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‘Buddy Buckets’ on fire

AFTER two subpar shooting performances where he played less than 20 minutes in each game, Buddy Hield returned to the hot shooting he has exhibited throughout the month of December.

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Bahamian student athletes take NCAA Division I spotlight

CHARLES Bain’s scoring output since last week’s senior night has been his best stretch of the season to highlight play from Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball last weekend.

‘Tax free zone’ urged for Joaquin-hit islands

The Government was yesterday urged to designate the storm-ravaged southeastern Bahamas as a ‘tax-free zone’ to give the area’s island economies a “shot in the arm”.

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20th Basketball Smiles summer tournament underway

THE 20th edition of Basketball Smiles is currently underway at Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. The summer basketball tournament got started on Monday and will wrap up on Friday. The girls’ segment of the camp is hosted 9am to 1pm with the boys’ segment i

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Nurse Ruth Bastian first in The Bahamas to receive vaccine, PM also vaccinated

RUTH Bastian, a public health nurse since 1975, was the first person in the country to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday morning.

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Rookie Adam Johnson continues to post standout numbers

ADAM Johnson is continuing to post standout numbers in his rookie season of professional basketball.

Atheist Nation

It’s really sad that the Christian community has nothing better to do but to suggest who is or is not an atheist.

Axemen win two straight

EUGENE McMinns had another efficient all-around game and helped the Acadia Axemen to their second straight win and fourth in their last five games.The Axemen improved to 4-2 and swept the season series with a 27-24 come from behind win over Bishop’s

Secretary should not be signing

IS there no one in the Office of the Prime Minister or the Attorney General’s Office who can advise that the Cabinet Secretary has no signing authority on behalf of Government and all documents - MOU’s - Heads of Agreement she may sign are worthless as are all those in the past from Kerzner forward.

Bahama Brass Band releases historic 12th album

Embraces praise and worship music

Music is said to be the universal language and feature of the human experience. It transcends the barriers of language and creed. It is with this in mind that the famous Bahama Brass Band celebrates an historic accomplishment this year for the brass

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Alexia Tolas shortlisted for top literature prize

A BAHAMIAN is among 21 short story writers selected by an international judging panel to be in the running for a global literature prize.

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Caretaker sexually assaulted in housebreaking

AN elderly woman’s 60-year-old caretaker was sexually assaulted during a San Souci housebreaking Thursday afternoon, police said.

Ministry of Tourism officials attend service to give thanks to God

In a recent church service held at St Agnes, staff of the Ministry of Tourism assembled to give thanks as an organisation, just two months into the recovery and rebuilding efforts for Abaco and Grand Bahama post Hurricane Dorian.

Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo parade postponed

GRAND Bahama's Junior Junkanoo parade has been postponed due to a forecast that shows an increased chance of rain this weekend.

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Two charged with gun possession

TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of possessing an unlicenced firearm and more than 100 rounds of ammunition.

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Buddy Hield projected as late 1st round pick for 2015 Mock Draft

MANY pundits expected Buddy Hield to have a breakout season as a sophomore last year, and after meeting those expectations, the bar has been raised once again for the Bahamian lead guard headed into his junior year.

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Police may assist in beach patrols

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said officials are discussing using police and Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers to assist her ministry in patrolling beaches and enforcing the rules of the water sports industry.

Prayer Grotto celebrates 20 years of being ‘a monument of hope’

The Trinity City of Praise is celebrating 20 years of leading nation-wide prayers to save The Bahamas and its people. The anniversary event for Trinity City’s Prayer Grotto takes place this Friday at 7.30 pm at the sanctuary on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.

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Man held after rape attack on US tourist

POLICE have a 26-year-old man in custody in connection with the alleged rape of an American tourist over the weekend.

Baha Mar liquidators meet with creditors

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators yesterday confirmed they were already meeting with some of the development’s more than 3,000 Bahamian creditors, briefing them on “progress to-date” and their goals.