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Fourteenth Clubs Golf Academy, headed by Georgette Rolle, is scheduled to hold its Summer Session June 19 to August 4 at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range.

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INDEPENDENCEVOLLEYBALLTHE Defenders and the Avengers won the Bahamas Volleyball Federation’s T.M.T. Independence Volleyball Tournament, held over the weekend at the DW Davis Gymnasium.The tournament was held in memory of the late Tamaz M Thompson, a

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Twins accused of kidnapping woman and fleeing police

A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of twin brothers accused of kidnapping a woman and then pushing her out of a car when intercepted by police.The trial of Desmond and Dominic Pinder, now 29, got underway yesterday moments af

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NPBA All-Star Game and Fun Night tomorrow

THE New Providence Basketball Association will showcase its top talent when the league hosts its All-Star Game and Fun Night.

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BBF withdraws from FIBA WCup Skills Challenge tryouts

Without any response to their request to stage practice to select the national teams for the under-17 boys and girls skills challenge, the Bahamas Basketball Federation had no other choice than to withdraw from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Americas Region competition for qualification for the World Cup Skills Challenge.

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High School Volleyball Nationals next week

VOLLEYBALL will be the first national championship on the scholastic calendar contested by student-athletes across the country as they vie for titles in their respective divisions.Corporate sponsor, JS Johnson Insurance Agents and Brokers Ltd, will j

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No WTO scare tactics, just facts

It is said that people like me who don’t like WTO and have the courage to say so are using “scare tactics”.

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Carifta talent search paying off

An initiative by the BAAAs to identify CARIFTA hopefuls, the Carifta Talent search has already begun to yield dividends according to its organisers.

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‘Buddy’ Hield and Pacers fall to Lakers

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield, who was linked to trade rumours with the Los Angeles Lakers, watched as LeBron James and Anthony Davis put on a show to dismantle his Indiana Pacers to claim the first National Basketball Association’s In-Season Tournament title.

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Despite health concerns, possibly due to mould, Ministry of Grand Bahama remains open

STAFF at the Grand Bahama Ministry has been experiencing health issues due to the presence of mould at the Harold DeGregory Government Complex Building on the Mall.

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Jonquel to take Sun hiatus for international event

Fresh off being named May’s Eastern Conference Player Month, Jonquel Jones continued her dominant play in the WNBA with the conference’s Player of the Week award, and will take a brief hiatus from the Connecticut Sun for international competition.

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Renewable provider blasts 4-year hold up

A renewable energy provider yesterday blasted the four-year delay in approving Windsor School’s solar energy system as an “absolute travesty” that has cost him thousands of dollars.Philip Holdom, president of Alternative Power Supply (APS), in a stat

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Lincicome to defend title at Pure Silk LPGA Classic

BRITTANY Lincicome will defend her title against 107 other players when the sixth Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic kicks off the LPGA season January 22-28 at the Ocean Club Golf Course at the Atlantis resort.Lincicome was surprised when she learned tha

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Truckers stave off elimination

The Commando Security Truckers took the monkey off their back and put the pressure clearly in the faces of the defending champions C&S Hitmen to respond going into game six of their New Providence Softball Association best-of-seven men’s championship series tonight in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Giants to face Cybots in NPBA final

Coach Perry Thompson knew that once his Commonwealth Bank Giants kept the ball out of the hands of the Police Crimestoppers’ guard Mitchell Johnson, they would be back to defend their title in the New Providence Basketball Association’s championship series.

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Anglican churches to ring bells 96 times today

ALL Anglican church bells in The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos will ring 96 times today in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Deandre Ayton and ‘Team Harden’ rout ‘Team Canada’ 123-96 in Adidas Nations

ADD another off-season accolade to the résumé of DeAndre Ayton, playing on the circuit of another shoe and athletic apparel giant.

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NCAA: Swimmers make a splash

Bahamian student athletes have excelled early in the NCAA Division I aquatics season.Izaak Bastian, now in his sophomore year with the No.15 ranked Florida State Seminoles, continues to emerge as a standout for the nationally ranked side.The Seminole

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Buddy scores 16 in 114-112 loss to Magic

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — The Orlando Magic made a pair of costly defensive mistakes in the final 80 seconds. Evan Fournier’s quick change of mind and a big shot by Aaron Gordon more than made up for it.

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Giants eliminate Rockets, Athletico Bahamas tie series with Stingers 1-1

WHILE the league leading Commonwealth Bank Giants swept their way into the second round of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-three playoffs, the defending champions PJ Stingers will have to play a deciding game to determine their fate.