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‘THANK GOD IT’S OVER’: Relief for former CLICO policyholders

CLICO (Bahamas) policyholder Bishop Simeon Hall yesterday expressed relief that the CLICO debacle is finally at an end, comparing the gratification of the long-awaited financial resolution to having “delivered a baby”.

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PM takes questions from Exuma residents over investment

IN A small settlement in Exuma where jobs are scarce and people lack potable water, residents are optimistic about a multi-million dollar investment that could transform their quaint settlement into one of the country’s major hubs for tourism activity and business opportunities.

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Former FNM candidate wants Minnis to resign

FORMER Free National Movement candidate for Bamboo Town Cassius Stuart has called for the “immediate resignation” of FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, saying the Killarney MP has not proven he can lead the party or the country.

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Grand Bahama shootings bring murder count to 31

TWO men, including a Department of Customs officer, were shot dead in Grand Bahama in separate incidents yesterday, pushing the country’s murder count to 31 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

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Residents plan legal action over dump fires

SEVERAL residents said they are planning to take legal action against the government and “whatever parties necessary” as a result of the recurrent fires at the New Providence landfill, FNM officials said yesterday.

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Ground is broken on $120 million production facility on PharmaChem site

GROUND was broken on Thursday for a new $120 million production facility at the PharmaChem site on West Sunrise Highway, Freeport for the exclusive production of Gilead’s life-saving medicines.

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UPDATED: Two men shot dead by police

POLICE fatally shot two men in the Sunset Park area last evening following a short chase and shootout, according to Assistant Police Commissioner (ACP) Stephen Dean.

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Crowds turn out for drive-in movie night

A Downtown Drive-in Movie Night concept launched in Freeport last week was a huge success as many residents turned out for the showing of the movie ‘War Room.’

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Death penalty decision on men convicted of American sailor’s murder deferred

A JUDGE has deferred her decision on whether she will impose the death penalty on three men convicted of murdering an American sailor as he tried to prevent two women visitors being robbed.

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Trial of woman accused of harbouring convict underway

THE trial of a woman accused of harbouring escaped murder convict Ormand Leon opened in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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‘No headline act’ will feature in this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

THIS year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will not feature a headline act, multiple officials confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.

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Artist Je’Rome Miller brings ‘The Beauty of God’s Creation’ to Christ Church Cathedral

AN exhibition is being held tonight for local artist Je’Rome Miller at the Christ Church Cathedral Hall.

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Blooming hard work on display at giant plant show

THE Horticultural Society of the Bahamas (HSB) will be showing the results of months of hard work by their members on Saturday afternoon at the Queen’s College auditorium when they hold their prestigious bi-annual giant plant show and sale.

Grand Bahama to kick off Junkanoo Carnival

BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival will kick off in grand style April 15-16 with a weekend of activities in Grand Bahama at Taino Beach.

Former Bahamasair pilot pays tribute to aviation pioneer Edward Franklin Albury Sr

AVIATION pioneer, Edward Franklin Albury Sr, has been described as “the man that started it all” by long-time friend Thomas Bethel Sr.