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Two new schools promised for San Salvador

THE Government is preparing to construct state-of-the-art primary and secondary schools on 20 acres of land in San Salvador, with construction set to begin this summer.

Eight men honoured for their youth work in Grand Bahama

THE Bahamas Diamond Eagle Foundation has honoured eight men for their commitment and dedication to youth development in Grand Bahama.

Makeover for Miss Universe pageant

THE 2016 Miss Universe Bahamas Pageant has undergone a major overhaul, with a new approach to the aesthetics, purposeful living and ambassadorship of the queen and new venue at Albany, in western New Providence.

20 years in jail for American who killed his father-in-law

AMERICAN convict Michael Bradley was sentenced on Tuesday by a Supreme Court judge to 20 years imprisonment for killing his 71-year-old father-in-law following an argument at the family’s home in Hawksbill, Grand Bahama.

BAMSI building destroyed in fire to be rebuilt as co-ed dorm

THE fire damaged male dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros will be rebuilt as a co-ed structure, Minister of Works Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.

Tributes paid after death of flag football player

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL) are grieving today after the sudden death of one of their women memberse while at practice.

Group questions any change in Biblical basis for marriage

SAVE Our Bahamas, the group that opposed the fourth referendum bill, has questioned the basis for this country to “trample” upon the Preamble to the Constitution and “throw out” the Bible as the foundation for marriage.

Turnquest not worried by deputy leadership challenge

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said he has “no worries or concerns” about being challenged for his position, claiming that his chief opponent does not currently “possess the skills that are paramount in need” to move the country forward.

$16m loan to C.O.B. to support move to university cancelled

A $16m loan granted to the College of the Bahamas from a regional bank to assist in the institution’s transition to university status has been cancelled, The Tribune understands.

Domestic violence suspect shot dead on day of two murders

A 19-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed while walking through his neighbourhood on Tuesday morning.

3,000 users may have electric debt written off

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday that the government is working on a series of operational agreements with Bahamas Power and Light to write off many of the corporation’s delinquent accounts, potentially returning some 3,000 users back to the grid.

Nottage: Crime down by 29%

HOURS after police were called to the country’s latest homicide scene, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage announced that overall crime is down 29 per cent compared to the first half of last year.

‘I have laughed, cried and lived,’ says 103-year-old

SAMUEL Vincent Neilly’s life has spanned more than a century. When asked how best to describe his 103 years, he said: “The thing about my life is that it has been tough, hard at times, but I have laughed, cried and lived and I will do that until God calls me.”

Watson backs ‘dream ticket’ of Butler-Turner and Sands

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson yesterday joined his successor Brent Symonette in announcing his support for the “dream ticket” of Loretta Butler-Turner and Dr Duane Sands in the Free National Movement’s leadership race.

Minnis blasts government over crime, unemployment

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis criticised the government yesterday, saying that the last four years have been characterised by rising national debt, no accountability, a low growth rate, high unemployment and an unacceptable rate of violent crime.

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