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GB power officially opnes its $80M generation plant

The Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has officially opened its $80 million West Sunrise Plant (WSP).

Rondo-less Celtics beat Hawks to tie series

ATLANTA (AP) -- Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half even without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern C

Law team to do battle

BAHAMIAN students in the UWI law programme at COB have a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a world class moot competition in Washington DC next month. With more than 500 law schools represented from more than 80 countries, the competitors

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Man admits having gun and drugs

A 21-year-old man who was caught with a quantity of ammunition and drugs must pay $3,200 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.

Two men accused of murder could face death penalty

TWO men will stand trial in 2017 for the gold-chain snatching and murder of a man in his Family Island home. They face the death penalty if convicted.

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St Fort, Coleby shine in Japan

MARK St Fort and Kadeem Coleby produced different results for their respective teams as Niigata Albirex and Akita Northern Happinets continued competition in the Japanese Basketball League’s B1 Division over the weekend. Eighth ranked Niigata A defeated 10th ranked Hokkaido L 77-68 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 43-29 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds.

Test strips could end lockdown

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has created a public health and economic crisis leading to psychological suffering and economic pain for all Bahamians.

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Tributes paid as Edmund Moxey dies aged 80

FORMER Parliamentarian Edmund Moxey, who died in hospital yesterday, has been hailed as a “cultural warrior”, community activist and “legendary” musician.

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NPBA: Regulators and Pros tied in first place

IT’S still early in the season, but Mr Ship It Freight Regulators and Island Game Pros both won on Monday night to stay tied in first place in the Vince Ferguson Division of the New Providence Basketball Association.

1,000 scholarships available at BTVI

THE government, through the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, is offering 1,000 scholarships to students enrolled in full-time programmes inclusive of preparatory, certificate, diploma and associate degrees.Named The Bahamas Be Your Own Bos

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Friday, May 20th.

Bahamas on path to possible FIBA Basketball WCup 2023 qualification

THE Bahamas will learn its path toward a possible FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification today when the organisation hosts the Official Draw Ceremony.

Bowleg to coach Team Bahamas in AmeriCup Qualifier

MARIO Bowleg will return to the sidelines to coach the Bahamas Basketball Federation men’s national basketball team when they travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to take on the United States of America and Puerto Rico in the third and final leg of the FIBA 2020 AmeriCup Qualifier.

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Hield scores career-high 41 in ‘rivalry’ with Celtics

The best games of Buddy Hield’s NBA career thus far have come against the Boston Celtics, indicating a potential rivalry between the Kings guard and the team that passed over him in the 2016 NBA Draft.

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Another player of the year trophy for Buddy Hield

HOUSTON, Texas – Add another pair of individual awards for Buddy Hield as his historic senior season continues to be celebrated by the American media.

Minister: $200m spend rise not what it seems

A Cabinet Minister yesterday said the $200 million rise in the Government’s recurrent spending was not what it seemed, and largely represented the transfer of expenditure between accounts.

Gov’t confident over Carnival visitor rise

The Minister of Tourism was yesterday optmistic that the second Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival festival attracted more visitors than in 2015, and that it remained within budget.

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PM: Murder rate ‘unacceptable’

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration is concerned about the nation’s escalating murder rate, but is hopeful that their crime fighting initiatives will start “bearing fruit” soon.

Exuma oil spillage: ‘Polluter must pay’

An environmental activist yesterday said it was vital those responsible for last week’s Exuma oil spill pay the full clean-up cost and “meaningful penalties” to deter further pollution-related negligence.

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Munroe left ‘disappointed’ by increased murder tally

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe expressed disappointment yesterday in the country’s murder toll which is the highest since 2017, saying “if one person is murdered, I am disappointed.”