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Suspect accused of attack on man with prosthetic leg
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail yesterday in relation to allegedly causing grievous harm and damage to a man with a prosthetic leg.
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Govt considering reducing fuel taxes for gas retailers
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says the government is considering reducing fuel taxes for gas retailers with a view to bringing relief to struggling Bahamians.
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Two fined over marijuana find
AN AMERICAN and another man were both fined yesterday after admitting to separate marijuana drug charges.
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Bahamian wrestlers don’t last long at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England — The encore appearance for Rashji Mackey and the debut of Thorn Demeritte didn’t last that long in their men’s wrestling matches at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. But the duo are confident that they will be back more prepared for the 2024 games in Paris, France.
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Cyclists Neely and Sawyer ‘dropped off 100-mile course’
BIRMINGHAM, England — Neither Lorin Sawyer nor Felix Neely lasted past the second round of the men’s road race yesterday at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. They both were dropped off the 100-mile course in Warrick after they were behind the 10-minute mark behind the peloton.
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Man accused of attempted murder with handgun
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly attempting to kill two men with a handgun.
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Child’s body in golf club pond
A YOUNG boy was found dead wearing only underwear in a pond near the Oakes Field Sports Centre Golf Academy yesterday.
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Miller-Uibo places 2nd in return to 200 metres
FRESH off the end of what could be described as her swan song in the women’s 400 metres at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon a couple weeks ago, Shaunae Miller-Uibo returned to the 200 metres where she placed second.
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Devynne Charlton into 100m hurdles final
BIRMINGHAM, England: World indoor silver medalist Devynne Charlton moved one step closer to adding a 2022 Commonwealth Games medal to her collection.
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EDITORIAL: Tug of war over sunken treasure
THE TREASURE of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was lost under the waves of The Bahamas for more than three centuries – but on Monday, a museum will open to showcase some of the items found by underwater explorers.
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Teen in court over gun charge
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged firearm and ammunition possession.
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Police hunt for man after cutlass attack
CRIMINAL Investigation Department officers are looking for a man responsible for a cutlass attack on a 45-year-old resident of Market Street.
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Kaiwan Culmer 7th in triple jump final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh best was all that Kaiwan Culmer could muster as the Bahamas wrapped up competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games yesterday at the Alexander Stadium.
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70 percent goal before mask mandates are lifted
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday that officials are hoping to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 before lifting the remaining mask mandates in the country.
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EDITORIAL: Too late the hero, Mr Davis
FIRST, the good news – gas prices are starting to fall globally and The Bahamas will see the benefit from that.
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Man accused of accomplice's death in botched murder scheme
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for the death of his accomplice in a botched murder scheme after a string of attempted murders.
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Man in land fraud case
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged fraudulent distribution of Crown Land acquisition letters to two churches for five acres of land.
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‘The swimmers can be extremely happy with their performances’
BIRMINGHAM, England — In looking at the performances of the nine swimmers as they left the Commonwealth Games and are now heading back home, coach Andy Loveitt said Team Bahamas had a successful showing.
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Keyshawn Strachan secures bronze in javelin at U20 Worlds
THE Bahamas finished the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in a five-way tie for 18th place as the event concluded last weekend at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia.
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Lamar Taylor 7th in final of 50m freestyle
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh place in the final of the men’s 50 metre freestyle at the Commonwealth Games is not a bad position for Lamar Taylor to take away from his swimming experience here.
