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In rebounds, Jonquel Jones on the cusp of WNBA history

WITH two games left in the regular season, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones is on the cusp of WNBA history. Jones recorded an historic feat with her third 20-rebound game of the season and propelled the Connecticut Sun to a win that solidified their pla

Scotia targets private wealth growth rates 'north of 20%'

Scotiabank (Bahamas) managing director believes its wealth management business can sustain annual growth rates “north of 20 per cent”, with this segment and corporate commercial clients expected to be its two growth generators for 2013.

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Under-14 division created for High School Track & Field Nationals/CARIFTA Trials

With the CARIFTA Trials & High School National Track and Field Championships set to take place in a combined event on March 25-27, some parents criticised the organisers’ decision to remove the under-15 division.

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PM: Mortgage relief for 350

THE government’s revamped mortgage relief programme has assisted 350 Bahamian homeowners since it was reintroduced, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed yesterday.

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Govt issues new Family Island Emergency Order provisions

The Office of the Prime Minister advises the following measures will begin Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5 a.m. for Grand Bahama, Andros, Crooked Island, Acklins, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Exuma, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Mayaguana, Inagua and Abaco.

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Fidelity investors to gain $16.45m early xmas gift

Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) shareholders will next Friday receive an early Christmas present through a total $16.45m dividend payout by the BISX-listed institution. Gowon Bowe, Fidelity’s chief financial officer, confirmed that some $8.949m of the capit

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NPBA: Stingers close out year with two straight wins

THE PJ Stingers closed out the year by winning two consecutive games on the final weekend of regular season play for 2016 in the New Providence Basketball Association.

DW Davis Pitbulls, QC Comets undefeated

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE DW Davis Pitbulls and the Queen's College Comets are sending an early statement to their opponents in the primary boys division of the 27th Father Marcian Peters Invitational basketball

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Sports in brief

THE Technicians swept the Warriors in three straight sets at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Sunday to complete the best-of-five championship series that is slated to get started Wednesday night.

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ON DA HOOK

THE lobster season is promising to be the best in 20 years according to local fishermen and there were plenty of crawfish in evidence this week, despite the storms, according to the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN).

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Pair admit shop breaking, stealing

TWO men admitted to breaking into a convenience store to steal cash and a cellphone.

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Man accused of unlawful sex

A 20-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful sexual intercourse.

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Tributes paid to veteran of World War II

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force bugler and drummer performed the last post and revelry at the funeral service of a member of the British Legion – Bahamas Branch on Friday, October 20.Private Sargent Leonard Jervis’ funeral was held at St Joseph’s Catho

Bahamas defeats Belize to improve to 2-2

THE Bahamas defeated Belize to improve to 2-2 at the International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifying event in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Baha Mar granted adjournment to July 20 for bankruptcy hearing

BAHA Mar has sought an adjournment of its extension application hearing before Justice Ian Winder concerning a Delaware Bankruptcy court's ruling on the resort's successful filing for debtor in possession financing.

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Woman, 20, pictured with high-powered rifle on social media arrested

POLICE have arrested a 20-year-old woman for questioning over firearms possession in response to a recent social media posting of a female posing with a high-powered assault rifle.

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Father jailed for gun in sock drawer

A 38-year-old father was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun hidden in his sock drawer at his family home earlier this week.

Grand Bahama to host air show from May 19-20

RESIDENTS and vacationers to Grand Bahama can now mark their calendar for the Grand Bahama Air Show taking place May 19-20 at Taino Beach in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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Jones’ double double helps Sun defeat Mercury 78-71

PHOENIX (AP) — Jonquel Jones finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds, Jasmine Thomas scored 18 and the Connecticut Sun held off the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 78-71 on Wednesday night after giving up almost all of a 20-point lead.

MITCHELL: 'MONEY DID NOT GO MISSING FROM EMERGENCY AGENCY ON PLP WATCH'

By KHRISNA VIRGIL FORMER Cabinet minister Fred Mitchell has denied that $20 million disappeared from the National Emergency Management Agency on the PLP's watch. In response to the report, which has been circulating in the press this week, Mr Mitchell is