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Pair accused of armed robbery
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of robbing another woman at gunpoint, with the female defendant also charged with trying to cash a fraudulent $3,000 cheque.
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Holiday cut short after drug find
AN American couple’s vacation in paradise was cut short after they were caught with 24 grams of marijuana last week.
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NCAA basketball: McCoy gets top honour, Bastian sets career high
MALACHI McCoy received a weekly honour as the top player in his conference and Lathaniel Bastian scored a new career high to highlight play from Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division II basketball.
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BBF hopes to secure funding for men’s national basketball team
BAHAMAS Basketball Federation president Eugene Horton said they are still hoping to secure the necessary funding for the men’s national basketball team to travel to the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers February 24-28 in the Dominican Republic.
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Three dead in bloody 24 hours
THREE men were killed in separate incidents less than 24 hours apart, pushing the country’s murder count to 69 for the year.
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Ministry aims to establish programmes for youth at risk
After two recent murders within 24 hours, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said his ministry is seeking to establish programnes to target youth at risk.
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Tourism ministry takes part in aviation convention
THE Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation took part in the week-long 69th Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh convention held in Wisconsin from July 24–31.
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Murder victim was star student
THE partially decomposed body of a man was found in a garbage bag inside the trunk of a vehicle near the Centreville Food Market.
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Ian Lewis Named MVP
MIAMI Marlins prospect Ian Lewis was recognised by the organisation as one of the top performers in its farm system.
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Lucius Fox Jr ends season on 10-game hitting streak
LUCIUS Fox Jr extended his hitting streak to 10 games to conclude his season of AAA baseball with the Omaha Storm Chasers.
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Musgrove Jr and Neely proud to represent Bahamas at Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships
BARRON Musgrove Jr and Felix Neely are all set to represent the Bahamas at the Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic over the weekend of October 23-24.
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Orioles claim Lucius Fox off waivers
LUCIUS Fox is headed to the fourth franchise of his Major League Baseball career.
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PM tells banks: Open accounts in 24 hours
The Prime Minister wants all Bahamas-based commercial banks to be able to open customer accounts within “a 24-hour deadline”, a senior banker revealed yesterday.
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Husband is accused over car crash that killed wife
A HUSBAND was charged with vehicular manslaughter yesterday in connection with a car crash that killed his wife and injured his children.
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Friend doubts young mother took her own life
A FRIEND of a 24-year-old woman found hanging in a hotel room on Thursday night says she doubts the victim ended her own life. She suspects that she was a victim of foul play.
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One year sentence for stealing from employer
A 47-year-old man who stole over $500 worth of items from his employer was sentenced to one year behind bars on Friday.
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Eleven more COVID deaths added to toll
ELEVEN COVID-19 deaths were reported over a three-day period according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, pushing the total number of reported deaths in the country up to 746.
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Attempted murder accusation
A 26-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
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Anthonique Strachan 3rd in 200m at the Prefontaine Classic
ANTHONIQUE Strachan continues a resurgent season with standout performances in some of the biggest stages in track and field.
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Doctors ‘completely confident’: COViD test staff grow by 100
Doctors Hospital is “completely and absolutely confident” it can meet new US COVID testing protocols and higher Christmas/New Year travel demand after a 100-strong staffing expansion.
