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Hurricanes win 5th straight title with win over Mounties

POWERED by its group of Bahamian players, the Holland College Hurricanes have an opportunity to protect homecourt and reach another milestone in the national tournament.

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Heartbreaking loss for Bahamas

THE Bahamas men’s national team dropped a heartbreaking 84-81 loss to Mexico and now they are automatically eliminated from contention of winning the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.

Bryant and Lakers outlast Timberwolves 106-101

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 14 rebounds and Pau Gasol scored 28 to give the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed road victory, 106-101 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Andrew Bynum adde

Woodside and Capers extend winning streak

DIANGELO Woodside and his Cape Breton Capers concluded the home portion of their Atlantic University Sport regular season and extended their win streak to five games.

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Undefeated Hurricanes power on with Whylly

The Holland College Hurricanes are No 1 ranked team in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association the poll powered by Roosevelt Whylly who continues to be one of the league’s most dominant players.

Graycliff: 'Happy compromise' saves 25% of cigar sales

Graycliff yesterday said it had preserved 25 per cent of its cigar business by reaching “a happy compromise” over the Government’s tax policies, a move that will allow it to continue domestic sales.

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NPBA: Giants squash Marines 132-73

THE New Providence Basketball Association ended the first segment of its season on a high note with a pair of marquee matchups Saturday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium. The league reopens play on January 3.

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Seven held in $330k drug bust

FIVE men and two women were arrested after a police search netted 13 croker sacks of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $336,000.

Gov’t ‘definitely’ beat first $150m VAT goal

Value-Added Tax (VAT) “definitely” generated more than the $150 million net revenue increase targeted for the 2015 first half, a top official yesterday revealing that June’s compliance rates matched those for the first quarter.

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PM insists resolution to the Baha Mar saga is ‘imminent’

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has said he believes the Export-Import Bank of China is prepared to present a possible buyer for the beleaguered $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort, as he declared a resolution to the Baha Mar debacle is “imminent”.

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Jones ‘Player of the Week’

For the 10th time in her five-year career, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones has been one of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Players of the Week.

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90 new cases of COVID-19, five additional deaths under investigation

The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 90 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths under investigation.

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Wall Street: Bahamas off 2.5% growth target

Wall Street believes the Bahamas has failed to meet projected economic growth targets for 2012, a leading rating agency finding that GDP expansion is set com

RoyalStar eyes Matthew payout ‘over’ $90m total

A Bahamian insurer yesterday said it will be paying out “in excess of $90 million” in Hurricane Matthew-related claims on behalf of itself and network partners, with 65 per cent already settled.

Faith United makes debut with 14-10 victory over St Paul's

FAITH United handed the Baptist Sports Council’s defending men’s champions St Paul’s Fox Hill their third consecutive loss as the 2014 Softball Classic continued on Tuesday night.

Tour operator fears on COVID protocols

Tour and excursion provider are voicing concerns over the cost and ease of execution associated with implementing portions of the tourism industry’s post-COVID-19 Readiness and Recovery Plan . Captain Mike Russell, owner of Chubasco Charters, told T

Edmund Moxey - a man of conviction

LAST month, a new generation of politicians in the House of Assembly were given a bit of advice by a veteran who has lasted a long time, obviously because — whether right or wrong – he has carefully minded his p’s and q’s.

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Cybots sweep Pros

DEFENDING champions Mail Boat Cybots completed a two-game sweep over the Island Luck Pros

Gov't urged: 'Follow paper trail' to stop fisheries poaching

FISHERMEN said yesterday there was “absolutely no doubt” that Dominicans were carrying out “well funded” poaching operations in Bahamian waters, the head of the Bahamian Commercial Fishers Alliance urging authorities to simply “follow the paper trail”.

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'Bahamas not ready for a white PM'

FORMER Cabinet minister Brent Symonette yesterday suggested the country was not ready for a white prime minister as he reiterated his call for a national discussion on race and wealth in politics.