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DR KENT BAZARD – CUTTING-EDGE STRATEGIES FOR ATHLETIC RECOVERY

IN the dynamic world of sports, where the pursuit of excellence pushes athletes to their limits, the art of recovery has become as crucial as the game itself. Join us as we take a deep dive into the latest advancements in sports medicine, uncovering innovative strategies and technologies designed to propel athletes toward faster and more effective recovery from intense training and competitions.

Grand Bahama missing from Hoopfest in Paradise

THE 2023 Hoopfest in Paradise High School Basketball Tournament is all set to be one for the books with 10 teams scheduled to compete at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday. The home teams are two squads from the New Providence private and public schools, leaving Grand Bahama on the outside looking in.

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Mingoes start slow against Inter-Nassau, pull off 4-0 victory

THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team started slow against Inter-Nassau FC – 17 in their Bahamas Football Association match.

You inspire me

We all have people who inspire us. From family members to teachers, spiritual leaders, famous historians, and, yes, some politicians there are those who inspire us and make us want to do more.

Playing dirty

I am sceptical about the global climate issue as I follow our Prime Minister and his international counterparts crusade around the world while travelling in one of the worst climate change guilty parties - the airplane.

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Man charged with attempted murder of another man at dock in Eleuthera

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he allegedly attempted to kill another man at a dock in Eleuthera last weekend.

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Two men charged with spree of armed robberies collectively stealing $2,000 cash

TWO men were sent to prison after they were accused of being involved in a spree of armed store robberies last month.

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Woman pleads guilty to having large amount of marijuana cookies in her home fined $3,500

A WOMAN was fined $3,500 after admitting to having 51 marijuana-infused cookies in her house this week.

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More Reloaded players to participate in Perfect Game Series Texas Challenge

THE Reloaded Baseball executive team, in a press release yesterday, announced the invite and pre-approved selection of more Reloaded players to participate in the Perfect Game (PG) 2023 Series Texas Challenge at Big League Dreams, League City, Texas December 27-31.

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STATESIDE: Biden firm on Ukraine support - but alternative peace solution needed

LAST week, US president Joe Biden gave an address to the country that appealed for Congressional passage of another big package of military aid to Ukraine. Fox News, Newsmax and the more liberal cable outlets all interrupted normal programming to broadcast Biden’s mid-day remarks. The US continues to double down on Ukraine and on resistance to Vladimir Putin’s armed Russian invaders.

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FRONT PORCH: A Deep Crisis of Culture

A dear friend was asked after her public service as a contract officer whether she was disillusioned by government. Her response: “I now have a greater appreciation of the complexities of government work. But after working in government I am more disillusioned about the Bahamian people!”

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Lewis calls for more funding to develop local sports talent during anti-doping bill debate

CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis said more funds should be allocated to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture to develop local talent.

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Cleare responds to UN Working Group criticisms over Detention Centre

AFTER the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WAGD) criticised the Department of Corrections for not allowing conjugal visits since the COVID-19 pandemic, acting Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare countered yesterday that video calls are common and have generally replaced in-person visits.

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Pintard calls on govt to pay retired officers ‘denied millions in gratuity'

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard renewed calls for the government to pay hundreds of retired police officers who claim they have been wrongfully denied millions in gratuity.

EDITORIAL: Former PM Ingraham gets to the point

LIKE him or not, it has to be admitted that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham never shies away from what needs to be said.

Conservation advocates call on Bahamas govt to join Pacific island nations on oil non-proliferation treaty

CONSERVATION advocates are calling on the government of The Bahamas to join Pacific Island nations, as well as Antigua and Barbuda, among other jurisdictions, international entities and prominent individuals, in endorsing the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Minnis presents Ingraham with a copy of his book - ‘The Power of Determination’

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis presented a copy of his new book, “The Power of Determination”, to Hubert Ingraham yesterday.

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Ex-minister blasts ‘outrageous’ Business Licence audit fines

A former Cabinet minister yesterday slammed the “outrageous” fines for Business Licence audit non-compliance even as government officials questioned why there was so much private sector anxiety.

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Air freight terminal ‘disgrace’ set for $25m transformation

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday assured there will be “a very minimal” cost impact to Bahamian imports from a $25m deal to overhaul “a disgrace” of an air freight terminal.

Business Licence audits to impact ‘less than 1%’

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday challenged why Business Licence audits for firms with turnover over $5m is “posing a great difficulty” given that less than 1 percent of all companies are impacted.