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Unwise to suggest Nassau is getting safer

There are times Ministers and senior officials when they will be well advised not to comment as usually what they say comes to bite them hard. Between the PM’s statement copied by the Asst Commissioner of Police and the Minister that it was safer in Nassau can only be described as stupid.

Top auto dealer lays-off 80 staff

A major auto dealer yesterday confirmed it is temporarily laying-off 80 staff as the industry prepares to make its case to the government for a partial opening amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Fred Albury, the Auto Mall’s principal, told Tribune Business

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THE PRESS BOX: A look at three potential 1st round picks for the Cowboys on defence

LAST week we looked at three potential first round picks at wide receiver for the Cowboys, picking No. 19 in this year’s draft. This week we look at three potential first round picks on the defensive side of the football. Derwin James, S, FSU Jame

Plant ‘not handled in people’s best interest’

A PROJECT vital to the Government meeting its Baha Mar obligations was “not handled in the Bahamian people’s best interests”, a former Water & Sewerage chairman admitted yesterday.

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Giants take 2-0 lead, Regulators win opener

WHILE the Commonwealth Bank Giants continue their impressive winning streak by pushing the defending champions PJ Stingers on the brink of elimination, the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators are looking to make it to their first championship appearance in the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) postseason.

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ingraham pays tribute to ‘proud son of the Bahamas’

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham also gave condolences in the wake of Sir Sidney Poitier’s death.

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Two teens accused of murder attempt

AN 18-year-old man and a juvenile were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with attempting to murder a pump attendant during the course of an armed robbery at a service station in Central Eleuthera last month.Lamar Wilchcombe and a 17

NPBA Opening night on Saturday

THE New Providence Basketball Association will be back in action this weekend to tip off its 2019-20 season.

Bahamian players help Axemen to33-23 victory over Huskies

THE Acadia Axemen are headed to the AUS playoffs as the top overall seed.Eugene McMinns caught his third touchdown of the season, Arrien McDonald led the team in punt return yardage and Shelton Williams got the start on the offensive line in the Axem

Bahamians land minor league assignments

MORE Bahamian minor league prospects received their minor league assignments to begin the 2022 season this week.

Securities sales

The performance of The Central Bank sale of Securities recently is exceptionally significant not because the securities were over-subscribed but only 25% of a $34m offer caught interest of those who purchase.

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Jones wins with Foxes on return to Euroleague

Following the best WNBA season of her career, Jonquel Jones was back on the court and joined the Russian powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes for the second week of FIBA Women’s Euroleague.

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Moree to take up post on June 12

THE Cabinet Office has announced that Brian Moree, QC, will take his position as the country’s newest chief justice on June 12.

Bahamas First in 94% first half profits jump

Bahamas First has unveiled a 94 per cent year-over-year increase in first half profits, although this was driven largely by a $4 million gain in the value of its investment holdings.

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Young golfers in the lead

THREE of the top young players are sitting on top of the standings after the first two days of competition at two different venues in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s National Amateur Championships.

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Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season at the Donald Davis Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

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Get your tickets for Commonwealth Youth Games

Ticket sales were officially launched yesterday for the Commonwealth Youth Games and the Local Organising Committee looks to galvanise support in its final month of preparation.During yesterday’s press conference at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, Bah

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NPBA: Giants beat Cleaners 104-94

WHILE the match-up between high scoring wing players Michael Bain and Lenny Oscar drew the focus, the Commonwealth Bank Giants’ supporting cast with five players in double figures led to the 6-0 start to the season.

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Giants rout the Mingoes 107-87

KEMSY Sylvestre scored off the opening tip for the University of the Bahamas Mingoes to put them up 2-0 on the Commonwealth Bank Giants. It was the only time the Mingoes’ led in the game against the undefeated team in the New Providence Basketball A