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Club Awari. - David Sands, local entrepreneur and promoter of ‘Mind Games’, organised the first afternoon of a new initiative for his Club Awari at the Green Parrot, East Bay Street on Saturday.

Clubs and Societies 20th February

The Commonwealth Bank Auto Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 10am to 3pm, at the Commonwealth Bank Wulff Road Branch.

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Brown's two touchdowns lead UAB past Miami (OH) 24-20 in Bahamas Bowl

NASSAU Bahamas (AP) — Jermaine Brown Jr. rushed for 116 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Trea Shropshire had 183 yards receiving and a score, and UAB held off Miami (Ohio) 24-20 on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl.

‘One step forward, two back’ before port layoff reversal

GRAND Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it feels like the island constantly takes “one step forward, two steps back” prior to Freeport Container Port reversing the termination of 20 workers.

Gas wholesalers eye rise In 20-year unchanged margins

PETROLEUM suppliers are urging the Government to increase price-controlled margins that have remained unchanged for 20 years so they can better cope with escalating costs.

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Baha Mar's $200m wage bill boost

Baha Mar is set to generate $200 million in local wages during the $2.6 billion Cable Beach expansion’s first year in operation, with its staffing levels rising by about 125 per cent over current levels.

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'We have identified a few players that we will definitely invite to Houston...'

THE wind and rain did little to hamper the drive of dozens of young players during the YESI pro trials at St Pa

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Oil explorer: Just 20% of opponents from the Bahamas

The oil exploration battle further heated up last night after Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) sought to discredit an activist petition by asserting just 20 percent of signatories were local.

Non-profit’s $15-$20m boost for Eleuthera

A Bahamian non-profit organisation has injected $15-$20 million into south Eleuthera’s economy since 2008, and is now setting its sights on expansion.

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Gov’t ‘disagrees’ on IMF’s ‘top 10%’ income taxation

THE Government “disagrees” with the IMF’s assertion that it must introduce a personal income tax targeting “the top 10 percent of earners” and other reforms to hit its 25 percent revenue-to-GDP goal.

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Williams, Dubois win Bahamas Half Marathon

BAHAMAS national marathon record holder Oneil Williams will be happy to return to continue his training in Kenya and stay home mom Pascale Dubois is just as excited to head back to Canada with their hefty cash prize of $5,000 as the overall male and female winner of the Bahamas Roadmasters’ sixth annual Bahamas Half Marathon.

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‘Don’t let IMF drag us into income taxation’

The Bahamas must not permit the likes of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to “drag us” into imposing income taxes that “don’t make sense”, a former finance minister argued yesterday.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: ROADRUNNERS TRACK AND FIELD CLASSIC

• Here’s a look at the results of the Road Runners Track and Field Classic held at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday:

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Bahamians to compete in NCAA Division 1 openers

THE NCAA Division I basketball season tips off Wednesday, November 25 and several Bahamian players are scheduled to compete on the opening day of the COVID-19-shortened season.

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NPBA: Shockers get 92-79 win over Regulators

A BUSY night on the New Providence Basketball Association schedule featured several blowout wins for division contenders.

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It’s time to earn spot for Carifta

IT will come down to who show up and perform this weekend to determine who will make the team to represent The Bahamas at the 48th Carifta Games, scheduled for the Easter holiday weekend in the Cayman Islands.

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So far, about 12 athletes qualified for CARIFTA Games

SO far, about 12 athletes have attained the qualifying standard for this year’s CARIFTA Games, scheduled for the Easter holiday weekend in Hamilton, Bermuda.Out of that number, nine have attained the standard in field events, four of whom are members

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: Working with the ‘short and sweet formula’ in Week 3

HERE we go, week three in the NFL and after a 12-4 week it seems I’m rounding into form.

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Top performers stand out

PROLEINE Pierre, Jodie Miller, Amber Forbes, Joerjette Williams, Scharann Cash, Bradley Dormeus, Cliff Resias and Janeko Cartwright were among the top performers in their respective events on the track as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association kicked off day one of its Senior High Track and Field Championships.

Granger scores 25 as Pacers cool down the Heat 105-90

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern