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Fox Hill basketball legends recognised

WHILE there were no normal activities to commemorate the Fox Hill festivities on Tuesday, Pastor Robert ‘Bob’ Brown took the opportunity to recognise the achievement of some of the legendary basketball players in the community.

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Construction work at Baha Mar all above board, says senior VP

THE construction of an expanded slip dock at the rear of Baha Mar’s Cable Beach property was yesterday classified as “above board” by its senior vice-president Robert “Sandy” Sands.

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NCAA Division I basketball players in the spotlight

ABOUT a week away from “Selection Sunday”, Bahamians in NCAA Division I basketball concluded their regular seasons and preparare for conference tournament play while others had early exits from their respective tournaments.

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Jury hears opening statements in rape trial

The rape trial of Fred Williams, who is accused of having unlawful sex with a minor, opened in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama yesterday.

Transforming Spaces art tour

Galleries and artists are gearing up for Nassau’s annual Transforming Spaces art tour. Tickets are now on sale for the two day bus tour set for March 16 and 17 at eight participating galleries.

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Cultural explosion for Independence anniversary

WHEN Commonwealth Brewery bosses gathered round a table to figure out a meaningful way to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary of Kalik they decided they wanted to marry it with the 40th Anniversary of Independence celebrations in The Bahamas.

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Brianne dominates with record-breaking performance

UNIVERSITY of Houston Cougars’ red-shirt junior Brianne Bethel led a Bahamian track and field contingent in action over the Easter holiday weekend with a dominating record breaking performance in Houston, Texas.

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FRONT PORCH: The Lure and Exercise of Political Power

What Lord Acton actually said in a letter to an Anglican Bishop is: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Acton, an English Catholic, was a politician, historian and writer with extraordinary insight into political power.

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Ninety days to switch VAT pricing

Retailers have been given a 90-day transition period to deal with the repricing “nightmare” caused by the VAT rate cut, one saying yesterday: “We hope this is the last change for a very long time.”

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Consolidated's NPDevCo JV 'null and void'

Consolidated Water’s bid to supply western New Providence with water via a $7 million joint venture investment has been thrown into jeopardy, after the Water & Sewerage Corporation ruled that the 25-year franchise agreement underpinning the deal was “null and void”.

CIBC gives to Ranfurly Home

THE Ranfurly Homes for Children received some added Christmas cheer when CIBC FirstCaribbean demonstrated its commitment to Bahamian youth with a donation to help cover the home’s holiday activities.

Murder trial jury is excused for discussions

A JURY sworn to hear evidence in a murder trial has been excused for several days while prosecution and lawyers for the accused hold legal discussions with the presiding judge.

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Bahamian on board as boat intercepted

ALMOST 100 people, mostly from Haiti but including one Bahamian, who were rescued from an overcrowded boat off the Florida coast had no food or water for two days, according to the US Coast Guard.

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Man denies series of Paradise Island thefts

A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a series of thefts on Paradise Island that included over $5,000 worth of smart TVs and almost $200 worth of alcohol.

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Streets cordoned off for funeral of Paul Adderley

OFFICIALS began cordoning off parts of downtown Nassau yesterday ahead of the state funeral of former Attorney General Paul Adderley.

Gaming Board in US on reform mission

Members of the Bahamas Gaming Board (GBB) and the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) Casino Committee are on a fact-finding mission at the Global Gaming Expo 2012 (G2E), the industry’s largest conference and trade show.

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John Bull robbery trial starts

THREE men are expected to stand trial before Justice Indra Charles today in connection with the May 2011 robbery of the John Bull Rolex Boutique. Prosecuto

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John Bull raid trial resumes

THE John Bull Rolex Boutique robbery trial resumes today in Supreme Court before a nine-member jury.

Art for the Parks

AN elite group of talented Bahamian artists will exhibit their works at Abaco Beach Resort during the Art for the Parks Festival, to be held January 27-29. The annual event, a collaboration between Abaco Beach Resort, the Bahamas National Trust and corpor

Art for the Parks

AN elite group of talented Bahamian artists will exhibit their works at Abaco Beach Resort during the Art for the Parks Festival, to be held January 27-29. The annual event, a collaboration between Abaco Beach Resort, the Bahamas National Trust and corpor