Man suspected of murdering ex granted bail

A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend last month was on Monday granted $30,000 bail with two sureties. Lynden Vincent, 47, sought bail for the October 31 murder of Patrice Sawyer on medical grounds, claiming that his diabetes was not being properly managed at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. On the other hand, prosecutors ...
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Bahamian murder suspect deported from US

A 36-year-old Bahamian murder suspect was deported from the United States yesterday, police said. Police said the man, 36-year-old Juvin Eric Sawyer, who is a Bimini resident, and also goes by Juvin Eric Strachan, was arrested in South Florida on June 9, 2022, by Border Patrol and Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). He arrived in New Providence ...
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Hundreds of jobseekers turn out for ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ in Grand Bahama

Hundreds of residents in Grand Bahama gathered at St. George’s Gymnasium on November 19, 2022 for ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ in hopes of getting off the unemployment line.

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Bahamas ties down new airlift opportunities

The Ministry of Tourism and its industry partners participated in 2014 World Routes, an annual forum held at different cities around the world, where airlines, airports and tourism promotions officials come together to discuss new route development opportunities.
The 2014 World Routes forum was held in Chicago, Ill.
Attending the event were participants from the Nassau Airport Development Company,...

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Conch Cracking Photo, Arts and Craft Exhibition

If you are in Grand Bahama this Heroes Day Holiday, Visit our Exhibition...

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Fishing Report

Nassau: The charter captains report catching a few mahi offshore. There have also been a few small wahoo caught...

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'So far so good' for Abaco

ABACO residents dealt with immense flooding from the late season storm Nicole yesterday, with some experiencing anxiety and others thankful this experience was not as traumatic as Hurricane Dorian.

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The 2016 Bahamas International Foosball Championship

Sunday 20th December 2015  5:00 PM

Get ready for the single best annual event that happens in The Bahamas...The International Foosball Tournament.
This year, the tournament weekend will begin on Saturday December 19th with the 3rd Annual singles tournament. Marcian Sawyer, two time and only winner of this event, looks to defend his title against a host of would be contenders. Can he pull off the tri-fecta?

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'We lost a good child'

Six years after her son was murdered, Zerline Sawyer said her daughter was shot and killed outside her home on Johnson Road leaving her with no children. Sawyer's daughter, Patrice Sawyer, 42, was killed on Monday. "What y'all do to me and my husband, it hurt," Zerline Sawyer said when asked what message she had ...
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Woman murdered outside her Johnson Rd. home 

A woman was shot and killed outside her Johnson Road home early yesterday morning after she received a phone call prompting her to go outside. Relatives identified the victim as Patrice Sawyer, 42.

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Leadership and kindness - top character strengths of 2022 Hidden Heroes Champions

The PACE Foundation is pleased to announce twelve champions of the Character Day Bahamas Hidden Heroes 2022 campaign. Nominees hailed from eight islands - Abaco, Andros, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Long Island, and New Providence. Recognized for their contributions to their community, there were students, educators, community builders, a physician, a disability advocate, coaches...

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Character Day Bahamas 2022 Hidden Heroes Champs

The PACE Foundation is pleased to announce twelve champions of theCharacter Day Bahamas Hidden Heroes 2022 campaign.

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BBSQ promotes quality assurance awareness with 'World Standards Day' exhibit at Mall at Marathon

The Standards Department of the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) commemorated 'World Standards Day,' on Friday, October 14 -- a day honoring the collaborative effort of global standardization organizations to bring about awareness of the importance of standards and quality assurance.

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The Bahamian Icon Awards: 2015 Nominees Announced

The Bahamian Icon Awards organizing committee, sponsors and partners are proud to announce our 2015 Nominees. The public was asked to submit persons they wished to be considered for nomination through our website, www.bahamianiconawards.com. Over 500 candidates were received from across the country...

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Olga Sandra Burrows, 85

Funeral Service for Olga Sandra Burrows, 85 of Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Deadman?s Cay, Long Island will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at The Pro Cathedral of Christ the King, East Atlantic Drive and Pioneer?s Way, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Archdeacon Harry Bain. Interment will follow in the Grand Bahama Memorial Park #2, Frobisher Drive, Freep...

