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WNBA Finals: Jonquel Jones and the Sun are eliminated

THE 2022 season ended on a disappointing note for Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun.

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Roberts eliminated

JUSTIN Roberts’ appearance in the men’s singles at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, came to an end yesterday.

Junior tennis ace Justin Roberts still alive in doubles

DESPITE being knocked out of singles play in his latest tournament on the ITF circuit, Bahamian junior tennis ace Justin Roberts stayed alive in the doubles draw yesterday.

Bahamas ‘leads pack’ over digital adoption

A senior Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) executive yesterday hailed The Bahamas as “a bit of a bellwether” for the Caribbean on digital payments adoption with more than 50 percent of its local clients now using such channels.

BPL receives first URCA power supplier licence

THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has announced that it has issued the first Public Electricity Supplier Licence to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).

Pope urges believers not to remain silent- Baptises Nigerian migrant-hero during Easter Vigil -

Pope Francis last Saturday urged Catholics to not remain paralysed in the face of the injustices around them as he baptised eight adults, including a Nigerian beggar who became a hero in Italy for having disarmed a thief with his bare hands.In an Eas

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Death of man in collision with RBDF vessel is referred to Coroner's Court

THE case of a man killed in a Royal Bahamas Defence Force boating accident has been referred to the Coroner’s Court, Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said yesterday.Christopher Turnquest, 25, was in the harbour in a 13-foot skiff ea

Gov’t ‘got nothing’ for foregone $2bn taxes

The Government’s deal with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) “makes no sense” because it has gained just “nebulous promises” in return for foregoing potentially $2 billion in taxes.

Giants rout Pirates 97-73, Regulators top Pros 76-58

COMMONWEALTH Bank Giants and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators are making it a run for the top spots in their respective divisions of the New Providence Basketball Association.

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‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Invitational next month – Cross country invite on October 21

Bahamas men’s national 1,500 metre record holder William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson is delighted that there will be a continuation of the cross country invitational in his honour.

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Legal battle to restart on web shop taxation

The Government and web shops will resolve their dispute over the industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure in the courts, it was revealed yesterday, despite making progress on the “patron tax”.

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US naval vessel hosts Independence Day event

THE US Embassy in Nassau on Friday celebrated the 246th Independence Day anniversary of the United States aboard the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Lassen (DDG 82), while docked at Prince George Wharf.

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Swimmers hit the open water

More than 68 swimmers competed in Swift’s annual Open Racing Swim Championships at Silver Cay on Saturday.

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Defending champs Cobras stay atop GSSSA standings

WHAT looked like a blowout win early turned to a dogfight down the stretch as the defending GSSSA champions stayed atop the league standings.

University partnership with Saylor Academy

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has forged a partnership with Saylor Academy, an open access education provider, to increase pathways to higher learning and professional development.

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‘Buddy’ and Bahamas ready to face Venezuela

Although they have yet to “finalise” the team, head coach Chris DeMarco said the Bahamas coaching staff will select a “solid” 12-man roster coming out of this week’s training camp to play against Venezuela at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Thursday night.

A fond adieu to Monsieur Cash

EDITOR, The Tribune. Eric Bertram Cash gave up the ghost Friday, 3rd February, at the advanced age of 93 years. He was my modern language teacher when I attended Prince Williams School from 1977 to 1980 (Forms 1 to 3) and one of my favourite dominies. I

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'The Tank' loses in Helsinki

SHERMAN “The Tank” Williams put up a gallant effort, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to impress the judges enough to give him the decision.

Education woes leave ‘blind leading blind’

The Bahamian education system’s woes have created sub-standard management throughout the Government and private sector, resulting in “the blind leading the blind”.

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Willis Mackey Jr scores 20 points in 20 minutes

FOLLOWING a nearly three month hiatus, Willis Mackey Jr and his JSA Bordeaux Métropole Basket of France’s Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1) League returned to the court to continue their season.