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34 fishermen deny fishing with prohibited apparatus

MORE than 30 Bahamian fisherman have denied allegations they were caught fishing in the Cay Sal Bank area with prohibited fishing apparatus last month.

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Governor General calls for Bahamians to reject divisiveness

BAHAMIANS must “reject” the things that stir up division if they want to “preserve” the country’s legacy of hospitality, said Governor General Cornelius A Smith.

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Race conversation 'should start with reparations'

MINISTER of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez believes a national conversation on race should start with reparations.

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Bahamas 'significantly affected by climate change'

THE Bahamas is being significantly affected by climate change, according to the acting director of the BEST Commission.

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10 Haitian migrants intercepted at sea

TEN Haitian migrants, including six minors, were intercepted at sea this week by the US Coast Guard and taken to Grand Bahama on Thursday.

Opposition on Grand Bahama to Independence celebrations date change

THE change of date of the Independence Celebrations to July 8 on Grand Bahama is not going over well with some residents who feel it is breaking national tradition, and are calling for celebrations to be held as usual on July 9.

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Symonette dismisses idea of cannabis venture

FORMER Cabinet minister Brent Symonette has ruled out the possibility of a business venture in cannabis for him or his children if the government moves to end prohibition. Mr Symonette told The Tribune he supported the track to cannabis reform outli

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Gibson retains Knight to be his lead attorney

FORMER Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson has retained Jamaican attorney Keith Knight, QC to be his lead attorney in his upcoming bribery trial, it was revealed yesterday.

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American man bitten by shark off Guana Cay

AN American tourist was airlifted to New Providence after being bitten by a shark in waters off Guana Cay on Thursday.

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US billionaire among seven dead in helicopter crash off Abaco

A helicopter crash off Grand Cay, Abaco claimed the life of billionaire coal tycoon Chris Cline, his daughter and five other people yesterday. Mr Cline died a day before his 61st birthday after their helicopter crashed as it was flying back to the United States,

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‘Power’s off, so why higher bills?’

AMID consumer complaints of rocketing Bahamas Power and Light bills in the aftermath of load shedding and an island wide outage, BPL Chairman Donovan Moxey is urging consumers to look at subtle changes in their behaviour while at home.

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‘It’s not colour, it’s you, Brent’

PROMINENT businessman Sir Franklyn Wilson has hit out at former Cabinet minister Brent Symonette for his comments on race, calling his views narrow and emotional.

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‘Knee-jerk reaction’ won’t stop crime

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames insists law enforcement will not allow emotional, “knee-jerk” reactions to drive decision making in the fight against crime.

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Infection killed girl set ablaze

A one-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by her schizophrenic mother had close to 50 percent of her body burned in the process, a forensic pathologist said yesterday.

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US cops facing charges over Bahamian-American teen arrest

THREE Florida police officers are facing criminal charges after two of them were caught on video punching and arresting a Bahamian-American teen.