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Family Islands eye Easter boost from COVID test end

Easter holiday is looking “very good” for domestic tourism now that the COVID-19 inter-island testing requirements have been dropped, multiple Family Island hotel operators said yesterday.

UB North to host event on sustainability

THE University of the Bahamas North will host the third Sustainable Grand Bahama Conference this week. The event will be held Thursday to Saturday.

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One dead as two shooting victims found in doorway

ONE man is dead and another is in hospital after a shooting off Malcolm Road.

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BAHAMAS GAMES ARE BACK: ‘Golden Jubilee’ version of event to return for 50th year of Independence

AFTER a hiatus of more than 20 years, the sixth version of the Bahamas Games has been launched as the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games to coincide with the nation’s 50th Independence celebrations.

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NPBA sets the stage for championship

WITH all two game sweeps of their best-of-three semifinal series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the stage is now set for the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship series in both the men’s division one and II.

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Sands urges caution over lifting COVID restrictions

WITH the emergence of new and more infectious COVID-19 strains, Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands says the government must not become overly eager when easing additional restrictions and instead take a more cautious approach.

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Tributes to nurse after fatal car crash

FAMILY, friends and colleagues of Nurse Latisha Cash, who was killed in a car crash last week, say her tragic death was an unexpected blow for many.

Plans to bring hospital to Eleuthera by end of year

A BAHAMIAN-OWNED health system, already positively affecting the lives of Eleuthera residents, has begun expansion and is eyeing hospital status for the end of 2022.

Fuel cost surge to hit construction site ride

Contractors may no longer give their workers rides between home and the job site in a bid to counteract higher fuel costs, the Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president has warned.

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The economic war

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RUSSIA’S invasion of Ukraine is not going as Vladimir Putin expected. After more than a month of fighting, Moscow’s ‘special operation’ has stalled. Despite almost 200,000 soldiers, supported by large numbers of armoured vehicles and sophisticated weaponry, Russian forces have been held back by poor planning and logistics, a fierce Ukrainian resistance, and an unusually united West, whose weapon supplies and intelligence sharing proved decisive in the unfolding of events on the ground.

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UPDATED: Man shot dead at barbershop

A MAN in his mid-20s was shot and killed at a barber shop yesterday afternoon, police said.

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Final Trials: Athletes qualify for CARIFTA

There was more than enough excitement packed in the Bahamas Association of Athletic

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Saunders gets call up to join Mets for spring training

WARREN Saunders received the call up to join the New York Mets for Spring Training in the Grapefruit League and just hours later, reached a career milestone.

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54-member Carifta team named

FOLLOWING the final trials held over the weekend at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, the Bahamas Associations of Athletic Association named a 54-member team to represent the Bahamas at the 2022 Carifta Games.

Donation to help buy septic tanks for Sweeting’s Cay

THE Grand Bahama Rotary Disaster Relief Committee received a donation from the Bahamas Real Estate Association to help acquire septic tanks for rebuilt and renovated homes on Sweeting’s Cay.

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New step in sanctions against Russian finance

THE Bahamas will suspend the automatic exchange of financial information with Russia on its citizens, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder yesterday.

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Minister: ‘We’ll surpass 2019 by end of the year’

A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that The Bahamas’ economic performance will “surpass” that of 2019 by year-end after it was revealed that COVID-19 wiped out a decade’s worth of growth.

‘Wonderful’ if Freeport cruise surge sustained

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said it would be “wonderful” if the four cruise ships that visited the island on Wednesday can be sustained.

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FTX makes donation to teams ahead of CARIFTA

FTX Digital Markets made a major contribution to youth development and the CARIFTA movement as the country’s elite junior athletes prepare for regional competition.

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Local chess community hosting several masters of the sport, 3 grandmasters

ORJAN LINDROTH MEMORIAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

THE local chess community is currently hosting several masters of the sport from across the globe at the Orjan Lindroth Memorial Open Chess Championship.