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Clubs and Societies 06/13/14

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Morning rides west: Wednesdays & Fridays, 4:45am Goodman’s Bay, West Bay Street, 20-mile ride route: Headed east to Montague and return. One-hour duration, cyclists capable of 14+mph welcome (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route). Contact Shantell the day before to confirm your attendance: shorelinecargo@gmail.com

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Chavez Young has most productive hitting stretch of his career

CHAVEZ Young had the most productive hitting stretch of his career and has powered his New Hampshire Fisher Cats offence in AA Baseball.

Fee increases on government services

SEVERAL amendments tabled in the House of Assembly Wednesday proposed fee increases on government services, including character certificates, finger printing and vehicle chassis checks.

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Lashann Higgs erupts for 20, reaches 1,000 career points

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Lashann Higgs scored 20 points to reach 1,000 in her career in a matchup of a longtime coach and her mentor.

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20-year-old accused of killing one and trying to kill two more

A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday accused of murdering a man and attempting to kill two others earlier this month.

Giorgio Baldacci Nationals set for Dec. 20

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is scheduled to hold its 2021 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals Championship at The National Tennis Centre December 20-23.

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Jones, Thomas lead Sun to 94- 66 win over Mercury

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones added 20 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-66 yesterday.

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Big Red Machine in the win column

The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine captured half of the divisional titles and a number of athletes attained the CARIFTA qualifying standards on the final day of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Track and Field Championships.

The Kingdom of God

There is much difference of opinion about the meaning of the Kingdom of God, due in part to the plethora of scripture on the subject. Isaiah 11:6 (KJV) describes God’s Kingdom as “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.”

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Rising Soccer stars get the chance of a lifetime

THREE young soccer players have capitalized on the opportunity of a lifetime and begun a path toward a professional career with an international club.

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65-member CARIFTA team named

FOLLOWING its final trials over the weekend, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has released a list of 65 athletes named to the team that will represent the Bahamas at the 2017 Carifta Games in Curacao over the Easter holiday weekend.

Wigan beats Arsenal 2-1 to boost survival hopes

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Wigan followed its surprising victory over Manchester United by winning 2-1 at third-place Arsenal on Monday night, boosting its hopes of avoiding relegation. Wigan built a 2-0 lead on goals by Franco di Sa

US was the worst prepared for virus

Viruses are older than human existence. In 1918 we had the Spanish flu which infected 500 million and killed 20 million to 50 million people. We had the SARS outbreak of 2002 to 2004. It infected 8098 and killed 774 people from China, other Asian countries, the UK (4) and Toronto, Canada. In 2014 the Ebola outbreak killed 11,315 in 5 African countries and the US. So why wasn’t the world prepared? Maybe because it was not profitable because they occur over a decade apart, but that can change.

Tavario Miller and Aggies accept bid to play in NIT

IT IS not the NCAA Tournament but one Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball player will still have an opportunity for a postseason appearance.

Date ‘hoopla’ to boost Carnival, says chairman

The  Bahamas National Festival Commission’s (BNFC) chairman yesterday said the Carnival postponement controversy would inflict no long-term damage, arguing that “all of the hoopla” had given the event “a new presence” locally and internationally.

Boldly going out to set records at Star Trackers

THERE were qualifying performances for the Carifta Games and a number of meet records set as the Star Trackers Track Club hosted their 27th Star Performers Track Classic on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

BEC manager’s fees to be capped at $5m

PowerSecure will receive a maximum $5 million annual fee for managing operations at the ‘new BEC’, Tribune Business can reveal, as the latter’s environmental liabilities start to weigh heavily on energy reform.

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CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas finishes third, will be hosts in 2018

ST. George's, Grenada: The BTC Bahamas team will be returning from the 45th Carifta Games with a third place finish and the bid to host the 47th version in 2018.

Super Value to collect $20-$25m VAT for Gov’t

Super Value’s owner yesterday said he expects to collect $20-$25 million in Value-Added Tax (VAT) for the Government this year, while warning that much more consumer education is required.

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$20m dividend to double Gov’t’s BTC return in 12 months

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has almost doubled the Government’s return on its 49 per cent minority stake in 12 months, its chief executive yesterday saying the company was forecast to pay the Christie administration a further $20 million in dividends this year.