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Saunders hits his first home run for Cyclones, BJ Murray overcomes slow start

WARREN Saunders hit his first home run for the Brooklyn Cyclones while BJ Murray overcame a slow start to emerge as an offensive leader for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in Single A Baseball.

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Jazz has grand slam among two homers, Marlins win

MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice, including a grand slam, and had a career-high six RBIs as the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 12-2 on Tuesday night.

Liberty battling injuries, COVID-19, look to get on roll

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are a work in progress. When coach Sandy Brondello took over the team this year she knew it would take time for the players to gel on the court.

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PETER YOUNG: A nation united for a Queen revered

THE Platinum Jubilee in Britain was nothing less than a glorious success and a triumph for The Queen, for the monarchy as an institution and for the whole country.

EDITORIAL: Not a popular thing to say - but the right thing

HE won’t win many friends in politics by saying it – but Myles Laroda is right to draw attention to the state of the National Insurance Board reserves.

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‘Stay tuned’ for share offering, says Doctors

Doctors Hospital says investors will “hear from us in the next quarter” on plans to finance its multi-million dollar Bahamian healthcare expansion via an equity share offering.

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Food security

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The shockwaves caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to reverberate, transcending the nations directly involved and the wider European region. The impact has been profound and felt globally, both in the political and economic spheres.

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Three face court on drugs charges

THREE WOMEN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on separate drug charges.

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WNBA: Jonquel Jones earns Player of the Week honours

JONQUEL Jones concluded May with a season low scoring effort but opened June with season highs in three consecutive games to earn WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honours.

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New Legend, New Susan Chase and Xena victorious

53RD ANNUAL LONG ISLAND REGATTA IN SALT POND

The 53rd annual Long Island Regatta was held over the weekend in Salt Pond, Long Island and was dubbed a tremendous success.

‘Can’t be left behind’ in competitive world

The global pandemic has presented us with many opportunities and lessons for creating a society that is more sustainable and better prepared.

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UPDATED: Tropical Storm Warning for northwest Bahamas discontinued

From the Bahamas Department of Meteorology:

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Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey releases statement on Potential Tropical Cyclone One

Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey released a statement on Potential Tropical Cyclone One on Saturday night, saying the public is advised to remain indoors and to remain vigilant:

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Potential Tropical Cyclone One – Friday early evening update

From The Bahamas Department of Meteorology:

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Eight Mile Rock hosts Randol Fawkes Labour Day March

Despite overcast skies, marchers turned out in force for the Randol Fawkes Labour Day March which started at Seagrape, Eight Mile Rock, at 8am on Friday and concluded at the St Stephen's Anglican Church grounds where various trade union representatives spoke.

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System likely to become tropical depression or storm

On Thursday, The Bahamas Department of Meteorology released the following statement on a weather system near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico:

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Waterspout forms next to Paradise Island Bridge

This video shows the moment a waterspout appeared at the Paradise Island Bridge on Thursday afternoon.

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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?

IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.

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FRONT PORCH: Geopolitical lessons from Pacific Island states

BEGINNING last week, China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi embarked on an unprecedented ten-day tour with a delegation of 20 to ten Pacific Island countries with which the People’s Republic has diplomatic relations.

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Nation ‘must be prepared’ for monkeypox outbreak

THE Bahamas must be on alert and prepared to take rapid action for an inevitable outbreak of monkeypox, according to a Pan American Health Organization official.