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Two more guilty of Breanna murder

A young mother burst into tears and fell to the floor in court in despair yesterday after she and her friend were unanimously convicted of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey two years ago.

Cougars top the Falcons 23-11

ALTHOUGH they are headed to the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) senior boys’ softball playoffs, there was a lot of bragging rights for the Charles W Saunders Cougars and the Jordan Prince William Falcons.

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Boyfriend of anti-crime activist is shot dead

THE murder-accused boyfriend of well-known anti-crime advocate Khandi Gibson was shot dead yesterday morning taking the country’s murder count to 107. 

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No answer from Williams on sweetened job cut packages

BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company CEO Leon Williams yesterday could not confirm whether the company was considering “sweetening” the voluntary separation packages being offered to at least 150 workers.

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Relief from poor BTC service is pledged 'by November'

AMID numerous complaints of poor cellular service from Bahamas Telecommunications (BTC), company Chief Executive Officer Leon Williams promised customers yesterday that they could expect relief “by the end of October or November.”

Reach Bahamas outlines 2015 goals as it celebrates 15th anniversary

DOZENS of guests filled the State Room at Government House last Thursday as William Hilton sang the national anthem a cappella to begin an “Evening Under the Stars” to commemorate REACH Bahamas’ 15th anniversary.

EDITORIAL: Prosecutions director is blaming the victim

YOU sometimes have to wonder what officials are thinking when they open their mouths and insert their foot. Or even whether they are thinking at all.

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‘Shift row merits an apology’

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams said the Public Hospitals Authority should apologise for attempting to implement a new eight-hour night shift system, which breached the terms outlined in their industrial agreement.

Timberwolves girls are history makers

The Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves advanced to the Senior Girls GSSSA Championship series for the first time in school history. The T’Wolves closed out the best-of-three semifinal series with a 39-29 win over the CV Bethel Stingrays last night at the A

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Several nurses calling in sick at Sandilands

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams confirmed that a number of nurses, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, called in sick at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday.

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'Who could leave my babies to die like dogs?'

THROUGH a stream of tears and uncontrollable sobs, Nakesha Williams yesterday said she cannot understand how someone could have shot her 13-year-old son and 15-year-old nephew multiple times and then leave “her babies” on the side of the road “to die like dogs”.

New faces join ranks of public servants after vote

THE official results are in for the local government elections on Grand Bahama and several newcomers were elected to represent and serve their communities. In the City of Freeport District, six of the nine councillors are newcomers to local government.

Startling new research on hypertension and Bahamian women

HYPERTENSION in black women of Caribbean descent continues to rise at an alarming rate. Bahamian women also fall into this high-risk category as incidences of non-chronic communicable diseases increase annually, according to a new study.

BTC fearing $25-$30m roaming revenue loss

The  BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) is looking at a potential $30 million roaming revenue loss in its upcoming financial year after foreign carriers threatened to block their customers from using their phones in the Bahamas.

Police advice on route of funeral cortege and road closures

THE state-recognised funeral service for Dr Myles Munroe and Pastor Ruth Munroe, Founders of Bahamas Faith Ministries International, will be held today at 10am at the Diplomat Centre, Carmichael Road.

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BTC drops 40,000 calls a day but to spend $65m

  THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd has reduced its daily average of dropped calls to 40,000 from more than 70,000 and now expects fewer challenges, Chief Executive Officer Leon Williams said yesterday.

Barricade removal ‘poses risk to motorists’

THE removal of the barricade that had prevented access to Williams Town by way of the beach access road at Bahama Terrace poses a safety risk to motorists traversing the area, a Grand Bahama Port Authority official is warning.

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Nurses cast ballots in strike poll

THE majority of nurses who voted in yesterday’s strike poll cast ballots in favour of industrial action, according to Bahamas Nurses Union president Amancha Williams last night.