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Jones looks forward to star-studded Euroleague roster this offseason

DESPITE a disappointing conclusion to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones has a star-studded Euroleague roster to look forward to this offseason.

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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Mighty Matthew threatens heavy rains, high winds, huge surf and devastating storm surge

Mighty Hurricane Matthew has shrugged off its encounter with a landfall on the southwestern tip of Haiti between 7am and 9am on Tuesday morning, and remains an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with 140mph winds as it plows north at about 9mph over the eastern tip of Cuba. Now Matthew is set to carve a destructive swath across The Bahamas.

Seeded players advance to 2nd round, Bahamians ousted in Junkanoo Bowl

ALL of the remaining seeded players in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junkanoo Bowl ITF Junior Circuit Tournament advanced to the second round, while the final Bahamian got eliminated.

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Gov't Bill could 'hurt' Bahamian home ownership

A bank chief executive has warned that Government legislation “could have a negative impact on Bahamian access to home ownership”, as it completely alters the risk associated with mortgage lending.

$102m energy project 'comes alive again

By NEIL HARTNELL

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Bahamian golfer Thomas Bethel disqualified

DAY three of the 57th Annual Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship Tournament was a disappointing outing for Team Bahamas, highlighted by the disqualification of one team member.

Bimini developer in 90% occupancy goal

BIMINI Bay's principal expects to see occupancy levels at the multi-million dollar resort and marina reach 85-90 per cent through the addition of its $24 million luxury boutique casino and the imminent Balearia ferry service, telling Tribune Business: "We have survived."

Liberty battling injuries, COVID-19, look to get on roll

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are a work in progress. When coach Sandy Brondello took over the team this year she knew it would take time for the players to gel on the court.

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Andros Chickcharnies win the gold medal in tennis

GB Lucayans win silver, Eleuthera Adventurers take home bronze

WITH an ace down the sideline, Jacobi Bain, teaming up with fellow collegian Sydney Clarke, pulled off an 11-9 victory yesterday in the mixed doubles to seal a 4-3 win for the Andros Chickcharnies over the Grand Bahama Lucayans.

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Halkitis denies missing targets

STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday refuted media reports that the government has already blown past its forecasted deficit targets for 2015-2016.

EDITORIAL: The long battle to defeat HIV/AIDS

THE end of the AIDS epidemic is in sight?

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Plan for Ragged solar grid complete

WHILE still not giving a proposed timeline of when hurricane-ravaged Ragged Island is expected to be fully restored, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said techno-economic modelling for the island’s electrical grid has been completed.

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Special honour for 'Sea Wolf'

At 95 years of age, Sir Durward “Sea Wolf” Knowles has received just about every accolade that he can get.

'No 100% escape' from VAT's grip

There is “no 100 per cent escape” from the proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT), a senior official has warned, while acknowledging the private sector must realise the Government is “serious” about collecting all due revenues.

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Deandre Ayton clears COVID-19 protocols

DEANDRE Ayton recently cleared COVID-19 protocols but while fans are still waiting for his return to the court, the Phoenix Suns centre appeared on the leaderboard for a spot in the NBA All-Star game.

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Ayton on Suns record: ‘I got to get 100 more’

Deandre Ayton set another franchise record by becoming the fastest Phoenix Suns player to achieve 100 double doubles.

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Airline eyes 3% Easter load factor increase

A Bahamian-owned airline yesterday said passenger volumes for the Easter weekend were projected to be up 3 per cent year-over-year, with load factors averaging 80 per cent “all around”.

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NPBA: Giants, Stingers in win column

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants were on the right end of a blowout and the PJ Stingers withstood a late charge to score wins in the New Providence Basketball Association on Saturday night.

Joining forces for Freedom of Information

DECLARING the public’s right to know the public’s business, two organisations representing powerful interests and ethics convictions officially joined hands last week to urge passage of the much-touted and long-awaited Freedom of Information Act.