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Why close down islands with no recorded cases?

FAMILY Island restauranteurs like Dwight Hart are frustrated with the one-size-fits-all COVID-19 restrictions that will force him to shutter his business for two weeks even though Exuma only has three confirmed cases of the virus.

We’re just blips on Putin’s radar

I read that Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) delegation will be heading to Belize to attend the CARICOM Heads of Government Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting, scheduled for March 1-2.

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Chisholm Jr hits three-run homer to help Marlins beat Phillies 3-1

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Luzardo struck out a career-high 11 and Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr hit a three-run homer to help the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Saturday night.

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120 overseas workers coming in to install tri-fuel engines at BPL

THE government has given Finnish technology company Wartsila Oyj Abp permission to bring 120 workers to the country to install tri-fuel, high efficiency engines at Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier plant.

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Ayton named to NBA All-Rookie First team

Add another milestone to the list of accolades for a standout rookie season for the Phoenix Suns. Ayton was named to the NBA All-Rookie First team, just days after he was named one of three finalists for the 2018-19 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.

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‘Two years in and no major errors’

AS the Minnis administration celebrates two years in office, a senior Cabinet minister insisted yesterday the term so far has been one free of fundamental errors.

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Seminoles’ Mavin Saunders gets more minutes against USF

LAST weekend’s win was a bounce back game for the Florida State Seminoles and provided the first opportunity for Bahamian tight end Mavin Saunders to have an impact on the field.

Embassy is out of line

While segments of the United States are deeply concerned about the very appearance of the involvement of foreign governments in any aspect of their recent elections, the tone deaf US Embassy in Nassau decided that now was a good time to jump head-first into ours.

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What are you aiming for?

You, too, must agree that hitting a target is more likely if you are aiming to hit that target. In other words, you can better get what you want out of life by identifying what you want and setting an achievement plan in motion. This is where it bec

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'Sea Wolf' won't serve another term

DURING a special reception for participants in the Western Hemisphere Star Class sailing championships, legendary skipper Sir Durward “Sea Wolf” Knowles announced that he will not be serving as the commodore for another term.

Violence begets violence

Around town of late there has been a great deal of talk about schools and students and violence. The radio shows have been busy presenting opinions on what has become an apparent epidemic of youth-centred violence. The Minister of Education has commented on it. As a country, one of the things we have to do is step back and begin to ask what we are doing to perpetuate this violence?

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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Sports notes

ROADRUNNERS Track & Field Club is scheduled to host its 7th Annual Diana Lynn Thompson Track & Field Classic on Saturday.

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Mackey and no.3 Eagles face Sharks in South Region Championship

NASHAD Mackey did not have an opportunity to suit up for the Embry-Riddle Eagles as a player in the NCAA Division II National Tournament, but as a graduate assistant, his coaching staff has led the programme to a history-making season that continues in the Sweet 16 tonight.

Govt deals: 2/3 of firms need 'personal contacts'

Two-thirds of Bahamian businesses have needed to use “personal contacts” to close or speed-up government deals, showing why “red tape” and corruption are among the country’s top woes.A Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) s

Penalised broker 'trampled on' by the Commission

A Bahamas-based broker/dealer yesterday said it had been left "vulnerable" and "exposed to liability" from Canadian sanctions as a result of the Securities Commis

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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.

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Bahamas Bowl matchup all set

THE matchup is set for the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl and both programme’s had an opportunity to conduct a site visit ahead of the game as they begin to galvanise support for the holiday season contest.

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Bahamas softball in co-ed slow pitch cup tourney

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association, with a much beefed up national team, is heading to the 2018 World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Co-Ed Slow Pitch International Cup Tournament next week.And BGDSA president Dwaine Stevens i

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Youth fishing contest to help island's schools

FREEPORT – The Grand Bahama Shipyard has announced plans for its third annual Youth Benefit Fishing Tournament to raise funds that will help three government schools on the island.