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Lathaniel and Cardinals get at-large bid to NJCAA Division I Nationals

LATHANIEL Bastian and his Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals had their nearly season long win streak come to an end, but still received an at-large bid to the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament.

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RICHARD COULSON: The rebirth of Baha Mar

While the deadline remains tight, Richard Coulson senses renewed optimism over the April opening of the Cable Beach luxury resort . . .

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SUFFERING ON THE STREET AS HEAT SOARS: Hot weather affecting everyone, but homeless are especially vulnerable

BAHAMIANS of all backgrounds are scrambling for relief from the brutal heat this summer, but for some of the country’s poorest residents, managing the conditions is an existential challenge.

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THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to continue its 2015 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex this week.

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THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association is slated to return to action over the weekend of November 7-8.

Countdown to the Heart Ball

THE countdown is on for the Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation’s 52nd Annual Heart Ball.

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Scientists shocked by foot-long sea creature in Bahamian waters

SCIENTISTS at the Cape Eleuthera Institute received the shock of their lives when they discovered that the teeth marks that almost gnawed through the cables of an underwater camera system belonged to a massive woodlouse.

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Long Island boats dominate King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta

THE third annual King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta over the weekend in Montagu Bay was dominated by the boats from Long Island in all three catergories.

Hotels report ‘very positive business’

BAHA Mar’s forward bookings for the 2018-2019 winter season were described yesterday as “very positive” and “much better than last year”.

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Government urged to speed up Downtown demolitions

THE Downtown Nassau Partnership has called on the government to get serious with owners of abandoned and dilapidated buildings on Bay Street.

The Majors: Jazz plays for Marlins

JAZZ Chisholm was the latest Bahamian to crack the Major League when he came out of the dugout to play for the Miami Marlins last night.

Questions over BPL and URCA

There is a headline today: URCA to investigate BPL fires attributed to URCA’s CEO Bereaux. With respect to Mr Bereaux where is the investigation as to why BP&L who are totally governed through URCA did not apply under Articles…15…25-28 for permission to change the type of generation and fuel at Clifton?

Antoan Richardson first base coach for upcoming season

ANTOAN Richardson achieved another career milestone for the San Francisco Giants and another landmark moment in Bahamian baseball history.

Thoughts on Chinese proposal, The Pointe Garage and a lottery

WASN’T it James Catalyn who had the Show - Laughin at Wee self? Well certainly certain occurrences recently qualify under that title.

PM disgrace

It is disgraceful for our Prime Minister to stand in Parliament on Wednesday the 31st October and talk about a Referendum on Numbers and not talk about all of the poor people who suffered so much damage during Sandy.

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‘Selfies’ with Rick Ross jewellery that could cost workers

TWO Atlantis Resort employees are under investigation after allegedly breaking into the hotel suite of hip-hop artist Rick Ross and taking “selfies” of themselves adorned in the rapper’s jewellery worth thousands of dollars.

GB Power: $80m plant to further lower outages ‘cut in half’ during 2011

Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) $80 million West Sunrise plant has started operations with a workforce that is 92 per cent Bahamian, the monopoly power provider yesterday saying it would further improve reliability following a year in which outages were “cut in half”.

Tourism chief: ‘Step up our game’ over vaccination roll-out

A senior Ministry of Tourism executive yesterday urged the Bahamas to “step up its game” on the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out over fears its Caribbean rivals are outpacing it.

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Jonquel Jones posts 29 points, 19 rebounds in blowout victory

JONQUEL Jones continues to lead CBK Mersin to the top of the standings in Turkey’s Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League, and contention in FIBA EuroLeague play.

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Miller: Ex-Robin Hood store 'must open' before Christmas

MARIO’S Bowling and Entertainment Palace chief, Leslie Miller, said that despite earlier setbacks he expects to have the former Robin Hood store open by Christmas, telling Tribune Business: “We have to catch Christmas season.”