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Five newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by five to 89 yesterday, health officials said.

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Breezes High Flyers defeat defending champs Athletico Bahamas 77-51 to win series

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s division II championship is all set, while the men’s division one has taken an interesting twist in their semi-final series after their games over the weekend.

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Giants blast Rockets as NPBA action resumes

AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association resumed its 2016/17 season over the weekend at AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Cybots, Giants take 2-1 lead

ALTHOUGH he wasn’t 100 per cent, shooting guard Ricardo Pierre felt he had to come back and make a contribution to the Commonwealth Bank Giants in game three of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s semifinal playoff series.

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Leader without a vision

The Leader of the Opposition FNM Party Michael Pintard has no vision, idea or plan for the Bahamian people and the Bahamas.

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CLAUDIA TESSA VAUGHAN (née JOHNSON)

Funeral Service CLAUDIA TESSA VAUGHAN (née JOHNSON), 70 of #95 Prince Charles Drive, Winton Meadows, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street on Friday, 14th July, 2017, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, on …

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Athletico Bahamas beat COB Caribs, 69-68

ATHLETICO Bahamas and Pyramid Food Rockets were the winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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Ministry holds meetings over school violence issue

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said her ministry plans to meet with several stakeholders this week to discuss concerns related to school violence and how government plans to respond to the issue.

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Sharks, Lions advance to junior girls’ volleyball championships

The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) junior girls’ volleyball playoffs got underway yesterday at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

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SPORTS NOTES

THE University of the Bahamas Mingos and the Commonwealth Bank Giants won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at AF Adderley Gym Monday night.

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NPBA: Rockets, Resistance in win column

THE Caro Contractors and the Rockets split their pair of games played on Monday might as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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NPBA: Rockets, Resistance in win column

THE Caro Contractors and the Rockets split their pair of games played on Monday might as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.The Caro Contractors Resistance won their division II

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Shockers recover to defeat Regulators

EXCEPT for their sluggish start, coach James Price said he was pleased with the way his Real Deal Shockers played.

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World War II veterans threaten to boycott govt's Remembrance Day ceremony

FRUSTRATED World War II veterans yesterday threatened to boycott the government's Remembrance Day ceremony in protest of its failure to increase war pensions for more than half a century.

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Mitchell says veterans’ pensions still under review

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday said the issue of pensions for World War II veterans is still under active review.

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‘I never want to experience’ dengue fever again, says woman

MAKERIA Tucker is one of the 88 confirmed dengue fever cases in the country, calling the experience one of a kind.

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TUC leader urges fight for industrial agreements

TRADE Union Congress (TUC) president Obie Ferguson yesterday urged all unions in The Bahamas to get “in order”, accusing employers of finding the most minute points to frustrate workers and delay negotiations.

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Basketball player Theo selected to All-Tournament 1st Team

AS his season came to a close at Faith Christian Academy, Theo Knowles wracked up another pair of awards over the weekend as he was named the Most Valuable Player and selected to the All-Tournament 1st Team at the Texas Christian Athletic League All-Star Classic.

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'Racists abused me with monkey noises'

Racist abuse from European fans at the soccer pitch have made international headlines recently and now one Bahamian athlete has experienced similar treatment on the volleyball court in Greece.

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NPBA: Shockers hold off Abaco, Pirates top Eagles Nest

IN a high scoring game on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the JD’s Seafood Shockers held off the Abaco Strong 103-99 in the NPBA men’s division one feature contest. The division II opener saw the Asphalt Maintenance Pirates secure an 89-8