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Weekend shootings bring murder total for the year to 121

TWO weekend homicides have brought the murder total for the year to 121, just two murders shy of last year’s tally.

‘Rebuild Bahamas’ telethon to raise relief funds

A HIGH-energy, entertainment-packed five-hour national “Rebuild Bahamas” telethon to raise funds for the rebuilding and equipping of schools, re-establishing commerce and providing clean water for the southern islands devastated by Hurricane Joaquin has been set for Tuesday, October 27.

Human rights group slams govt’s ‘illegal’ demolition of shanty town

A HUMAN rights group yesterday said that it is prepared to fight in and out of court for residents displaced by the recent demolition of a shanty town in the Gamble Heights community that the group believes is an illegal move by a “dictatorship” government.

Massive blaze rips through shanty town

SEVERAL families were left homeless last night after a massive fire ripped through homes in a shanty town in the Gamble Heights area of New Providence.

Cable Bahamas successful in bid for second phone licence

CABLE Bahamas Limited has emerged as the successful bidder in the spectrum auction for the country’s second cellular services provider licence but it must now fulfil certain pre-conditions before receiving the licence, the government announced last night.

‘Tasteless’ painting comparing PM to Hitler causes a stir

AN artist’s unflattering depiction of the Prime Minister is causing a stir as it compares Perry Christie to Germany’s Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as a way of expressing disillusionment with his “failed promises and leadership”.

Long Island relief effort helps 95% of students get back to school

NINETY-five per cent of students of Long Island will be back in school by Wednesday largely due to an outpouring of support from its own communities and concerned individuals in Nassau, a senior education official told The Tribune yesterday.

VAT filing date extended

THE Department of Inland Revenue has advised value added tax registrants in islands directly impacted by Hurricane Joaquin that their VAT return filing date has been extended by one month.

COB PRESIDENT REVEALS SALARY IS $180,000

PRESIDENT of The College of The Bahamas Dr Rodney Smith has revealed that his annual salary is $180,000 and that the terms of his living arrangement were chosen with cost conscious views in mind.

US Navy searches for sunken El Faro off Crooked Island

MIAMI (AP) - A US Navy vessel was expected to depart on Monday on a search for a missing cargo ship that was lost in the Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Joaquin with 33 crew members on board.

Miller calms concerns over Crooked Island water supply

BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday quelled concerns that the quality of Crooked Island’s ground water supply could be contaminated by the corporation’s diesel tanks that were dislodged by Hurricane Joaquin.

Two die in Saturday night New Providence shootings

TWO MEN have been killed in separate Saturday night shootings in New Providence.

Hunt for suspect after man shot outside nightclub

Police are hunting for a suspect after a man was shot outside a nightclub early on Saturday morning.

Residents 'hopeless and homeless' after Gamble Heights demolition

DEMOLITION efforts in the Gamble Heights community on Friday left scores of residents "hopeless and homeless", many of whom claimed they were not given any notice by government officials and landowners.

Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board donates $50,000 to hurricane relief effort

THE Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) has committed $50,000 to the relief effort in Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Island and San Salvador, where many of its member properties were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin.

PLP Chairman says FNM's VAT for hurricane relief suggestion is 'drivel'

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has lashed out at Free National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard over his suggestion that the government use Value Added Tax (VAT) collections to fund hurricane repairs.

Grand Bahama man in hospital after stabbing

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a stabbing incident that has left a 28-year-old man from Coral Estate in serious condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital.

Convicted murderer sentenced to 50 years

A CONVICTED murderer was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Thursday.

Convicted child killer's right to fair trial 'not breached by publicity of case'

A CONVICTED child killer's right to a fair trial was not breached by extensive pre-trial publicity of the case, a senior prosecutor told Court of Appeal judges on Friday.

Man charged with murder, attempted murder

A FREEPORT man was charged with murder and attempted murder on Friday in Magistrates Court.

Grand Lucaya Resort to host Just Praise Television Network's first live international show

JUST Praise Television Network (JPTV) will launch its first live international show at the Grand Lucaya Resort, Freeport, on Saturday.

Long Islanders losing patience with government after hurricane

THE patience of Long Islanders with the government is wearing thin in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin as residents collaborate in a collective effort to reintroduce some form of structure, order and business activity.

Beres Hammond delighted to be in Nassau for 'special moment'

DELIGHTED to finally be in The Bahamas, an elated Beres Hammond showed fans much love during a meet-and-greet event on Thursday at the Meliá Nassau Beach Resort as he arrived for a concert on Saturday night.

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Volunteers dig deep to help open Long Island schools

THE push to re-open schools on Long Island next week received a boost yesterday when the Chinese Bahamians, Pinder Enterprises, Super Value and KissFM’s morning show agreed to provide funding for the workmen and the requisite materials to restore NGM Major High School to operation on Monday.