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BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots advance to next round, Patrollers tie series 1-1

The Bain and Grants Town Cybots booked their tickets to round two of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs on Monday night after sweeping the Police Royals 2-0.

Delroy making a name for himself with the Knights

SINCE joining the Niagara College Knights men’s basketball team, Delroy Grandison has been making a name for himself.

Sports in brief

THE defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants have secured their berth in their divisional final of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal series after they completed a two-game sweep over the PJ’s Stingers at CI Gibson Gym Monday night.

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National basketball champions soak up spotlight at Emera

FREEPORT — What was supposed to be a classic rematch turned out to be a rout, thanks to the superb pitching from Freedom Farm ace’s Jeorge Araujo as they shutout the Junior Baseball League of Nassau.

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Jonquel Jones posts 29 points, 19 rebounds in blowout victory

JONQUEL Jones continues to lead CBK Mersin to the top of the standings in Turkey’s Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League, and contention in FIBA EuroLeague play.

Undefeated Cybots beat Crimestoppers

WITH the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) season winding down, the undefeated Bain and Grants Town Cybots dropped the Police Crimestoppers 88-81 this past weekend.

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NHI’s $130m price tag ‘just govt's exposure’

The Minister of Health has confirmed that the much-touted $100m-$130m price tag for National Health Insurance (NHI) only covers “the government’s exposure” to the scheme.

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PM seeks to turn junkanoo into money earner for practitioners

JUNKANOO could bring a financial boost to Grand Bahama, said Prime Minister Perry Christie.

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Windsor Academy wins three titles

Jaden Ward led a clean sweep of the top five positions in the senior boys’ division as Windsor Academy put a cap on another successful showing in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s National High School Golf Championships yesterday in the Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

SPORTS NOTES

THE Gym Tennis Club Members’ Tournament played a series of games yesterday at the club in Winton Meadows. The results were as follows:

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Uriah McPhee primary school expected to open today with staggered learning

DOMINIQUE McCartney-Russell, acting director of Education, said the Uriah McPhee Primary School is expected to open today with staggered learning that will see some students return today and others next week.

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Young tennis ace falls in second round of ITF 4 Juniors

THE season has been a struggle thus far on the international scene for young tennis ace Justin Roberts as he still searches for a deep run at a tournament title on the European circuit.

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UB Mingoes crush the Pros 96-69

RAMON Dames led four University of The Bahamas basketball players in double digits as The Mingoes crushed The Pros 96-69 in New Providence Basketball Association action at The A.F. Adderley gym on Monday night.

Colina suffers 96% fall on investment income

A BISX-listed life and health insurer has revealed that 2020 first-half profits were down $3m year-over-year after its investment income plummeted 96 percent due to COVID-19's impact. Colina Holdings (Bahamas), the parent of Colina Insurance Company

Briland resort enjoys 33% revenue surge

A Harbour Island hotelier yesterday said the Christmas holidays were “bananas as usual” with December 2022’s revenues 33 percent ahead of pre-COVID comparisons for that month.

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Bobby Brown helps make GB's first Jingle Ball a success

GRAND BAHAMA party-goers were treated to a post-Christmas gift last Saturday as ‘80s R&B superstar Bobby Brown headlined the first ever Jingle Ball concert.

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Hall of Fame glory

There have been so many special moments in his life, but one that will stand out for former track star turned elite coach David Charlton will be his induction into Howard University Athletic Department’s Hall of Fame for his contribution as an athlete from 1979-84.

Veterans who took to the air in wartime

GEORGE Collymore, 84, and Lloyd Toppin, 87, wanted three things from their service in the Second World War: To find adventure, to gain knowledge and to return home safely.

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Jones and Sun lose WNBA Finals opener

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun nearly overcame another fourth-quarter deficit but their late rally fell just short in game one of the WNBA Finals.

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Bombers defeat Shockers 83-81

BETTY Cole Park came alive with a throng of fans as employees, family members and friends filled out the bleachers and surrounding area to cheer on the big game which saw the Banqueting Bombers defeat the Housekeeping Shockers 83-81.