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Dorian damages bill soars to $3.4 billion

THE cost of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the Bahamas is $3.4bn, more than a quarter of the country’s GDP, according to the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Coleby set for United Arab Emirates National Basketball League

DWIGHT Coleby joined his third club of the 2021- 22 season while several other Bahamian frontcourt players had season high performances for their respective clubs.

BBF boss Bowleg praises FIBA U-17 coaching staff

MARIO Bowleg, president of the Bahamas Basketball Federation, feels that he selected the right coach to lead the boys’ national basketball team at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The meaning of grace

Grace is God’s kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved favour and spiritual blessing. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV): “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

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JONQUEL JONES STEALS SHOW IN ALL-STAR GAME

AMONG the shining stars of the WNBA, Jonquel Jones solidified herself as one of the top talents in the league by stealing the show at the 2017 All-Star Game.The Connecticut Sun forward finished with 24 points (three three-pointers), nine rebounds and

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Coach McPhee-McCuin and Dolphins to begin conference title chase

COACH Yolette McPhee-McCuin and her Jacksonville University Dolphins are set to begin their conference title chase and make an even deeper run in the NCAA tournament in the 2016-17 campaign.

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Cleare has big game, Munnings posts his 4th double double

A PAIR of standout individual performances for Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball players at holiday tournaments over the weekend, however it failed to translate to wins for their teams.

New faces join ranks of public servants after vote

THE official results are in for the local government elections on Grand Bahama and several newcomers were elected to represent and serve their communities. In the City of Freeport District, six of the nine councillors are newcomers to local government.

Bahamas suffers cruise tourism spend flat-line

Total cruise passenger spending in Nassau and Freeport has flat-lined over the past three years, a newly-released industry survey revealed yesterday, even though per capita yields are up 27.8 per cent.

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MP dismisses email concern

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday dismissed calls from a law firm to provide information about the private email exchanges he shared about people connected to Save The Bays (STB) in Parliament several weeks ago, saying the leak should be the “least of their worries”.

FINCO consolidation raises job loss concern

Concerns were raised yesterday about the prospect of further banking sector jobs losses, as Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) unveiled more consolidation plans for its mortgage-lending arm that are set to be implemented on Monday.

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The gender equality referendum failed

As violence in our society explodes – three more have been murdered in less then 48 hours – it seems that we are content to allow people to be murdered based on their social standing.

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Baha Mar payment details revealed

JAMES Smith, former State Minister for Finance, head of the committee overseeing Baha Mar payouts, said yesterday that creditors owed up to half a million dollars are “likely” to be fully paid what they are owed.

Zika virus alert in Miami

MIAMI (AP) - Government health officials warned pregnant women yesterday to avoid a Zika-stricken section of Miami and arrange to be tested for the virus if they have visited the Wynwood neighbourhood since mid-June after the number of people feared infected through mosquito bites in the United States climbed to 14.

BTC wants 50% cut to Cable’s roaming

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is demanding a 50 per cent cut to the time its new Cable Bahamas-managed mobile rival is allowed to use its network, arguing that 36 months is “too lenient”.

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School stay away as thousands drop out

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says thousands of students have still not returned to campuses since schools were reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Obama issues Bahamas drug warning

PRESIDENT Obama has issued a list of nations contributing to drug production or transit - and named The Bahamas as one of those considered a major part in the drug trade.

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Holding up a Torch for Life: regulating weapons

CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) countries joined dozens of other nations in fighting for a robust and comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) during negotiations at the United Nations headquarters in New York from 2 to 27 July, but their efforts were frustrated by President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign team.

Contractors take 'leadership role in the Caribbean'

THE Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) is taking "a leadership position in the Caribbean" to develop a region-wide industry certification programme, its past president fearing they will otherwise be "left out in the cold" by requirements such as 100 per cent performance bonds.

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RCI DEFENDS PI PROJECT: Cruise line addresses environmental concerns over $100m beach club

ROYAL Caribbean International leaders rebutted environmental concerns surrounding the proposed $100m Paradise Island project yesterday, insisting it would be their most environmentally friendly project of its kind.