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'Gun epidemic closely tied to drugs trade'

OF THE 762 murders in the country since 2012, 629 of these have been as a result of gun violence, National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed yesterday. So far this year, he said, there have been 31 murders, but 87 percent of these or 27 involved firearms. Between 2012 and 2018, approximately 602 or 82.4 percent of the 731 homicides involved guns, he also said.

Jones posts double double as Sun win on opening night

JONQUEL Jones began the 2019-20 WNBA regular season with a double double as the Connecticut Sun won on opening night.

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Hutchinson signs off with a bang

IN his final home game for the Niagara College Knights at the Welland Campus Athletic Centre, guard Van ‘Bubba’ Hutchinson Jr put on another spectacular performance.

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Junior golfers Turnquest, Hedge win national titles

THE Bahamas Golf Federation hosted the 2019 Bahamas Golf Federation Junior National Championships recently at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island with a field of over 40 up and coming junior golfers from New Providence, Grand Bahama and Florida.

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Nottage vow in face of 25% rise in murders

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage broke his silence on crime last night, contending that the government is “up to the challenge” as the nation continues to grapple with startling crime statistics.

Baha Mar gets $2m severance pay nod

Baha Mar yesterday obtained Bankruptcy Court authorisation to pay almost $2 million in severance monies, with July 20 now seemingly set as the date that will determine the fate of several thousand employees.

Investments Minister: Bahamas ‘in a mess by many measures’

A Cabinet Minister yesterday conceded that the Bahamas was “in a mess by many measures”, and warned that painful “radical surgery” was necessary to haul both the economy and society back on the right path.

VAT health claims change may drain foreign reserves

THE changed VAT treatment on health insurance claims payouts could further drain The Bahamas’ foreign reserves by driving patients to seek care outside the country, a senior executive warned yesterday.

Insurer’s $80m Matthew payout 20% off forecast

A top insurer yesterday said its total Matthew claims payout was likely to be 20 per cent less than originally estimated, as it warned that the Bahamas’ hurricane preparedness “cannot be business as usual”.

Coral farm ‘showcase’ eyes 1m annual target

The Bahamian winner of Prince William’s £1m Earthshot prize yesterday disclosed it is targeting production of 1m coral pieces per year to help “showcase” this nation’s environmental credentials.

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BTC to 'radically attack' Cable on TV, Internet hold

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is planning to “radically attack” Cable Bahamas’ internet and TV dominance, having slashed new subscriber waiting time by 80 percent.

Auto dealers strike 10% 'convert' return

Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.

Exuma real estate in '80-100% improvement'

Exuma has seen a “tremendous 80-100 per cent improvement” in its waterfront real estate market over the past two years, with a leading broker urging the Government to extend the duty-free building materials exemption for another year.

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Live a Fulfilling Life: Mind Silence

Some people think that the mind is the brain, but it is not.

Bahamas tops Caribbean for LA, Houston tourists

The Bahamas is the most sought-after Caribbean destination among US west coast and central markets for a leading travel website’s clients, with this nation urged to “tell the story” of its individual islands and create an ‘urgency’ to visit.

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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.

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Malik Joseph posting major numbers

Bahamian junior national basketball team standout Malik Joseph is posting major numbers in his senior season and is garnering more attention on the recruiting circuit.

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Bahamas earns a berth in 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

ERIC Gordon came up big down the stretch as the Bahamas pulled off a hard fought 82-75 victory over Argentina to win the FIBA Americas Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament title yesterday to earn their berth in the 2024 Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament next year.

Bahamians get early start in NCAA Division I

THE NCAA Division I basketball season is still days away from tip-off but several Bahamians got an early start to their 2022-23 campaigns with exhibition games.

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Ayton, Coleby share similar homecoming experiences

THE Bad Boy Mowers 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis featured its traditional field of elite NCAA Division I programmes but it also served as homecoming experiences for DeAndre Ayton and Dwight Coleby.