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Mitchell leads delegation to Haiti for migration talks

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell led a delegation to Haiti yesterday for bilateral talks on the issues of human trafficking, human smuggling and co-operation in agriculture.

Mitchell leads delegation to Haiti for migration talks

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell led a delegation to Haiti yesterday for bilateral talks on the issues of human trafficking, human smuggling and co-operation in agriculture.

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Rockets v Shockers tonight

THE Pyramid Food Rockets and the Real Deal Shockers are scheduled to square off tonight to determine who will go on to play in the Vince Ferguson divisional final in the New Providence Basketball Association.

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Committee formed to discuss reparations for slavery

TWENTY-TWO persons have been selected to form the country’s National Reparations Committee that will establish the moral, ethical, and legal case for the payment of repatriations by the former colonial European countries.

Town Meeting called for $39m North Abaco port

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) will tonight hold a Town Meeting to inform residents of its plans as it prepared to start construction on North Abaco’s new $39 million port.

Sol to retain Esso brand

SOL Petroleum (Bahamas) executives say it plans to build on an “incredible inheritance” and retain the Esso brand at its 40 service stations, along with its products.

Esso purchaser to leverage parent's VAT experience

SOL Petroleum (Bahamas) is aiming to leverage its parent’s expertise with Value-Added Tax (VAT) systems across the Caribbean in this jurisdiction, adding that its business has been impacted by recent increases in its Business License fees.

Pm to speak to RBC-sponsored conference

PRIME Minister Perry Christie will be speaking tomorrow at the RBC Royal Bank sponsored international conference in the Cayman Islands, entitled Toward a Corruption-Free Caribbean: Ethics, Values, Trust and Morality.

Action heats up in BSC Basketball Classic

THE Baptist Sports Council played a series of games in its 2014 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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Sir Durward, Cooke to be honoured at banquet

THE date: October 23, 1964. The place: Tokyo, Japan. The event: Olympic Games. The participants: Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles and the late Cecil Cooke. Recipients: Gold medal in Star Class Sailing.

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COB showcases 'Rhythm and Soul' of the Bahamas

CELEBRATING Bahamian talent, students at the College of the Bahamas recently hosted a cultural show featuring art, music and food.

All-Andros Regatta all set for July 10-13

AS its founder, Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles said he was delighted to see that the All-Andros Regatta is back on the sailing calendar.

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2014 Vagina Monologues 'exceed expectations'

FOR the second consecutive year, the Bahamas Artist Movement’s (BAM) presentation of The Vagina Monologues delivered a sold-out show and exceeded organisers’ expectations.

Top three finishers

The top three finishers in each event of the GSSSA’s 21st annual Track & Field Meet held Thursday and Friday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium:

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Workers protest outside Parliament

MORE than 100 Ministry of Works employees protested the government’s failure to uphold their Industrial Agreement outside the House of Assembly yesterday. The workers included plumbers, maintenance staff, sanitation officers and street cleaners.

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Top performers stand out

PROLEINE Pierre, Jodie Miller, Amber Forbes, Joerjette Williams, Scharann Cash, Bradley Dormeus, Cliff Resias and Janeko Cartwright were among the top performers in their respective events on the track as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association kicked off day one of its Senior High Track and Field Championships.

It's all about them

It is true that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Push for talks on reparations

FOLLOWING the unanimous adoption of an action plan to pursue reparations for African slavery and native genocide, CARICOM nations will now prepare for a June conference with Europe to negotiate the issue ahead of making a formal claim.

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Swimmers' last chance to qualify for CARIFTA

Swimmers working towards the CARIFTA Swim Championships, scheduled for April 22-26 in Barbados, have one final chance at the BSF Time Trials to qualify for a spot on the team.

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Bi-lateral talks on Haitian migration

BI-LATERAL talks between the government and Haiti on migration issues will start next week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell confirmed yesterday.