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Immigration chiefs deny wrongdoing in visa probe

IMMIGRATION Director Clarence Russell and his predecessor, William Pratt, responded yesterday to references made to them in an affidavit that is part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s probe of a local US visa scam.

GB Sports Hall of Fame

THE third edition of the Grand Bahama Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will feature 35 athletes, administrators, officials and personalities during a gala show at the Regency Theatre in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on July 6.

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Roberts denies BTC job cuts

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts has “categorically” denied the Free National Movement’s claim that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company is set to begin a major outsourcing programme that could lead to job losses for Bahamians.

BTVI students receive international certification

FIVE students of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute now have international certification in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

Mobile contenders wish auction start occurred 'yesterday'

Bahamas-based contenders for the nation’s second cellular licence wish the bidding process had begun “yesterday”, adding that they will be “quicker on the draw” and could launch services before 2016.

Special Olympics needs your support

IN their one year lead up to the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Special Olympics Bahamas is appealing to the general public to throw their support behind their national team as they prepare for the competition and securing the necessary funding to make the trip to Abu Dhabi.

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BAAA ratifies 23-member team for IAAF Worlds

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has released a list of 23 athletes who have been ratified for the team to represent the Bahamas at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in August with the door open for others to qualify in the Senior Central American and Caribbean Championships.

Orchid Bay viability 'severely damaged'

A homeowner at Abaco’s troubled Orchid Bay development is demanding that the Georgia Bar investigate its route into receivership, alleging that this has “frightened residents” and “severely damaged its viability as a tourism destination”.

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Haitian man shot in the head - but details of incident remain unclear

A HAITIAN man was allegedly shot in the head by police in Eleuthera yesterday, according to reports reaching The Tribune last night.

Miss Cultural Bahamas Contestants attends church service

THE contestants in this year’s Miss Cultural Bahamas pageant attended a special church service at Judea Baptist Church on Sunday.

Sports in brief

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Plagued by those silly fleas

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Shot dead on the highway

A 45-year-old father of seven was shot multiple times before later dying on the sidewalk of Tonique Williams Darling Highway yesterday morning after he and his brother were held up by several gunmen near his home in Yellow Elder Gardens.

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Boxer Carl Hield on medal hunt

After an off day on Monday for the BTC Team Bahamas, the last boxer and the track and field squad will be in action today at the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

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We are the champions

Grand Bahama finally regained the women’s divisional title of the Bahamas Softball Federation as the Candies Wolverines completely dominated the 2014 National Round Robin Tournament over the weekend.

NAGICO mulls exit after $6m losses

A property and casualty insurer is mulling whether to exit the Bahamian market by seeking a buyer for its existing portfolio almost a decade after being licensed by the Insurance Commission.

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Halt to elective surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital

PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has temporarily suspended elective surgeries that require overnight stay due to limited bed capacity because of ongoing ward renovations among other issues, health officials confirmed on Monday.

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JUNIOR ROWERS MAKE HISTORY: Duo land gold and bronze medals in Lima, Peru

EXUMA junior rowers Andrew Bowe and Destiny Rolle made history on Thursday when they grabbed gold and bronze medals respectively in the under-19 boys and girls Beach Sprints at the America’s Cup Coastal Rowing Regatta.

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Billionaire court case is annulled

ATTORNEY General John Delaney exerted his constitutional powers yesterday when he ordered an annulment of a multi-billionaire's private prosecution of eight persons in Magistrate's Court.

Providence Basketball Holiday Classic tips off today

IN the aftermath of the Christmas celebrations and as a prelude to the second half of the regular season in the new year, the Providence Basketball Club Holiday Classic is all set to tip off today at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.