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DNA questions in murder case

THE attorney defending Prince Hepburn posed questions about the way in which DNA evidence was handled by police in the Nellie Mae Brown-Cox murder case.

Parents praise annual arts festival

AS the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival continues its adjudications in New Providence and throughout the Bahamas, parents have lauded the programme and commended organisers for what they do for their children.

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BAAA awards set for Sunday

AFTER a month-long delay, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ much anticipated Year-Ending Awards presentation will be held at Government House on Sunday.

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COB given advice on university plan

IF the College of the Bahamas intends to become a university in 2015, it must first implement nine recommendations, according to a report produced by rapporteurs appointed by the college’s council.

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Golden Knights settle for silver in Scotland

WHILE Shaunae Miller was burning up the track in the United States, the “Golden Knights”, led by Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown, made their return to prominence in Glasgow, Scotland.

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NCAA: 11th Junkanoo Jam hits Freeport

A FULL slate of NCAA Division I basketball games will be in play during Thanksgiving weekend in the Bahamas, not just on the men’s side in the capital, but also at a women’s tournament in Grand Bahama.

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Group stands side by side with family mourning infant's death

DIRECTOR Dr David Allen and members and stakeholders of “The Family: People Helping People” Project paid an impromptu visit to relatives and neighbours of the three-year-old boy who died in a house fire at Obeah Alley off St Margaret’s Road.

Consul General shows support to athletes, coaches at track meet

BAHAMAS Consul General Randy E Rolle was at the University of Alabama on March 21 to show support to the Bahamians participating in a track meet as athletes and coaches.

Iguanas smuggled out of the Bahamas

THE Bahamas National Trust hopes to retrieve 13 critically endangered iguanas smuggled out of the country and into England by two Romanian tourists yesterday.

Enforce the laws over house stores

EDITOR, The Tribune.
Re: Unlicensed (30) Days “House Stores, Loiterers, Drug Dealers, Residents and the Police

WOMEN'S NIGHT LEAGUE BASKETBALL HEATS UP

By RENALDO DORSETT

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Salvation Army soldiers on despite shortage of donations

DESPITE a decline in donations from previous years, Salvation Army representatives say they will continue to spread the message of “hope and love” to the thousands in need, this holiday season.

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Francis, Ferguson and Turnquest are victorious

Teenagers Joshua Turnquest and Shannon Francis, fresh off their appearances in the IC North American 16-and-under Junior Challenge, pulled off victories in three of the six scheduled matches played in the men’s qualifying round of the Giorgio Baldacci Battle of the Elite Players Tournament at the National Tennis Centre on Tuesday.

Merged realtor targets biggest possible share

A former Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) president yesterday suggested other colleagues follow his lead and seek appropriate merger partners, adding that he was seeking a market share “as large as we can get”.

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Team Bahamas suffers three losses

IN their tune-up for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF) qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013, the Bahamas Football Association’s 10-member team suffered three losses at the BSWW Riviera Maya Cup in Cancun, Mexico, this weekend.

PM hints at BTC monopoly extend

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday hinted that the Government could be open to extending the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) cellular monopoly if Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) relinquished majority control of the company.

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A Caribbean court 'may take same death penalty view as Privy Council'

ADOPTING the Caribbean Court of Justice as the Bahamas’ final court of appeal in order to circumvent the Privy Council’s seeming bias against the death penalty is missing “the larger picture”, the Constitutional Commission said in its report.

Gala banquet to celebrate success of women in sports

FORTY Bahamian women will be lauded by a local governing body for their contributions in local sports.

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Pros get 20-14 win over Jets in season opener

THE rivalry between the Orry J Sands Pros and BaOilCo Jets entered a new chapter as the Commonwealth American Football League delivered a thriller between the two clubs in the season opener.

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Flamboyant teacups and bowls

THE THIRD biennial All Ceramic Exhibition (ACE) gathered a full house at Doongalik Art Studios, last Thursday. Under the theme ‘My Flamboyant Teacups and Bowls,’ thirteen ceramic artists displayed their best works.