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Sandyport Hotel enjoys record occupancy

SANDYPORT Beaches Resort and Hotel is enjoying a record-breaking year, with weekend occupancy levels often at 100 per cent for the seaside and Sandyport Marina Village hotel.

Should I get the PSA Test for prostate cancer?

Despite the protest and outrage from physician organisations including the prominent American Urological Association and several US-based prostate cancer advocacy, education, and support organisations, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its findings last month, advising that healthy men should no longer take the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test to detect prostate cancer as a routine or screening event.

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Pros stun the Giants 105-96

THE Island Luck Pros surprised the defending champions to join the Read Deal Shockers with a perfect two wins, no losses record for the season on Saturday night in New Providence Basketball Association play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Income tax is ‘not on table’

A Cabinet minister yesterday said income tax is “not on the table” although he appeared to leave open the possibility of replacing Business Licence fees with a corporate version.

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Man shot dead while sitting in car

A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed while sitting in his vehicle near Caves Village on Sunday night.

Chavez Young homers on rehab assignment in Single A

CHAVEZ Young continues to work his way back from an early season injury in his second stint with the Dunedin Blue Jay of the Single-A Florida State League.

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Minnis pledges govt of fiscal responsibility

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday pledged to create a “new Bahamas” if elected prime minister in 2017 by being “fiscally responsible, intolerant of corruption, and transparent” in the execution of his duties.

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Job advice for young Bahamians at COB event

SCORES of young Bahamians were given job advice yesterday by panellists at the College of The Bahamas’ Career Symposium.

Downtown chief pledges area’s ‘transformation’

The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) managing director yesterday pledged that Bahamians and tourists will witness “a major transformation” of the area “within the next two to three years”.

COB Northern Campus set for new buildings thanks to $3m gift

A NEW dormitory and multi-purpose facility will be built at the College of the Bahamas northern campus thanks to a $3m gift from the Grand Bahama Port Authority.

EDITORIAL: The devil’s in the detail for the economy

IT can be easy to get lost in the big numbers when it comes to the economy, but the simple fact is this – we have more money going out than we have coming in.

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Seven-day extension in islands’ lockdown

LOCKDOWNS for North and Central Andros and Cat Island have been extended for an additional seven days, the Office of the Prime Minister announced yesterday.

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Ayton dunk marks the 10,000th career assist of ‘Point God’

DEANDRE Ayton made 10 field goals in his Phoenix Suns’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, but none were bigger than the one that helped Chris Paul secure a place in NBA history.

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Kai Jones posts career highs

IN his second game back following an ankle injury sustained earlier this month, Kai Jones set several career highs to help the Texas Longhorns snap a three-game losing streak.

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Kai Jones scores 8 in 10 minutes of Longhorns' 73-71 victory

KAI Jones made the most of a rare opportunity he has had this season with the Texas Longhorns. Jones finished with eight points on 4-5 shooting from the field in just 10 minutes of the Longhorns’ 73-71 win over McNeese State. He set a season high in

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Long Islanders still waiting a year after Hurricane Joaquin

LONG Island farmers have not been able to collect on relief vouchers issued by the government for losses incurred by Hurricane Joaquin more than a year ago, according to one resident who criticised the stalled pace of relief for the island.

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New look Tigers pounce on the Cardinal, 78-70

THE new look Missouri Tigers tipped off the Battle 4 Atlantis with a win, relying heavily on what it lacked last year in their rise to national prominence – a dominant post presence.

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200 arrested in car licensing scam

POLICE say they have arrested more than 200 persons in connection with a fraudulent auto licensing scam that had contributed to the country’s “alarming” level of vehicles reported stolen.

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Web shop industry: 2,000 jobs will be lost due to tax hikes

The web shop industry yesterday warned that 2,000 jobs will be lost, and 75 per cent of its locations will close, if the Government follows through with aggressive triple-digit tax hikes.

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Moody's: Tourism, domestic demand woe make Budget too 'optimistic'

A Wall Street rating agency yesterday effectively warned the Christie administration its Budget sums were unlikely to add up, with the tourism industry - down 18 per cent from its pre-recession visitor spending peak - set to lag the overall economic recovery.