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SG ‘Buddy’ Hield traded to 76ers

Grand Bahama native Chavano “Buddy” Hield is set to join his fourth National Basketball Association (NBA) team after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers by the Indiana Pacers yesterday.

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Anthonique Strachan: ‘I was just content with what I did’

WITH this being another banner year both locally and internationally for Bahamian track and field athletes, sprinter Anthonique Strachan said she will take it all in stride.

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Bahamas athletes shine in Caribbean Equestrian Association final standings

IT was all good news for the Bahamas equestrian community when the final results of the Caribbean Equestrian Association 2023 Mini Jumping Challenge and 2023 Mini Dressage Challenge were released last week.

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GSSSA Basketball finals start Monday

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball championships are all set for next Monday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Rev McPhee praises Charles Saunders Cougars senior boys on BAISS championship win

THE Charles W Saunders Cougars repeated as champions, winning their second Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools senior boys’ basketball title at the Kendal Isaacs Gym on Wednesday night.

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Sowing bad seeds and expecting a good harvest

Some have questioned why I, over these many decades, would regularly submit editorial letters and articles for publication in the media.

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We are at a fork in the road

This isn't rocket science, but coming up with an effective remedy for the sad, sad state of violence and chaos engulfing The Bahamas today seems to elude the powers that be by several light years. We are definitely at a fork in the road.

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Women accused of trying to knock down police officers charged with five counts of assault

A WOMAN was taken into custody after being accused of trying to knock down five police officers in a stolen car, attracting gun fire from the officers earlier this week.

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American man accused of fatal stabbing of his father granted bail

A 26-year-old American man accused of fatally stabbing his father on New Year’s Day was granted bail yesterday.

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Psychological evaluation ordered for teen accused of staying in a vacant hotel room

A 19-year-old boy was ordered to have a psychological evaluation after he was accused of staying in a vacant room at the Baha Mar Resort without permission earlier this week.

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FACE TO FACE: Long-time friends bring ‘wow-factor’ to business

The Gift Box is all about reintroducing ‘the art of gifting’

THERE are some friendships that last long beyond school days - they last a lifetime. Relationships built on common values, shared goals and mutual respect can flourish. In the case of Sophia Hall and Keisha Bastian, great camaraderie established during high school days at St. Augustine’s College has blossomed into a brand new business venture.

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STATESIDE: This week all eyes turn to NFL, Swift and Trump

IT was probably inevitable. The three most important topics in America have now become intertwined as the country’s fourth most important day approaches. That would be the Super Bowl, which probably now ranks just behind Christmas, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

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FRONT PORCH – A culture of violence is metastasizing: Why are we surprised?

WE have gone to bed most evenings and/or have awakened most mornings in the New Year with fresh social media posts and news about the latest murder(s). The killing frenzy – it is not a “spurt” – has surprised many of us. Why are we surprised?

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Police Inspector injured in traffic accident dies

Inspector Tomas McIntosh, who was injured during a traffic stop recently, has died.

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Opposition members abstain as Bail Amendment Act passes in the House

MEMBERS of the opposition abstained from voting as a bill to amend the Bail Act passed the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Drifting vessel runs aground

AN unmanned cargo vessel that broke free from mooring at the Port of Nassau overnight ran aground off Saunders Beach, drawing attention from curious residents yesterday.

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Port chief: ‘Too tight’ over private cruise island VAT

Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive yesterday warned that giving the cruise industry just 60 days to implement VAT on its Bahamian private islands “seems unreasonable” and is “just not enough time”.

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Tour providers suffer 50% crime alert drop

Bahamian tour and excursion providers yesterday revealed a 50 percent across-the-board business decline because tourists “don’t want to leave the hotel or ship” due to crime fears.

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Boat owners: Let us know reduced fees

Fishermen yesterday urged the Government to promptly disclose the new “reduced” boat registration fees prior to their March 1 introduction and ensure all Bahamian-owned vessels are “protected’.

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Hotel worker ‘lump sum’ as industrial deal agreed

Hotel union members will receive the “first of two lump sum payments” early next week after a new industrial deal for the sector was agreed last night following days of intense negotiations.