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TahjNeé gets full athletic scholarship to Fresno State

Versatile TahjNeé Thurston is all set to head off to California to attend Fresno State University on a full athletic scholarship.

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World Baseball Classic: Great Britain in the win column

AFTER losing their first two games of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s 2023 World Baseball Classic, Great Britain, with its Bahamian connection, has finally gotten in the win column.

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University signs agreement with union

THE signing of a new industrial agreement between the Public Managers Union and the University of The Bahamas yesterday was approved by both sides with the union calling it a “very good contract”.

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Bishop thanks Minnis for 'gracious decision'

By TANYA SMITH-CARTWRIGHT tsmith-cartwright@tribunemedia.net BISHOP Walter Hanchell thanked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for his “graceful decision” to adjust the strict seven-day lockdown imposed on New Providence but called on the nation’s lea

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Comets earn wins

THE Queen’s College Comets made quick work of the Charles W Saunders Cougars yesterday thanks to a fine performance by starting pitcher Daalan Adderley. The Comets needed only three innings to tame the Cougars 14-4.

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Four men charged over $2.9m worth of marijuana

FOUR MEN were granted bail yesterday after they were allegedly found with $2.9m worth of marijuana off the coast of Ragged Island last week.

'Rent to own' initiative attracts 600 applicants

The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation's chair yesterday said the Government’s 'rent to own' housing initiative has sparked a “very high” response with more than 600 applications submitted to-date.

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Bail hearing next week for murder accused

A SUSPECT awaiting trial on a murder charge will have his bail application heard next week.Shawn McPhee and his lawyer Calvin Seymour appeared before Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs seeking pre-trial release for McPhee before his October 10 trial befor

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A new teen queen reigns over the nation

Despite a forty-five minute delay in the start of the pageant, the Rainforest Theatre on Cable Beach came alive on Sunday evening as eleven young women competed for the title Miss Teen Bahamas International.

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'I want to develop my own legacy'

SINCE graduating from Queen’s College in June, versatile Shaun Miller Jr was eagerly looking forward to the day when he will leave home to begin his collegiate career. His journey will begin today when he heads off to Ohio State along with sprinters

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It’s official: Janero signs with Marlins

Two years after he started playing baseball as a “late bloomer” at age of nine, Janero Miller said it was always his dream to become a professional player.

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25,000-acre dispute solution 'critical to 'thousands of jobs'

Resolving a long-running dispute that has tied up 25,000 acres of prime real estate is "critical" to potentially creating "thousands of jobs" and reversing Long Island's depopulation, a Court of Appeal ruling havi

The FNM's brightest

We have enjoyed, in most cases, parliamentary democracy over the past 55 years with the advent of ministerial government during the 1960s and the emergence of internal self governance and, eventually, independence. Over the years, I have seen countless men and women enter the hallowed halls of parliament filled with zeal and vision. Indeed, they come into parliament roaring like a lion only to leave, involuntarily or voluntary, mewing like a pussy cat.

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Grand Bahama woman found safe after going missing at Miami International Airport

AFTER a harrowing two days for her family, 78-year-old Merlyn Cooper of Grand Bahama was found safe in Miami and has been reunited with her family.

Bank fee protesters take case to the Central Bank

AN advocacy group protesting against commercial bank fees yesterday took its issues to the industry regulator, calling on the Central Bank and Government to intervene and protect consumers.The small group, Citizens Against Bank Exploitation (CABE), l

Bank reformers: 'still much to do'

An anti-bank fee advocacy group yesterday argued there was “still much to do” to improve the industry, and expressed concern about insufficient education on the proposed credit bureau.Dr Denotrah Archer-Cartwright, lead organiser for Citizens Against

Long Island slows despite re-opening

Long Island businesses yesterday said the economy remains slow due to the absence of international visitors even though it has been released from the latest COVID-19 lockdown. Jennifer Cartwright-Butler, owner/operator of Jen C Collection, told Trib

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Haitian man found hanging from tree

POLICE are investigating an apparent suicide after a Haitian man was found by his brother hanging from a tree behind his home yesterday morning.

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Guilty plea for man in $2m hemp possession

A MAN pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally having nearly $2m worth of marijuana in separate incidents.

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Air conditioning relief for clinic

THE staff and patients at the Eight Mile Rock Community Clinic should begin to feel some relief from the heat as a technician has been dispatched to deal with the air conditioning problem, according to an official at the Public Hospitals Authority in