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Men’s national basketball team members open seasons

SEVERAL senior men’s national basketball team members recently opened their respective seasons across various professional leagues in Europe and South America.

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Our three NBA players reflect, and project what’s left to come

As NBA franchises enter training camp, players took the opportunity to reflect on their offseasons and project what’s next to come on the upcoming campaign.

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Gov’t intervention sought on Atlantis COVID testing

The hotel union last night said it has referred Atlantis’ plan to make all unvaccinated staff pay for weekly COVID-19 tests from tomorrow to the Department of Labour as it seeks the Government’s intervention.

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Two accused over deadly gun attack

A MAN and a teenager were yesterday remanded to prison accused of killing a man and attempting to kill another earlier this month.

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Miss Most Valuable

Jonquel Jones continues to relish in her historic achievement of claiming the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award but is also using her time in the spotlight to highlight the continued lack of development in sports at a national level.

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Reine and Beau ride for Bahamas

SEVENTEEN-year-old Reine Pagliaro’s successful ride in the FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders & Juniors marked the first time ever that the island nation competed in an Equestrian event at the World Championship level.

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Munroe: We can handle influx of Haitian migrants

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, yesterday expressed confidence in local law enforcement agencies’ capability to protect the country’s borders against any influx of Haitian sloops after hundreds of migrants were recently apprehended in Bahamian territory.

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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.

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Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.

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What does a high PSA blood value mean?

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to lead to unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates in the Bahamas. Approximately 100 men die every year in the Bahamas from prostate cancer. Many of these deaths were preventable. Prostate cancer has an excellent cure rate if diagnosed when the cancer is organ confined.

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‘Promoted staff well deserving’

THE former executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation has defended staff promotions issued just prior to the general election, saying those who received them were well deserving and had nothing to do with the individual’s politics.

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Bell says govt already trying to send back 900 Haitians

IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell said yesterday that the government is hoping to repatriate over 900 Haitian migrants who recently entered the country illegally by the end of this week.

Fiscal Council wanted more recovery evidence

The Fiscal Responsibility watchdog’s chairman last night revealed it had wanted to see more evidence to support the Government’s belief “of a rapid return to normalcy” following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DESPERATE - AND HEADING OUR WAY: Haitian crisis sees flood of refugees risking their lives to reach Bahamas

GRIM and dire circumstances in Haiti have forced citizens to migrate across treacherous seas in search of a better life, a local community leader told The Tribune yesterday.

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Jailed for possession of $250,000 of marijuana

A 38-year-old man who was found with $250,000 worth of marijuana was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison.

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Deandre Ayton and Suns embrace new journey

Deandre Ayton’s development was one of the main talking points of Phoenix Suns’ media day as the Western Conference finalists look to return to the NBA Finals and reverse those results.

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Hield: ‘They love me here in SAC, that’s why I’m still here’

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield was the focus of trade rumours following a much maligned season individually and for his Sacramento Kings, but the veteran guard said he is ready to move on and contribute to team development.

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Jones expresses interest in Slam Dunk Contest

KAI Jones’ youthful exuberance was one of the highlights of Charlotte Hornets’ media day.

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DEREK SMITH: Ethics critical to good business governance

The global issues we face today are multi-faceted and interconnected, and they are becoming increasingly complex with each passing day.

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Man accused of grabbing woman’s breast

A 46-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison accused of indecently assaulting a woman 20 years his junior.