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Swim Nationals: Swift dominates to take title for 5th straight year

SWIFT Swimming dominated the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2015 Royal Bank of Canada National Swimming Championships by winning the title for the fifth consecutive year at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend.

Lower losses save Water Corp $6.5m

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has saved $6.5 million through the first two years of its non-revenue water (NRW) reduction project, its general manager telling Tribune Business that its daily water losses had been cut in half.

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Cable 'not ecstatic' over URCA decision's $1.9M revenue loss

CABLE Bahamas is “not ecstatic” that URCA will require another three months post-consultation end to decide whether to approve its application for a 27 per cent SuperBasic increase, as this will cost it another $1.92 million in estimated revenues.

New Budget outlay finances 350 jobs

A newly-introduced $5.8m Budget outlay is financing the temporary employment of 350 persons who have largely been jobless since Hurricane Dorian struck three-and-a-half years ago, it was asserted last night.

PM Ingraham and his biting sarcasm

PM Ingraham and his biting sarcasm THERE WAS excitement in Grand Bahama when in a jocular remark -- which translated meant that the PLP's election promises will happen "when chickens grow teeth!" - Prime Minister Ingraham remarked: "Down in West End Mr S

PM Ingraham and his biting sarcasm

PM Ingraham and his biting sarcasm THERE WAS excitement in Grand Bahama when in a jocular remark -- which translated meant that the PLP's election promises will happen "when chickens grow teeth!" - Prime Minister Ingraham remarked: "Down in West End Mr S

Gov’t deserves fiscal praise but should now look to IMF

The Bahamas is now three years into a recovery from the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit the country only four months apart in 2019- 2020 and wreaked havoc on the economy.

Union seeking answers as CIBC sale collapses

A trade union leader is today hoping to today discover whether CIBC’s efforts to exit majority FirstCaribbean ownership have hit “the end of the road” following the collapse of a $797m deal.

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Colombian CIBC sale goes ahead

The deputy prime minister has voiced optimism that CIBC’s sale of majority control in its Bahamian and regional affiliate will be “positive” given the buyer’s reputation for innovation.

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Stingers take Hugh Campbell title back to Grand Bahama

The Sunland Stingers were the most dominant team throughout the 38th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic and the programme claimed their first tournament title in school history.

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Bahamian pro basketball players see their leagues suspended

BAHAMIAN athletes across the globe have seen their respective sports affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak that has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation.Professional basketball players across several countries

Oil explorer plans no Bahamas work in ‘22

The former Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday said it will undertake “no material work” in this nation during 2022 other than maintaining its rights to renew four exploration licences.

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Cybots stop Regulators 93-83 to take 1-0 lead

The Mail Boat Cybots survived a tough battle with Mr Ship It Freight Regulators to secure a 93-83 victory for a 1-0 lead in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series.

NPBA opens the new season

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Breezes High Flyers and the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators opened the new season in the opposite direction.

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Natasha Newbold ‘was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail’

NATASHA Newbold played a pivotal role in the sport of bodybuilding and powerlifting. She was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail or not be able to finish a race.

LIFE LINES: Harnessing our thoughts

Why should we try to harness our thoughts, understand them or rein them in when we are frequently told to “think things through”. Certainly we need to “think things through” objectively and in a realistic way before taking certain actions which could be either physically dangerous, risky economically or emotionally hazardous. In other words, exercising some common sense in everyday situations.

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2017 Youth Games to be biggest held in its history

WITH more than 1,300 athletes from 70 countries expected in town July 18-23, the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is shaping up to be the biggest held in its history.

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NEMA ‘strengthening systems’ to bring help to Bahamians

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is strengthening its organisational structure and systems to effectively bring about assistance to Bahamians impacted by Hurricane Matthew in its latest progress report.

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99 Haitian migrants apprehended

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officers apprehended 99 Haitian migrants in waters off Ragged Island Friday night.According to reports, HMBS Arthur D. Hanna spotted a Haitian sloop four miles southwest of the island. Officers searched the vessel and unco

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Electricity restored to 99% of customers

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation said last night it completed the restoration of electricity supply to the more than 99 per cent of customers in New Providence following widespread flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday.