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Man accused of importing nine guns, ammo and drugs with intent to supply

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of importing nine firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition into The Bahamas last month.

Senior National Baseball Champs set to be decided

THE Bahamas Baseball Association, in conjunction with the Brice Newball Foundation, will hold its much anticipated Senior National Baseball Championships this weekend at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.

PETER YOUNG: Uncertainty and hope ahead in South Africa

THIS is a tense and critical moment for the country that was called all those years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu of Cape Town the ‘The Rainbow Nation’ to signify its multicultural diversity.


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Pheron Charlton wins HBCU fastest man title

With a little boost from his family in the stands, Pheron Charlton was able to display his speed as he carted home the 2024 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Fastest Man Championship title.

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Bahamas Aquatics names team for Goodwill Games

FOLLOWING its final team selection, Bahamas Aquatics has released the names of the competitors that will represent The Bahamas at the 2024 Goodwill Games Swimming Championships.

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Shakeem Hall-Smith looking to qualify for Paris Olympics

SHAKEEM Hall-Smith said although he fell short over the weekend, he’s confident that he can achieve the Olympic standard for the men’s 400 metres hurdles.


25th Annual Basketball Smiles camp June 17-19

COACH Sam Nichols, retired Hall of Fame head women’s basketball coach at McMurry University, Abilene, Texas will be coming again this year for his 25th Annual Basketball Smiles Basketball Camp.

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Cleveland Eneas Primary School wins NPPPSSA track & field title

FROM day one to the end, Cleveland Eneas Primary left their imprint on the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Associations’ 44th Track and Field Championships.

Reporter ban a threat to free press

Freedom of the Press in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas is threatened when a journalist, because of how he questioned a government official, is banned from attending press conferences at the Office of the Prime Minister.


Man accused of molesting 13-year-old girl last week

A 56-year-old man was granted $7,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl last week.

‘Pressure cooker’ race to meet audit deadlines

Bahamian accountants and many companies were yesterday said to be caught in “a pressure cooker environment” as they race to meet imminent Business Licence and regulatory audit deadlines.

‘Pressure cooker’ race to meet audit deadlines

Bahamian accountants and many companies were yesterday said to be caught in “a pressure cooker environment” as they race to meet imminent Business Licence and regulatory audit deadlines.


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Brice promoted to sales manager at Tribune Radio

TAMIKA Brice is the new sales manager at Tribune Radio Limited.

Man charged with murder of a man on Bernard Road

A 30-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old father in the Bernard Road area last month.

Two men charged with armed robbery of woman

TWO men were remanded yesterday after they were accused of stealing money from a woman at gunpoint last month.


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06032024 EDITION

Monday, June 3, 2024

Aviation ‘stability’ threat over exam requirement

PILOTS are voicing fears that “the stability and efficiency” of Bahamian aviation will be “undermined” if regulators press forward with plans to mandate they pass an exam for which many are ill-prepared.

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Opposition: $437m revenue increase ‘does not add up’

THE Government’s forecast $437m revenue jump for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year represents an increase eight times’ greater than the pace of economic growth according to Budget numbers.


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BPL working to complete ‘key’ repairs to generation this week

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) officials said they are working to complete repairs this week on “several key assets” at its Clifton Pier power station to increase power supply in New Providence after a series of power outages this month.

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Survivor of HMBS Flamingo sinking homeless after fire destroys his home

A SURVIVOR of the HMBS Flamingo attack and his family have been left homeless after a fire destroyed their home over the weekend - and the family is appealing for donations to help rebuild their home of 40-plus years.