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Man found dead after car crash

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found slumped over in his car after crashing into another vehicle yesterday morning.

Call to name street after Dr Myles Munroe

A LOCAL advocate has called on government to assure that internationally recognised pastor and author Dr Myles Munroe is remembered in history by naming a street after the “great Bahamian”.

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20-year-old accused of sex with girl aged 15

A 20-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sleeping with a 15-year-old girl.

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Man accused of three murders

A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly killing three people in New Providence last year.

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Charged with running a non-essential business

A 46-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrates Court earlier this week for operating a non-essential business in breach of COVID-19 emergency orders. Roberto Williams appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis, charged with operating a no

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Couple face manslaughter charge over child's death

A COUPLE were arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of their child.

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Manhunt for escaped prisoner

AUTHORITIES have launched an intensive manhunt for a man they described as “armed and dangerous” who escaped from the Grove Police Station on Baillou Hill Road over the weekend.

Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her opening match Tuesday at the Australian Open, and eve

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ERIC WIBERG: The Eleutheran Adventurers and William Sayle’s early days

THE story of the Eleutheran Adventurers is woven deeply into the fabric of national identity. The general themes are of escaping religious prosecution to take great risks by sailing to unknown shores – so far that is like the Puritan’s voyage in the Mayflower from England to New England’s Plymouth Rock.

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US sailor's murderers lose fight to go free

THE three men convicted of murdering American sailor Kyle Bruner during his attempt to prevent a robbery of two female tourists five years ago will remain behind bars, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Bahamians urged: 'Pull hard for Leon's success'

Bahamians employed by multinational companies were yesterday urged to “pull hard for Leon Williams to succeed” at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), a leading businessman suggesting this could pave the way for them to take top executive posts.

Pedestrian dies after two car collision

Last night police revealed another person had died after a collision between two cars on Tonique Williams Darling Highway.

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Man shot dead outside Knowles Drive home

Police are investigating after a man was shot dead off Tonique Williams Darling Highway on Tuesday night.

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Man found dead in car

Police discovered a man dead in his vehicle this morning at a Shell gas station off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.

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Ex-MP 'sought to intimidate judge'

A FORMER public relations agent for billionaire Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has confirmed reports that the Lyford Cay resident and his attorney, former Mount Moriah MP Keod Smith, were involved in efforts to intimidate Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles and harass her son.

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THE first leg of the new International High Jump Tour in Banska Bystrica, scheduled for February 4, will have all three top Italians jumping and two Bahamians.

US defeats Bahamas to retain title

THE United States of America, with the addition of the husband-wife team of Robert and Michelle Williams, proved once again to be the cream of the crop, beating the Bahamas 4-1 to retain their title in the fourth IC Tennis Tournament.

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Nurses cautious on ending restrictions

BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams said yesterday the union would only support the government’s proposed decision to end the COVID-19 emergency restrictions if a comprehensive plan is in place to mitigate potential virus spread.

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Williams says no job cuts because of competition

BTC CEO Leon Williams yesterday dismissed assertions that mobile competitor Aliv’s entrance into the market could force the company to make additional job redundancies to avoid incurring any losses.Mr Williams, during a press conference at BTC headqu

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Stingers on a mission for another title

ALTHOUGH they basically have a new team, Sunland Baptist Academy Stingers’ head coach Jay Philippe said the mission coming from Grand Bahamian is the same - to win another Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic title.