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BTC launches 'same speed' fibre packages

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has unveiled fibre packages that all provide the same Internet upload and download speeds as it seeks to deliver faster and more reliable connections.

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Honouring our senior citizens

A LUNCHEON honouring senior citizens was held on Friday by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

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Carbon monoxide confirmed as cause of Exuma deaths

ASPHYXIATION due to carbon monoxide poisoning was yesterday confirmed as the cause of death of three people who died at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma nearly two months ago.

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US man dies at Sandals resort

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander yesterday confirmed police are investigating the “sudden death” of an American tourist at Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma.

Monastery celebrates 75 years: 1937-2012

ON October 3, 1937, three native Bahamian women began a journey that was unfamiliar to the general populace at that time.

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Clergy attend court for scuffle in church

A TRIAL date has been set for three men of the cloth accused of getting into a scuffle on the pulpit following a succession battle for leadership of a church.

Bahamian attorney to aid energy sector in 8 Caribbean states

BAHAMIAN environmental attorney and TV show host, Romauld Ferreira, was recently selected by CARICOM as an environmental legal expert to help develop an energy sector in eight Caribbean countries.

Tourism chiefs happy with airline conference

Tourism chiefs happy with airline conference By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net TOURISM officials said yesterday they were pleased with delegate responses to the Routes Americas forum, telling Tribune Business the e

BSF names Team Bahamas for Carifta

The Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) ratified the Bahamas' 36-member swim team for this year's Carifta Swimming Championships - scheduled for April 12-15 in New Providence. The event, sanctioned by FINA, is a qualifier for the London Olympics. Algernon C

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Four men face court accused of murders

FOUR men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder in connection with three separate incidents that took place last year and earlier this month.

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Fined $500 for assisting in theft

A 28-year-old man who admitted helping another man steal a weed whacker from a yard cleaner last month was fined $500 yesterday. Danrico Carey appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after he was accused of stealing the gardening tool

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Holiday weekend blighted by series of armed robberies

POLICE are investigating a spate of armed robberies which occured over the holiday weekend.In the first incident in the early hours of Friday morning, a man was approached by two men outside his home in Hope Town, Abaco, one of whom was armed with a

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Bahamas suffer 6-0 loss to Cuba in Little League tourney

The Junior Baseball League of Nassau team representing the Bahamas at the 2019 Caribbean Zone Little League Tournament in Willemstad, Curacao, suffered a heartbreaking 6-0 loss to Cuba yesterday. Unfortunately, the JBLN players didn’t have an answer

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Bahamas girls suffer 3-1 loss to Guyana in CONCACAF qualifier

TEAM Bahamas fell just short of automatic 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship qualification with a second place finish in the stage.The team suffered a 3-1 loss to Guyana yesterday as the qualifier concluded at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Wil

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Father jailed for firearm offences

A FATHER was sentenced to 16 months in prison yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.

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COTECC U-12 tennis: BLTA fields three-member team Bahamas

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has fielded a three-member team to represent the country at the 2021 COTECC Under-12 competition.

Canadian biometrics service for visas

THE Canadian government is offering a biometrics collection service in Nassau next week. The service will be available on July, 29, 30, and on August 1 to those who have applied for a visitor visa, for a study or work permit or for permanent residen

BAHAMASAIR PERFORMANCE QUESTIONED

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TWO unions questioned the "fiscal performance" of Bahamasair during a protest on Friday morning. The Public Managers Union (PMU) and the Airport, Airline, and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) told press they were "concer

The need for speed

By CARA BETHEL-BRENNEN cbrennen@tribunemedia.net AFTER more than 50 years, Bahamas Speed Week will return next week in what is expected to be a tremendous boost for sports tourism. Organisers and sponsors have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars i