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RBC: Bahamas digital usage 'above forecast'

ROYAL Bank of Canada’s (RBC) top regional executive says use of its digital platform in The Bahamas is “well above forecast”, with increasing demand for more availability and functionality.Rob Johnston said RBC’s digital push has been “extremely well

Man shot dead on South Beach Drive

Police are investigating the nation’s latest murder after a man was shot dead on Monday morning.

Man injured in gas station shooting

A man is in hospital after a shooting at a gas station early on Sunday morning.

Woman killed, man injured in Freeport truck crash

A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after the truck they were in collided with a tree early Saturday morning in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

A royal wedding bridges the Atlantic, opens up a modern era

WINDSOR, England (AP) — The son of British royalty and the daughter of middle-class Americans wed Saturday in a service that reflected Prince Harry's royal heritage, Meghan Markle's biracial roots and the pair's shared commitment to putting a more diverse, modern face on the monarchy.

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Friday, 18th May, 2018.

'Minister anxious to establish Sexual Offenders Registry'

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames is “very anxious” to establish the Sexual Offenders Registry, Eugene Poitier, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, said on Friday.

C Lyrone Burrow appointed PHA Deputy Managing Director

FORMER chairman of the Bahamas Insurance Association C Lyrone Burrow has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director of the Public Hospitals Authority.

CIBC First Caribbean International Bank reopens in temporary building

THE CIBC First Caribbean International Bank has resumed its operation at a temporary building on West Atlantic Drive after a recent closure of the bank at the First Commercial Building.

PM announces National Endowment Fund to preserve culture and heritage

PRIME Minister, Dr Hubert Minnis announced the establishment of a National Endowment Fund to help preserve the heritage and culture of The Bahamas, among other things.

Bahamas First General Insurance, BTVI establish scholarship programme

BAHAMAS First General Insurance Company has established an annual scholarship programme with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.

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Friday, 18th May, 2018.

NEMA anticipates seven hurricanes this year

THE National Emergency Management Agency anticipates the upcoming hurricane season will bring seven hurricanes, with three of these expected to be category three or higher.

John Pinder appointed acting Director of Labour

VETERAN unionist John Pinder has been appointed as acting Director of Labour.

Crown attorney in Frank Smith trial concedes call log discrepancies

THE Crown's lead attorney in the Frank Smith bribery and extortion trial, Edward Jenkins, QC, conceded Friday there are discrepancies between the call logs of virtual complainant Barbara Hanna and Mr Smith’s phone bill.

THE ROYAL WEDDING: Make it a viewing party

You may not be among the 600 privileged guests to be invited inside St George’s Chapel to witness the royal tying of the knot of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle tomorrow, but that does not mean that you cannot get into all the excitement surrounding the wedding of the year.

Gunman opens fire in Texas high school, killing 10 people

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old carrying a shotgun and a revolver opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. It was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control.

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