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College starts search for new vice-president of finance

THE College of The Bahamas has announced that it will begin an immediate search for a new vice-president of finance as it prepares itself for transition to university status.

Disaster committee meets businesspeople hit by hurricane

THE business community in Long Island was among the hardest hit sectors as a result of Hurricane Joaquin.

Bringing joy to the world

THE Bel Canto Singers ushered in Christmas for many at the weekend with two concerts in contrasting settings, offering arrangements of traditional carols and anthems mixed with spirituals.

Students unite in song for festival

HUNDREDS of students representing public and private schools in New Providence welcomed the yuletide season with music, dance, prayers and scripture readings at the Festival of Carols on December 2.

Bubba Watson cruises to Hero World Challenge win

BUBBA Watson, the American golfer, cruised to victory in the Tiger Woods Hero World Challenge on Sunday after an impeccable display of driving around the Albany course in western New Providence.

George Szabo wins thrilling Star Sailors League final

AMERICAN George Szabo and his Italian crew, Edoardo Natucci, won a dramatic final of the Star Sailors League in Montagu Bay on Saturday to claim the $40,000 first prize.

Bubba Watson takes two-shot lead at Hero Challenge at Albany

THE first time Jordan Spieth saw Albany Golf Club, he predicted Bubba Watson would love the place because it looked so open off the tee.

11 Jamaicans suspected of prostitution arrested at night club

ELEVEN Jamaican women were arrested by police in the early hours of Saturday suspected of solicitation for prostitution at a New Providence nightclub and for being in breach of the Immigration Act.

One man dead, another missing after fishing boat hits bad weather off Great Isaac Cay

ONE man has died and another is missing after a fishing boat ran into bad weather off Great Isaac Cay in the northern Bahamas on Friday.

Wilchcombe: Bahamians' use of Cabbage Beach must remain 'indisputable'

WITH less than a month before the western public access to Cabbage Beach is set to close, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe insists the use of the beach by Bahamians must remain "indisputable".

UPDATED: Man shot dead in Nassau Village

A MAN was shot dead on Friday afternoon in Nassau Village, becoming the country's 138th murder victim of the year.

Amnesty concerned for wellbeing of Haitian man in custody

AMNESTY International says it is concerned for the wellbeing of a Haitian man held in custody in the Bahamas after a charge of illegal entry against him was dismissed by a Magistrate this week.

DNA Deputy: Don't lose sight of what universal health coverage is about

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer on Friday called for both sides in the debate over the administration of National Health Insurance (NHI) to not "lose sight" of what universal health coverage is about.

DNA's first convention 'shortly before Easter'

THE Democratic National Alliance's first convention will be held "shortly before Easter", party leader Branville McCartney announced on Friday.

GB taxi union president threatens strike

GRAND Bahama Taxi Union president David Jones is expected to call a strike next week over the continued unfair dominance of ground transportation by tour operators at the island's harbour, airport and hotels.

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