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Man dies in hospital after Quarry Mission Road shooting

A YOUNG man is dead after he was shot in the chest during an altercation with another man late on Thursday night.

Man found dead in East Bay Street swimming pool

A MAN was found dead floating in a swimming pool off East Bay Street early on Friday morning.

Baha Mar sold by September?

Receiver says 16 buyers interested in stalled project

A JUDGE approved a five-month delay of the government’s winding-up petition concerning the stalled Baha Mar project to see what unfolds in the ongoing sales process that has courted 16 prospective buyers.

PM hails financial impact of Carnival on nation

AMID a vibrant expression of Bahamian dance, sound and culture on the Western Esplanade, Prime Minister Perry Christie last night opened the second annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

Police seek man in libel probe

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating 28–year-old Leandrell Symonette of Marsh Harbour and Dundas Town, Abaco, who they believe can help with an ongoing intentional libel investigation.

Gun seized as three men are arrested

POLICE seized two illegal firearms and took three men into custody in separate incidents over a 48-hour period.

Murder trial delayed

THE trial of a woman accused of murdering a web shop employee in Long Island may face a delay because she was not represented.

Govt determined to make progress over National Health

THE Christie administration is now seeking to engage “every single” National Health Insurance stakeholder in attempts to further expedite the implementation of the proposed scheme, Chief Medical Officer Dr Glen Beneby said yesterday.

Yes campaign urges voters to make sure they register

THE YES Bahamas campaign yesterday urged Bahamians to register to vote and to approach the upcoming referendum with a full understanding of “what is at stake, and to make the right decision for our nation and our sons and daughters.”

Cuban fined $30,000 over illegal landing conviction

A CUBAN national who resides in the United States was convicted and fined over $30,000 after pleading guilty in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court to charges of illegal landing and assisting in the illegal embarkation of six immigrants in Grand Bahama.

Government commissions latest ten new ambulances

THE government yesterday commissioned ten new “top of the line” ambulances to improve its capacity to respond to medical emergencies.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: 05062016

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. - The president of the Tau Nu Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the College of The Bahamas has been chosen as a 2016 Leadership Fellow by the “Leadership Fellows Committee” of the international organisation.

Workshop helps officials to prepare for the worst

OFFICIALS held a disaster management workshop in Freeport yesterday to stress the importance of disaster and recovery planning in the event of a major catastrophe.

Unveiling the road to peace

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip Davis, Rotary International President R N Ravindran along with District 7020 Governor Felix Stubbs joined Rotary Road to Peace committee members and executives of Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas for the unveiling of the Road To Peace Monument at the entrance of the National Stadium.

Louis Bacon honoured by conservation group

LOUIS Bacon has been recognised by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) with a lifetime achievement award for his support of efforts to conserve threatened habitats, protect open spaces and safeguard clean water.

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