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Former Tribune journalist Nicki Kelly dead at age 93

FORMER Tribune journalist Nicki Kelly – hailed as a “giant in the field” and respected by both readers and Prime Ministers - has died at the age of 93.

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‘I knew my husband didn’t commit suicide’

THE death of a man suspected of committing suicide a year ago was in fact murder, a Coroner’s Court jury ruled on Friday. The news was welcomed by the family of Evan Fox, who was found with shotgun wounds in western New Providence last year.

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Call for support of Emancipation rushout - despite Junkanoo fight

Organisers of the Emancipation Day Rush-out in Fox Hill are urging Bahamians to attend and keep the historic celebration alive - despite a row over support from the Junkanoo community.

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Former Tribune journalist Nicki Kelly dies

FORMER Tribune journalist Nicki Kelly has died at her home in New Providence.

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FNM candidate for West GB Accuses ZNS of victimisation

FNM candidate for West Grand Bahama and Bimini Omar Isaacs is accusing state broadcaster ZNS of political interference after his live interview on Power 104.5FM was abruptly cut short on Wednesday.

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One man dead and two others injured in East St shooting

A man was killed and two others — a man and a woman — were injured in a shooting on East Street yesterday.

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Abaco businessman crash lands plane west of Treasure Cay Abaco

ABACO businessman Troy Cornea was flying to Florida to visit family with his two beloved dogs yesterday morning when the engine of his single-engine Piper PA32 failed mid-air, forcing him to make a dramatic emergency landing in a marsh west of Treasure Cay.

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Concerns over court’s ruling

LAWYERS across The Bahamas scrambled yesterday to assess the fallout from a major Court of Appeal decision that declared judgements delivered by retired Supreme Court judges unconstitutional.

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Woman says sexual harassment faced often in Bahamas modelling industry

A FACEBOOK post alleging sexual harassment during a fashion photoshoot has ignited fresh concern over exploitation in The Bahamas’ modelling community.

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Genesis calls warning from JCNP ‘oppressive’

THE Genesis Junkanoo group says it was threatened with suspension and possible expulsion by the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) after expressing interest in joining the upcoming Fox Hill Day Emancipation Rush, prompting Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg to describe the threat as “going back to slavery.”

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DJ Ovadose: How a lifelong love of music took him around the world

AT just 11 years old, Jasper “DJ Ovadose” Thomas was hunched over a computer, juggling two YouTube tabs to mimic the thrill of mixing music.

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Kids learn steps they can take to defend against climate crisis impacts

Minister of Social Services Myles LaRoda, hailed the hosting of the annual Camp Climate Action summer youth programmne as highly beneficial to the campers, their families and communities.

Govt announces Agrarian Awards including over $50,000 in prizes

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, in partnership with the Agricultural Development Organisation (ADO), launched the 2025 Agrarian Awards yesterday at Atlantis Paradise Island, announcing more than $50,000 in prizes to be presented on October 18.

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Two charged in Exuma hit-and-run boat accident

TWO men have been charged in connection with the hit-and-run boating accident which left an American tourist critically injured while snorkelling off Tar Bay Beach in Exuma on June 30.

RBDF returns marine accused of abusing children at a Rangers programme to detention

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused of abusing children in the Rangers summer programme has been returned to detention at the Coral Harbour base after being released when his initial eight‑day confinement expired.