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Isaacs and Hanna team up at Lake Eerie Crushers

A PAIR of Bahamian players are set to become teammates in the Frontier League after a series of trades by the Lake Eerie Crushers.

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URCA promises ‘active review’ of BPL fuel hike

The energy regulator’s pledge that it has begun “an active review” of the up to 163 percent hike in Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel charge was yesterday branded “critical” to its continued credibility.

‘Swimming against tide’ on $400k BPL bill hike

A local manufacturer is “swimming against the tide right now” with Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel charge hikes set to increase its 2023 electricity bill by around $400,000 year-over-year to more than $1m.

Suspected drowning investigated

POLICE are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an 87-year-old man on Sunday.

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Three-under-par Harris is champion

FOR the second tournament in a row, David Harris emerged as the champion of the Bahamas Professional Golf Tour.

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23 points and nine assists for Domnick Bridgewater

DOMNICK Bridgewater returned to pro basketball in the French Nationale Masculine 2 League on what seemed like a moment’s notice, but it took little time for the young point guard to display midseason form.

Gyms ‘may raise fees’ after BPL bills hike

THE looming increase in electricity bills will likely force some gym operators still recovering from COVID-19’s impact to consider raising membership fees or making other adjustments to help sustain operations, according to fitness stakeholders.

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Peter Roker’s National Heroes Day charity challenge

BUSINESSMAN, fuel retailer and philanthropist Peter Roker, known as a pioneer in the Carmichael Road West community, is engaging in one of the biggest philanthropic challenges of his life this National Heroes Day. He will attempt to walk 248,160ft, or 47 miles around the entire island of New Providence in an effort to raise funds for three charities.

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FRONT PORCH: Failure by political leaders to understand social dysfunction

THE violent crime ravaging New Providence continues unabated. Political leaders and law enforcement are seemingly incapable of offering workable strategies to combat the rate of murder and other crimes.

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Radshad shines in France debut

Radshad Davis made his French debut and is off to a noteworthy start with Vendee Challans Basket of the Nationale Masculine 1 League.

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BPL eyed 58% lower costs than fuel hike

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) was on target to lock-in fuel costs “through March 2024” that were up to 58 percent less than the skyrocketing increases unveiled by the Government yesterday, documents have revealed.

Hero World Challenge has loaded field of golfers

IN an effort to continue to promote the Bahamas as a “Paradise” destination to play golf, renowned American golfer Tiger Woods has released the names of 17 of the top 21 players in the world who will be coming to participate in his 2022 Hero World Challenge.

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Over 1,800 travellers hit by Bahamasair sickout

Bahamasair’s top executive yesterday revealed more than 1,800 passengers were impacted by Sunday’s flight attendant sickout as he voiced optimism that the airline’s reputation will not suffer long-term damage.

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Thelma Gibson workers ‘have had enough’

TENSION between teachers at Thelma Gibson Primary School and the school’s principal continued yesterday, with a number of workers allegedly calling in sick or refusing to show up to work.

88 UPS units donated to Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training

PRECISION Power Solutions Limited yesterday donated 88 UPS units to the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training.

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Two years, three months in prison for stealing and lying to officer

A MAN was sentenced to two years and three months in prison in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to stealing $88 worth of goods from a shop and lying to an officer.

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Richardson talks national team baseball, youth movement

ACCORDING to Bahamian baseball pioneer Antoan Richardson, the continued success of Bahamian players with the Great Britain Baseball programme should intensify efforts for The Bahamas to field its own independent senior national team.

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INSIGHT: Shadow of crime never goes away

THE Bahamas reached an unwanted landmark last week – the 100th murder of the year.

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Bahamasair ‘crippled’ by cabin crew action that hits passengers

Hundreds of Bahamians and tourists yesterday had their travel plans thrown into chaos when Bahamasair was forced to cancel all afternoon flights due to an “unwarranted sickout” by 80 percent of rostered flight attendants.

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STORM FALL-OUT TO HIT BUILDING MATERIALS: Warning that Florida’s post hurricane reconstruction will impact prices and availability in The Bahamas

Bahamian contractors yesterday warned it is “inevitable” that Florida’s post-Hurricane Ian reconstruction will hit building material prices and availability here as local inflation was revealed to have hit 7 percent.