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Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
‘All for nought’ if COVID outbreak not contained
The recent easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions and other moves to revive the tourism economy will “all be for nought” unless the current case surge is contained, a top hotel executive is warning.
Jones leads Suns to victory with 27 points
For the second consecutive game, Bahamian WNBA star Jonquel Jones posted another season-high total.
Union chief: 2020 is total 'write-off' for tourism sector
The hotel union’s president branded 2020 as “a complete write-off” for tourism as more major hotel properties yesterday either extended their closures or unveiled plans to shut yet again.Darrin Woods, the Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Un
'Sweet Bells' Thompson: NBA talent level 'way better now'
THE dominance of the Golden State Warriors this season has sparked debate among current and former NBA players and Bahamian basketball icon Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson recently weighed in on the discussion.Thompson appeared as a guest on the “The D
Kobe upset by Odom's departure for Dallas
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- The Lakers traded forward Lamar Odom and a second-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks last night for a first-round pick and an $8.9 million trade exception, capping Los Angeles' stunning 72-
Sports in brief
THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season at the Donald Davis Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Bank loss leaves Family Islands ‘out of economy’
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday said it is aiming to engage the Government over the “devastating” impact the island has suffered from losing “two-thirds” of its bank branches.
Baseball legend Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister laid to rest
EDISON ‘Ed’ Armbrister was not just remembered on Saturday for his controversial bunt in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, but for being one of the few Bahamians to win two world titles in any sport.
Property tax cap up 25% to hit $150,000
Bahamian realtors have given a mixed reaction to the Government's decision to increase the annual real property tax cap by 25 percent to $150,000.
Developer’s fears on home construction ‘horror stories’
Construction materials shortages and COVID-19 will combine to create “horror stories” for Bahamians in the process of building their own homes, a prominent developer predicted yesterday.
Woods returns with solid round and good start in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods looked a lot better in his return to golf than he did when he left.
WORLD VIEW: Structure not ad-hoc agendas key to US-Caribbean relations
MUCH has been said about the government of the United States of America cutting off aid to countries which do not support that country’s position in international organisations.
UPDATED: Remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl sweeps onto Dominica
Beryl, which had been the Atlantic season's first hurricane, disintegrated as a tropical storm shortly before reaching Dominica on Sunday. But the US National Hurricane Center said it still had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) as it zipped over Dominica moving west-northwestward at 26 mph (43 kph).
ALICIA WALLACE: We should applaud our judges for defending everyone’s rights
Following the holiday weekend the country is abuzz with news of the injunction granted by Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson. The injunction pauses utility disconnections and evictions by the government until there is a judicial review of the government’s plan to bulldoze shanty towns.
‘Buddy’ scores 28 in loss to Ayton and Suns
DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns got the edge in their first matchup of the season against Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings.
EDITORIAL: Beds lost in PLP sink-hole of stupidity
FREEPORT’S Dr Michael Darville, Shadow Minister of Health, has congratulated Health Minister Dr Duane Sands for his government’s plans to upgrade the Accident and Emergency and other sections of the Princess Margaret Hospital, noting that not only was it a “step in the right direction,” but that it was what the PLP had planned to do before it was voted out of office.
Builder defends $20m contract
GOVERNMENT-hired builder Rev Lloyd Smith has defended his construction firm Holiday Industrial Builders International (HIBI) insisting that during the arbitration process, which followed a “politically motivated” contract termination, he pocketed nearly $10 million as there was no evidence that his work did not meet coding standards.
DPM: ‘Three credible offers’ for Lucayan
Three “credible offers” to acquire the Grand Lucayan resort are presently being studied, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, as he and others touted $1bn worth of investments being “in the pipeline” for Grand Bahama.
RoyalStar: 15% of profits from ‘bad mortgage’ link
RoyalStar is aiming to “diversify” by building a closer relationship with its mortgage restructuring affiliate, its top executive yesterday revealing this will generate 10-15 per cent of its profits within the next three years.