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Mike Strachan makes official debut as member of the Colts
Mike Strachan donned his No.17 jersey for the first time and made his official debut as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
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Dispute over start of school orientations
DIRECTOR of Education Marcellus Taylor and Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson were at odds yesterday over the confusion surrounding this week’s school orientations.
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‘Keep The Bahamas blue’
PROTESTERS came out on Saturday at Blake Road to demonstrate against planned oil drilling in The Bahamas.
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'Too early to say' if Tropical Storm Eta will impact The Bahamas
WEATHER officials say it’s too early to say whether Tropical Storm Eta, which was downgraded from a Category Four hurricane, could impact The Bahamas after it moves away from Central America and treks towards South Florida over the weekend.
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Destruction of family in The Bahamas
ALMOST everyone, inclusive of yours truly, have an opinion as to how and why the traditional Bahamian society and culture are under assault, if not already destroyed.
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Rose to return for 2nd stint in NBA’s G-League
BAHAMIAN national team guard LJ Rose will return for a second stint in the National Basketball Association’s G-League.
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Remove VAT from feminine hygiene products
Nearly 2,000 sign petition to be presented to government
A formal petition to eliminate value added tax on feminine hygiene products such as sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups has been signed by almost 2,000 Bahamians and will be presented to the government for consideration in the mid-term budget.V
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Teachers left in limbo with no schools
DESPITE the fact that a significant number of new teachers are still awaiting confirmation, three days into the new school year the ongoing teacher shortage continues to be an issue affecting classrooms nationwide, Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said yesterday.
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Deandre Ayton shinesin the Summer League
AS the Las Vegas Summer League tipped off, Deandre Ayton has showed flashes of the athleticism and basketball IQ on both ends of the floor that led to his selection as the top overall pick in June’s NBA Draft.In his summer league debut on July 6, Ayt
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Dupuch's revisionist history
Pierre Dupuch is a likeable enough grouser who tries to dispatch folksy opinions that in his mind reflect a point of wisdom, but to the thinking community come across as misinformed at best.
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Woman and teenager killed in crashes
A WOMAN pedestrian and a teenager are dead following two separate traffic accidents on Friday and Saturday, police said.The latest incident occurred shortly before 10pm on Saturday.Police said a woman was attempting to walk across Prince Charles Driv
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Thirst trap
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
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Wildcats end Bahamas tour with 4-0 record
The winningest programme in men’s college basketball history recently completed its second foreign tour in the Bahamas hoping that the early tests will set the tone for the team to fulfill the lofty expectations of the preseason rankings.
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Fears raised over fires in Dorian’s debris fields
A LOCAL human rights watchdog has warned about large mounds of debris reportedly being “intentionally” set on fire in areas devastated by Hurricane Dorian - warning that if bodies are being burned amid the debris it would be “unforgivable”.
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National Food Distribution task force gets extra $1.4m
THE government has injected $1.4 million into the National Food Distribution Task Force since the public/private group was established to provide emergency food assistance for vulnerable Bahamians and residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pri
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Two Atlantic systems could become tropical storms
WEATHER officials are keeping a close eye on two systems in the Atlantic Ocean that could potentially strengthen into tropical storms later this week.
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Understand our history
When black Americans raised their placards and started marching in the thousands to inform their country and the world that “black lives do matter,” my thoughts slipped back many moons ago to recall a popular childhood saying – “monkey see, monkey do!” I wondered how my Bahamian brothers, who had settled the race issue many years ago and had taken over the government of our country, would find an excuse to get into the act.
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Romad Dean and Paul Greene named to boys nominees list
A PAIR of Bahamian prep basketball players have had standout seasons in their first year with new programmes in Canada and have now been nominated for the country’s premier showcase. Paul Greene and Romad Dean were two of 198 players named BioSteel
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Debris removal in Abaco shanty town communities almost complete
THREE months after Hurricane Dorian struck the northwestern Bahamas, debris removal in the shanty town communities in Abaco are almost complete.However, operations are still underway to clean up the residential communities on the island, according to
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‘Buddy’ Hield contract drama talk of the town
The drama continues around Buddy Hield’s contract negotiations with the Sacramento Kings.