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Bahamian insurers under rating review

A rating agency’s decision to place two Bahamian insurance companies under review due to a $90.5m acquisition by its parent group was yesterday said to be routine and of no concern.

FamGuard vindicated By ratings upgrade

Family Guardian believes the restoration of its A- (Excellent) financial strength rating vindicates the stance it took over its mortgage portfolio, telling Tribune Business its solvency was “as strong as any of the major international insurers”.

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Four retired coaches honoured

FRANK Johnson, Clayton Townsend, Lawrence Sweeting and Peter Jones, all now retired from coaching, were honoured Tuesday during the opening ceremonies of the New Providence Principals Primary Schools Sports Association’s (NPPPSSA) third annual Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs Track and Field Classic.

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The next Lavern Eve?

Versatile Serena Brown has inked her name on the dotted line to attend Texas A&M on a full athletic scholarship where she will be continuing her throwing career for the Aggies in 2016 after she graduates from St Augustine’s College where she’s leaving some huge shoes to fill on the Big Red Machine athletic programme.

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Demetrius Pinder eyes Chris Brown's outdoor record

AS the holder of both the Bahamas national indoor 200 and 400 metres records, Demetrius Pinder said the only thing missing from his résumé; is the outdoor record held by veteran Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown.

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Sands: I will bounce back

LONDON, England — Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands said it should only be a matter of time before he’s back in the pit jumping again.

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All four relay teams get set for London

While the numbers have not been what was anticipated in terms of the athletes who have qualified for individual events, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is still looking forward to a solid team assembled for the IAAF World Relays with

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Antoan and Albert 'just waiting for phone to ring'

FROM the time they ventured into the professional ranks, it was always the dream of good friends and training partners Antoan Richardson and Albert Cartwright to either team up or compete against each other.

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Sunday’s live updates: Dorian over Grand Bahama after devastating Abaco

The news from Abaco and Grand Bahama.

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THE Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to hold a Major League Baseball showcase for junior and senior players on Sunday, March 8.

Bahamian insurer shrugs off ‘profitability pressures’

A Bahamian general insurer yesterday saw its financial strength and creditworthiness reaffirmed by the industry’s major rating agency in the face of “profitability pressures”.

Rental sector ‘being targeted’ by govt

PROPERTY owners are disgruntled with the Davis administration’s plans to increase tax earnings from the vacation rental sector, claiming they are being targeted by the government.

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The Tank: 'My preparation has been going very good'

HE’S gearing up to complete his training in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday. Then it’s off to Hamburg, Germany where Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams will step into the ring for his first fight for 2020 on Saturday, January 18.The 47-year-old veteran jou

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Burrows Sr invited to take part in CBUAO Florida Camp

MARTIN Burrows Sr, who has reached the highest international level for a Bahamian as an International Softball Federation (ISF) umpire and coach, will now get a chance to officiate as an umpire at the collegiate level.Burrows Sr, who turns 55 this ye

Neely to represent Bahamas at Junior Caribbean Cycling

FELIX Neely, the top junior cyclist in the country, will leave town today to represent the Bahamas at the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships in Georgetown, Guyana, August 10-11. Neely, 16, will travel with Grand Bahamian Kenton Roker, the first

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Justin Lunn: 'I'm hoping to have an amazing tournament here'

AFTER spending some time in Montreal, Canada working on his technique, Justin Lunn said he’s looking forward to heading to the United States in February to resume playing on the professional circuit. “This year was a little bit slow for me,” Lunn po

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NCAA: Tight end Marvin Saunders commits to Seminoles

THE decision to pursue a career on the gridiron fulltime has paid great dividends for one Bahamian prospect as he accepted an offer from an elite NCAA programme to conclude the recruiting process.

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VIDEO: The sound of summer as police launch youth scheme

HUNDREDS of musical youngsters descended on the centre of Nassau yesterday performing for the launch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s summer youth programme.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: Barracuda/Leno Corporate Services Invitational

• RESULTS of the Barracuda Swim Club’s Leno Corporate Services Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend: