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THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

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$20m hanger to help catch drug smugglers

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

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Bucks even series

Deandre Ayton’s postseason double digit scoring streak ended at 13 games and the Phoenix Suns squandered a nine-point fourth quarter en route to a game four loss in the NBA Finals.

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New Providence Cycling Association back in full gear

AFTER a year of inactivity because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the New Providence Cycling Association is finally back in full gear.

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Jonquel Jones and Fowles go head-to-head in China

JONQUEL Jones - the WNBA’s most improved player, went head-to-head with the league’s reigning MVP Sylvia Fowles as the pair are playing in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association during the offseason.Jones finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds, fiv

Surpassing Expectations: Part II

In Part I, we considered what it meant to surpass expectations when it came to character as it relates to friendship, family and marriage. In this meditation, the challenge to our young people continues, even as we also promise them to lead by example.

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Caribs stop Rebels, Cleaners top Pros 74-72, in the NPBA

THE New Providence Basketball Association, preparing for its crossover interaction with the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association on Saturday night since their separation in 2003, continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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South Andros men win opener

South Andros won the opener of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2014 Bunny Levarity Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night. But Bimini gave them all they could handle.

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Buddy scores 14 in loss to Kings

ROOKIE guard Buddy Hield had 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter as the Sacramento Kings defeated the winless New Orleans Pelicans 102-94 on Tuesday night.

Bahamians advance in NCAA March Madness

BAHAMIAN collegiate basketball players and coaches experienced success in the men and women’s brackets of the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness basketball tournament over the weekend.

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PETER YOUNG: What has the US learned 20 years on from 9/11?

NEVER forget the loss, grief and pain that is deep, consuming and ever-present. This was surely the enduring message when America, with sadness and solemnity, paid tribute on Saturday to the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11. It was the 20th anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks in New York and Washington in 2001.

Govt in ‘back handed’ Hawksbill change move

A prominent QC yesterday agreed that the Government’s call for Freeport businesses to seek renewal of their tax breaks was a “back handed” attempt to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, with the move representing “the worst formula for business”.

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Isaacs Jr joins Rockies in season debut tonight

TODD Isaacs Jr will begin the next phase of his career in Grand Junction, his first assignment with the Colorado Rockies organisation.

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Buddy Western Conference Rookie of the Month

BUDDY Hield’s productive month of December was recognised by the NBA and his New Orleans Pelicans teammates and coaching staff have taken notice of the changes in his game.

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Robinson, McCowan help Fever beat Jones and Sun, snap 12-game skid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danielle Robinson tied her career high with 19 points, Teaira McCowan had 13 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, and the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 73-67 on Saturday to snap a franchise single-season record 12-game losing streak.

Vacation rental room bookings up 200,000

Vacation rental room bookings increased 152 percent year-over-year during the 2021 second quarter as the Bahamian economy continued to recover from the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NCAA Division I Basketball: Bahamians take spotlight

SEVERAL 20-point performances highlighted the play from Bahamians over the weekend in NCAA Division I basketball.Charles Bain posted a career-high while Lashann Higgs and Travis Munnings exhibited the senior leadership their respective programmes exp

30 more Haitians apprehended

IMMIGRATION officials say they apprehended 30 Haitians near The Hole in the Wall, Abaco yesterday, bringing the number of suspected illegal immigrants detained within 24 hours to nearly 200.

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VIDEO: Officials prepare Long Island schools for 'speedy reopening'

TWO more schools on Long Island are set to re-open next week as officials prioritise the restoration of education services.

‘I wish it could be like this all year’

Abaco and North Eleuthera resorts said yesterday they were “booked out” due to a surge in business over the Christmas holiday weekend, with one operator telling this newspaper: “I wish it could be like this all year.”