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Bethel: PLP chair ‘delusional’ on Baha Mar

FREE National Movement Senator Carl Bethel said yesterday that Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts is “delusional” about the FNM’s position on Baha Mar.

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Shaunae Miller: ‘It’s amazing to be home’

After an intense year of competition that saw her emerge as the second ranked woman in the world in the 400 metres, Shaunae Miller is just glad to be able to take some time off to relax at home with her family and friends before she starts her preparation in her goal to “shock the world with some crazy times.”

Sports notes

In conjunction with the Gym Tennis Club, Brajaxba Tennis Club held its 2015 Back-To-School Jamboree at the Gym Tennis Club on Saturday. The results posted are as follows:

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Leslier Miller 'respects' PM's decision to launch leadership bid

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller says he respects Prime Minister Perry Christie's plan to launch another leadership bid at the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) convention in November.

We are already burning, Bradley

While the PLP is thinking about a change of leadership they might just as well throw their Chairman, Bradley Roberts, in the discard bin along with their Leader, Perry Christie.

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Bail decision on woman accused of murder is postponed

A JUDGE postponed his decision on a bail application on Friday for a woman awaiting trial in connection with the murder of a female friend.

$1.29m Scotia theft an ‘appalling breach of employer’s trust’

Two former Scotiabank (Bahamas) employees were yesterday slammed for “an appalling breach of trust” in stealing more than $1.29 million from the bank, as their convictions were upheld.

Former ZNS reporter awaits ruling on evidence in false testimony case

A SUPREME Court judge is now contemplating the fate of a former ZNS reporter who is accused of giving false testimony while being cross-examined for his alleged involvement in defamatory websites and articles published against billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon.

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THE FINISH LINE: ‘I’m sure we could be looking at our future international stars’ in sailing

THE Back to School Regatta in Montagu Bay over the weekend turned out to be quite an interesting exercise.

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Chapter 11 ruling a ‘victory for Bahamians’

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts declared yesterday that the Delaware Bankruptcy Court’s decision to throw out Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases was a major victory for the country’s sovereignty and citizenry.

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SANCHESKA Vs RENALDO: NFL picks week two

Week 1 Awards The “Trigger Fingers Turn To Twitter Fingers” Award, presented by Meek Mill - Russell Wilson. Ciara’s boyfriend took to Twitter on Saturday, to predict a Seattle win with his customary “1-0 #GoHawks.” Of course, after the Rams 34-31 upset, Black Twitter exploded with everyone from the Rams official Twitter account to linebacker Akeem Ayers chiming in. A fan got flipped off too. Good times all around.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: Chiefs to pile on misery for pensioner Peyton

EASY people it’s not how you start it’s how you finish.

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Shane Gibson: Any PLP leadership hopefuls will know when to make their move

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson was against the suggestion yesterday that Progressive Liberal Party members interested in vying for party leadership should declare their intentions well ahead of the party’s convention.

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Roberts: No problem with new PLP Munroe challenging government on parental bill

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts suggested yesterday that he had no issues with attorney Wayne Munroe’s declaration that he would not support the Christie administration’s Parental Responsibility Bill.

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POLITICOLE: Who’s the bigger dodo - Galanis or Munroe?

We have many people competing for the title of biggest dodo in Bahamian politics and government - in last week’s news alone.

The rants of Bradley Roberts

After listening to Bradley Roberts’ rant on television, I’ve come to the woeful conclusion that advanced age has had no affect on his strange logic.

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Former senior cop supports call for gun court, stricter gun laws

FORMER Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson yesterday endorsed Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade’s recent call for stricter gun laws, and called for the re-establishment of the gun court to “make an example of people” with illegal firearms.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Ouch! The diagnosis on your favourite NFL stars

IN all my years of watching the NFL, and its season kickoff weekend in particular (I haven’t missed one since the old millennium), I’ve never seen so many big name stars go down with significant or season-ending injuries in week one!

Government hits at ‘fishing expedition’

The Government had suggested that 14 Freeport-based companies were engaged in “a fishing expedition” in their challenge to new and increased taxation, describing their interrogation demands as “oppressive” and “intrusive”.

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Roberts calls for unity, warns PLPs to stop bickering

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said the party cannot afford “bickering, backbiting and discord” as he called for unity ahead of the PLP’s November convention.