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Call for aerial drone regulation

The Government has been urged to regulate the unmanned aerial drone industry, an innovative Bahamian start-up fearing others may enter the market and not play by the rules.

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Regatta 'rocks' with Kalik in George Town

In the 20 years that Danny Strachan has taken over as commodore, he felt that the 60th anniversary celebrations of the National Family Island Regatta over the weekend was the most competitive.

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Sprinters advance to semi-finals at IAAF World Junior Championships

COMPETITION began yesterday at the 15th IAAF World Junior Championships, with 11 of the Bahamas’ 24- member team in action at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

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Top seeds in win column at Nationals

IT was a successful return to the National Tennis Centre for top seeds Kerrie Cartwright, Simone Pratt and Danielle Thompson as the 2017 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals got underway on Monday.Rising junior stars Sydney Clarke and Afrika Smith also jo

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Abaco man accused of murder attempt

AN Abaco man was charged in the Magistrate’s court yesterday with attempted murder.

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Bahamas Fed Cup team recognised

AFTER returning home Team Bahamas was recognised for their efforts at the 2019 Fed Cup in Lima, Peru.

Long Island residents discuss water issues after $5.3m contract signing

POOR access to potable water is one of the major issues facing some Long Island settlements.

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INSIGHT: So what happened to Luann Joaquim?

WHAT seemed to be a routine ride home resulted in total tragedy and unanswered questions for the family of Luann Joaquim.

Sports notes

THIS weekend, the KPMG Youth Winter Championship is all set for Montagu Bay. This is the second year of KPMG’s undertaking to be the proud sponsor of Bahamas National Sailing School’s Annual Junior Winter Regatta.

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Son of Dwight, Keva Major facing a preliminary trial

A PRELIMINARY trial has been set for November for the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major who was charged earlier this year in connection with the robbing and kidnapping of a local college student.

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Family Island candidates predict big wins

FAMILY Island candidates in Eleuthera and Long Island are already projecting big wins in the May 7 general election.

Family hires lawyer after man’s Grand Bahama Shipyard fall

A MAN who fell 60ft from a tanker at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on December 16 has had two surgeries and doctors expect to soon operate on his leg.

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BUT president says to her knowledge only one member inquired about taking vaccine

EVEN though teachers are now eligible to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said to her knowledge, public educators have expressed limited interest to the union about getting the shot.

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New Providence outages continue

POWER issues continued to plague New Providence yesterday with more Bahamas Power and Light customers experiencing outages across the island.

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Indian families tell of nation’s virus struggle

WITH India confirming more than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, the Indian community here in The Bahamas says it has been affected by the loss of loved ones in that country.

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Man found shot dead in Abaco previously convicted of killing

A MAN previously convicted of manslaughter was discovered dead with gunshot wounds in a car in Dundas Town, Abaco yesterday morning.

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Branville McCartney cited for curfew violation

FORMER Free National Movement Cabinet minister Branville McCartney was detained, released and ticketed by police for allegedly violating the emergency orders by staying out past the 10pm curfew on his birthday last Thursday night, The Tribune was told.

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PAHO, International Organisation for Migration sign memorandum of understanding

THE Pan American Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to strengthen cooperation on health and migration in the Americas.

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COVID? I could give a sermon

BISHOP Simeon Hall has made a plea from his hospital bed for Bahamians to take COVID-19 seriously after he contracted the disease.

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Super Value sets target for staff to vaccinate

SUPER Value Food Store chain has called on its staff to be fully vaccinated by the end of September or take a weekly negative test.