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Gasol leads Lakers past Hornets, 93-91

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Kobe Bryant's absence to beat the New Orleans Hornets, 93-91 last night. Bryant missed his second straight game with a sore left shin, but Ramon Sessions hel

'Biggie' wins 32-mile road race

ANTHONY ‘Biggie’ Colebrooke won the New Providence Cycling Association’s 32-mile road race on Sunday in one hour, 28 minutes and 29 seconds.

Expedia: Bahamas bookings rise 20%

EXPEDIA, the world’s largest online travel company, yesterday said bookings to the Bahamas increased by 20 per cent during the 2016 third quarter.

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Man admits forging U.S. currency

A 25-year-old man was fined $6,000 for forging Bahamian and American dollar bills to purchase items from two businesses last week.

Joaquin insurance loss stands at $14m

The Bahamian insurance industry is currently pegging gross losses caused by Hurricane Joaquin at $14 million, a sum equivalent to just 23 per cent of the initial $60 million damages estimate.

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Waltiea Rolle continues to dominate in the NBL

THE move to Bulgaria has been a productive one for Bahamian basketball icon Waltiea Rolle as she has been one of the most dominant performers in the league since she made the move to the country’s National Basketball League.

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FamGuard general agency’s ‘historical’ $4m top-line break

Family Guardian’s general insurance agency broke the $4m top-line barrier for the first time in 2018, its group president saying this showed it shrugged off a “challenging economy”.

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CARIFTA MEDAL RUSH

WITH a smaller team, the Bahamas regained its second place behind powerhouse Jamaica as the Silver Jubilee CARIFTA Games came to a close last night in St Kitts and Nevis.

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Five new COVID-19 deaths

THE Bahamas confirmed five new COVID-19 deaths yesterday.

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Man accused of robbing at gunpoint to snatch $6,000

A 20-year-old man was charged yesterday with robbing four persons, including an officer, at gunpoint of more than $6,000 worth of cash and merchandise over a two-day period, then attempting to kill someone else just five days later.

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Gov't raising short term debt limit 20%

The Government is increasing its short-term debt limits by 20 per cent, from 50 to 60 per cent, via reforms to the Financial Administration and Audit Act.

Auto dealer in 20-25% pre-VAT sales increase

A Bahamian auto dealer said yesterday that it had seen a 20-25 per cent “ramp-up” in sales from a pre-Value-Added Tax (VAT) rush, describing it as the “feast before the famine” in anticipation of a slow down for the 2015 first half.

Top pitchers and batting champions take the spotlight

SIGMA Wildcats’ infielder Jeanette Hilton and Sting Truckers’ outfielder Lamar Watkins are the New Providence Softball Association’s 2014 ladies and men’s batting champions respectively.

Jonquel leads the Colonials to 78-48 victory

THE frontcourt trio of junior Caira Washington, Grand Bahamian senior Jonquel Jones and sophomore Kelli Prange combined for 53 points to lead the No. 22/20 George Washington women’s basketball team to a 78-48 win over District rival American at the Charles E Smith Center on Tuesday evening.

$60 for a light bulb that lasts 20 years

$60 for a light bulb that lasts 20 years NEW YORK Associated Press How much would you pay for an amazing, state-of-the-art light bulb? Shoppers will be asking themselves that very question at Home Depot and other outlets starting Sunday -- Earth Day -- w

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‘Buddy’ scores team high 19 off the bench in loss

Chavano “Buddy” Hield showed little signs of rust in his return to action as the Sacramento Kings made their debut in the NBA 2019-20 season restart.

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Campaign estimates tax income

THE government will gain as much as $70 million from a legalised numbers industry, according to organisers of the vote “yes” campaign yesterday.

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Panthers capture volleyball title

WINNING WAYS: The Panthers women’s volleyball team, coached by Jason Saunders, captured the New Providence Volleyball Association’s 2023 title at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium on Tuesday night.

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Ferguson: I wasn't surprised that I got an award

WHILE Prince Wilson was by far the best offensive player for the Bahamas at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championships, Byron Ferguson was the only one to be selected for one of the individual categories at the end of the week-long tournament at the Langley Events Centre in British Columbia, Canada.

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Triathlon champions are crowned at Jaws Beach

JORGE Marcos and Anna Zywiolek became the first champions crowned in the Bahamas Triathlon Association’s National Champions for Triathlon in the sprint distance over the weekend.