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88 UPS units donated to Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training

PRECISION Power Solutions Limited yesterday donated 88 UPS units to the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training.

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90 new cases of COVID-19, five additional deaths under investigation

The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 90 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths under investigation.

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Headaches

A significant health problem in today’s society is headaches. Not only are they painful and debilitation to the people who have them, they cause lost productivity, which can cost in the millions of dollars.Headaches are one of the most common reasons

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Relief for headaches

A significant health problem in today’s society is headaches. Not only are they painful and debilitating to the people who have them, they cause lost productivity, which can cost in the millions of dollars.

Heat dominate 2nd half, roll past Spurs 120-98

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James scored 33 points, Chris Bosh added 30 and the Miami Heat used a historic third-quarter turnaround to erase a big deficit and beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-98 on Tuesday night, snapping a three-g

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Jones and Bobcats claim national championship title

BAHAMIAN prep basketball player Kai Jones notched another milestone in his career with a national championship title.

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Gov’t wage bill’s $68m jump ‘not annual norm’

The Ministry of Finance's top official last night said the $68m year-over-year increase in compensation for government employees during the 2022-2023 fiscal year is "not an annual norm".

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Water & Sewerage loses court ruling on ‘double dipping’

A Supreme Court judge has ruled against the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s practice of docking the salaries of union members in a bid to end “double-dipping” in relation to sickness and maternity benefit claims, ordering that the corporation reimburse and/or refund all monies taken from union members as a result of the “ultra vires” exercise.

DPM targets 50% tourism GDP boost

THE Bahamas could increase tourism’s economic contribution by 50 per cent if it can drive hotel occupancies to an average 90 per cent, the Deputy Prime Minister believes.K P Turnquest told the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) annual gen

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Employers, unions unite on extra 90 furlough days

Employers and unionists yesterday both hailed the Government’s move to extend the furlough period by an extra 90 days amid concerns Atlantis may be readying for further lay-offs.

Atlantis places renewable energy on 'front burner'

Atlantis will be “redirecting” its focus to renewable energy generation systems now that it has concluded its $1.9 billion debt refinancing, its top executive saying last week’s island-wide power blackout could not have happened at a worse time.

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Who will be the national basketball champions?

BEFORE the attention shifts to international play this summer, the battle for local basketball supremacy and the bragging rights of national champions will be decided when the Bahamas Basketball Federation hosts its marquee event.

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Ayton has double double, but Clippers beat Suns 116-102 to stave off elimination

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 last night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

GB Power: Over 90% of non-flooded are restored

Grand Bahama Power Company says it has restored power to more than 90 percent of customers with dry homes in non-flooded areas following Hurricane Dorian’s passage. Giving an update on restoration efforts, the island’s monopoly utility provider said

James leads Heat to 95-89 victory over the Raptors

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James took a hard foul and clearly was not happy. So the next time he saw the ball, he made sure no Toronto player could reach him. James' steal and dunk with just more than two minutes left gave Miami

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Team Bahamas tops Suriname 72-57 at the CBC

THREE games and three blowout wins thus far for the Bahamas’ senior men’s national basketball team as they continue to dominate regional competition at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships.

Minister's $90m fish exports double 'goal'

A CABINET minister yesterday said he had set himself the “goal” of doubling the Bahamas’ annual $90 million fisheries exports.Renward Wells, minister of agriculture and marine resources, said fisheries exports - $70 million of which are spiny lobster

Garlic – the wonder herb

THERE are some bad tasting and smelling herbs like aloe, noni and garlic, but they sure work.

Fortify coast for economic growth

The Bahamas’ growth and economic diversification “depend” on fortifying its coast against natural threats, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) noting that 60 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) is generated by these areas.

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VIDEO: Kenred Dorsett granted $50,000 bail

FORMER Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett was granted $50,000 bail with two sureties in the Supreme Court on Friday.