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VIDEO: Radio House Top 10 Countdowns

Featuring Keyshia Cole, Kelly Clarkson and more . . .

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Water Corp's service losses 30x those of proper-run utility

NON-REVENUE water losses in New Providence account for 56 per cent of the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s supply, its general manager said yesterday, adding that system leaks were about three-four times’ the international average for a properly-run water utility.

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MARCH MADNESS: Coleby, Rebels in comeback victory

One of the “First Four” and the first Bahamian to compete in this year’s NCAA Tournament, Dwight Coleby and the Ole Miss Rebels got “March Madness” off to an exciting start with an epic comeback win.

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Suspect accused of killing his mother

A JURY was empanelled yesterday in the Supreme Court for the trial of a man accused of murdering his mother.

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Police hunt three in stealing probe

Three Grand Bahama men are wanted by police for questioning in connection with investigations into housebreaking, stealing and shopbreaking. Lavarr Laroda, 22, of Amberjack Street is wanted for housebreaking and stealing. He is six feet tall, weighs

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INSIGHT: Climate change is coming and we have to prepare - now

A STARTLING new report says harmful effects of climate change will be experienced at a lower temperature than previously anticipated, all while the world runs out of time to do something about it.

Abaco Schools Sports Association basketball results

Abaco Schools Sports Association Basketball Championships (Best of Three series)

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‘Incredibly difficult’ for middle class to ever purchase home

Middle class Bahamians will find it “incredibly difficult to ever get a home”, developers and realtors warned yesterday, with financing and other hurdles constantly being raised that “little bit higher”.

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GSSSA sudden death playoffs heat up

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball sudden death playoffs are heating up at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium with action set to continue on the court on Thursday.

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Flight Services must cut ‘growing taxpayer draw’

Nassau Flight Services (NFS) must “reduce its ever-increasing draw” on Bahamian taxpayers, a Cabinet minister charged yesterday, after privatisation efforts proved unsuccessful.

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GB power cost 'third lowest' in region says top executive

A Grand Bahama Power Company top executive said the cost of electricity in Grand Bahama is the third-lowest in the Caribbean region but agrees that it could be lower.

Banks not ‘betting against economy’

Top bankers yesterday rejected the Prime Minister’s assertion that they are “betting against The Bahamas’ economy” after it was revealed that a recent bond issue was just 40 percent subscribed.

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Legends stop Rebels 82-80, Caribs beat Cybots 102-94

THE University of the Bahamas Caribs pulled off another big victory to remain undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association men's division one play, knocking off the Mail Boat Cybots 102-94 at AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

Bahamas 5th at FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women

WITH a pair of wins against Costa Rica, the Bahamas finished fifth at the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women and missed qualification for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019.

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Bahamas Bowl players are selected in the NFL Draft

TWO student athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Large support for expansion of NHI to fund health care

NEARLY 90 percent of respondents in a new survey support the expansion of NHI to provide affordable coverage for high cost medical care — including treatment for widespread cancers, dialysis and heart attacks.

BEC pollution liability 'could be over $100m'

The successful bidder(s) for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) will inherit potentially massive environmental liabilities, it was revealed yesterday, in addition to a $350 million debt mountain and $81 million employee pension fund deficit.

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Regulators level NPBA series with 96-74 rout of Cybots

THE back and forth battle between the Mail Boat Cybots and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators continued over the weekend and set the stage for game five in their best-of-seven series in the NPBA Division I.

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Tourism return to pre-COVID peak in 2023

The start of tourism’s revival has been “pushed back” beyond the peak winter season, the Central Bank’s governor warned yesterday, with a return to top performance not expected until 2023.