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August 08, 2011
Son Of Former Tribune Managing Editor Helps Reduce Murdoch Pie Man's Sentence

THE man who lobbed a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch has had his jail term reduced thanks to the barrister son of The Tribune's former managing editor.

Defence advocate Piers Marquis successfully argued for a lower sentence for comedian Jonnie Marbles, whose six-week term for assault was cut to four after the judge was told it was "a protest by prank."

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January 31, 2024
C9 Advocates for Fair Share to Drive Caribbean Telecommunications and Development

In 2023, six international big tech companies earned US$11.5 billion from the Caribbean, without contributing or reinvesting any of their revenues into the region’s development. This was revealed by Lisa Agard, the newly appointed Chair of C9, as she participated in a panel discussion on Fair Share, at the CANTO Connect & 40th AGM Celebration at the Hyatt Regency on Monday.

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The good psychopath
News Article
September 14, 2016
The good psychopath

The term psychopath is usually used when referring to serial killers or super-villains in Hollywood blockbusters.

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REV goes to Hollywood
News Article
March 24, 2016
REV goes to Hollywood

Cable Bahamas is proud to announce that REV Star Dana Ferguson has been chosen as a presenter for the 2nd Annual WideScreen Film and Music Video Festival. The awards will be held this Easter Sunday, at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, FL.

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REV goes to Hollywood
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March 29, 2016
REV goes to Hollywood

Cable Bahamas is proud to announce that REV Star Dana Ferguson has been chosen as a presenter for the 2nd Annual WideScreen Film and Music Video Festival. The awards will be held this Easter Sunday, at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, FL.

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March 26, 2016
Cable Bahamas personality goes to Hollywood

Cable Bahamas is proud to announce that REV Star Dana Ferguson has been chosen as a presenter for the 2nd Annual WideScreen Film and Music Video Festival. The awards will be held this Easter Sunday, at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, FL.

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October 01, 2015
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators officers officially installed

The Bahamas Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) officially installed its executive committee officers at a recent guest luncheon, followed by informative presentations in a conference room at Luciano's of Chicago.

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September 05, 2012
Death of IOC Honorary Member Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was saddened to learn of the death of IOC Honorary Member Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah, yesterday at the age of 88.

An IOC member since 1978, Abu Samah was a member of the IOC?s Juridical (1984-1985), Cultural (1984-1987) and Eligibility (1989-1998) commissions before becoming an IOC Honorary Member in 2004.

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April 18, 2012
Noted judge Sir Peter Cresswell to speak at OffshoreAlert Conference

Miami Beach, FLORIDA - Distinguished judge Sir Peter Cresswell, who currently sits on the Financial Services Division of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, will speak at The 10th Annual OffshoreAlert Conference.

Sir Pete has over 40 years' experience of dispute resolution as a barrister, Queen's Counsel, Chairman of the Bar of England and Wales and judge.

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January 30, 2012
FNM National Candidates Launch Address - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

F-N-Ms:

It?s nearly time! This voyage is nearly over. Soon we will bring the Bahamian Ship-of-State back to Port.

When we pull into Port here in Nassau some people will have difficulty recognizing the place as the same City from which we set sale on May 4th, 2007. When we disembark we will offer to provide a tour of New Providence for some of the returning crew who have been on this heavy to...

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