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12th grader receives $30,000 empowerment scholarship
KIERIA Woodside, the recipient of the $30,000 Golden Gates Female Empowerment Scholarship, thanked her family for the motivation to excel despite the odds.
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Man shot dead in Freeport
Grand Bahama Police are investigating a shooting incident that has left a Freeport man dead and investigators searching for a motive.
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$1,000 fine for stealing parts
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after admitting to stealing car parts from a vehicle he said was on a vacant lot.
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FNM vice-chairman sues party leaders
FREE National Movement vice-chairman Richard Johnson has taken legal action against party leaders Michael Pintard and Dr Duane Sands after being banned from attending future council meetings, which he claimed violated the party’s constitution.
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Robbery and attempted murder charges heard
FOUR young men were arraigned in the Supreme Court on Friday facing various charges, including two counts of armed robbery and two counts of attempted murder during the summer.
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Cruise port grand opening in may, says chief executive
A GRAND opening for the new Nassau Cruise Port will be held in the last week in May following the multi-million-dollar project’s completion, its chief executive officer revealed yesterday.
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‘I did not try to commit FTX fraud’
FORMER FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he did not try to commit fraud and unknowingly commingled funds of his company’s customers with his hedge fund Alameda Research.
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EDITORIAL: Hurricane survivors left in limbo by rules change
THE aftermath of Hurricane Dorian hit The Bahamas hard. First, there were the personal losses – the deaths of so many in the storm. Second came the challenge to rebuild.
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Sears apologises for Eleuthera water problems
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears yesterday apologised to residents in Eleuthera for the continued disruption of water supply on the island, saying the matter is one of “deep concern” that officials are aggressively addressing.
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Junkanoo tickets selling fast
TICKETS for prime Junkanoo seating in Rawson Square are selling fast as anticipation builds for the return of the country’s premier cultural expression.
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Robbers pose as police
TWO men heading to the airport were robbed by armed men posing as police officers on Saturday.
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Garvin Tynes and Palmdale Primary book their tickets to girls’ softball title game
GARVIN Tynes and Palmdale Primary have booked their tickets to the girls’ softball championship game for the New Providence Public Primary School Sports Association as they wrapped up the preliminary rounds yesterday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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Attempted murder case dropped
THE prosecution dropped its case against a man who was accused of attempted murder after the complainant withdrew the charges.
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Boy, 9, dies after collision while out riding his bike
THE family of a nine-year-old boy who was killed in a tragic traffic accident on Tuesday are devastated and struggling to come to terms with his untimely death.
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‘How many taxi plates have been issued?’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has urged Transport and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis to disclose the number of taxi plates that have been issued, amid accusations that the law has not been followed regarding the issuing process.
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Bus driver shooting suspect remanded
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday in connection with the shooting death of a bus driver who had been on bail for murder in early October.
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Two deny separate rape attacks in Eleuthera
TWO men denied rape allegations in the Supreme Court on Friday for two separate sexual assault incidents in Eleuthera. One of the incidents was connected to a home invasion in late February.
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Suspect faces court over rape accusation
A MAN was yesterday accused of raping a woman in the nation’s capital late last month.
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Two new cruise ships sail to Grand Bahama
TWO new cruise ships are expected to make inaugural voyages to Grand Bahama, with one arriving this week.
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Get your shots as flu cases are on the rise
LOCAL health officials have seen a rise in the number of reported flu cases in the country, with one expert warning Bahamians to stay alert and up to date with their influenza vaccinations before heading into the holiday season.