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DRILLING ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM IMMINENT

A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it is “ready to deliver” on a 14 year-old promise after confirming it will drill its first exploratory well in Bahamian waters in April 2020.

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New Legend, New Susan Chase and Xena victorious

53RD ANNUAL LONG ISLAND REGATTA IN SALT POND

The 53rd annual Long Island Regatta was held over the weekend in Salt Pond, Long Island and was dubbed a tremendous success.

Survey gives the Bahamas positive report on perception of corruption

THE Bahamas was ranked favourably on a transparency scale placing 25th out of 175 countries in a newly released Corruption Perceptions Index produced by a global coalition, Transparency International.

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Sentencing delayed as judge is taken ill

THE sentencing of a man convicted by a Supreme Court jury of murdering his mother was delayed yesterday because the presiding judge was unwell, The Tribune understands.

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One more death and 38 new cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health reported 38 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death yesterday.

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Smith Jr to make move from JuCo to NCAA Division III

CHRIS Smith Jr will make the move from JuCo to NCAA Division III this fall.

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Mother of former US Ambassador shot dead at Beverley Hills home

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell has sent condolences on behalf of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and the government regarding the shooting death of the mother of a former US Ambassador to The Bahamas.

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Matthew rains on parade of senior national judo team

MEMBERS of the senior national team were scheduled to attend the Jason Morris Cup in Albany, New York, but Hurricane Matthew had different plans.

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Jones and Sun top Sparks 84-75 in Game 1 of WNBA semi-finals

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead a balanced Connecticut offence and the Sun opened the WNBA semi-finals with an 84-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks last night.

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Junior college basketball prospects soak up early season success in US

BAHAMIAN basketball prospects have teamed up at the junior college level across the United States and have experienced early season success with their respective programmes.

Sports in brief

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Bahamian players on course for possible NCAA tournament berth

Bahamian players on course for possible NCAA tournament berth By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CHAMPIONSHIP week is underway in NCAA men's Division I Basketball and several Bahamian players are on course for a possible confe

Five years to organise polling

Elections come and go usually every five-years so the organisers of them have the luxury of four plus plus years to get things together...all it takes is an eight-month jump forward and chaos.

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USA in 69-point win over the Bahamas

SEBASTIAN Gray was the only player to score in double figures for the Bahamas, but it wasn’t enough to stop the United States of America in their 69-point massacre on day three of the 2013 FIBA Americas Under-16 Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Buddy Hield sinks a career-high 46

Bahamian Buddy Hield had a career night on Monday but it wasn’t enough as the No.2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell victim to top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 109-106 in triple overtime as they had their perfect winning season snapped at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Virus claims another 79 cases plus extra death

THE Ministry of Health confirmed 79 more COVID-19 cases yesterday and another related death.

Karl McCartney and Stampeders lead the west in the CFL

NOW in his sixth season with a Canadian Football League powerhouse, Bahamian veteran Karl McCartney is continuing his role as a special teams ace and reserve linebacker.

‘Rich Forever: The Finale’ delivers on Rick Ross

THE promoters who brought Bahamians the final concert of 2012 did exactly what they said they were going to do - deliver international rap sensation Rick Ross to the Bahamas.

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Atlantis eyes 10% growth in rates

THE Atlantis resort expects to be at full occupancy for Thanksgiving weekend with bookings being driven by its Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, Kerzner International spokesman Ed Fields telling Tribune Business yesterday that the resort’s rates were up about 10 per cent year-over-year.

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d