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Bahamas first signs up to $40k university scholarship

BAHAMAS First has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University of The Bahamas for the issuance of a $40,000 four-year scholarship.

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Mitchell turns on ‘slow’ civil servants

FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell has lamented the slow response of certain civil servants to instructions given by the new government.

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The nation salutes Queen Chantel

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg has congratulated Miss Bahamas Universe Chantel O’Brian on making history by placing in the top ten at the Miss Universe pageant held in Israel.

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Welcome back, you did the nation proud

TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday that Miss Bahamas Universe Chantel O’Brian will be offered a job at his ministry starting Monday.

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Christmas bonus approved for BPL staff despite discrepancy

KYLE Wilson, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union head, said government has agreed to give staff of Bahamas Power and Light a Christmas bonus despite a discrepancy in the registration of the parties’ industrial agreement.

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Missing pilot held by Venezuela after ‘drug flight’ crash in Randy Butler’s stolen plane

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has confirmed missing pilot Oran Munroe is in police custody in Venezuela and being questioned for alleged drug trafficking.

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Rastafarian community unhappy with Marijuana Bill delay

A RASTAFARIAN leader has expressed his disappointment in the delay of the much-promised Marijuana Bill being tabled in Parliament.

Women's national softball team blanks Israel 10-0

THE Bahamas women’s national team went on a scoring rampage as they blanked Israel in their opening game of the XII Junior World’s Softball World Championships in Clearwater, Florida.The team, managed by Stephen ‘Bishop’ Beneby, pulled off a 10-0 win

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Quartet to represent Bahamas in Fed Cup

BASED on their performances at the 2016 Georgio Baldacci Open Tennis Tournament, Iesha Shepherd, Sydney Clarke, Sierra Donaldson and Elana Mackey will represent the Bahamas at the Americas Zone II Fed Cup next month.The quartet- coached by Chelsea Ru

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Bahamas fields biggest team ever

The Bahamas fielded its biggest team ever - 18 members - for the 8th IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine and the team produced three semifinal qualifiers on day one of the week long meet.

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Laquan soars into the finals

After disappointment in the long jump, Laquan Nairn returned yesterday to lead Bahamian qualifiers at the 8th IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine.

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Man charged in connection with double homicide

A MAN was sent to prison on Friday in connection with the year’s first double homicide. This incident left a couple dead after armed assailants broke into their home while they slept.

Bank hosts car show

Bank hosts car show Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) Grand Bahama branch hosted its 'March Madness' car show last weekend at its premises in downtown Freeport. "We invited all persons interested in purchasing a new vehicle to take advantage of RBC's on-the-

Junior sailors to show off with the 'big boys'

Junior sailors to show off with the 'big boys' A flurry of sailing activity, spearheaded by Eleazor "The Sailing Barber" Johnson and the Bahamas Sloop Association, is set for February 18 in the Montagu foreshore. Junior sailors in the Bahamas Sailing A

Family matters: Fam Fest attracts international gospel artists

THE largest number of international gospel artists since Fam Fest’s inception attended this year’s concert at Arawak Cay last weekend.

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Help hurricane victims by text

BTC has launched a national text-to-donate campaign drive allowing all Bahamians to participate in fundraising efforts to assist those most affected by Hurricane Irma.

Men’s national soccer team named for friendly tune-up

THE coaching staff of the men’s national development programme have selected the team that will represent the MA in the upcoming international friendly tune-up match in St Martin on March 26.

Two men charged in separate murder cases

TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged separately in connection with two murders that occurred in the capital.

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Who will be Teacher of the Year?

OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Education’s National Teacher of the Year committee yesterday announced plans for their 2015-2017 award festivities.

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ON DA HOOK

WHILE all the focus has been on the amazing Wahoo season and the early start to the Mahi Mahi season, it is easy to overlook fly fishing in The Bahamas, one of the top three destinations in the world for the sport.