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Over 800 gymnasts are expected to visit capital for 5th Atlantis Crown Invitational

OVER 800 young male and female gymnasts from more than 56 countries are expected in The Bahamas to participate in the fifth Atlantis Crown Invitational at the Paradise Island resort December 17- 21.

Grand Bahama minister hails repairs

GRAND Bahama Minister Dr Michael Darville is extremely pleased with public school repairs on the island and said that a consultant was appointed to oversee all work carried out.

Neko Grant’s statement to the House on BAMSI

THE following statement was made by Central Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant, during a point of order in the House of Assembly in response to a communication by Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador MP Philip “Brave” Davis about the lack of insurance for the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI).

BEC union sticks to ‘Miller out’ demand

Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday he was “satisfied” that last Friday’s island-wide black-out was not a result of Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) employee negligence, effectively refuting previous comments by chairman Leslie Miller.

Scotia: ‘Major upgrades’ to remaining branches

Scotiabank (Bahamas) yesterday said it was making “substantial upgrades” to several branches alongside its downsizing exercise, adding that the nationwide restructuring was being drive by its Toronto head office.

Anglican Chorale celebrates ninth annual festival of hymns and anthems

UNDER the patronage of the Bishop Laish Boyd, Sr, and Boyd, the Anglican Chorale will be presenting its ninth annual Festival of Hymns and Anthems at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, on Sunday, November 16. The concert starts at 4pm and admission is free; an offering will be taken.

New vessel to resume Celebration cruise service

BAHAMAS Celebration Cruise Line is acquiring a new vessel and could be ready to resume service to Freeport in the coming weeks.

Man drowns trying to rescue son

AN autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death of a man who reportedly drowned trying to rescue his son who had fallen overboard during a fishing trip.

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Man exposed himself to tourists

A 36-year-old man is in police custody after he was caught “exposing himself” to tourists on Paradise Island beach on Saturday.

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Power out yet again - and BEC blames a thunderstorm

NUMEROUS areas in New Providence were again without power for at least five hours following a fierce thunderstorm in western New Providence yesterday morning.

Templeton Prize for students who shine

THE Templeton World Foundation recently held its annual “Laws of Life” essay competition awards ceremony at the Melià Nassau Beach Resort.

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Walking in a winter wonderland

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Pompey Square.

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Deputy PM releases statement on Exuma flooding

Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Exuma and Ragged Island Chester Cooper has released a statement concerning the flooding in Exuma.

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Ingraham: Grand Cay deserves reliable water and electricity

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Grand Cay residents deserve reliable water and power supply.

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Dept of Marine Resources working with Ministry of National Security to address poaching issue

THE Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs wants vessels to patrol fishing areas.

Failure of efforts on environment

Environmental efforts by Government are a failure so far.

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Former PM’s son charged over teen’s abortion

MORE than a month after a man was charged with having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old Harbour Island girl, Dr Jamil Minnis, a gynaecologist and the son of former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, was charged yesterday with helping the girl get an abortion.

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‘All our islands are vulnerable’

WHILE addressing an Abaco Weather Symposium on Friday, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said all Bahamian islands are “vulnerable” to climate change and weather threats, especially hurricanes.

Andros facing high cost tourism barrier

High costs remain one of the greatest barriers to Andros fulfilling its untapped potential as a tourism destination, a Ministry of Tourism executive argued yesterday.Peter Douglas, senior manager of the North Andros Tourist office, told the island’s

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$2.5m worth of cocaine found, two arrested

A Dominican and Turks Islander are expected to be arraigned today after they were accused of possessing more than $2.5 million worth of suspected cocaine.