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WNBA: Jones and Sun lose opener
GRAND Bahamian native Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun suffered a heart-breaking loss to the New York Liberty as they opened their Women’s National Basketball Association 2022 season on Saturday.
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Cybots win NPBA opener
The Mail Boat Cybots, with an infusion of some fresh young talent, made it look so easy as they ran away from the much older and more experienced Legends to pull off a 112-74 rout to start the New Providence Basketball Association’s 2016/17 season on the right track at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night.
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Gov't urged: Push small business over VAT limit
THE Government was yesterday urged to help push small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) over the threshold that would force them to register to pay Value-Added Tax, a leading consultant telling this newspaper that failing to do this would negatively impact national development.
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Chanticleers open Baha Mar Hoops ‘Nassau Championship’ with victory
AHMARD Harvey had an opportunity to play an official game on Bahamian soil for the first time since his high school days but remains out of the rotation for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at this point in the season.
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Grandison gets 'male athlete of the week award'
IT IS a rarity for any true freshman to have an immediate impact on a basketball programme, but Bahamian wing Delroy Grandison is doing just that at Niagra College in Southern Ontario, Canada.
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Jones and Sun in WNBA Finals
Jonquel scores 15, grabs 10 rebounds as Sun rally in 4th to beat Sky 72-63
Powered by a furious quarter rally, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun won a series finale on the road and are headed to the WNBA Finals.
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Confident in BPL $535m refinance despite election
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday voiced confidence that the utility’s mammoth $535m refinancing will be executed by year-end 2021 despite the potential general election interruption
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'Friends of 2014' named
NINETEEN local businesses, 14 media companies and three local hotels have been named Friends of 2014.
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Pests beware: Merger combines 88 years of termination knowledge
TWO pest control companies with a combined 88 years’ experience will be able to take on more “large scale projects” following their merger under the Rentokil umbrella.
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Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina
TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.
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Barracuda Swim Club finishes at the top
Usually when a club hosts a meet, they are expected to dominate the competition.
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MONDAY UPDATE: One newly confirmed case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one newly confirmed case of COIVD-19 in The Bahamas, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 93.
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NATHALINE GRACE GILBERT-HEPBURN
Funeral Service for the late NATHALINE GRACE GILBERT-HEPBURN age 98 years of Lily of The Valley Corner and formerly of New Bight, Cat Island will be held on Friday, September 30th, 2016 at 11:00 am at St Agnes Anglican Church, …
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‘I stole conch to support my family’
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who claimed she stole $100 worth of conch last month to make extra money to support her family was discharged with a warning yesterday.
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AJ Storr suits up for Red Storm in Big East
FOUR star freshman guard AJ Storr leads a highly touted incoming class expected to propel the St John’s Red Storm back into contention of a competitive Big East Conference.
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Cruise line blow to Straw Market
A MAJOR cruise line’s policy has prohibited tourists from taking straw craft purchased in Nassau onboard one of its ships for several weeks.
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Fund manager to be ‘little more defensive’
A Bahamian investment bank plans to be “a little more defensive” in 2024 with its stock picks as it targets close to $20m annual asset growth in its main equities investment fund.
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NPBA triple header: Giants and UB Mingoes in win column
THE New Providence Basketball Association played a triple header at the CI Gibson Gymnasium on Saturday.
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Teachers fear for safety, says union president
AFTER the stabbing of a male student at AF Adderley Junior High this week, teachers at the school are concerned about their safety, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson.
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51st Heart Ball hopes to raise $350,000 for children’s surgeries
WHAT started out as an idea by a Hollywood legend is today one of Nassau’s most anticipated charitable events which once again will be held this Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the repair of children’s hearts.
