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Investigation of sex assault claims at BAIC

BAHAMAS Public Services Union President, John Pinder, yesterday confirmed that an internal investigation at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation into separate allegations of sexual assault and harassment against two supervisors has resulted in the relocation of one supervisor and a police investigation into allegations made against the other.

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'Overall, I think it was a very competitive meet'

THE 29th version of the Barracuda/Family Guardian Swim Meet was keenly contested and well supported over the weekend.

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Six undocumented crew members seized on Bahamian boat

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested six undocumented crew members on board a Bahamian fishing vessel that was seized last week for fisheries and immigration violations.

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Pre-school gives $200 to help fight cancer

KIND hearted pre-schoolers from the One on One Pre-School proved their generosity by donating $200 to breast cancer awareness last week after hearing of the inaugural Dunking For Boobies event.

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Pair guilty of murder conspiracy face sentence delay

SENTENCING for two men convicted of conspiracy to commit murder has been adjourned by five weeks.

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Honoured at breakfast

Youth Month festivities continue with appreciation breakfast for Grand Bahama youth leaders.

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PM announces final Cabinet Ministers list

Prime Minister Perry Christie has formally announced the final list of Ministers to be named to his Cabinet.

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Party has not yet chosen its senate representatives

THE Free National Movement has not yet decided the four persons who will represent them in the Senate. Long Island Member of Parliament-elect Loretta Butler-Tur

DNA gives its backing to workers in KFC dispute

DNA gives its backing to workers in KFC dispute THE Democratic National Alliance has thrown its support behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken employees affected by recent negotiations with franchise owner Restaurants Bahamas Limited. As with the New Providen

Shutdown of KFC stores to end today

Shutdown of KFC stores to end today By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net KFC Nassau announced last night that it would reopen its nine locations today. The company made the announcement on its Facebook page shortly after 8

Downtown jeweller tight-lipped over closure claims

A PROMINENT Bay Street jewellery retailer was yesterday tight-lipped on suggestions it is closing down with the loss of around 12 jobs.

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Man on marijuana charge to take drug counselling

A 41-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession was conditionally discharged after he agreed to attend drug counselling classes.

Canon calls for funerals to be held inside churches

CANON Crosley Walkine has urged the government to allow families to have funerals inside churches.

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Man charged with holding up photo studio at gunpoint

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday charged with holding up at gunpoint the proprietor of a photo studio on Carmichael Road and robbing him of over $200,000 last week. George Bennet Delva Sr, 44, of Blair Estates, was charged before Chief Magistr

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Judge: Get your papers to sell coconuts

A JUDGE discharged three men who were arrested for selling coconuts without a business licence, on the agreement they would apply for the documents they need to work legally by the start of November.

No champions crowned this year in the BGDBA

THE Bamboo Shack Cybots were leading by 21 points in the third quarter when the game was stopped and no decision was made on the outcome. As a result, no champions have been crowned this year in the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association.

Bimini's economic fears over lay-offs

THE temporary lay-off of 152 Resorts World Bimini (RWB) employees will have a negative ‘trickle down’ impact on the island’s economy, its Chamber of Commerce president says. Edward Reckley told Tribune Business: “There’s normally a downturn at this t

Bite that tongue

IN political life many times a Minister has to bite his tongue rather than saying what he/she would really wish - the Minister Lloyd moment ‘I am happy to…’ was one of those and for him and his future political career it will haunt him.

UB Mingoes open season against strong opponents

The University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team starts its season today against Penn State Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

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20-year-old's murder was 58th of the year

THE man who was shot dead on Wednesday night in the area of Cowpen Road has been identified as 20-year-old Ashton Smith. He is the country’s 58th murder victim of the year, according to this newspaper’s records. Police said Smith, who celebrated hi