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Appeal is denied for pair in $6m drug case

THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeals of two men who contested their conviction and sentence for their involvement in a $6m drug smuggling operation.

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Second suspect charged in police killing

MURDER and armed robbery charges were brought against a man in Magistrate’s Court yesterday who is alleged to be the second suspect in the murder of police Sergeant Wayne Rolle.

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Health of Junkanoo members to be screened prior to rush

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness will play a greater role than usual in screening Junkanoo participants this year after some participants experienced severe health events in previous years, including one person who died.

No FNM victimisation

I wish to respond to a letter to the editor which I suspected was written by a coward PLP letter writer whose aim and objective are to sow seeds of disunity in the FNM. The letter was not signed by the suspected PLP but “A loyal FNM and Minnis Supporter.”

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NFL Picks: Week Two Results

Week two is in the books and, if the replacement refs allow it, we could be shaping up for an historic season.

NPBA: Rockets, Rebels in win column

THE Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets and the Rebels emerged as winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium held on Monday night.

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BFA: UB Mingoes men lose to United FC 4-1

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team put its undefeated season on the line in Bahamas Football Association action Sunday against United FC. This was the third time UB had risked the streak snap and this week it happened.

City Markets job fear

City Markets job fear By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net TENSIONS remain high as 400 City Market employees are still unsure about the future of their jobs. According to Rosalie McKenzie, Bahamas Commercial Stores, Supermark

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City Market 'nightmare' for workers

FOLLOWING continued rumours of impending store closures, frustrated employees are calling on City Market owners to shed light on what has become a "nightmare".

Let's Get it Started

Let's Get it Started By Get Well Bahamas PHASE three of the 16-week Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness challenge is off to a great start, with 40 participants working to lose weight and improve their overall physical and mental health. The objectives

Let's Get it Started

Let's Get it Started By Get Well Bahamas PHASE three of the 16-week Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness challenge is off to a great start, with 40 participants working to lose weight and improve their overall physical and mental health. The objectives

Let's Get it Started

Let's Get it Started By Get Well Bahamas PHASE three of the 16-week Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness challenge is off to a great start, with 40 participants working to lose weight and improve their overall physical and mental health. The objectives

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Technical issues upset residents trying to buy Junkanoo tickets on Aliv’s app

THIRTY-SEVEN per cent of Junkanoo parade seats are reserved for certain people, with many seats located in prime positions in Rawson Square and in the front of Scotiabank.

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‘No plans’ to move Junkanoo off Bay Street

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is not considering moving the annual Junkanoo parades to another location, describing Bay Street as the essence of Junkanoo.

VAT on foreign-owned yachts blamed for decline in business over the last year

SMALL business owners said the imposition of VAT on foreign-owned yacht charter fees had contributed tremendously to the industry’s decline in the past year.

Small business revenue declines blamed on VAT on charter yachts

SMALL business owners said the imposition of VAT on foreign-owned yacht charter fees had contributed tremendously to the industry’s decline in the past year.

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Minnis rounds on critics of Labour on the Block scheme

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has hit back at critics of his administration’s Labour on the Block initiative, which has assisted approximately 1,000 people with jobs.

Regulator 'vigilant' on hoarding and gouging

Regulators are continuing to probe allegations of price gouging involving food items and batteries in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the Prices Commission’s chairman warned yesterday.Danny Sumner, urging companies to desist from such practices, said t

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Giants and Regulators in battle for John Archer pennant

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators, battling it out for the John Archer Divisional pennant, pulled off victories on Monday as the New Providence Basketball Association played a double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

BTC contractors in key meeting today

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) contract workers are expected to meet with management today in a bid to resolve their grievances, a trade union leader has revealed. Bernard Evans, the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union’s