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Bastian and Cardinals top overall seed in NJCAA regionals

LATHANIEL Bastian and his Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals concluded the regular season with the longest winning streak in the NJCAA and head into the regional tournament as the top overall seed.

Fighting the virus

We have made a complete mess. Our government does not understand that lockdowns are not a panacea, and refuses to learn from the experiences of others.

‘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.

Bakery reveals record Easter hot-cross sales

A Bahamian bakery yesterday revealed it enjoyed its best Easter to-date by selling just under 600 dozen homemade hot cross buns.

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Tennis players get in swing at the Pan Am Games

THE 19th Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile, which saw more Bahamians begin competition in tennis and swimming.

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Hair today, gone tomorrow

MOVEMBER organisers exceeded their goal in attracting nearly 200 men to free Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing events in Rawson Square and at the Green Parrot Bar and Grill.

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THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to open the main draw of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center 9am today. THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to open the main draw of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center 9am today.

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Top high school basketball players in the country raise their stock

THE best high school basketball players in the country took full advantage of the opportunity to showcase their skills at the 33rd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.

IAN FERGUSON: How business can help combat crime’s roots

As we begin the festive season, our hopes and desires for a joyous holiday bring with them a heightened sense of fear of the lurking criminal element.

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Straws in the wind for PLP leadership race?

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said he was not anxious about the PLP coming convention, even as party insiders say supporters are concerned about the lack of disclosure about who will make a leadership bid.

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Suspect identified as third fire in two weeks hits dump

OFFICIALS have identified the culprit behind the third fire to ravage the New Providence landfill in two weeks, Renew Bahamas said yesterday.

NIB job figures

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EDITORIAL: Is taxation the solution to our sins?

IT appears the government plans to make us pay for our sins – literally.

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New faces, same story

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The re-elected Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wanted to calm the markets and settle the Turkish currency crisis with the new finance minister, Mehmet Şimşek. But the plan did not work, and the lira hit a new record low on Friday last week.

EDITORIAL: Prevention is the right path on crime

MURDERS up, armed robberies up – and the Police Commissioner hoping we won’t go over 100 murders for the year – it’s a bleak situation, make no mistake.

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4x400 relay victory pushes Bahamas to 50th

With the gold medal performance of the men’s 4x400 metre relay team, the Bahamas vaulted to 50th among the 204 countries that competed in the XXX Summer Olympics in London, England.

'Business as usual' for Family Island hoteliers

FAMILY Island hoteliers said it was back to business following Hurricane Sandy, with several executives telling Tribune Business their properties had not sustained any major damage.

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Expensive superstars

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Ticket business for the superstars in the entertainment industry is shared by a few providers worldwide. While the Live Nation group (LYV.US) with its subsidiary Ticketmaster dominates the business in the US, the German Eventim (EVD) is one of the leading international ticketing and live entertainment providers in Europe.

Greed and double dipping

Last week, my friends came to visit me from the USA for a week of fun in The Bahamas.

Bahamas vs USA in FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers

THE Bahamas recently released its pool of players for the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers and we are now starting to learn about the team they will be facing in game one as the United States begins to put its roster together.