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The huge challenge for sports tourism

Through its Sports Department, the Ministry of Tourism successfully conducted a very significant forum on Wednesday.
The special event, an “interface” with sports leaders, hotel and airline providers, was hosted by the Ministry of Tourism at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort with Ministry of Tourism Sports Director Tyrone Sawyer as the point person.
In place were all of the lead players...

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38 charged over breach of bail conditions

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police recently charged 38 men who were on bail for serious crimes and were being monitored for breaching their bail conditions.

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The Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, addressed the House on the 2015/2016 Budget

As expected, port development dominated the Minister?s presentation as she updated the House and the country on the government?s policy initiatives designed to totally transform the country?s aviation and maritime sectors while modernizing the delivery of public goods...

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DPM Announces New Freeport Airport Development Company Established To Oversee GBIA

The Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofTourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA) in a statement on Sunday, 21 August, announced theappointment of a seven-member board of directors for the newly established Freeport AirportDevelopment Company (FAD) as a part of the Government’s commitment to rebuild and manage theGrand Bahama International Airport (GBIA).

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400 athletes of 35 countries expected for NACAC Track and Field Championships in Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama’s hosting of the fourth edition of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Area Championships (NACAC) is expected to be a shot in the economic arm in a number of areas, including tourism.

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Dame Joan: Expand the Nationality Act

Former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer said yesterday the children of Bahamian women born abroad should be permitted to be registered as citizens of The Bahamas at birth. Dame Joan supports the expansion of the Bahamas Nationality Act to deal with the issues raised in the two failed referenda in respect of this ...
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Commissioner 'frustrated' by court system problems

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander says he's frustrated by the court system, as he recounted how a man was out on bail within days after his arrest for possession of a weapon on two separate occasions.

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Hillary Valencia Saunders

ObituaryHillary Valencia Saunders, 78, of South Lyon, Michigan passed away on July 21, 2022. Hillary was born in Nassau, Bahamas on February 14, 1944, to Granville and AgnesGomez. She graduated from Government High School and continued on to receive aBachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Miami.

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Strachan wins bronze in javelin at World Juniors

Devynne Charlton is yet another Bahamian track and field athlete having the season of her life, and she added to that with a silver in the women's 100 meters (m) hurdles on the final day of competition of the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

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My son didn't have to die

A GRIEVING family in Abaco wants the government to better equip the island with the resources needed to treat divers suffering from the bends after their loved one is believed to have died from symptoms associated with the illness last week.

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Operators snag first win of the season

The RAB Operators (1-2) and the Johnson's Lady Truckers (3-2) had a back and forth game on Saturday, and after seven innings it was the Operators who got a 24-23 victory for their first win of the 2022 New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) season in a game that took three hours to finish.

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Effie Roma Bethel

Death Notice for Effie Roma Bethel, age 91 years of Tedder Close, passed peacefully at her residence on Friday, January 07, 2022. She is survived by her Children: Eugene (Gisela), Raymond (Mebane), Jackie Collins (Tony), Paul Bethel; Grandchildren: Amanda Darville (Anthony), Adam Collins (Yamile), Melanie Steinlechner (Rudy) and Gavin Bethel; Great-Grandchildren: Amy Sawyer, Lauren Villi ...
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Organic Farm for North Abaco

Abaco, Bahamas -

A 1,500-acre organic farm is
taking shape in North Abaco.

Situated on the former Key
and Sawyer citrus operation in the Norman's Castle area, the project is headed
by Texan entrepreneur Paul Baker, a resident of Marsh Harbour.

Local government officials,
farmers associations, co-operatives, and health conscious consumers last
weekend welcomed the move...

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Heroes Day 2013 Tournament

Saturday 12th October 2013  10:00 AM

The Bahamas Chess Federation Presents: Heroes Day 2013 Tournament.

When: Saturday, October 12, 2013

Where: C. W. Sawyer Primary School

Time: 10:00-2:00

Beginners and Spectators are Welcome!

A spring affair

It was a spring affair as the Usher Board of Transfiguration Baptist Church hosted its first Lenten Tea Party with a twist -- children participated in a fashion show and gave the event a special touch. The children's participation reminded everyone that they must become like a child to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, and that children can be loving, kind, have great faith, forgive easily, fall down a...

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