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Reine and Beau ride for Bahamas
SEVENTEEN-year-old Reine Pagliaro’s successful ride in the FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders & Juniors marked the first time ever that the island nation competed in an Equestrian event at the World Championship level.
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Munroe: We can handle influx of Haitian migrants
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, yesterday expressed confidence in local law enforcement agencies’ capability to protect the country’s borders against any influx of Haitian sloops after hundreds of migrants were recently apprehended in Bahamian territory.
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Bahamas in world’s eighth largest electric car sale rise
The Bahamas was yesterday said to have exceeded last year’s electric vehicle sales in the first nine months of 2021, having produced the world’s eighth largest year-over-year increase during COVID-19’s peak.
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Jonquel Jones named 2021 MVP
AFTER returning from a year’s absence to help the Connecticut Sun to the best regular season record in the Women’s National Basketball Association, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones was rewarded yesterday by being named the 2021 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player.
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Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
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What does a high PSA blood value mean?
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to lead to unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates in the Bahamas. Approximately 100 men die every year in the Bahamas from prostate cancer. Many of these deaths were preventable. Prostate cancer has an excellent cure rate if diagnosed when the cancer is organ confined.
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‘Promoted staff well deserving’
THE former executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation has defended staff promotions issued just prior to the general election, saying those who received them were well deserving and had nothing to do with the individual’s politics.
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Bell says govt already trying to send back 900 Haitians
IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell said yesterday that the government is hoping to repatriate over 900 Haitian migrants who recently entered the country illegally by the end of this week.
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Fiscal Council wanted more recovery evidence
The Fiscal Responsibility watchdog’s chairman last night revealed it had wanted to see more evidence to support the Government’s belief “of a rapid return to normalcy” following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DESPERATE - AND HEADING OUR WAY: Haitian crisis sees flood of refugees risking their lives to reach Bahamas
GRIM and dire circumstances in Haiti have forced citizens to migrate across treacherous seas in search of a better life, a local community leader told The Tribune yesterday.
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Man accused of using debit card in frauds
A 33-year-old man who denied using his debit card to defraud several business establishments of over $10,000 worth of goods was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.
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Jailed for possession of $250,000 of marijuana
A 38-year-old man who was found with $250,000 worth of marijuana was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison.
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Deandre Ayton and Suns embrace new journey
Deandre Ayton’s development was one of the main talking points of Phoenix Suns’ media day as the Western Conference finalists look to return to the NBA Finals and reverse those results.
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Hield: ‘They love me here in SAC, that’s why I’m still here’
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield was the focus of trade rumours following a much maligned season individually and for his Sacramento Kings, but the veteran guard said he is ready to move on and contribute to team development.
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Jones expresses interest in Slam Dunk Contest
KAI Jones’ youthful exuberance was one of the highlights of Charlotte Hornets’ media day.
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DEREK SMITH: Ethics critical to good business governance
The global issues we face today are multi-faceted and interconnected, and they are becoming increasingly complex with each passing day.
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COVID death toll increases to 523
COVID-19 deaths have increased by one after an 81-year-old New Providence man died on September 7.
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Man accused of grabbing woman’s breast
A 46-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison accused of indecently assaulting a woman 20 years his junior.
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Jones named to Defensive 1st Team, Sun host Sky in semis Tuesday
JONQUEL Jones received another postseason accolade and the WNBA semifinals matchup is set for her Connecticut Sun as they prepare to make their 2021 postseason debut this week.
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King Jr ‘breakout guy’ of NBA Academy Invitational
FREDRICK King Jr was the breakout player of the NBA Academy Invitational and boosted his recruiting profile as an elite international prospect.
