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‘No disruptions’ for face-to-face instruction in Grand Bahama

THE resumption of face-to-face instruction on Grand Bahama continues to progress very well, according to District Superintendent of Schools Ivan Butler, who reported a high turn-out of teachers and students during the first two days.

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Minister: Strong turnout by staff

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said more than 85 percent of teachers showed up to work on Monday “despite being urged to turn off their computers and sit it out”.

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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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Munnings lifts Benfica to FIBA EuroCup win

Travis Munnings had another team-leading performance on the boards to lift Sporting Lisboa Benfica to another FIBA EuroCup win.

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Jones posts 17pts, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks

IN the midst of contract negotiations with the Connecticut Sun during WNBA free agency, Jonquel Jones continues her series of dominant performances in the Russian Premier League.

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In ‘national interest’ to end water plant waste

A Cabinet minister yesterday said it was “manifestly in the national interest” to complete a much-criticised waste water treatment plant project plagued by a 91 percent cost overrun.

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Construction VAT silence branded ‘unconscionable’

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it was “unconscionable” that the Government had yet to reverse VAT’s return on construction services, adding: “There’s a lot of angry people here.”

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‘We will start our first Father versus Daughter basketball programme’

THE Annual Diamond Basketball Development Programme is back at the Hope Centre and organiser Terrance “Red Eye’ McSweeney couldn’t be more happier with the progress he’s seen from the young girls participating between the ages of 5-18 years old.

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FACE TO FACE: Building the foundation for a better life for us all

REV Dr AJ Varmah is on a mission of love for the next few weeks. He is seeking to help men and women have better, closer, more meaningful relationships. He wants to see more healthy, happy bonds that will lay the foundation for loving families for children; in turn, creating a more loving society and a better world for all.

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$60m farm project aiming to ‘make agriculture sexy’

Bahamian investors will get details on how they can invest in a $60m hydroponic farming project by early March, its principals saying yesterday: “We want to make agriculture sexy again.”

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Farming investors: ‘You can taste the difference’

The Bahamian principals behind a $60m hydroponic farm project yesterday voiced hope it will inspire “our fellow Bahamians” to invest in the sector, adding: “We’re full speed ahead.”

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Calling on church to speak up

“NOT everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ~ James Baldwin.

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Lathaniel Bastian posts his second double double in three games

LATHANIEL Bastian recorded his second double double in three games and his sixth of the season for the Angelo State Rams men’s basketball programme.

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Bahamian farm eyes 1.4m herbs in $60m joint venture

A Bahamian hydroponic producer and its US partner last night revealed they will invest $60m in developing a 71,000 square foot facility able to grow “300 times more food” than a traditional farm.

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Pole vaulter Vanderpool following father’s legacy

It’s not every day you find a father grooming his son to take over a legacy he created for himself.

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Student athletes shine at NAIA, Junior College level

BAHAMIAN student athletes have excelled this season at various levels of collegiate basketball, highlighted by recent performances at the NAIA and Junior College level.

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FRONT PORCH: Wishful thinking won’t be enough - there needs to be a clear strategy

THE COVID-19 pandemic continues to test the character, tenacity and imagination of individuals and countries. Some countries are faring better, others worse, for a variety of reasons. How is The Bahamas faring on a number of fronts?

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IMF restructure?: ‘Not on my watch’

A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged “not on my watch” after a noted Caribbean economist again forecast The Bahamas will need an “IMF restructure” with GDP still below pre-COVID at end-2023.

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Coleby set for United Arab Emirates National Basketball League

DWIGHT Coleby joined his third club of the 2021- 22 season while several other Bahamian frontcourt players had season high performances for their respective clubs.

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McCoy and Bastian stand out in NCAA Division II basketball

BAHAMIAN student athletes continue to have a major impact on their respective programmes in NCAA Division II basketball.