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Myron Rolle on front line in COVID-19 fight

ONE of the many medical professionals on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Bahamian Rhodes Scholar, former NFL player, and future neurosurgeon, Myron Rolle has continued to document his experience for various media outlets.

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Legal bid to erase COVID convictions

LAWYER Wayne Munroe is representing 21 people who are suing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for matters related to the state of emergency and COVID-19 regulations.

Godfrey Rolle helps the Bearcats win home opener

GODFREY Rolle got the first start of his senior season with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats and helped the team to win its home opener. Rolle finished with 15 points, shot 6-9 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range of a 95-70

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Glover-Rolle: Probe into why some workers overlooked

PUBLIC Service State Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said her ministry will be investigating cases where public service workers were overlooked for promotions “in favour of others” to ensure proper procedures were followed.

SME legislation waiting on national plan 'compatibility'

THE legislative reforms designed to revitalise the Bahamas’ small and medium-sized (SME) business sector is now ready, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, adding that steps were being taken to ensure the draft Bill was “compatible” with the country’s long term strategic development plan.

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Magnum shines at pro level in Japan

IN his second season at the professional level in Japan, Magnum Rolle has established himself as one of the leaders of the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins.

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Police officers launch appeal over unlawful death ruling

THE Coroner’s Court ruling on Aaron Rolle’s death in police custody as unlawful has been appealed, according to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson.

Kenton Rolle re-elected unopposed as president of GBSSA for 3rd straight term

KENTON Rolle has been re-elected unopposed as president of Grand Bahama Secondary School Athletic Association (GBSSAA) for a third consecutive term.

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Bahamian admits attempting to smuggle migrants into Florida

A Bahamian man faces up to 25 years in a US prison for attempting to smuggle 18 Brazilian and Haitian nationals into Florida in July.

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Man accused of stealing boat

A MAN was granted $9,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of stealing a $149,688, 25ft boat last week.

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Grievous harm charge

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of picking up a woman and slamming her to the ground during an incident involving his girlfriend.

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Grand Bahama victims named

Grand Bahama Police have officially released the names of the double homicide victims as 48-year-old Kim Maria Smith, and 24-year-old Denny Terano Rolle.

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Denied bail over assault charge

A 35-year-old man who assaulted another man earlier this week was yesterday denied bail ahead of his trial.

Gov’t eyes $350m net via ‘outperforming’ VAT

Value-Added Tax (VAT) continues to outperform expectations, with the Government still on target to enjoy a net $300-$350 million revenue increase for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

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Bound and beaten - then van stolen to be used in sex attack

AS dawn broke on Sunday a woman motorist was held up and sexually assaulted by men driving a stolen taxi van. About an hour earlier two of the four men had held up the taxi owner, threatened him with death, tied him up and drove off in his van.

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Minister leaps to Rolle's defence in McAfee row

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday lauded the integrity of Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle amid corruption claims levied against him by Bitcoin millionaire John McAfee.

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Waltiea Rolle: ‘I can still play a little more before saying goodbye’

WALTIEA Rolle has had a successful return to pro basketball this season, but the veteran centre still believes she has much room for growth to reach both her short term and long term goals.

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Jury hear evidence that man had shot at police

THERE is evidence that a 20-year-old man fired a gun the night police officers said he shot at them, causing them to return fire and kill him in the Mason’s Addition area four years ago, a jury heard yesterday.

Gov’ts ‘notoriously poor PR’ helping investment ‘fallacy’

The Government’s “notoriously poor PR” has helped create the “fallacy” that Bahamian investors are unable to access the same incentives as their foreign counterparts, a Cabinet minister believes.

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Waltiea Rolle: ‘This government has done absolutely nothing for me’

WHILE the country celebrated the achievements of many of its sporting legends, one historic icon took to social media to express her displeasure at a lack of recognition by the Bahamian government.