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Jailed for theft of tools from university

A 38-YEAR-OLD man who stole nearly $2,000 worth of tools and cleaning supplies from University of The Bahamas last year was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday.

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‘Buddy’ Hield traded to Pacers in 6-player deal

In an expected move in the National Basketball Association yesterday, Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers in a two-team, six-player deal.

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PETER YOUNG: Global tensions take the shine off China’s sporting showcase

IN an ideal world politics should be kept out of sport. But, in reality, that is rarely possible since at the national level, in particular, the two are inextricably linked.

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No Ministry of Health approval for Dexta Daps concert

THE Ministry of Health has not given any approval for a Dexta Daps concert to be held this weekend, Office of the Prime Minister Director of Communications Latrae Rahming said yesterday.

Condo hotel targets September opening

A Goodman’s Bay-based condo hotel is “aiming” for a September opening with over 85 percent of the units already sold, the project’s developer said yesterday.

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Pair denied bail over child sex claims

TWO men accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with underage girls were sent to prison yesterday.

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$1,000 fine after being found with marijuana and cocaine

A 39-year-old man was fined nearly $1,000 yesterday after police found him with a quantity of marijuana and cocaine last week.

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20-year-old accused of armed robbery

A 20-year-old man who is accused of stealing a woman’s vehicle at gunpoint was remanded to prison yesterday.

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‘We feel they should throw those standards out the door’

WITH very few meets to compete in before the final trials next month, local coaches are calling on the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations to rescind on the qualifying standards for the return of the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Twelve-year-old Finley Lambert sails away with Optimist National Championship title

AFTER returning since it was postponed in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, 12-year-old Finley McKinney Lambert clinched the Optimist National Championship title in the waters of Montagu Bay.

EDITORIAL: We must protect the future of fishing

SOMETIMES, we can be our own worst enemy.

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Bahamas sees $900m boost from marine areas expansion

The Bahamas has generated a $900m annual economic boost by expanding its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to cover 20 percent of the country’s coastal environment, studies have estimated.

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Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA Games

KEYSHAWN Strachan, in rewriting his Bahamian national javelin record, led a list of nine athletes who achieved the qualifying standards for the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica, set for the Easter holiday weekend.

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Martin wins long jump, Gaither second in 200m final

GRAND Bahamian jumper Holland Martin and sprinter Tynia Gaither led a list of Bahamians competing in various collegiate meets in the United States over the weekend by snatching a victory and a runner-up position in their respective events.

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Deandre Ayton posts his 17th double double of the season

DEANDRE Ayton was off his minutes restriction and had his most dominant performance of the three games he has been back on the floor since his return from an ankle injury.

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Merge compliance and risk to avoid surprises

The financial services industry had been implementing governance models designed to make its institutions more effective well before the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the world. Providers and supervised financial institutions have experienced severe changes in their regulatory compliance requirements since then, due to changing risks and increasing costs as a result of health and safety concerns, plus operational difficulties associated with remote work. And supply chain problems are seemingly relentless.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Dawn Davies – an unassuming collector with wicked sense of humour will leave an indelible mark on the world of visual arts

THE first thing Dawn Davies says when you walk into her home which is less house and more living museum with art everywhere - on walls, tables, in hallways, even on the ceiling - “Among the important art works displayed, I like a bit of whimsy, including the folksy, kitsch and craft.”

Bahamas bank investors see $32m Cayman boost

A Bahamian financial institution’s shareholders have received a $32m boost this week after completing the final step in exiting the Cayman Islands market.

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Minister concedes $1.3bn revenue jump ‘optimistic’

A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded that the Government’s target of increasing annual revenues by $1.3bn in four years is “optimistic”, but argued: “We believe we’ll make it.”

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$800 fine for assaulting officer

A COUPLE was fined $800 yesterday after admitting to assaulting a police officer last month and resisting arrest.