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Bain: ‘It was a new challenge in my life dealing with the pro players’

New head coach Norris Bain gave himself and the rest of his coaching staff a B grade after the Bahamas advanced in the FIBA AmeriCup and World Cup qualification round in Belize.

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Bahamians’ presence felt on MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Prospects list

SINCE Major League Baseball (MLB) Pipeline began listing its top 30 prospects within each franchise for the upcoming 2019 season, Bahamians have been prominently featured.

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Miller Jr and Rebels kneel during ‘Star Spangled Banner’

FRANCO Miller Jr was one of eight members of the Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball programme that silently protested by kneeling during the American national anthem in response to Confederacy rallies hosted near the stadium.

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FIBA: Team Bahamas tops Belize, moves on to next round

TEAM Bahamas will advance to the next round in their bid for FIBA AmeriCup and World Cup qualifications.

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Now trio accuse police of torture

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is being sued for allegedly torturing three innocent people in a bid to secure confessions from them.

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Large support for expansion of NHI to fund health care

NEARLY 90 percent of respondents in a new survey support the expansion of NHI to provide affordable coverage for high cost medical care — including treatment for widespread cancers, dialysis and heart attacks.

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Bahamians take NCAA Division I basketball spotlight

A MATCHUP between a pair of Bahamians in a double overtime thriller highlighted the weekend of play in NCAA Division I basketball.

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Grant and Thunderwolves headed to Ontario University Association semi-finals

LEASHJA Grant and her Lakehead Thunderwolves are headed to the Ontario University Association semi-finals.

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NPBA action continues at the AF Adderley gym on Wednesday night

THE New Providence Basketball Association closed out play at the CI Gibson Gymnasium over the weekend and will resume competition at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday.

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Sands confirms case of measles in four-year-old tourist

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed the case of measles in the four-year-old tourist yesterday. He said the timeline of travel and illness onset strongly suggest the child’s exposure to measles occurred prior to his arrival in The Bahamas.

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Rodney Morris Lockhart Sr

Mr. Rodney Morris Lockhart Sr., age 89 years, a resident of North Street, Ft. Fincastle, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, died at his residence on Sunday February 17th, 2019. He is survived by his sons: Thomas, Dudley and …

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Celeta Matilda Zonicle

Mrs. Celeta Matilda Zonicle, Age 88 years of Joe Farrington Road and formerly of Chester’s Acklins died at her son’s residence on Monday, 18th February, 2019. She is survived by her Sons: Glen, Eden, Charles A, Carlton and Audley Zonicle; …

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George Benjamin Watkins

Funeral Service for the late George Benjamin Watkins age 89 years of Imperial Park will be held on Saturday 23rd February, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, East Shirley Street Officiating will be Fr. Anslem Russell …

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McNolah Curry

McNolah Curry age 89 years of Pratts Close off Carmichael Road and formerly Mt. Thompson, Exuma died the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 14th, 2019. She is survived by her sons: Marcus A. and Andrew D. Curry; adopted brothers …

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Child tourist has suspect measles

PUBLIC health officials are investigating a suspected case of measles in a four-year-old tourist.The Ministry of Health was reportedly notified on Monday that a child had gone to a private health care facility in New Providence with the symptoms of the disease.

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Decision delay on whether group must pay for security

A local advocacy group’s appeal of an order that it pay the government and a US developer $250,000 in security costs before a judicial review of the proposed construction of a marina was postponed yesterday.

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And now for the weather on Mars, courtesy of new NASA lander

And now for the weather on Mars: NASA’s newest lander is offering daily reports on the red planet’s frigid winter.

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Canadian U-Sports teams in late season push for final playoff standings

THE St Mary’s Huskies are still streaking while one Bahamian national team standout had her usual leading performance in the final home game of her collegiate career.

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Buddy ends up third in three-point shootout

Buddy Hield fell short in his bid to win the title in his debut at the MTN Dew Three Point Shootout, but was recognised among the game’s elite shooters at NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Man injured in shooting on Dumping Ground corner

POLICE are seeking the public's assistance to help them find the suspect in a shooting on Thursday night.