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Christmas dinners for those in need

MORE than 1,600 Christmas dinner packages were delivered to families in need last week in time for the holidays thanks to a feeding initiative spearheaded by AML Foods Ltd.

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The Tribune's 'Toys for Tots' party brings festive cheer to 700 children

SCREAMS of excitement, laughter and gratitude filled the air at Atlantis on Boxing Day as almost 700 less privileged children from inner city communities in New Providence enjoyed the traditional treat of the Tribune Media Group’s 25th Santa Claus Christmas Committee ‘Toys for Tots’ party.

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One Family triumphs in Boxing Day Junkanoo parade

THE One Family Junkanoo group was declared the unofficial winner of the 2016 Boxing Day Parade on Monday night.

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PM's Christmas message: 'We must continue to work together'

Prime Minister Perry Christie has delivered his Christmas message.

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1,600 hungry families to enjoy Christmas dinner after AML Foods campaign success

MORE than 1,600 Christmas dinner packages have been delivered to families in need this week in time for the holidays thanks to a feeding initiative spearheaded by AML Foods Ltd.

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Collie says FNM is focused on election, not "career politicians and back room deals"

FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie says Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner "can do what ever she wants" because the party is not concerned about "career politicians and back room deals".

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BNT chief adds support to Lucayan Sea naming

BAHAMAS National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey has added his support to the movement to name the waters of the Bahamas The Lucayan Sea.

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Lucayan Beach reopens after Hurricane Matthew clean up

BEACH access at Lucayan Beach on Grand Bahama has reopened to the public and visitors following the clean up and restoration of the area in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

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Housebreaking thief's Christmas plea to see his daughter rejected

A FATHER'S plea to be spared jail so that he could see his six-year-old daughter for Christmas was rejected on Friday by a magistrate who sentenced him to 24 months in prison for a home invasion and theft.

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Christie reveals his fears of the FNM, says Turnquest

FREE National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest says Prime Minister Perry Christie's recent remarks on opposition parties shows "he's concerned" about the challenge the FNM poses.

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Police motorcycle officer praised for courageous arrest of couple with ammunition

POLICE in New Providence are hailing a "courageous" officer from the Police Traffic Division who took a man and a woman into custody on Thursday following the seizure of a quantity of ammunition.

Linda Vilbrun found safe and well in Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama Police reported on Friday morning that Linda Vilbrun, who had been reported missing for almost a week, has been found safe and in good health.

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Marines injured as Defence Force boat hits jetty

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officials in the capital confirmed on Friday that several marines were injured when the HMBS Durward Knowles was damaged after colliding with a jetty at Prince George Wharf on Thursday night.

Clubs and Societies

Antique Auto Club. - Members of the Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas got a kickstart on building the Christmas spirit this week as they wrapped, packed and delivered gifts and bags of groceries for some 120 deserving children at three different Primary Schools.

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PM: Rivals are in ‘meltdown’

THE “meltdown” of opposition parties in the Bahamas is a reason to have confidence in the Progressive Liberal Party, Prime Minister Perry Christie suggested yesterday as he defended the performance of his government following Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade the country’s credit rating.