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New head coaches for ‘Buddy’ and Ayton heading into next season

BOTH Bahamian players in the NBA will undergo head coaching changes headed into the 2019-20.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Practice for difference rather than perfection

Someone once said: “Practice makes perfect”. But is this really true? Does it make us experts or picture perfect? Perhaps the jury is still out on this but, for argument’s sake, let us all agree that this is based on a flawed premise because perfection does not exist.

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Bahamas $750m bond missed global standard

The government last night said it “recognised the merits” of reform after the IMF revealed The Bahamas’ last US$750m sovereign bond issue did not meet evolving global standards.

FIBA AmeriCup launches social media campaign

FIBA Americas looks to galvanise support for its upcoming AmeriCup through social media and the Bahamas Basketball Federation is on board with the new initiative as one of the participating programmes.

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Govt has spent nearly $100m on Hurricane Joaquin repairs

THE GOVERNMENT has spent nearly $100m to repair government buildings and infrastructure damaged or destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, Melanie Roach, Technical Director of the National Repair and Reconstruction Unit announced on Friday.

Knowles and Holies earn 21st bowl appearance in V-Tech history

A CAREER year for Bahamian wide receiver Demitri Knowles saw him and his Virginia Tech Hokies earn the 21st bowl appearance in school history.

Broker hits 100 Ocean Club Estate sales milestone

Mario Carey Realty’s president and founder has hit the milestone of concluding 100 real estate transactions in Paradise Island’s exclusive Ocean Club Estates community.

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NPBA: UB Mingoes, Breezes High Flyers in the win column

THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes and Breezes High Flyers scored wins in New Providence Basketball Association play on Monday night.

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David Charlton to be inducted in Hall of Fame

DAVID Charlton, one of the most successful athletes turned coach in the Bahamas, will be returning to his alma mater for some unexpected business.

Jones shines amid the rising sun

Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun have been one of the surprise success stories thus far in the WNBA but for the team to break a historic playoff drought they face a strong schedule to close out the regular season.

External shocks cause for a ‘special situation’

The Bahamas is “in a special situation” due to its high vulnerability to natural disasters and economic shocks, a trade specialist said yesterday, with imported goods ten times’ higher than exports.

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Get your tickets for Commonwealth Youth Games

Ticket sales were officially launched yesterday for the Commonwealth Youth Games and the Local Organising Committee looks to galvanise support in its final month of preparation.During yesterday’s press conference at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, Bah

Bahamas well representedat key cruise industry show

The Bahamas was well represented at the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Cruise360 Conference and Trade Show, which recently took place at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Centre in Florida.The Bahamas used the show to forge link

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Mothers of the Year honoured at church

AS Mother’s Day approaches, three mums were honoured, awarded and showered with gifts yesterday by a 33-year-old organisation established by the mother of the Bahamas’ first Governor General.

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Former PM Christie: Drop in voters is a concern

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie lamented the low voter turnout on Election Day, saying the reports have concerned him.

Venture fund chairman laments MP interference

The Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund’s chairman said yesterday that efforts to promote financing opportunities in the Family Islands had met with little success, as entrepreneurs appeared to lack confidence to apply for funding.

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Bahamian firms urged to exploit US funding

SMALL business loans represented 87 per cent of the US Export-Import Bank's $33 billion credit portfolio last year, a senior US embassy official said yesterday, urging Bahamian companies to take advantage of its programmes to access additional capital for their enterprises.

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Cybots, Giants take 2-1 lead

ALTHOUGH he wasn’t 100 per cent, shooting guard Ricardo Pierre felt he had to come back and make a contribution to the Commonwealth Bank Giants in game three of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s semifinal playoff series.

GSSSA: Cobras rout Mystic Marlins, 94-64

THE CC Sweeting Cobras made an early statement to the remainder of the Government Secondary School Sports Association senior boys’ basketball league as they dominated an eagerly anticipated early season matchup against the defending GSSSA and Hugh Campbell runners up.

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Buddy Buckets season high 21

THERE may be something to Dave Joerger’s “Buddy Off The Bench” plan.Hield scored a season-high 21 points to lead the Sacramento Kings a 94-86 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.It was eas