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Sir Sean Connery – The Last Great Matinée Idol

To celebrate the life of Sir Sean Connery, who died on Saturday at the age of 90, The Tribune is posting this article written by Christopher Ondaatje for the Weekend section in 2017, which marvelled at the distinguished career of the award-winning Scottish actor.

Sir Sean Connery dies age 90

James Bond star and longtime Bahamas resident Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90.

Nonprofit 'Ma's Meals' reaffirms support for families hit by COVID-19

A LOCAL nonprofit organisation has reaffirmed its commitment to provide COVID-19 support to families negatively impacted by the health crisis.

National Pastors’ Alliance of Grand Bahama gives TVs to Rand COVID unit

THE Rand Memorial Hospital received over a dozen smart televisions for its new COVID unit, which is expected to open November 2 for patient care.

Man pleads guilty to breaking woman's office door

A 46-year-old man who claimed he broke a woman’s office door for attention was on Friday sentenced to four months in prison.

Man punched his children's mother after naked video call

A man who punched his children’s mother after he caught her naked on a video call with another person was placed on three months’ probation on Friday.

Man who gave police fake name fined $100

A 24-year-old man who gave a police officer a fake name while he was searched several days ago was fined $100 on Friday.

37 new COVID-19 cases, four more related deaths on Thursday

THIRTY-SEVEN new COVID-19 cases and four more related deaths were recorded on Thursday, pushing the nation’s coronavirus tally to 6,644.

Former police sergeant charged over Exuma shooting death

A FORMER police sergeant was charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of an Exuma man on Wednesday.

PLP hits back on free testing

THE Progressive Liberal Party has hit out at Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for his response to questions about calls for free COVID-19 testing.

The women who led the charge

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is saluting the first group of females - who enlisted in the organisation 35 years ago.

Local experts take part alongside clinic director in webinar

LOCAL medical professionals will take part in a webinar this weekend alongside a senior official from Florida’s Cleveland Clinic.

No decision yet on P3 pledge

NEARLY 11 months after the Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference was held, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said the government is still engaged in discussions with the P3 Group.

Concern rising for residents of Spanish Wells

TWO Progressive Liberal Party senators are calling on the government to act urgently to protect the health and well-being of the residents of Spanish Wells amid rising COVID-19 cases.

More than 4,000 seek help for repairs to homes

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority officials revealed yesterday that over 4,000 people have registered for its Small Homes Repair programme in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

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