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Tow truck driver: I did not knock down work colleague
A wheelchair bound tow truck driver denied knocking his colleague down with his vehicle when he was questioned in police custody, a court was told.
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Experts link up to help vulnerable populations
A NEW collaboration between the government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organisation is being launched to improve the health and protection of populations in situations of high vulnerability due to COVID-19.
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Man found guilty of threatening former MP
A MAN who denied threatening former parliamentarian Travis Robinson last year was found guilty by a magistrate on Friday.
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CW Sawyer moving to UB campus
STUDENTS of C W Sawyer Primary School will be temporarily relocated to the University of the Bahamas’ campus to resume face-to-face classes on Monday.
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The US agency shaping all our future
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THE last four decades have been marked by exponential advances in technology, which, to a large extent, consisted of fine-tuning ideas that surfaced in the aftermath of World War II.
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Man ‘stole to support crack cocaine habit’
A FREEPORT man who pleaded guilty to multiple thefts to support his “crack cocaine” habit was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday.
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Prison officer issues ‘not addressed’
MORE than three months after correctional officers demonstrated over long standing issues, they say their concerns have not been addressed, raising the possibility for further industrial action.
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Court cases controversy
Under the heading, “Hundreds of court cases could be reheard” a local media recently made a news release that referenced the fact that voluntary bills of indictment (VBI) were signed by persons who were rejected by the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA). It further inferred that this has been going on for some time and has been known and accepted by the powers that be and that the validity of these actions will now be questioned and challenged by a local attorney.
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Lourawls Nairn Jr head coach of Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas
LOURAWLS “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr will return to his prep alma mater for the first head coaching appointment of his young career.
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PAHO says vaccines due ‘mid March’
THE director of the Pan-American Health Organisation said the group expects that the world will continue to face a shortage of vaccines for much of 2021.
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Bahamas to face Canada, US Virgin Islands and DR
TEAM Bahamas will face Canada, The Dominican Republic, and The US Virgin Islands in the first round of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
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Real estate expert brands govt lot offer ‘exciting’
A REAL estate expert supports the government’s plans to develop the Western portion of New Providence as an affordable upscale subdivision for young Bahamians.
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Buffaloes retire Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn Jr’s jersey
LOURAWLS “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr achieved another career milestone on his basketball journey and received the highest honour from his alma mater.
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Five hours of brain surgery to save Megan
FIFTEEN-year-old Megan Higgs, who suffers from hydrocephalus, underwent almost five-hours of surgery to remove a life-threatening cyst from her brain.
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Man in court over $100,000 of cocaine
A 24-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine.
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EDITORIAL: Senior police officers given cold shoulder
“Dignity and respect, that’s all I wanted.”
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‘Colleague hit me with his truck in parts row’
A tow truck driver yesterday testified of how an old colleague struck him with his truck after he confronted the man about parts that were stolen from his vehicle.
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Prison officers out of patience
BAHAMAS Department of Correctional Services officers yesterday protested in a show of frustration, which they claim has stemmed from years of neglect and “disrespect”.
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National exams head for delay
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday it is likely this year’s national examinations will be held later than usual as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ayton has double double, but Clippers beat Suns 116-102 to stave off elimination
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 last night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
