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External shocks cause for a ‘special situation’
The Bahamas is “in a special situation” due to its high vulnerability to natural disasters and economic shocks, a trade specialist said yesterday, with imported goods ten times’ higher than exports.
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Jones and Liberty topple defending champions in 38-point blowout win
JONQUEL Jones and the New York Liberty routed the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, in a 38-point blowout win.
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Bahamas falls to Panama
THE Bahamas men's national basketball team, playing without starters Rony Cadeau and Keno Burrows because of slight injuries, suffered their second consecutive loss at the CentroBasket Championships.
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Bahamas ‘still in good position’
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team may have dropped a “disappointing” game to Puerto Rico in their rematch of the FIBA 2025 AmeriCup Qualifier on Sunday night.
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Construction industry experts unite in Dorian aftermath
A Bahamian Construction Alliance is recommending the government deputize industry professionals to assist with the building assessment and permit approval processes.
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Lashann and Longhorns break 2-game losing streak
BOTH Lashann Higgs and Travis Munnings showed positive signs moving forward as their individual performances improved and their teams got back in the win column.
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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Barcelona "remain the strongest team in the world" ahead of Tuesday's Champions League showdown. …
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STATESIDE: A true champion of the court and causes
BILL Russell died on the last day of July. He was 88 years old. He was also in many minds the greatest basketball player of all time.
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BPSU needs to do better
What’s going on in BPSU with claim cheques?
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Edna Lucina McKinney-Burke
Funeral Service for the Late Edna Lucina McKinney-Burke, age 91 years of Marsh Harbour, Abaco and formerly of Landrail Point, Crooked Island, will be held on Sunday July 20th, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at Centreville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 5th Terrace, Centreville. …
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Charles William Pemberton
A funeral service for the late Charles William (Bill) Pemberton, age 91 of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at his residence, on Thursday, 24th December, 2016, will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 23rd …
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Charles William Pemberton
A funeral service for the late Charles William (Bill) Pemberton, age 91 of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at his residence, on Thursday, 24th December, 2015, will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 23rd …
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Canadian schools to host annual recruitment fair
FOURTEEN of Canada’s most prestigious boarding schools will be in Nassau on Tuesday, January 17, for their annual recruitment fair.
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Who will be the national basketball champions?
BEFORE the attention shifts to international play this summer, the battle for local basketball supremacy and the bragging rights of national champions will be decided when the Bahamas Basketball Federation hosts its marquee event.
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PM seeks to turn junkanoo into money earner for practitioners
JUNKANOO could bring a financial boost to Grand Bahama, said Prime Minister Perry Christie.
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COVID-19 figures pass 5,000 over the weekend
OFFICIAL COVID-19 figures surged to 5,163 over the holiday weekend, with New Providence leading the way with some 3,937 cases.
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HOSPITAL RATE LOW IN SURGE: Cases still soaring but officials holding their breath on admissions
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said officials are happy that COVID-19 hospitalisation rates are low despite skyrocketing cases, adding this will affect decisions about whether additional restrictions should be introduced.
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Another career milestone for our WNBA star
JONQUEL Jones reached another career milestone this season and added another résumé builder to an MVP calibre 2021 season.
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STATESIDE – Halfway through his first term: Biden and the immigration issue
US President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term in the nation’s top job. After an initial boost in favourable poll ratings and with TV and other media pundits, Biden began to slip, until earlier this year he achieved a dubious distinction when he sank “under water” with less than 50 percent approval ratings in the polls. Oddly, Donald Trump and “his” Supreme Court have rescued Biden twice.
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STATESIDE: Trump just won’t go away and it may be Liz Cheney is the one to stop him trying again for the White House
There are serious people in the United States this morning who will tell you the future of democracy in America rests with Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell and Liz Cheney.
