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Irma hits 80% of Bahamas’ marina market

Bahamian marinas are concerned that Hurricane Irma’s strike on Florida could impact 80 per cent of their market, although most reported no storm-related damage themselves.

'Know Your Numbers': Bahamas' biggest diabetes expo seeks to save lives

With more than 35,000 Bahamians living with diabetes and many more who may be considered pre-diabetic, it is extremely important that members of the public “know their numbers” as it relates to blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.These number

Baha Mar admits to no redundancy cash

Baha Mar has admitted it “does not have sufficient cash” to pay its 2,400 employees due compensation should it have to make them redundant, as its $80 million financing facility has been blocked - at least for the moment - by Government and Chinese opposition.

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FIBA: Team Bahamas falls to Panama 88-66

THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team wrapped up its final two games in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier with another loss. The team, coached by Moses Johnson, John Nutt and James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, suffered a 88-66 decision against Panama yesterday. The loss came after the Bahamas was handed a 117- 70 rout against Venezuela on Thursday in Caracas.

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PM tours construction site

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar toured the Goldwynn boutique hotel construction site on West Bay Street yesterday. Construction on the $120 million project has resumed after a temporary stop due to COVID-19

Fox and Biscuits are No.1 seeds in playoffs

LUCIUS Fox and the Montgomery Biscuits began their Southern League playoff campaign last night as the No.1 overall seed. The Biscuits, North Division champions (88-50), host division runner-ups the Jackson Generals in the best of five semi-finals.

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Oil explorer in total certainty on $25m well

The Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) top executive has acknowledged it is now better placed than ever before to deliver a first exploratory well in this nation’s waters by mid-2020.Simon Potter told Tribune Business that shareholder approvals at BPC

Buddy Hield scores 17 in 102-87 loss to Raptors

BUDDY Hield’s productivity off the bench continues for the Sacramento Kings and is approaching milestone numbers for his efficient shooting.

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Jonquel Jones posts 4th double double of season in FIBA EuroLeague

JONQUEL Jones posted her fourth double double of the season in her return to FIBA Women’s EuroLeague play.

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Flamboyant teacups and bowls

THE THIRD biennial All Ceramic Exhibition (ACE) gathered a full house at Doongalik Art Studios, last Thursday. Under the theme ‘My Flamboyant Teacups and Bowls,’ thirteen ceramic artists displayed their best works.

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A massive U-turn in China

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Having maintained a strict zero- COVID policy for almost three years, the Chinese government had become a prisoner of it. The strategy was designed to address the low vaccination rates of the elderly population (80 million people aged 80+ years are not vaccinated and 44% of the population did not receive the third dose, this percentage rising to 60% among people aged 80+ years). And, although studies in Hong Kong comparing CoronaVac with BioNTech’s vaccine have not been conclusive, the Chinese government did not seem to have much confidence in the degree of immunity provided by their own vaccines.

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MONDAY UPDATE: One newly confirmed case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one newly confirmed case of COIVD-19 in The Bahamas, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 93.

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Jones and Sun in WNBA Finals

Jonquel scores 15, grabs 10 rebounds as Sun rally in 4th to beat Sky 72-63

Powered by a furious quarter rally, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun won a series finale on the road and are headed to the WNBA Finals.

Popeyes to add 80 jobs with new site

Popeyes Bahamas is investing more than $2 million to launch its second restaurant on Carmichael Road before year-end 2016, a move that is expected to create 80 jobs.

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Jones, Sun force game five to decide WNBA champions

The WNBA Finals will come down to the greatest thing in sports - a single elimination game to decide the title.

Undefeated Cybots beat Crimestoppers

WITH the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) season winding down, the undefeated Bain and Grants Town Cybots dropped the Police Crimestoppers 88-81 this past weekend.

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Jones has 19 points, 14 rebounds, Sun top the Wings 80-59

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had a double double - 19 points and 15 rebounds - to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday.

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Tennis ace Philip Major makes strong start to year

His run at his latest stop on the pro circuit may have come to an end but 19-year-old Bahamian tennis ace Philip Major has made a strong start to the year.

Near $200m energy saving from natural gas switch

The Bahamas would realise between $172-$186 million per annum in “net savings benefits” if it switched to natural gas as its main energy generation source, with this nation’s electricity system costs the highest in the Caribbean.

BISX listee's principal seeks SEC suit dismissal

A BISX-listed company’s principal, and its broker/dealer affiliate, are demanding that a federal regulator’s lawsuit against them be dismissed because the US courts have “no jurisdiction”.