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Sandals reopens for business after refit

SANDALS Royal Bahamian re-opened its doors on Tuesday with a complement of nearly 500 staff members and guests in 75 rooms following a multimillion dollar makeover that began in mid-August, the resort said.

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Man dies in his jeep after Millennium Gardens shooting

A MAN was found shot dead in Millennium Gardens on Tuesday night, police have reported. It was the second murder in two days over the holiday and takes the country's murder toll to 109 for 2016, according to The Tribune's records.

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Man convicted of Atlantis shooting jailed for 15 years

A MAN convicted of trying to kill two Atlantis security guards during a shooting at Marina Village was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison yesterday.

BKA to host National Karate Tourney next week

MARTIAL arts will be one of several sports to take centre stage this weekend and as the Bahamas Karate Association prepares to host elite competitors across the region.

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No charges after two killed when hit by car

POLICE do not expect to charge anyone in connection with the death of two Canadians who died after being struck by a car in Exuma.

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Fun, run, walk

THE NASSAU, Bahamas, National Pan-Hellenic Alumni Council gathered at Arawak Cay for the 1st Annual NPHC Fun, Run, Walk.

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Team Bahamas in Puerto Rico boxing tourney debut

THE Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas will today be sending a four-member team to compete in the XVI International Jose ‘Cheo’ Aponte Boxing Tournament in Caguas City, Puerto Rico. It will be the first appearance for the Bahamas at the tournament.

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Thieves must pay back victim

TWO men convicted of stealing in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court were ordered to compensate the complainant and to donate money to a local charity.

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New councillors meet port authority executives

NEWLY elected City of Freeport councillors have undertaken their first official duties following the the local government elections last month by paying a courtesy call on executives of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA).

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O'Neil Mortimer extends consecutive hit record to 2,696

IN the first Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Tennis-A-Thon at the National Tennis Centre on Saturday, seven players eclipsed the old record of 563 consecutive hits set by William ‘JJ’ Fountain.

Two fishermen missing in Berry Islands

A MAJOR search and rescue operation is under way in the Berry Islands to find two fishermen who went missing in waters off Great Harbour Cay on Saturday.

Search under way for lost fishermen

A MAJOR search and rescue operation is under way in the Berry Islands to find two fishermen who disappeared in waters off Great Harbour Cay on Saturday.

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Miss Cultural Bahamas contestants unveiled

THE contestants in this year’s Miss Cultural Bahamas pageant were unveiled at a special event over weekend.

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Amber Ford Sport: Athletics Age: 14 G-Series Performance: Competing in the Silver Lightning's Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Championships at Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday, Ford surged to the front and held on for her vict

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Bahamas Jr Davis Cup team defeats Barbados 3-0

THE Bahamas Junior Davis Cup team defeated Barbados 3-0 yesterday at the Central America and Caribbean Jr Davis Cup pre-qualifying event in Guatemala.

Appointments made to Canada, China and Haiti

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the appointments of the Bahamas’ high commissioner to Canada, and the ambassadors to The People’s Republic of China, and Haiti.

Government appointments

Here are three appointments the government should consider to bring peace in the relevant departments.

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One man murdered, another in hospital after shootings last night

A man was shot dead outside his home last night; half and hour later another man was shot, taken to hospital.

Trustees split over hotel union’s $1.5m pension fund debt

Pension fund trustees are ‘split down the middle’ over the hotel union’s failure to pay $1.5 million worth of contributions on behalf of its staff, Tribune Business can reveal.

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‘He ran a perfect race to get the record’

While he congratulated Steven Gardiner for breaking his seven-year-old 400 metres record at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Open Track and Field Championships over the weekend, Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown is now waiting on tomorrow’s final decision on the Bahamas team going to the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, in August.