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DIANE PHILLIPS: Along came Starbuck’s and nothing was ever the same again

The date March 31 passed two weeks ago with hardly anyone noticing, or maybe I missed the celebration and hoopla you might have expected on the 50th anniversary of a product that changed the culture. Starbuck’s turned 50 on that day and we are all a little poorer, a pound or two heavier and definitely more satiated for it.

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Man stole car after being refused job severance pay

A 24-year-old man, who admitted to stealing someone’s car because he was in desperate need of money, was fined $500 on Friday or face six months in prison.Stevenson Taylor was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for th

Gift ideas for yogis, gym rats and wellness lovers

We’ve rounded up the 10 best gift ideas for all your favourite gym rats from weekend warriors to barre lovers. STOCKING STUFFERS • Enso Silicone Rings Metal wedding bands can be a serious drag. They pinch your finger when you’re lifting weights, slid

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BLTA team off to American Zone III Davis Cup tie this weekend

THIS weekend, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association will send off its team to the American Zone III Davis Cup tie in Costa Rica.

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BPL staggering $70m exit plan

WITH 314 Bahamas Power and Light employees opting to receive voluntary separation packages which will result in more than $70m paid out over a period of time, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said employee departures have been staggered to ensure that the efficiency of Bahamas Power and Light is not negatively affected.

BTC, Cable fees '150 times' more' than US access

A niche provider says wholesale direct Internet access (DIA) rates charged by The Bahamas’ two telecommunications giants are “in excess of 150 times” greater than comparable US prices and squeezing out competition.Theofanis Cochinamogulos, chief exec

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Buddy scores 24 in loss to the Raptors

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 24 points, including three 3-pointers, and dished out three assists but it wasn’t enough as the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 114-105 on Wednesday night.

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Bahamas’ $3bn in Russian assets ‘under 1%’ of sector

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the nearly-$3bn in Russian-connected assets held by the Bahamas’ international financial services industry represents “less than 1 percent” of the sector’s total business.

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Woman shot dead next to her Bible

THE woman who was shot dead Wednesday night as she pulled up to her home in the Chippingham area with relatives had just returned from church when gunmen ambushed the family.

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Sleep gadgets

Pillows that track your snoozing patterns? A bed that adjusts based on how much you twist and turn? Companies are adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers craving a better night’s sleep.

Satellite, Internet nocheck on Cable prices

Satellite TV and Internet streaming “are not effective substitutes” for Cable Bahamas’ TV service, a survey finding less than 10 per cent would switch to then if the BISX-listed provider increased prices 5-10 per cent.

‘No disruptions’ for face-to-face instruction in Grand Bahama

THE resumption of face-to-face instruction on Grand Bahama continues to progress very well, according to District Superintendent of Schools Ivan Butler, who reported a high turn-out of teachers and students during the first two days.

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Student athletes shine at NAIA, Junior College level

BAHAMIAN student athletes have excelled this season at various levels of collegiate basketball, highlighted by recent performances at the NAIA and Junior College level.

Nesbitt, Miller play key roles in FIBA Basket Champions League Americas

TAVARIO Miller and David Nesbitt continue to play key roles for their teams as the group stage continues in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas.

LED us realise energy savings

As I work with clients to help them save money in their homes, churches and businesses, I often get asked about lighting.

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Pacers trump Aces, 45-43

ELVIS Johnson hit the biggest shot of the game and his backcourt mate Keanu Rolle added the final dagger as the CR Walker Knights escaped with a 60-58 overtime victory over the St Anne’s Bluewaves.

Bahamas can’t pay $4bn costs for climate change

The Bahamas cannot afford the $4bn required to meet its pledged climate change targets without international financial, technology and other “capacity-building” support, it has admitted.

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Todd Isaacs Jr called up to Isotopes in Triple-A

TODD Isaacs Jr received the highest minor league promotion of his career after just two months within the Colorado Rockies organisation.

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Team Bahamas affected by FIBA tournament’s cancellation

THE Bahamas’ bid toward FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualification will now follow a new path after the international governing body made adjustments to its tournament structure.

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Stingers and Giants remain undefeated in the NPBA

BOTH the PJ Stingers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants remained undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association after pulling off the double header victories on Saturday night.At the AF Adderley Gymnasium in the men’s division one play, the St