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DNA: No plan to absorb rebel seven

THE Democratic National Alliance has no intention of absorbing any of the Free National Movement’s seven members of Parliament who revolted against Killarney MP Dr Hubert Minnis in the House of Assembly, according to DNA Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer yesterday.

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Nelson Mandela 1918-2013

THE death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was met with great sorrow yesterday as leaders acknowledged the impact of South Africa’s first black president on democracy throughout the world. 

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‘Jazz’ gets a warm welcome home

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr made his return to home soil this past weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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‘Buddy Buckets’ season high 35 points in win over Celtics

ON October 31, the Sacramento Kings left the court at the Golden 1 Center under a chorus of boos as they surrendered a 14-point, second-half lead to the Charlotte Hornets and fell to 0-5.

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Celtics hold off Kings 103-102 despite Hield’s 41 points

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Jayson Tatum had 20 and the Boston Celtics held off the Sacramento Kings 103-102 despite a career-high 41 points from Buddy Hield last night.

PM: 40% of VAT money to deficit

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said 40 per cent of the $1.14 billion Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues has gone towards reducing the deficit, as he gave an accounting designed to end the “grave and nonsensical misconceptions that revenues were being squandered”.

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High dairy intake linked to increased prostate cancer risk

There is a saying that milk does the body good, and another that states moderation in all things is the best policy. Prostate cancer has the highest incidence of any cancer in the Bahamas.

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550 cases in a week

THE Bahamas recorded more than 550 confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, with health data suggesting that the number of cases could continue to increase for the country in the days ahead.

Road tax breaks 'too little, too late'

Road tax breaks 'too little, too late' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Many businesses adversely impacted by the New Providence Infrastructure Improvement Project (NPIIP) yesterday said the Government's pledge to

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Jones and Liberty beat Aces 94-85

New York tightens up race for top seed in the WNBA playoffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 25 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 last night in the final regular-season meeting between the teams.

Charles Bain scores season high 12 points in back-to-back games

CHARLES Bain celebrated senior night with his most productive performance in back-to-back games for the Robert Morris University Colonials.

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JACOBI Bain, playing in the prestigious 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 win over Tomas Moretto of Argentina. He will go on to play No. 13 seed Maximo Lucentini Sanchez of Argentina 8am today.

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05252016 Edition

Thursday, May 25th.

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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.

Pirates stun Cleaners for first win, Legends shock Real Deal 101-88

EVERYBODY Wins Legends got into the festive mood by putting together their best game of their inaugural year and the Pirates, also making their debut this year, finally got into the winner’s circle as the New Providence Basketball Association closed out the first half of its 2015/16 regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Friday night.

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84-year-old woman strangled to death

THE death of an 84-year-old woman who was found at her home about two weeks ago has been classified as a homicide by strangulation.

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Nearly 100 evacuated from hurricane-hit islands this week

NEARLY 100 people have been evacuated - some for medical reasons - from islands severely impacted by Hurricane Joaquin by two private relief air operators this week.

Fishermen: Gov't late on storm relief

Bahamian fishermen are hoping the Government will give further thought to their cry for fuel concessions, one representative telling this newspaper: “That would go a long way to helping the industry”.

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Racing to bring an end to polio

HUNDREDS of Rotarians and supporters turned out for the End Polio Bed Race at the Marathon Mall on Saturday. Organised by Joanne Smith and Paul Cartwright of the East Nassau Rotary Club, the event raised about $10,000 for Rotary International's global cam

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French-Canadian woman accused of sex with 15-year-old boy

A FRENCH-Canadian woman was remanded to prison yesterday after she was charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor.