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NEMA accused of failing island

CROOKED Island Chief Councillor Timothy Thompson yesterday said the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) “dropped the ball,” adding that the island is still awaiting rebuilding supplies like plywood and shingles nearly three weeks after Hurricane Joaquin.

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NCAA: Hield, Knowles shoot up scoring charts

IT was shooting for Bahamian players virtually across the board in NCAA Division I basketball play this weekend with career high numbers and record-setting performances in their respective divisions.

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Buddy Hield scores 18 in 89-83 loss to Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — JaMychal Green scored 21 points, Mike Conley added 20 and the Grizzlies beat the still-winless Pelicans.

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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.

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‘Tanny’ scores 13 with three blocks in Rams’ 96-94 win

LATHANIEL Bastian had an impressive debut in his transition to NCAA Division II basketball to highlight the weekend from Bahamians at the top tier of the sport.

SPORTS NOTES

JACOBI Bain, the only Bahamian playing in the 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships in Florida, suffered a 6-3, 6-3 loss to Xaiofei Wang of China in the boys 12 semi-final.

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Salem Union Baptist are volleyball champions

SALEM Union Baptist carted off the top prize in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Co-Ed Volleyball Classic at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday.

Sports in brief

SOFTBALL

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Mable gets a special visit as she hits 103

Grand Bahama centenarian Lottie Mable Thomas-Russell celebrated her 103rd birthday on Saturday with a phone call from Governor-General of the Bahamas C A Smith who wished her a happy birthday. Iram Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, and former Amba

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'Thousands' expected to attend Regatta in Morgan's Bluff

THE All Andros and Berry Islands Regatta committee looks to galvanise support for July’s event as they expect thousands to patronise the upcoming 26th edition, July 5-7 in Morgan’s Bluff, Andros. Twenty sloops are expected to compete and highlight t

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Keyshawn Strachan secures bronze in javelin at U20 Worlds

THE Bahamas finished the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in a five-way tie for 18th place as the event concluded last weekend at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia.

Violence against women a widespread problem, says US

VIOLENCE against women continues to be a “serious, widespread problem” in the Bahamas, a newly released 2012 human rights report from the US Embassy allegeges.

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Would you want to find THIS on the beach?

WHILE many Bahamians were enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend one group of environmentalists were hard at work in Grand Bahama to mark World Oceans Day. Volunteers from Earthcare cleaned the beach at Williams Town on Sunday, one of hundreds of events worldwide to inspire people to get involved in solutions for a healthy ocean and society by supporting clean energy choices, trash-free coasts and beaches, sustainable seafood and more.

A COMIC'S VIEW: Christie’s double speak leaves us all none the wiser

There’s an old Bahamian saying that goes “He talking out two mouths”.

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Demetrius Ferguson headlines for the X-Men

ED Reed is that kind of play-making defensive back that has a knack for highlight reel plays and finding the end-zone. Demetrius Ferguson is developing a similar reputation.

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Chisholm Jr undergoes successful turf toe surgery

BAHAMIAN Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a nagging toe turf injury that sidelined him during the Major League Baseball (MLB) season.

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Teams of the year in the spotlight

IN the disciplines of swimming and water polo, the Bahamas continued its dominance in the region at the 34th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.

Heat top Thunder 104-98

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James better get well fast. He's about to play for a championship. Hardly able to move, James returned from a left leg injury to make the tiebreaking three-pointer with 2:54 remaining and the Miam

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Atlantis team to the fore in Ride for Hope

Atlantis employees braved the chilly start and mid-morning rain to make up one of the largest corporate teams in the annual Ride for Hope, cycling a range of distances, earlier this month.

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Fair to be held for Canadian schools

REPRESENTATIVES from 13 top Canadian boarding schools will be holding a school fair on Thursday at the Sandyport Beach Resort from 5-9pm.