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Dames, Lightbourne to join Panthers prep programme
THE BC Christian Prep Panthers basketball programme is establishing itself as a pipeline for Bahamian talent and will add another pair of local student-athletes.
Minister wants an end to cash for gold
NATIONAL Security Minister Bernard Nottage called for the closure of the country’s cash for gold stores, as well as a ban on copper exports, in light of statistics showing that more than half of all armed robberies are involving jewellery or copper.
BVI court criticises Bahamas liquidators
The Bahamian liquidators for an alleged multi-million dollar international fraud have been blasted by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) judge over a “remarkable” and “gratuitous” agreement with a BISX-listed broker/dealer.
Tobacco start-up targets up to $10m first year sales
A Bahamian-owned tobacco manufacturing start-up yesterday said it was targeting $5-$10 million in first year gross sales, but warned this and employee hires could be “significantly impacted” if no Excise Tax exemption was forthcoming.
Cadot and Rose both on the move
A pair of senior men’s national basketball team members were on the move recently as they signed with new clubs in Europe.
Bahamas slams Cayman 105-36
BACK in the win column on day three, the Bahamas sealed a spot in the semifinals of the Centrobasket U15 Championships for Men.
Bahamasair off 35% against pre-COVID
Bahamasair’s peak summer revenues were down by 35 percent compared to pre-COVID19 figures, its chairman has revealed, although passenger occupancy on its US routes averaged around 80 percent.
Veteran educator Zelma Dean dies age 84
VETERAN educator and former director of education Zelma Dean died on Friday morning after battling an illness for a long time. She was 84 years old.
ALIKE BUT NOT THE SAME
Solutions vs resolutions
Although I am so much like I was last year and the year before, many things about me are no longer the same. Psalm 84 motivates me to go from strength to strength until I appear before God. Hopefully you see yourself growing the same way.
Broker ‘acted in good faith’ on $400m fraud
A BISX-listed company’s principal, and its main broker/dealer subsidiary, are demanding that a US federal lawsuit against them be dismissed because they “acted in good faith and did not receive ill-gotten profits” from an alleged $400 million financial fraud.
BISX-listed firm’s $5m ‘recapitalise’ after SEC settles
A BISX-listed company will have to undergo a $5 million ‘recapitalisation’ as a result of the deal struck by its principal and main subsidiary to settle a lawsuit against them by US federal regulators.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Softball Federation will crown its new men and women champions this weekend as the National Round Robin Tournament is held at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
USC holds off Xavier to cap Bahamas tourney
Southern California coach Andy Enfield wanted a time-out. No one noticed. And that was a most fortunate break for the Trojans.
‘Buddymania’ rocks gym
THE inaugural Buddy Hield Invitational produced one of the best endings event organisers could ask for, a near capacity crowd and a thrilling finish on the court.
Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
Minister: End of AIDS epidemic in sight
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said The Bahamas has reached the moment where “tremendous progress is being made” and that the “end of the AIDS epidemic is in sight.”.
243 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths reported on Thursday and Friday
The Ministry of Health reported that there was a total of 243 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths on Thursday and Friday.
Celebrating 84 years with Sir Sol
Staff at the Four Seasons Ocean Club on Paradise Island turned out on Friday night to welcome legendary hotelier Sir Sol Kerzner who was celebrating his 84th birthday.
375 new cases confirmed
THE Ministry of Health recorded 375 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period last week, with cases falling to the double digits for two of those days for the first time this month.
High blood pressure linked to sexual dysfunction in women and men
It is well-known that uncontrolled elevated blood pressure can lead to erectile dysfunction in men. It is relatively common for the first symptom of new onset or known poorly controlled hypertension to be poor quality erections.