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GB Power ‘clawing way back’ in 25% profit rise

Grand Bahama Power Company was yesterday said to be “clawing our way” back to targeted net income after producing a 25 percent profits increase to $10m for the 2022 full-year.

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Port winner ‘not worried one drop’ by cruise islands

The winning Nassau cruise port bidder’s chairman yesterday said he is “not worried one drop” about the rapid expansion of the industry’s private destinations, adding: “We’ll see who wins.”

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Jonquel Jones posts double double in 84-63 loss

GRAND Bahamian senior Jonquel Jones posted a monstrous double-double of 27 points and 17 rebounds but the No. 22/20 George Washington women’s basketball team dropped a top-25 showdown to #15/10 Stanford 84-63 at the Cardinal’s Maples Pavilion on Saturday.

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Cybots knock off Rebels 84-73, Rockets rout Stingers 87-74

THE Mail Boat Cybots and Pyramid Food Rockets pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night.

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Doreen Stubbs

Funeral Service for the late: Doreen Stubbs Age: 85 years A Resident of Cliffton Street off Mount Royal Avenue, Nassau N.P., The Bahamas and formerly from Spring Point Acklins, The Bahamas will be held on Friday August 17th 2018 at …

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Winifred Mae Roberts

Winifred Mae Roberts, 85 of Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence, on Monday, 5th October, 2015. She is survived by daughter, De'Ann Darville; son, Stephen Roberts; son-in-law, Treven Darville; daughter-in-law, Betty Roberts; grandson, Stewart Roberts; granddaughter-in-law, Kelly Roberts; …

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Sylvan Ernest Sawyer

Sylvan Ernest Sawyer, age 85, of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas, passed away on Thursday, 1st December, 2016 at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue, Nassau. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Josie Sawyer. He is survived by his children, …

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UPDATED: Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens as it moves west

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has strengthened as it moves toward the Lesser Antilles.

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Another 114 Haitians are expelled from country

THE Department of Immigration expelled more than 100 Haitians on Saturday. According to a press release, the group of 114 Haitians left New Providence on a Bahamasair flight at 7.30am to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, escorted by a team of law enforcement o

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Medals show the difference

The results of CARIFTA as the public in Nassau have been told was that the Bahamas came second, 2nd…with 26 medals.

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Hurricane Humberto maintains strength

Tropical Storm Humberto strengthened to become the first hurricane of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.

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Sports Notes

Three Bahamian juniors played the BSAC Tennis Local Fall Classic this past weekend in Brandon, Florida.

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Young tennis ace looks to continue doubles success

THE Middle Eastern portion of the International Tennis Federation’s circuit continues for young tennis ace Justin Roberts.

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Should I get the PSA Test for prostate cancer?

Despite the protest and outrage from physician organisations including the prominent American Urological Association and several US-based prostate cancer advocacy, education, and support organisations, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its findings last month, advising that healthy men should no longer take the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test to detect prostate cancer as a routine or screening event.

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BISX-listed fund targets asset-doubling to $100m

A BISX-listed fund is reviving ambitions to “more than double” total assets to over $100m by “looking more aggressively” for property acquisitions following its recent preference share refinancing.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Christie’s Baha Mar deal leaves a sour taste in the mouth

To the average Bahamian who follows major events in the country, this was a confusing week.

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Surprise at Christie admission

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis was surprised by Prime Minister Christie's acknowledgment that the Bahamas was now "in the midst of one of the most difficult and challenging fiscal periods in the nation's history". The Prime Minister made his observati

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MENTAL HEALTH OF THE NATION: Alcoholism - a disease that can destroy lives

ALCOHOL has been with us for a long time, with such beverages apparently very popular in Greece about 2,000 BC. It is a drug that has become part of our culture so we need to learn to live with it rather than hope it will vanish; past attempts like

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BGDBA postseason opens

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association opened its postseason on Saturday night with all eight playoff teams playing in the four games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.• Results of the games were as follows:Bamboo Shack Cybots def. the

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Don't talk about crime – you will never win

If I held either the position of Minister for National Security or Commissioner of Police I would be exceptionally careful when and if I made public comments on crime…you never win.