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Bahamian trio help Knights’ battle for OCAA playoff spot

WITH just the regular season finale left to play, the Bahamian trio for the Niagara College Knights will need to finish the year strongly and hope for a little help if they are to make a post-season run.

Dynasty, St Agnes, and Wester are victorious

Dynasty, St Agnes, and Wester are victorious By Donovan Matthews DYNASTY, St Agnes and Western got victories as the Bahamas Cricket Association 2012 20/20 series continued at Windsor Park in New Providence. On Saturday, Dynasty scored an easy 126-run vi

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HUBERT EDWARDS: The low growth, high debt trap

In the first article we assessed some of the consequences from a high, and growing, national debt. With The Bahamas’ debt-to-GDP ratio expected to remain above 80 percent over the mid-term at least, the question that dominates is the extent to which this is sustainable.

Responding to 'an example to follow'

EDITOR, The Tribune.

‘More than 37,000 Bahamians’ are living with diabetes

GIVEN the overwhelming number of diabetes cases in the Bahamas, the ACE Diabetes Support Group reaffirmed its commitment this year to continuously bring awareness and educate people on how the disease can be prevented and managed so that little to no complications occur.

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D’Aguilar: Follow the rules as we face the third wave

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar made a plea to businesses yesterday, urging them to follow COVID-19 restrictions and prevent large gatherings amid the country’s third wave of the virus.

Nesbitt, Miller play key roles in FIBA Basket Champions League Americas

TAVARIO Miller and David Nesbitt continue to play key roles for their teams as the group stage continues in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas.

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Baha Mar wants contractor out

Resort wants local workers to finish building

DESPITE the government’s return to Beijing, Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian is seeking to strike a deal with its Chinese lender to cut the resort’s general contractor, China Construction America, out of negotiations and use Bahamian contractors to complete the project, according to a letter sent to Export-Import Bank of China obtained by The Tribune.

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A Honkin' Conchin' Christmas Jollification!

THIS year’s Christmas Jollification saw record numbers of attendees, said organisers, as thousands of people walked through the gates of The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) last Saturday and Sunday.

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FACE TO FACE: A tragic price paid for those who won’t take the vaccine

WHEN Erin Bethell-Jones assisted her grandmother, Janey with receiving her vaccine for protection against COVID-19, it was a proud moment. She wanted her to be safe in a pandemic and live as many healthy happy years as she could. However, last month Janey passed away from a non-COVID-related issue. What tore Erin up is that she felt her grandmother would still be alive if an ambulance was able to come for her.

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Construction VAT silence branded ‘unconscionable’

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it was “unconscionable” that the Government had yet to reverse VAT’s return on construction services, adding: “There’s a lot of angry people here.”

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Circus comes to townat the Big Game Resort

THREE circus performers sponsored by La Station Vaudreuil, a non-profit organisation working with artists in residence for the Cirque du Soleil (CDS) and the Montreal National Circus School (MNCS), will be showcasing their unique talents under ‘The Big Top’ at the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina over Christmas and the New Year.

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High Flyers, Mingoes in tonight’s double header

IN the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) tonight, the Breezes High Flyers are scheduled to play Elite Basketball Club in the men’s division II opener at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Storage becomes a flash driver

Thumb drive, mobile drive, jump drive, fish stick..... These are the many names for memory storage devices, which have long eclipsed the floppy disk in terms of storage capabilities.

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Gomez highlights conviction rates

SIXTY per cent of the cases that have gone to trial between January and April of this year have ended in convictions, according to data released by the Office of the Attorney General.

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Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy ends the year on a high note

THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy closed out the year on a high note with a drive, chip and putt end-of-year celebration at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s practice facility on Saturday.

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Bahamas bounce back, rout El Salvador 86-57

After losing their opener to host Puerto Rico, the Bahamas national team rebounded to take their frustration out on El Salvador at the FIBA Under-17 Centrobasket Championships. In their opener on Wednesday at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Jua

Bahamian coaches discuss pressing issues affecting local sports

SOME of the most influential members of the Bahamian coaching fraternity came together to discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting local sports on both the local and international levels.

Gospel singer expands her reach

Psalmist and gospel singer Allison Rolle is continuing to expand her AMR Music Ministry by going on tours and sharing her most recent single, “Abide with Me”, with the public.A few months ago, she released a CD with three singles, but intends to rele