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BAHAMAS HUMANE SOCIETY RECEIVES DONATIONS

THE Bahamas Humane Society has gratefully received donations from Installs4Less and Purina.

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BREAKING NEWS: Man guilty of unlawful sex with 14-year-old

A Supreme Court jury, moments ago, unanimously convicted 32-year-old Alban Johnson of statutory rape of a 14-year-old in May 2013.

Training Agency: More than half of graduates get job

The National Training Agency (NTA) has assisted ‘more than half’ of its 2,000 graduates to-date to find full-time employment, its director told Tribune Business yesterday.

King Jr decommits from Cardinals

NCAA Division I basketball prospect Fredrick King Jr has reopened his recruiting process and will be a highly sought after prospect of the late signing period.

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Buddy named to NBA All-Rookie First Team

BUDDY Hield’s stellar play during his rookie season was officially recognised by the NBA as the league began to dole out its end-of-year awards yesterday.The Grand Bahama native and Sacramento Kings guard was named to the 2016-17 NBA All-Rookie First

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Darville relaxed despite COVID outbreak on ship

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says he’s pleased with the COVID-19 protocols put in place by the cruise line industry, while confirming a ship that docked at Coco Cay in The Bahamas suffered a virus outbreak among passengers on board.

Concern at fishing plan

WHEN I wrote my last letter (November 1, 2016), expressing my concern for the increased Chinese influence, I was not aware of the information that has surfaced regarding the proposed 10,000 acres of farm land in North Andros.

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Last surviving colonial governor dies, aged 101

THE last surviving British colonial governor of the Bahamas has died in England at the age of 101.

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Insurers say many claims over floods

INSURANCE companies reportedly have “a lot of claims coming in” following severe flooding across New Providence, according to industry insiders.

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Jonquel leads her team into title series in WCBA

JONQUEL Jones’ offseason in China has seen her become one of the league’s most dominant players as she leads her team into this weekend’s Championship series.Jones leads the Shanxi Xing Rui Flames into the championship of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for a best-of-five matchup against the Beijing Great Wall.

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Jones looks forward to star-studded Euroleague roster this offseason

DESPITE a disappointing conclusion to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones has a star-studded Euroleague roster to look forward to this offseason.

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Sands Beer comeback a 'survival difference-maker'

A Bahamian brewery yesterday hailed the return of its own-brand beers as the difference between "being in business or out of business" after surviving for a year on just 35 percent of normal revenues.

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‘Sooner the better’ for end to mask mandate

A top hotelier yesterday asserted that the Government will “secure tourism’s continued upward momentum” if it eliminates the remaining COVID travel restrictions, adding: “The sooner we do it the better off we will be.”

Men’s oral health

CNN reported last week that 80 per cent of American men can remember all the details of their first car, but could not recall their last medical checkup. This is a very interesting finding.

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Union of Central Bankers members walk off the job

MEMBERS of the Union of Central Bankers walked off the job yesterday citing unresolved grievances with management.

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Battle against drugs a model for dealing with illegal guns

THE partnerships between the Bahamas, the United States and other regional governments which led to a 75 per cent drop in the drug trade can act as models for the fight against illegal guns, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard J Nottage said.

Port ‘revving up’ for $563k revenue boost

The Nassau Container Port is eyeing a $563,000 annual top-line boost after a two-year effort succeeded in bringing 90 per cent of auto-carrying vessels to its docks.

BOB allows for two ‘minority’ directors

Bank of the Bahamas will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) within the next 90 days to elect two minority shareholder representatives to its Board of Directors.

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UPDATED: Officials project nearly 90 confirmed COVID-19 cases by Sunday

HEALTHCARE officials have projected that the country will have nearly 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 by Sunday.

Union president slams ‘draconian measures’ offered by employers

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) president hasslammed the “draconian measures” proposed by Bahamian employers to penalise trade unions if they fail to file annual returns or become insolvent.