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On Da Hook

THE most common Tuna species caught in the Bahamas are Yellowfin and Blackfin.

A comprehensive crime reduction and prevention plan

Three murders in 24 hours, the continued failure to reduce murders, robberies and crime by Prime Minister Philip Davis and the PLP Government of the Bahamas.

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All-out Boxing honours Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams and ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Seymour

ALL-Out Boxing, headed by Grand Bahama Boxing Association president Jermaine Gibson, held a successful weekend of amateur boxing and gala awards presentations for Sherman ‘the Tank’ Williams and ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Seymour.

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Take a bite out of cancer

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently made a donation to the Cancer Society of the Bahamas to aid in the organisation’s efforts to help those fighting the disease. For the past 10 years BTVI has held its Pink Awareness Bake Sale with all proceeds being donated to cancer awareness support groups in the nation.

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Relief supplies For Dominica

A Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel is tentatively scheduled to leave for Dominica with a cargo of relief supplies on Thursday afternoon.The Bahamas Girls Guide Association, the Bahamas Red Cross and the Dominican-Bahamian Association have provided

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Bahamas image voted best taken from space

A STUNNING photo of the Bahamas taken from space has been voted as NASA’s all-time best image.

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Bahamas Drug Council Fun Run/Walk March 7 at Arawak Cay Heritage Site

THE Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to support the upcoming Bahamas Drug Council’s Fun, Run/Walk. CBC will keep the walkers, runners and joggers hydrated with Dasani water.

University deal to give tourism boost

The University of The Bahamas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a key tourism agency to help strengthen the sector’s resilience and growth prospects.The agreement with the Tourism Development Corporation is also intended to deepen t

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On Da Hook

BAHAMAS Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) is reporting a first for one young fisherman, with 11-year-old Mason Baker spearing his first Grouper this week, as fishing in The Bahamas has been slow to get back after Hurricane Matthew.

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BLTA looks to promote tennis in schools

THREE newly elected officers of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, along with John Goede, the visiting International Tennis Federation development officer for the Caribbean, met with members of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with the view of promoting the sport in the school system.

Bahamas fares well in 'corruption' rankings

The Bahamas was yesterday ranked as the world’s 22nd least corrupt country, with only Barbados faring better among Caribbean nations.

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Party gives Washington guests a flavour of The Bahamas

INTERMITTENT rain failed to dampen the spirits of an estimated 100 guests who turned out for a night of fun, food and dancing in the gardens of the Embassy of The Bahamas, in Washington, DC, on Saturday.

Tropical storm Chantal downgraded

TROPICAL storm warnings and alerts are no longer in effect for the Bahamas as Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical wave according to Wayne Neely of the Department of Meteorology.

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Teen beauty queen makes way to international pageant

MISS Teen Bahamas International Angel Cartwright made her way to Chicago, Illinois, to represent the Bahamas in the Miss Teen International Pageant.

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Bahamas Celebration cruise ship ‘won’t sail for first two weeks of November’

THE Bahamas Celebration cruise ship, in dock in Freeport after being holed shortly after it departed Grand Bahama for Florida on Friday, is vital to the local tourism industry as it brings nearly 30 per cent of the overnight visitors to the island.

GB Chamber unveils Vision 2015 strategy

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce has presented its Vision 2015 paper to the Government, outlining the private sector’s goals for Freeport and Grand Bahama over the Hawksbill Creek Agreement’s remaining 40 years.

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GBPA to talk in Gold Rock dispute

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority says it is ready to facilitate a new negotiation process between Gold Rock and Grand Bahama Development Company (DevCO).

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PM to attend Grand Bahama independence celebrations

MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson announced that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will travel to the island for the 46th annual independence celebrations in Freeport slated for July 8.

Workshop aimed at ending exploitation of Bahamas

THE Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission yesterday launched the Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) Inception Workshop, an initiative to ensure the country benefits from scientific discoveries made using local resources. BEST Commi

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CLICO'S ownership of GB firm questioned

CLICO (Bahamas) liquidator has to-date been unable to prove that the insolvent insurer is the ultimate beneficial owner of a Grand Bahama-based building supplies company, threatening his ability to sell this asset for the benefit of creditors.