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Web shop donates computers to school

Students at CR Walker yesterday became the beneficiaries of 20 brand new Dell computers in the third instalment of Island Luck’s nationwide computer drive.

Mario Bowleg and CC Sweeting Cobras join elite field of champions after Hugh Campbell victory

MARIO Bowleg and his CC Sweeting Cobras joined an elite field of champions after winning the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic title for the third time.

Woman faced with seizure of her home

THE Court of Appeal yesterday advised a woman in a $300,000 mortgage dispute to negotiate for more time to “put her house in order” before the bank’s eviction notice is enforced.

Roberts: ‘Battle lost’ on VAT inclusive prices

Super Value’s owner yesterday conceded that merchants had “lost the battle” over Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘inclusive’ pricing, with the supermarket chain having printed over one million new price tags to meet the Government’s demands.

Baha Mar dismisses taxi ‘copycat’ claim

Baha Mar executives dimissed assertions by a taxi union leader that it was effectively copying his reform proposals for the industry, describing its plans as far more extensive.

Mitchell tight-lipped on Detention Centre claims

IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell was tight-lipped yesterday on recommendations made by a local panel about the conditions at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.

Taxi industry modernisation to match tourism upgrades

Baha Mar’s aim in “raising the product and profile” of the taxi cab industry is to ensure it reflects the major tourism-related investments and upgrades in New Providence, a senior executive said yesterday.

Government says Detention Centre report is 'inaccurate' and 'strains credibility'

THE Bahamas Government regarded allegations supported in a report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) as "overstated and inaccurate", in a statement released yesterday.

PLP Chairman backs Pinder over row with Rollins

PROGRESSIVE LIberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts sided with Elizabeth MP Ryan Pinder yesterday following a heated argument Mr Pinder had in the House of Assembly on Thursday night with Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.

Commission asks Bahamas government to act on mistreatment claims

THE Government has two weeks to adopt precautionary measures set by the Organisation of American States’ human rights commission over alleged conditions at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.

Extension granted for murder appeal

A MAN yesterday was granted an extension of time by the Court of Appeal to serve notice against his conviction for the murder of a friend who he believed had double-crossed him.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Cabinet Report – Top marks or bottom of the class?

Adrian Gibson continues his analysis of the performance of members of the Cabinet - complete with their grades - below and on the following two pages.

Mourners say farewell to policeman

PRIME Minister Perry Christie joined family and friends of Constable 983 Latorio “Rio” Demeritte to bid farewell to the 25-year-old officer yesterday, stating that despite having lived for just a short time, his memory is evident in those who loved him.

BTC wanted to cut 200 jobs pre-Xmas

The Government intervened to prevent the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) laying off some 200 staff before Christmas, forcing the company to delay the process until the New Year.

ON DA HOOK

WHILE all the focus has been on the amazing Wahoo season and the early start to the Mahi Mahi season, it is easy to overlook fly fishing in The Bahamas, one of the top three destinations in the world for the sport.

Miller: I may quit PLP

MP gives ultimatum over copper exports

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday threatened to quit the PLP if the government does not “stop the export of copper” from The Bahamas.

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