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Bahamas’ ‘rosy picture’ not making the grade

A top insurer was yesterday “hoping and praying” The Bahamas can reverse its continual downgrades despite the Government’s “rosy picture” of its fiscal and economic standing failing to convince the rating agencies.

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Bahamas to get $60m for COVID battle boost

The Government is set to borrow $60m to boost the public health sector in its fight with COVID-19 and eliminate the paper-based system it employed to manage the crisis up until August 2020.

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Travis Munnings eliminated from Eurocup qualifier contention

TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica have been eliminated from FIBA EuroCup playoff contention but remain strong contenders locally in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).

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THE Bahamas Softball Federation will crown its new men and women champions this weekend as the National Round Robin Tournament is held at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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‘CANNABIS DRAFT BILL INADEQUATE’: Rastafarian community dissatisfied with location limit for religious use

THE Rastafarian community is not satisfied with the Davis administration’s proposal for legalising cannabis for religious purposes, calling the draft bills inadequate.

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Sun Belt: Munnings’ double double helps Warhawks to win in opening round

TRAVIS Munnings is playing his best basketball when it matters most and continues to lead his ULM Warhawks through the postseason.

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NCAA: DeAndre Ayton tops ‘ESPN 60’ for class of 2017

THIS week represented the beginning of NCAA basketball recruitment as coaches were able to officially contact those respective recruits for the first time.

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Jonquel Jones posts 29 points, 19 rebounds in blowout victory

JONQUEL Jones continues to lead CBK Mersin to the top of the standings in Turkey’s Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League, and contention in FIBA EuroLeague play.

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One death and 35 cases over holiday

COVID-19 cases have continued to steadily trickle in each day with Ministry of Health officials recording 315 new cases this month.

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Giants and Regulators in battle for John Archer pennant

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators, battling it out for the John Archer Divisional pennant, pulled off victories on Monday as the New Providence Basketball Association played a double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Raptors are the junior track & field champs!

They had their consecutive meet title streak broken in 2018, but the CH Reeves Raptors regained their place as the GSSSA junior track and field champions.

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Observers urge more women in frontline politics

INTERNATIONAL election observers have recommended an increase in the participation of women in front-line politics. For the first time in Bah

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David Nesbitt scores game high 22 points in Boca Juniors debut

DAVID Nesbitt made his debut for Boca Juniors in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas and helped lead the club to a 1-1 weekend in Group D.

54 deaths in car crashes in 2017

A TOTAL of 54 people died as a result of traffic accidents in 2017, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force crime statistics.

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Jones and Company take Euro League title

JONQUEL Jones had another successful WNBA offseason as her team captured the EuroLeague women’s championship.

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NCAA: Michael Carey Jr making strides with Seahawks

MICHAEL Carey Jr is thriving in his transition to basketball at the NCAA Division I level.

Jones scores 34, grabs 19 rebounds in her team’s latest victory

JONQUEL Jones continues to put up phenomenal numbers during the offseason in China and is pegged as one of the early candidates for MVP.

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Young listed as Blue Jays’ No.23 prospect

CHAVEZ Young became the latest Bahamian minor league prospect featured on Major League Baseball Pipeline’s top 30 projections for each franchise.

Palm Cay eyes 'Filet mignon' in Condo hotel

A $200 million New Providence real estate project is on pace to sell 24 units this year, its marketing head telling Tribune Business yesterday that the development had been a “huge success” within the Bahamian market.