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Mega Bemax hold off Texas Tech Red Raiders, 76-73
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder men’s play concluded on Sunday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with the Mega Bemax holding off Texas Tech Red Raiders 76-73. Meanwhile, over at the makeshift gymnasium in the ballroom at the
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Economy 2% smaller than pre-COVID at 2023’s end
The Bahamas’ economic output will still be 2 percent below pre-COVID levels even if growth forecasts through to end-2023 become reality, a local investment analyst warned yesterday.
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Sports in brief
THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season Sunday with a double header at the DW Davis Gym.
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Albert Lewless
Albert Lewless, age 70 years, of The Ferry Exuma, passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday February 4, 2018. Mr. Lewless was cremated his ashes will be interred privately. He is survived by his daughter: Monika Lewless-Stubbs; …
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Edison Godfrey Rolle
Last rites for “The Artist” Edison Godfrey Rolle aged 69 Wulff Road will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Reverend Father Neil Nairn, L. Th, assisted by Reverend …
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Bahamas softball in co-ed slow pitch cup tourney
THE Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association, with a much beefed up national team, is heading to the 2018 World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Co-Ed Slow Pitch International Cup Tournament next week.And BGDSA president Dwaine Stevens i
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Youth fishing contest to help island's schools
FREEPORT – The Grand Bahama Shipyard has announced plans for its third annual Youth Benefit Fishing Tournament to raise funds that will help three government schools on the island.
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Jones sets season high 17, Hunter has career high 11
BIG nights from Kai Jones and Sammy Hunter en route to résumé building wins for their programmes highlighted Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball on Tuesday night.
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DNA: Loretta Butler-Turner has nothing to offer on economy
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance finance spokesperson Youri Kemp yesterday criticised Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent statements on the country’s economy, charging that she has “little or nothing” to offer on the issue other than “empty statements and glittering generalities without substance”.
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'Numbers first, before casinos'
BAHAMIANS should focus on liberalising the “numbers business” first before attempting to addressing the issue of casino gambling, according to Ed Fields, Kerzner International senior vice president.
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Giants, Panchos get wins
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium Wednesday night when the Johnson Trucking Panchos and the Commonwealth Bank Giants won their respective games.
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‘Great’ if quarterly VAT filers achieve 80-90% compliance
A top Ministry of Finance official believes the compliance rate for quarterly Value-Added Tax (VAT) filers will “not be as high” as that for larger companies, suggesting an 80-90 per cent level would be “great”.
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Bahamian pro ball players standout in Europe, Middle East
BAHAMIAN basketball players continue to post standout numbers on their respective circuits throughout professional leagues across Europe and the Middle East.
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NPBA: Heatwaves, Rockets, Shockers in the win column
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with a series of games played.
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Two years, three months in prison for stealing and lying to officer
A MAN was sentenced to two years and three months in prison in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to stealing $88 worth of goods from a shop and lying to an officer.
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Lilith Adderley, wife of former AG, dies aged 88
LILITH Adderley, widow of former Education Minister and Attorney General Paul Adderley, died Friday morning at the age of 88.
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Gender Violence Bill 98 percent complete
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the Gender Violence Bill is 98 per cent complete.
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Jury shown images of aftermath of murder
A SUPREME Court jury yesterday was shown nearly five 100 images illustrating the aftermath of the murder of a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.
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Sports notes
THE 13th year of the Junkanoo Jam, brought to the Bahamas by Basketball Travellers, highlights one of NCAA’s elite in season women’s basketball tournaments.
