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Jones and Colonials come up short in championship bid

JONQUEL Jones’ initial season as a member of the George Washington Colonials women’s basketball programme came up short in their championship bid in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament this weekend.

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‘Developing your talent for the future’

THE Diamond Basketball Development Camp is now in full swing and director and coach Terrance ‘Red Eye’ McSweeney is looking forward to “developing the hidden talent” in the young female participants over the rest of the week.

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TENNIS: FRENCH OPEN MATCH play was suspended due to rain on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros, with Bahamian tennis ace Mark Knowles on the brink of elimination in the men's doubles draw. Knowles and Xavier Malisse of Belgium dropped the first

Messi's 2 penalties lead Barcelona past Milan 3-1

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Lionel Messi broke yet another record in an already remarkable season as Barcelona finally broke down AC Milan's stubborn defense to move one step closer to successsfully defending its Champions

Early exit for Knowles and new partner in Indian Wells

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net IT WAS an early exit for Bahamian tennis ace Mark Knowles and his new partner in the latest event on the ATP Tour in California on Sunday. Knowles, 40, and Nicolas Almagro of Spain lost to Cana

Early exit for Knowles and new partner in Indian Wells

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net IT WAS an early exit for Bahamian tennis ace Mark Knowles and his new partner in the latest event on the ATP Tour in California on Sunday. Knowles, 40, and Nicolas Almagro of Spain lost to Cana

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WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones designated as core player

THE Connecticut Sun have placed the core tag on reigning WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, weeks ahead of what is expected to be a busy 2022 free agency period.

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College gets ready for 60th anniversary

AQUINAS College is gearing up for its 60th anniversary celebrations in the new year, with a number of events planned to mark the milestone in the life of the historic and influential institution.

Virtual colonoscopy offers less intrusive choice

INDIVIDUALS who are concerned about taking a colonoscopy exam can consider an alternative procedure that also detects precancerous growths and other diseases in the colon.

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Sir Jack Hayward dies age 91

Former co-chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Sir Jack Hayward has died aged 91.

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Rockets are NPBA Division 1 champions

THE Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants.

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Community service order for beating man at gas station

A 26-year-old man who assaulted another man at a local gas station was yesterday ordered to perform 80 hours of community service.

Jubilee team reaches out to sick and shut-in

The Jubilee West Outreach Team, led by Minister Joyce Smith along with Pastor Armbrister and other members, recently visited the sick and shut-in in the neighbourhood of Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, and distributed food care packages. They team th

Miller brands $600m waste plant's output 'fiction'

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman has branded as “fiction” and “far-fetched” the assertion by Stellar Energy that its waste-to-energy plant could produce 75-80 Mega Watts of power daily, telling Tribune Business: “The capacity just isn’t there”.

Tennis ace Philip Major dominates

BAHAMIAN Philip Major dominated the field at the US Open National Playoffs Southern Sectional Qualifying Tournament.

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31-year-old from Abaco charged with murder

A 31-year-old Abaco man accused of killing a father of two was charged with murder in the Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kevin Gabriel, of Crockett Drive, appeared before Magistrate A Evans. It is alleged that on Friday, July 19, the ac

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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?

IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.

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MAKING HISTORY: 80-member team named for the CARIFTA Games

The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) announced an historic 80 member 2023 CARIFTA team Tuesday at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

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Dames sets target of fewer than 85 murder in 2019

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has his sights set on a murder count that is below 85 by the end of this year. The minister’s goal, outlined yesterday outside of Cabinet, is more ambitious than the one in the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit r

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Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team sweeps USVI

THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team completed a sweep over the US Virgin Islands and advanced to the second round of FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers.