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Rowing Machines: Windsor School at Albany puts Bahamas on map

IT was a proud moment for the Windsor School at Albany and The Bahamas in the sport of rowing when a selected six-member team, four of whom are Bahamian, stepped foot inside the gymnasium at the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.

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Bahamas Kidney Association calls for support

THE Bahamas Kidney Association is in need of support as the group aims to raise public awareness in the ongoing fight against kidney disease which they say is on the rise.

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Probation for man found with marijuana

A 33-YEAR-OLD man who was caught with a small amount of marijuana earlier this week was yesterday placed on probation for three months.

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Jailed for theft of tools from university

A 38-YEAR-OLD man who stole nearly $2,000 worth of tools and cleaning supplies from University of The Bahamas last year was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday.

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‘Buddy’ Hield traded to Pacers in 6-player deal

In an expected move in the National Basketball Association yesterday, Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers in a two-team, six-player deal.

High school baseball players get in line for season opener

WHILE there have been a number of local players signing professional baseball contracts over the past few months, a number of international players are looking forward to their high school season opener this weekend at the same school.

BSSAA kicks off basketball season

THE Bahamas Small Schools Athletic Association kicked off its 2022 basketball season on Monday at the Hope Centre’s Michael ‘Scooter’ Reid Basketball Courts on Monday with a pair of games played.

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PETER YOUNG: Global tensions take the shine off China’s sporting showcase

IN an ideal world politics should be kept out of sport. But, in reality, that is rarely possible since at the national level, in particular, the two are inextricably linked.

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FACE TO FACE: Robin’s making waves to help children in need

MILLIONS of people around the world visit The Bahamas and end up falling in love with this country and its people. Many are repeat visitors, captivated by these balmy isles. Some have decided to take up permanent residence and call this place home. But few are the people who come and take a special interest in making a difference in the lives of the Bahamian children who may need their help the most – those in the inner city.

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Fund’s record $75m inflow builds RF Bank ‘war chest’

A Bahamian investment bank yesterday said it expects to match last year’s record $75m inflow into its fixed income fund and further build a “war chest” to deploy as possibilities emerge in 2022.

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Ex-judge and QC fight over who should be paid costs

An ex-Supreme Court judge and top QC are battling over who is entitled to receive $114,793 in costs awarded with Western Air’s successful $1.5m claim against the Airport Authority.

Condo hotel targets September opening

A Goodman’s Bay-based condo hotel is “aiming” for a September opening with over 85 percent of the units already sold, the project’s developer said yesterday.

A lethally reckless judiciary

Last week, a young man convicted of possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition received a sentence of one year in prison and a fine of $5,500.00. This kind of thing has become so normalised in The Bahamas that it hardly receives any notice, either editorially or by government ministers charged with maintaining societal norms.

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$1,000 fine after being found with marijuana and cocaine

A 39-year-old man was fined nearly $1,000 yesterday after police found him with a quantity of marijuana and cocaine last week.

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Twelve-year-old Finley Lambert sails away with Optimist National Championship title

AFTER returning since it was postponed in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, 12-year-old Finley McKinney Lambert clinched the Optimist National Championship title in the waters of Montagu Bay.

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Bahamas sees $900m boost from marine areas expansion

The Bahamas has generated a $900m annual economic boost by expanding its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to cover 20 percent of the country’s coastal environment, studies have estimated.

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Huge backlog keeping pressure on hospitals

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands says the public healthcare system is far from being “back to normal” despite declining COVID-19 infections, citing strained resources and a “phenomenal” backlog of cases involving people seeking non-COVID related care.

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Five more deaths confirmed

THE Ministry of Health has reported five more COVID-19 deaths and 93 additional cases over a three-day period.

FNMs must not take risks

I believe that Free National Movement (FNM) foot soldiers are taking unnecessary risks by attacking the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis via irresponsible means.

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Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA Games

KEYSHAWN Strachan, in rewriting his Bahamian national javelin record, led a list of nine athletes who achieved the qualifying standards for the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica, set for the Easter holiday weekend.