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One arrest as Bahamasair warns of tickets fraud

BAHAMASAIR Holdings Ltd yesterday advised the public that persons travelling on tickets purchased outside of its approved sales channels would be denied travel after officials discovered and thwarted a scam which offered “deeply discounted” airline tickets to clients purchasing flights through a third-party source.

UPDATED: Marco murder verdict quashed

KOFHE Goodman, who was sentenced to death for the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer, will be retried in the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal yesterday quashed his conviction and sentence.

Minnis: Bahamians’ fears not eased over Baha Mar

PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s defence of the sealing of Baha Mar’s court documents on Wednesday has done very little to ease the concerns of Bahamians, Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis insisted yesterday, as he questioned the reasoning behind the government’s failure to object to the records being concealed.

Bulgarian guilty of money laundering to return to court

A BULGARIAN man who is contesting his conviction of money laundering will return to the Court of Appeal in a month’s time for a status hearing.

Jaguar is top prize in annual draw

BUSINESSMAN Frank Outten will give away $12,600 in cash and prizes and one lucky winner will walk away with the grand prize - a Jaguar car valued at $18,000 - at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Sunday.

Sandals renovations on schedule

THE $4m worth of renovations underway at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort are on schedule to meet the property’s self-imposed October deadline, with the resort’s construction manager saying even a potential cost overrun would not impede its progress towards that goal.

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The First Bahamas of Toastmasters Club 1600, was privileged to conduct a fifth successful year of the Neil Percentie Back to School Day.

Construction to start on zip-line as Pirate’s Cove project nears finish

THE water theme park at Pirate’s Cove on Taino Beach west is 90 per cent complete and work on the second phase will begin in the next couple of weeks with construction of Grand Bahama’s first zip-line.

Praise for action in saving turtle

OFFICERS and officials in Grand Bahama have been praised by two leading environmental groups for their quick thinking in arresting and charging a man with illegal possession of a protected loggerhead turtle and releasing it back into the ocean.

St Andrew’s Kirk helps children go back to school

TWO HUNDRED students will head back to school next week sporting black McDonald’s designer-worthy backpacks filled with supplies they received when they were treated to wishes and dishes thanks to community partners.

Florida braced for Hurricane Hermine

THE US National Hurricane Center said on Thursday afternoon that data from an air force aircraft indicates that Tropical Storm Hermine has strengthened to a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 75mph.

Further update expected today on confirmed Zika virus cases

HEALTH officials are expected to update the nation on the latest confirmed Zika cases today.

Teen murder suspect says victim had punched him

A TEEN accused of murder told police that 16-year-old Adonai Wilson accosted and punched him while armed with brass knuckles on the day he was killed.

George Smith wants to run in North Exuma seat

FORMER member of Parliament for Exuma George Smith has officially requested to be the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate for a proposed North Exuma seat in the upcoming general election, The Tribune has learned.

200 web shops have closed, says Wilchcombe

THE government’s “keen eye” on zoning has to date resulted in the closure of around 200 web shops across the country, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday.

DNA protestors demand ‘unseal the deal’

MORE than 50 Democratic National Alliance supporters, led by party leader Branville McCartney, protested in Rawson Square yesterday as they demanded that Prime Minister Perry Christie “unseal the deal” with the Chinese over the stalled Baha Mar resort.

PM: China’s call to seal records

PRIME Minister Perry Christie gave his most extensive defense yet of the sealing of Baha Mar documents in the Supreme Court yesterday, telling parliamentarians such a process was standard and that global businesses cannot be expected to conduct their “sensitive negotiations” in the media.

Public accounts committee report to be tabled soon

ST ANNE’S MP Hubert Chipman said yesterday that he would finally table the long-awaited Urban Renewal report completed by the Public Accounts Committee at the next sitting of the House of Assembly.

Hunt for suspects after shooting

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for a shooting incident that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.

Wilchcombe: No plan to run for deputy leader

WEST End and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe said he has no plans to contest the deputy leader’s post at the Progressive Liberal Party’s November convention, saying he “remains on task” with returning the PLP’s current leadership team to their posts this November.

Judge orders removal of monitor on man cleared of trafficking

A JUDGE yesterday ordered the removal of the electronic monitoring device of a man whose acquittal on human trafficking charges is being challenged by the Crown.

Call to runners for X-Treme Challenge

THE Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association, along with the Ministry of Tourism, has announced plans for the first Grand Bahama X-Treme Challenge, a 13.2-mile long intracoastal event for both international and local runners.

Red Cross offers advice to public

AS reported cases of the Zika virus continue to increase in New Providence, the Bahamas Red Cross - under its mandate of alleviating human suffering wherever it may be found - has taken steps to provide the public with information about the transmission and prevention of the virus.

Call for increase in resources to tackle fight against virus

REV C B Moss, President of the Bain and Grants Town Advancement Association (BGTAA), is calling on the Government to greatly increase financial, human and information resources in the fight against the Zika virus.

Union helps kids go back to school

THE Commonwealth Union Hotel Services and Allied Workers launched its back to school giveaway on Wednesday distributing backpacks, cases of juice, and bags of assorted snacks to its 400 members in Grand Bahama.