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Trump-ing US travel warning on Bahamas

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he has “cautiously” asked the prime minister to raise The Bahamas’ concerns over US travel advisories when he meets Donald Trump this weekend.

Benchmark: ‘We’ve turned the corner’

A BISX-listed company yesterday expressed optimism it has “turned the corner”, its principal adding that its settlement with US federal regulators did “not stipulate” the instant redemption of its $5 million preference share capital.

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Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools

FREEPORT – Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.

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BASKETBALL HUGH CAMPBELL TOURNEY THE 30th annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament for senior boys, with 26 teams in the competition, is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today. The RM Bailey Pacers are the defending champions. * Here's ho

sports inbrief

BASKETBALL HUGH CAMPBELL TOURNEY THE 30th annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament for senior boys, with 26 teams in the competition, is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today. The RM Bailey Pacers are the defending champions. * Here's ho

sports inbrief

BASKETBALL HUGH CAMPBELL TOURNEY THE 30th annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament for senior boys, with 26 teams in the competition, is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today. The RM Bailey Pacers are the defending champions. * Here's ho

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Penalised broker 'trampled on' by the Commission

A Bahamas-based broker/dealer yesterday said it had been left "vulnerable" and "exposed to liability" from Canadian sanctions as a result of the Securities Commis

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Woman denies smuggling firearms

A 25-year-old woman who denied trying to smuggle several firearms and ammunition in addition to a large quantity of drugs into the country was yesterday granted bail before her trial.

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Summer of Thunder: Knights top the Fighting Missionaries 103-92

FOR the third time in the 2014 edition of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder series, a local team has topped a visiting NCAA programme.

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Stampers knock off the Breezes High Flyers 91-87

THE Triple K Stampers knocked off the defending division II champions Breezes High Flyers 91-87 to highlight Saturday’s NPBA action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Wilson Sporting Goods Company donates volleyballs and basketballs

THE Simpson Penn and Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Boys and Girls respectively got a much-needed boost to their athletic programme on Wednesday, thanks to a donation from Wilson Sporting Goods Company.

Liquidators pledge recognition of $83m Alliance investments

One group of liquidators for an alleged multinational Ponzi fraud yesterday denied claims they would not recognise investors who placed $217 million into it via a Bahamian broker/dealer.

18 candidates running for BCP

THE Bahamas Constitution Party (BC) nominated 18 candidates for the May 10 general election, the fringe party said in a press release yesterday.

Shockers top Pros, Rockets nip Regulators in NPBA

REAL Deal Shockers and Pyramid Food Rockets pulled off victories as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

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Funerals and last rites for Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30.

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BGDBA postseason opens

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association opened its postseason on Saturday night with all eight playoff teams playing in the four games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.• Results of the games were as follows:Bamboo Shack Cybots def. the

Salem Union in 12-10 victory over Golden Gates Native

SALEM Union pulled off the biggest upset so far in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic, securing a 12-10 walk-off victory over the defending champions Golden Gates Native at the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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100 Jamz celebrates 19 years of trend setting

OCTOBER 12 is celebrated annually as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, but it has special significance for another reason. The government broadcasting monopoly ended on October 12, 1993 when 100 Jamz became the country’s first private radio station.

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Happinets re-sign Kadeem Coleby in Japan B-League

KADEEM Coleby will return to the Akita Northern Happinets for his fourth consecutive season of pro basketball in Japan.