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Buddy Hield scores 19 in 87-82 loss to Heat

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and 17 rebounds and Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points late in the fourth quarter to help the Miami Heat hold off the Indiana Pacers 87-82 last night.

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Jonquel Jones posts 29 points, 19 rebounds in blowout victory

JONQUEL Jones continues to lead CBK Mersin to the top of the standings in Turkey’s Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League, and contention in FIBA EuroLeague play.

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WORLD VIEW – NO TIME TO WASTE: Protecting school children and ending gang violence

GANG violence, particularly in schools, and directed at school children, is fast becoming a grave concern throughout the Caribbean.

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Fair share: Hotel rental unit tax not in effect yet

A key Budget measure designed to ensure hotel rental pool units pay their fair share of taxation has yet to be implemented amid the wait for legislation to give it lawful effect.

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Bahamas 4th overall

CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP

Team Bahamas finished the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup in fourth place and missed out on an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

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The new normal

THE past two years have been an economic and social roller-coaster.

Marinas suffer 40% or more business plunge

Bahamian marinas were yesterday said to have suffered up to a 40 percent or more decline in business that is being blamed on VAT’s imposition on yacht charter fees.

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Albury, Greene lead team to wins

THE Chipola coaching staff has raved about the contributions of its Bahamian stars as the team has continued its undefeated season and risen as high as no.4 in the national junior college rankings.

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Best of the Best Regatta has all-junior line-up in E Class for first time ever

AMIDST the majestic sight of A, B and C Class sloops in Montagu Bay last weekend, there were two other boat fleets out on the water, most of which were being sailed by junior sailors aged 17 and under.

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‘Buddy’ reaches another career 3-point milestone

Chavano “Buddy” Hield reached another career milestone, another addition to his résumé as one of the top three-point shooters in the NBA.

NCAA: Bastian shy of double double, Hunter scores nine

SEVERAL Bahamian players had season best performances with their respective teams in NCAA Division I basketball.

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Auto sector’s 20% rise beats ‘outrageous’ shipping costs

Bahamian auto dealers yesterday predicted new vehicle sales will close 2022 some 15-20 percent ahead of last year after the industry overcame “outrageous” shipping cost hikes and inventory shortages.

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Sailing for science

OFFICIALS yesterday praised the STEM for the Oceans programme that hosted 80 students and others on board the world’s largest cruise ship, calling the initiative something that speaks to the bright future for Bahamian natural resources.

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5th ‘Best of the Best Regatta’ winners are Susan Chase V, Running Tide, Captain Peg, Sassie Sue

THE fifth Best of the Best Regatta returned to Montagu for the first time in two years featuring the top sloop sailors in the island nation.

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‘Headroom for growth’: Tourism forecast to hit regional average

A senior hotelier yesterday said The Bahamas “still has some headroom for tourism growth” post-COVID amid forecasts its annual expansion rate will merely match the Caribbean average for the next decade.

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WORLD VIEW: Higher cost of living demands competent governments

THROUGHOUT the world, people and their governments and Central Banks are worrying about inflation, or the rate of increase in the cost of living. In many countries, this concern about the cost of living has become a prime consideration in general elections because electorates want competent governments in whose hands they commit their expectations.

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SAFETY FIRST FOR JUNKANOO: Police out in force, says minister, as tickets in demand

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg is pledging that the upcoming Junkanoo parades will be safe, with police and Defence Force officers set to be out in full force.

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Bad Santa

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THE mother of all consumer battles is over, and Apple is one of the winners. Americans shopped online for a record $11bn on Cyber Monday, and AirPods and MacBooks were very popular.

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Why does supporting local farmers matter?

HAVE you ever looked at the food on your plate and wondered who grew it and where it came from? Do you trust the methods used by the producer before it reached your plate? Has this food been treated with your best interest in mind from the field all the way to your plate?

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Countdown to Junkanoo begins as new season is launched

YOUTH, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg officially launched the start of the 2022/23 Junkanoo season after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.