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Tropical storm Danny strengthens in Atlantic - could become first hurricane of the season

TROPICAL Storm Danny - the fourth named storm of the season - is strengthening far out in the Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane on Thursday, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami said on Wednesday morning.

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POLITICOLE: How opinions can inspire real change

I am often asked, in real time: “Are you gonna write about this?” “Are you gonna write about me?”

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POLITICOLE: Minnis it is (and what's his name)

I paid a few trips to Parliament this past summer, to witness first-hand what Members of Parliament (MPs) get up to in the House of Assembly.

'No return' from Port's $250m property tax break

The Government was yesterday estimated to have “foregone” up to $250 million in real property tax revenues from Freeport over the past decade, a top accountant urging that there be “no blanket roll over” of the investment incentives expiring in 2015.

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STATESIDE: US politics - history shows it’s all about keeping it in the family

We all know that the head of government here in The Bahamas is the Prime Minister, chosen in general elections held every five years since independence. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. No election is needed to reaffirm that fact.

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PETER YOUNG: New security pact finds friends and foes - especially the French

SUCH is the continuous news cycle in today’s world of instantaneous communications that what is top of the agenda today can all too readily be ignored tomorrow when it is overtaken by fresh events.

TOUGH CALL: Bermuda and the Bahamas

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Over a mug of Gosling’s rum in the Rosedon Hotel’s tea room here recently, the conversation turned to race relations.

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Trio can earn chance at Major Leagues

IN another historic selection process for the Bahamas, graduating room-mates Anfernee Seymour and Todd Isaacs were joined by near by high school resident Byron Murray as members of the Major League Class of 2014 Draft that took place over the weekend in Secaucus, New York.

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Man accused of threatening Immigration Department staff

FREEPORT - A Freeport man was charged yesterday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with making threats to the Immigration Department.

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Junior title matchups all set in BAISS softball

THE championship matchups in the junior division are set and some familiar opponents will face off once again to decide Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary School Softball titles.In the junior boys, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine

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Jonquel Jones named 2021 MVP

AFTER returning from a year’s absence to help the Connecticut Sun to the best regular season record in the Women’s National Basketball Association, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones was rewarded yesterday by being named the 2021 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player.

‘Spring Classic’ basketball tournament a success

NOBLE Preparatory Academy continues its effort of fostering achievement both on and off the court and hosted its fourth annual “Spring Classic” basketball tournament.

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Quick start for the Big Red Machine

St Augustine’s College head coach William “Knucklehead” Johnson said he wanted his Big Red Machine to get off to a “fast start” on day one of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track & Field Championships yesterday, but even Johnson couldn’t have predicted the the perennial powerhouses would distance themselves so quickly on their path to a 25th consecutive title.

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Final Trials: Athletes qualify for CARIFTA

There was more than enough excitement packed in the Bahamas Association of Athletic

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Auto sector’s 20% rise beats ‘outrageous’ shipping costs

Bahamian auto dealers yesterday predicted new vehicle sales will close 2022 some 15-20 percent ahead of last year after the industry overcame “outrageous” shipping cost hikes and inventory shortages.

American Airlines adds Nassau flight

American Airlines began taking bookings at the weekend for the return of its year-round service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Nassau, which will resume on December 22.The carrier, in a statement, said it will operate a Saturday-only flight

Ever upwards

Re:insurers warn of 20-25% rate increase

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Technology on the menu for Bahamas entrepreneur

FRED Lightbourn, owner of The Poop Deck at Sandyport, has been in the restaurant business for 30 years so has a wealth of experience of customers’ dining tastes, likes and dislikes.

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Carifta gold rush

IMPROVING on last year's performance of 31 medals, Team Bahamas is expected to return home from Bermuda with 40 medals for second place and the bid to host the 42nd Carift

Jones hits peak for finale

Kai Jones had a career-high night in the regular season finale and has become a mainstay in the rotation as the Texas Longhorns head into the post-season.