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This year’s BSF Nationals one of the most competitive

THE Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2016 BTC National Round Robin Championships turned out to be one of the most competitive in quite some time.

Shamarr Burrows and Abel Joseph making a name for themselves

FIRST year players in their respective conferences in Canadian college basketball made their debuts recently for their programmes.

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INSIGHT: Why public approval is vital for effective policing

Former Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Thompson explains the need for strong and trusting relations between the force and society . . .

Top investors lead Port Dept’s $5m debtor list

The Port Department has been blasted for failing to collect almost $5 million in due revenues, with some of the Bahamas’ largest investors owing unpaid bills dating back to the last century.

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Buddy has best game of his young career

The adjustment period to life in the NBA continues for Buddy Hield, but in the last two games he was finally able to show flashes of the player the New Orleans Pelicans thought they were getting with the sixth pick in the this year’s draft.

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THE FINISH LINE: C&S Hitmen ‘were clearly the best team down the stretch’

Last week we celebrated the Johnson’s Lady Truckers, winners of the New Providence Softball Association’s 2016 ladies championship.

Thoughts on Chinese proposal, The Pointe Garage and a lottery

WASN’T it James Catalyn who had the Show - Laughin at Wee self? Well certainly certain occurrences recently qualify under that title.

$1.4m in applications seeking to utilise Hurricane Matthew exigency order

THE government has received almost $1.4 million in applications submitted by persons seeking to utilise the exigency order declared in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Minister of National Insurance and Labour Shane Gibson said yesterday. The 180-day exigency order, declared effective from October 7, allows residents affected by the storm to import certain items into the country duty and tax-free. It only covers New Providence, Grand Bahama, the Berry Islands and North and Central Andros.

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Asue Draw & Spin opts not to renew provisional licence

ASUE Draw & Spin, one of the eight web shop companies granted a provisional licence to operate in the country last year, has opted not to renew its provisional licence, effectively exiting from the sector, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe confirmed yesterday.

Sandals ‘renders academic’ legal bid to end union

Sandals’ refusal to let “the fat lady sing” has “rendered academic” a Court of Appeal verdict that reinstated its legal bid to eradicate its union adversary.

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Buddy Hield scores 18 in 89-83 loss to Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — JaMychal Green scored 21 points, Mike Conley added 20 and the Grizzlies beat the still-winless Pelicans.

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UPDATED: 22-year-old man shot dead in year’s 85th murder

POLICE are investigating the murder of a 22-year-old man that took place on Monday.

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BIFF to roll out red carpet for opening night film ‘blind’

BLIND, a drama starring Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore, has been selected to open the 2016 Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) in Nassau in December with a red carpet screening in Rawson Square.

Auto dealer chief warns: ‘I’m considering quitting’

The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president yesterday said he was “seriously thinking” of exiting the auto business, with the 5,180 increase in vehicle imports highlighting the “over-saturated” market’s woes.

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‘We see NAIA membership in our short term future’

WHILE the College of the Bahamas will be transformed into the University of the Bahamas next week, everybody is waiting for the unveiling of its new Athletic Department.

SUPEGREEN SOLUTIONS: Shining a light on ways to save energy

Have you felt it in the air? Summer is behind us, and winter will be here before we know it.

Sir Durward Knowles set for 99th birthday

SIR DURWARD Knowles, who put the Bahamas on the map of world sailing nearly 70 years ago and has done so much for the country in other respects, celebrates his 99th birthday tomorrow with his ritual Wednesday luncheon with select friends.

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Winning start for ‘Tum Tum’ and Spartans

The Michigan State Spartans got an early start on the exhibition season and Spartans fans had an opportunity to get a first look at the 2016-17 version of the programme.

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The road to recovery

Former MS patient gets new lease on life thanks to stem cell treatment

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Roberts attacks Minnis after claim govt has sided with Chinese allies

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday dug deeper into his narrative that Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has “sold the soul of the FNM” as he defended the government against accusations that it sided with Chinese allies on the pending sale of Baha Mar.