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Sports in brief

THE Champion Amateur Boxing Club completed the Island Sound Solutions amateur boxing show at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday night.

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NAGB reaches out to Freeport with new exhibition

IN ANTICIPATION of plans to open a satellite gallery in Grand Bahama, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is putting on an exhibition this week in Freeport featuring the works of two renowned Bahamian artists - Maxwell Taylor and Amos Ferguson.

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Insufficient jurors delays murder trial

THE expected start of a murder trial into a fatal shooting that occurred nearly three years ago did not happen yesterday due to insufficient jurors for the empanelling process.

Sports in brief

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club is scheduled to present “The Heat is on” amateur boxing show at the Wulff Road Boxing Square 6pm March 1. In the showcase will be Lennox Boyce, Donovan Taylor and Don Rolle.

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BUT president: Ensure there are sufficient teachers in Family Islands

BELINDA Wilson, who was recently re-elected president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers, called on the Ministry of Education to ensure there are sufficient teachers in Family Islands, particularly in Abaco.

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$8,000 bail granted for man facing charges of $9,000 debit card fraud

A MAN was granted $8,000 bail yesterday after he allegedly racked up nearly $9,000 in fraudulent debit card charges for food, hotel and generator bills.

Beach clean-up by green groups

Beach clean-up by green groups BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tibunemedia.net FREEPORT - VOLUNTEERS combed the beach in East Grand Bahama collecting trash and debris during a coastal walk and clean-up exercise. The Ministry of

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Robot boost for Shipyard speed

ROBOTIC blasting is now being used at the Grand Bahama Shipyard to speed up work. Training began a few weeks ago, teaching Bahamians to drive the highly technical environmental robot used for hull stripping.

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Travelling Caribbean film showcase celebrates 4th edition

THE fourth edition of the regional Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase commenced last week with the feature film “Travellers”.

Cat Island needs your help

THE people of North Cat Island are being victimised and neglected by the Ministry of Education, we feel, because we fought for our schools to remain open as is in the best interest of our children and our communities.

Medal haul at CCCAN

BAHAMAS Aquatics continued their medal haul at the 2018 CCCAN Championships.The Under-16 Water Polo team concluded tournament play with a silver medal and secured Youth Pan Am Games qualification in El Salvador, while performances in the 50m butterfl

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Schools ‘turning away pupils’ amid citizenship checks

LOCAL high schools are still turning away students who cannot prove legal residency or citizenship, according to human rights group Rights Bahamas.

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Grand Bahama trio deny shop breaking charges

THREE men were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court last week with several offences, including shopbreaking, stealing and causing damage. Leonardo Hall, 22, and Ken Barrington Webb, 21, both of Hunters, and Warren Tracey Taylor, 21, of Pinder’

Bus drivers may limit passengers when they run again

BUS drivers may limit the number of passengers allowed on their vehicles amid other precautions once the government gives them the green light to resume routes.

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New Providence Modified Pitch Softball League action heats up

THE New Providence Modified Pitch Softball League continued its action over the weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Wells takes title with record time

Bahamian student athletes continue to produce milestones on a weekly basis throughout the NCAA Division I Track and Field Indoor season.

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NEW CHAMPIONS: St John's College Giants senior girls take home title

The Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools crowned the new senior girls basketball champions, St John’s College Giants, at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Monday night.

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit