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Jerry to skirt Bahamas

TROPICAL Storm Jerry is not expected to be a major threat to The Bahamas but is expected to skirt the southeastern islands on Sunday before heading away from the country, a local meteorologist said yesterday.Basil Dean, deputy director of the Departm

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Battle 4 Atlantis 2020: Penny Hardaway and Tigers added to field

THE Memphis Tigers became the final addition to the Battle 4 Atlantis 2020 field and will make its second trip to the Bahamas in as many years under new head coach Penny Hardaway.During the final game of this year’s event, presented by Bad Boy Mowers

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Swaby's second pro fight all set for October 26

AFTER making a successful debut last month in Miami, Florida, D’Angelo Swaby will be back on the road to take on his second professional fight, this time in Redding, Pennslyvania. On September 20 at the Joe Celestin Center in Miami, Swaby pulled off

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Oil sheen spotted at estimated site of sunken gas tanker

AN oil sheen has been spotted from aerial observations at the estimated site of a sunken gas tanker, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources said on Friday.

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NCAA Division II basketball: McCoy, McFall, Bastian in spotlight

MALACHI McCoy earned conference player of the week honours, Jonathan McFall continued his high scoring and Lathaniel Bastian posted another double double in NCAA Division II basketball.

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Pintard defends budget increase for BAMSI

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard defended the 2019/2020 budget increase for the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) noting the institution's purpose is to conduct research.

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Man convicted of firearm trafficking to appeal

A MAN who maintains he was wrongly convicted of the trafficking of 16 firearms and assorted ammunition will now have his case heard in November in the Court of Appeal.

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Teray Smith finishes fifth, doesn't advance in 200m

LONDON, England: Competing against one of the world's best wasn't enough to push an exhausted Teray Smith to a better ending in his individual event at the IAAF World Championships.

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Bianca Stuart disappointed with long jump finish

LONDON, England: Bianca Stuart’s fourth trip to the IAAF World Championships was certainly not what the national long jump record holder had anticipated.She was so disappointed in her 29th position overall with a best leap of 5.91 metres or 19-feet,

'No need for alarm' on aviation security

The Minister of Tourism yesterday reassured the Bahamas that “there is no reason for alarm” over enhanced US aviation security demands. Speaking at a press conference to announce ‘Run for Pompey 2017’, Dionisio D’Aguilar said: “I don’t think we shou

Scholars graduate from Lyford Cay Foundations

THIS year, 36 Lyford Cay Foundations scholars will graduate with their college degrees. For the scholars, the road to achieving post-secondary education is full of hard work, sacrifice and financial planning. The Lyford Cay Foundations are proud to

'FOLLOW THROUGH' CRITICAL TO SUCCESS

By Simon Cooper Res Socius The New Year is upon us once again, and resolutions are flowing like champagne. Wise entrepreneurs around the world are doing something similar. Why is that? The answer is as simple as saying: "Innovate or bye-bye." Perhaps you

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PM "not at all happy" with gov't and Mayaguana developers relationship

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he was “not at all happy” with the relationship that currently exists between the Government and Boston based I-Group developers, saying that the Mayaguana development project was not moving fast enough.

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Achieving the profile for business success

When I’m asked how business people find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, I generally follow two lines of reasoning. These include wrongly thinking there was a market in a gap where there was none, and lacking the right personality to be in business in the first place.

Law firm enjoys 10th anniversary

ONE of Abaco’s oldest law firms is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by giving back to the community in a major way.

Medical lab in expansion mode

A Nassau-based laboratory has expanded its footprint to Sandyport, as it seeks to curb millions of dollars in annual medical testing outflows and become “the standard” for the Bahamas.

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Wyclef Jean heads to the Bahamas forunity fest

GRAMMY award winning international recording artist Wyclef Jean is set to headline the Unity Fest concert on Saturday at the Sports Centre grounds.

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Policeman cleared of sex claims

A POLICEMAN said he can now move on with his life after the Court of Appeal dismissed the Crown’s challenge of his acquittal on two sexual assault charges.

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Study puts focus on living conditions

A STUDY on waste water treatment plants in New Providence is expected to bring new insight to waste disposal challenges in the country, in particular, the issue of outside toilets.