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5o migrants detained in first week of august

THE Department of Immigration apprehended 50 migrants during the first week of August, with half already repatriated to their home countries.

Too much junk food, booze, smoking and sugar - it’s a recipe for destruction

I support putting things in their proper perspective. Our diet is poor, we glorify consuming large amounts of alcohol, smoke cigarettes, cigars and watch our children slaughtered with heavy concentrations of sugar, and fast food made from God knows what, is a recipe for the destruction of a country.

Remember the horror to stop mutual destruction

At this time of year, I normally write about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is in remembrance of the total horror - but necessity - of the use of atom bombs to force the ending of the Second World War. This year is their 80th anniversary.

Making a splash to help BNT

THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has received a donation of more than $70,000 from the Callender family’s annual Silver Fox Fishing Tournament, continuing the family’s mission to support the management of local national parks.

Bahamas on medal hunt after Xavion’s historic judo bronze

After getting its first medal on the first day of competition, Team Bahamas was back in full swing for another medal at the second Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay.

BLTA president Newton impressed with Team Bahamas’ performance

BAHAMAS Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) president Perry Newton was impressed with the performance of Team Bahamas at the American Zone IV Davis Cup Tie in Trinidad & Tobago over the weekend.

PHERon’s inaugural Baseball Academy summer camp a hit

DOZENS of young athletes gathered at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex yesterday morning in anticipation of day one of Pheron Charlton’s inaugural TM Baseball Academy baseball summer camp.

BPL sponsors National Youth Team for the FIDE Under-16 Chess Olympiad

IN a landmark moment for Bahamian chess, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is proud to sponsor the national youth chess team as they prepare to represent the nation at the FIDE World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad, August 16-23 in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Kevin Daley wins FYP Road Cycling Race Challenge

THE New Providence Cycling Association hosted its FYP Road Cycling Race Challenge on Sunday.

BISX achieves six new fund listings

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday said an existing investment fund listing has now added six of its sub-funds to the exchange.

GBPA targets specific industries for Freeport

Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) executives sought to attract non-US investment from firms in the manufacturing, value-added and distribution sectors when they attended a Las Vegas conference.

Marine to be charged for rangers ‘abuse’

A 26-year-old Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marine will today be charged in connection with the alleged abuse of young people at this year’s Rangers camp in Eleuthera.

Former FNM vice chairman Johnson says he backs PLP

FORMER Free National Movement (FNM) vice chairman Richard Johnson has vowed to never again support the party under its current leadership, accusing it of mistreating and discarding loyal members who fought for the organisation.

Olympian’s father dies in double traffic fatality

THE father of Olympic and World Champion sprinter Steven Gardiner Jr and another man died in a traffic accident on Abaco on Sunday night.

Murder, fraud and a fight over diamonds

A Supreme Court judge has issued a ruling over the ownership of diamonds in a multi-million luxury goods battle featuring two murders - including that of an ex-Cabinet minister’s husband - and likely Customs fraud.