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Roberts: no basis for claims of victimisation

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts said that with the North Abaco by-election results certified, it is now clear that the “scurrilous and reckless” claims by the FNM of victimisation spurring low voter turnout were without basis.

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Swimming pigs autopsy results still not made public

BAHAMAS Humane Society President Kim Aranha yesterday questioned why the results of autopsies performed on the seven swimming pigs that died in the Exumas have not yet been released to the public.

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Earlier parades being considered

JUNKANOO Corporation New Providence (JCNP) Chairman Dion Miller is considering Junkanoo parades starting earlier in the day instead of at night due to unpredictable weather conditions.

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GUILTY AS CHARGED: Conviction rate hits 80% as trial backlog clogs courts system

THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased to almost 80 percent, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

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Ministry 'satisfied' Grand Bahama passenger did not pose risk

MINISTRY of Health officials say they feel “satisfied” that the Grand Bahama passenger who initially tested positive for COVID-19 and has now tested negative for the virus did not present a risk to other passengers aboard the government’s repatriation flight.

Brewery shrugs off Dorian devastation

Commonwealth Brewery is “cautiously optimistic” on the economy’s short-term prospects after it rebounded quickly from Dorian’s destruction of five retail outlets and a distribution centre.The BISX-listed Kalik manufacturer, unveiling its results for

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Jailed for theft of tools from university

A 38-YEAR-OLD man who stole nearly $2,000 worth of tools and cleaning supplies from University of The Bahamas last year was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday.

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Pair ordered to take drug counselling classes

TWO men were ordered to attend drug counselling classes yesterday after they were found on separate occasions with small quantities of marijuana.

Governor general expresses concern for losses

GOVERNOR General Dame Marguerite Pindling has expressed concern for those who suffered serious material loss and hardship from Hurricane Matthew.

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PM's birthday prediction is a safer, richer Bahamas

AS he marks his 70th birthday today, Prime Minister Perry Christie is predicting the Bahamas will reap “significant” results on key issues like crime and the economy by the end of his term in office.

A message to the PM

God has elevated you to leadership of this great nation and has also given you an anointing to carry out the mandate of the people, it is incumbent upon you as leader to take the proverbial bull by the horn and lead us with trepidation as this is the requirement of this nation.

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Haitian man shot in immigration swoop faces court charges

THE Haitian man “accidentally” shot in Eleuthera by a police officer during an immigration exercise earlier this month has been charged with illegal entry.

The results are finally in

After an exciting weekend, we can finally reveal the results of the recent sporting event.

Rand to have full roster of ambulances by the end of the week

THE Rand Memorial Hospital should have a full complement of ambulances operational and on call by the end of the week, after mechanical challenges resulted in a severe emergency transport shortage almost two weeks ago.

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Severe lightning conditions caused BPL power cuts

AMID complaints from residents in western New Providence about recent power outages, a Bahamas Power and Light representative said the power cuts were a result of severe lightning conditions.

More borrowing

More borrowing EDITOR, The Tribune. Just my opinion on an article that I read yesterday concerning the borrowing of more money for the road works. Yesterday, I was indeed disappointed as I read the headline stating the government will need to borrow eve

More borrowing

More borrowing EDITOR, The Tribune. Just my opinion on an article that I read yesterday concerning the borrowing of more money for the road works. Yesterday, I was indeed disappointed as I read the headline stating the government will need to borrow eve

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Woman lied over ‘shotgun attack’

A 21-year-old woman who filed a false police report accusing a man of assaulting her with a shotgun to steal her cellphone was fined $150.

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Six arrests in connection with shop-breaking, stealing

GRAND Bahama Police arrested six persons for shop-breaking and stealing after numerous items were discovered at a residence in Eight Mile Rock.

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Tourists told miss a test, get a fine

A TRAVELLER who fails to undergo a COVID-19 rapid antigen test on the fifth day of their stay in the country will be liable to a $1,000 fine or one month in prison.