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Criticism of parliamentarian appointments

FREE National Movement chairman Darron Cash said Bahamians should be reminded of the government’s decision last year to appoint numerous politicians and past parliamentarians to government boards like the National Insurance Board and the Water & Sewage Corporation Board.

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Mackey ends college career as all-time leader

NASHAD Mackey concluded his collegiate basketball career with the Embry-Riddle Eagles as one of the programme’s all-time leaders.

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‘I stole conch to support my family’

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who claimed she stole $100 worth of conch last month to make extra money to support her family was discharged with a warning yesterday.

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Hurricane forces delay in trial of men accused of killing press secretary

TWO men scheduled to stand trial for the murder of Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary, Latore Mackey, face another delay in the start of their case.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: 28th national high school track & field championships

• Here’s a look at the official results of the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture’s 28th Annual National High School Track & Field Championships:

VAT health claims change may drain foreign reserves

THE changed VAT treatment on health insurance claims payouts could further drain The Bahamas’ foreign reserves by driving patients to seek care outside the country, a senior executive warned yesterday.

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The fragility of the monster

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BORN in 1460 in Sines, a small town on Portugal’s West coast, Vasco da Gama is one of the greatest explorers of all time. His journey by sea, from Western Europe to India via South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, was an incredible feat of courage and seamanship. Sailing through seas never before navigated, Da Gama eventually reached the Indian port of Calicut on 20 May 1498, almost a year after setting off from Lisbon.

GB Shipyard to be ‘biggest Caribbean industrial’ player in $100m investment

The Grand Bahama Shipyard will become “the biggest industrial concern in the Caribbean by far” if it proceeds with a $100m-plus investment to build the world’s largest floating dock.

Speed Week 2014 eyes 'double room nights'

BAHAMAS Speed Week’s investors yesterday predicted the event will take “a big step up” on 2014 with “double the number of entrants and the room nights”, following a pledge by Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis to build a proper racing circuit to accommodate it.

$50m capital raising comes Aliv next week

The Bahamas’ new mobile operator will bring a $50 million capital raising ‘Aliv’ next week, its advisers yesterday predicting “a very successful offering”.

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It was much safer in 2018 than it was in 2017, says Ferguson

OVERALL crime across the country decreased by eight percent last year when compared to 2017, with murders dropping 25 percent, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday.

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Ayton scores 14 in win: Suns 1st team to 20 victories

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108- 104 win last night.

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Economy 2% smaller than pre-COVID at 2023’s end

The Bahamas’ economic output will still be 2 percent below pre-COVID levels even if growth forecasts through to end-2023 become reality, a local investment analyst warned yesterday.

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Broken bone cuts Hield's season short

A fantastic freshman season from the Oklahoma Sooners’ Buddy Hield has been cut short and remains in jeopardy after the freshman guard suffered a broken bone in his foot in Monday night’s win over TCU.

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Bahamas takes centre stage at Dolphins game

WITH the backdrop of the Miami Dolphins’ dwindling playoff hopes, the Bahamas took centre stage halftime at Sun Life Stadium Sunday afternoon in a major sports tourism campaign.

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‘No concern’ over deadlock at Baha Mar for conference

LOCAL officials preparing for an upcoming Inter-American Development Bank conference at Baha Mar said they have no concerns about the resort’s ongoing deadlock overshadowing the $6m event which will see 5,000 international delegates enter the country.

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‘Buddy Buckets’ on fire

AFTER two subpar shooting performances where he played less than 20 minutes in each game, Buddy Hield returned to the hot shooting he has exhibited throughout the month of December.

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The past, present and future of cash

Cash, in one form or another, has been around for millennia, being used as a means of payment and storing wealth. Throughout history large and small transactions have been carried out, using settlement methods that evolved in accordance with whatever

Kentwan Smith signs with top level basketball team in Slovakia

BAHAMIAN pro basketball player Kentwan Smith is on the move again as he signed with a new club in a new country to continue his career.Smith agreed to terms with BK Levicki Patrioti of the Slovak Extraliga (SBL) - the top level of basketball in Slova

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Battle for Bimini begins

AFTER a competitive regular season, the New Providence Basketball Association is gearing up for the post-season as the teams vie for a chance to compete in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s national round robin in Bimini in April.