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Bahamas set to host Judo Junior World Championships

ONE of the most prestigious events for the international judo community is set to premier in the Bahamas as the country prepares to host the 2018 Judo Junior World Championships.

Training to help tackle drug use

THE US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section and Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre marked the end of a joint 15 month, $500,000 project to provide train-the-trainer training for substance use treatment professionals on January 29 at the Public Hospital Authority.

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Man shot dead as he checked on break-in

NEW Providence police are investigating a shooting  that left a man dead early yesterday.

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Family mourn war veteran

Family members of the late Chester Thompson remember him as a “loving” father who was always the “centre of activity” and enjoyed spending time with family in his native Hope Town, Abaco.

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Knighthood awarded to Godfrey Kelly

Godfrey Kenneth Kelly was knighted in a ceremony at Government House yesterday.

Securities sales

The performance of The Central Bank sale of Securities recently is exceptionally significant not because the securities were over-subscribed but only 25% of a $34m offer caught interest of those who purchase.

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More than 100 Haitians face court

MORE than 100 Haitians were charged in court yesterday with illegally entering the country over the weekend.

BORCO targets 20-30% tanker traffic growth

The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) is the “ideal location” to service the expected 20-30 per cent increase in tanker traffic resulting from the Panama Canal expansion, its owner yesterday describing the facility as the “optimum spot” for a bunker filling station and crude oil ‘top up’ unit.

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Four held after PM's press aide murder

POLICE have four men in custody in connection with the shooting death of Latore Mackey, press secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and deputy director of Bahamas Information Services.

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Lashann and Longhorns advance to Sweet 16

THE lone Bahamian left in the NCAA Tournament, Lashann Higgs continues the best post-season run of her collegiate career.

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17 new deaths announced as COVID surge continues, 100 new cases on Saturday

THE Bahamas recorded 401 COVID-19 cases from July 11 to July 17, including 100 cases on Saturday alone, the highest number of cases recorded in a day since last October.

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Two-sport start Mavin Saunders is highly sought recruit

FROM humble beginnings to a two-sport star in the Houston, Texas, prep scene, Mavin Saunders has become a highly sought after recruit for the class of 2014.

Keeping Carifta memories alive

BARRY Ramsey clearly remembers his days as a former athlete who represented the Bahamas in three Carifta Games as a sprinter and jumper. Today, however, he’s hoping to allow others to keep their memories of the BTC Carifta Games alive through the products he is selling.

BBF does not have proper training venue

ALREADY faced with the task of securing the funding to travel to the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifier in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas Basketball Federation now finds itself without the proper venue to train in.

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Bowleg: ‘I still want to commend the players who were available. They went out there and played their hearts out’

BAHAMAS Basketball Federation President Mario Bowleg admitted that the men’s national team could have played better than they did against the United States of America and Puerto Rico in the bubble in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Rays' Lucius Fox assigned to Biscuits in Double-A

LUCIUS Fox continues his progression through the Tampa Bay Rays organisation and has ascended to the Double-A level for the first time in his young career.Fox was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League.Based in Montgomery, Alabama

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‘I cannot go further with people’s funds’ on Grand Lucayan

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the $5.5m payout demanded by Grand Lucayan managers was based on “faulty analysis”, and blasted: “I can go no further with the people’s money.”

NPBA: Rockets, Rebels in win column

THE Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets and the Rebels emerged as winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium held on Monday night.

Roberts and the Bible

In The Nassau Guardian, published January 21, PLP Chair Bradley Roberts, in taking potshots at PLP defectors Renward Wells and Dr Andre Rollins, referenced the New Testament account of Jesus, His disciples and His betrayal for silver.

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Two game leads in NPBA best of five championship series

THE Giants basketball teams are at opposite ends of the spectrum against the Rockets as the New Providence Basketball Association began its best-of-five championship series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.