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Freeport woman guilty of mini mall blaze

A 26-YEAR-OLD Freeport woman accused of setting fire to a business establishment pleaded guilty to arson in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama early this week.

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Lashann Higgs scores season high 20 points

LASHANN Higgs had her most productive outing of the season since she made her return to the Liga Femenina Endesa - the top division of women’s basketball in Spain.

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EuroLeague: Jonquel Jones leads the Foxes to undefeated season

JONQUEL Jones led UMMC Ekaterinburg to an undefeated regular season and the top overall seed in FIBA EuroLeague Women’s play.

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Ukraine crisis may see gas price at $6 a gallon

Bahamian consumers and businesses were yesterday warned to brace for gasoline prices to hit $6 per gallon next month after the Ukraine crisis sent oil prices soaring to seven-year highs.

Boys to Men Conference starts today

THE 15th annual Reach Out Ministries Boys to Men Conference will kick off today at the Tabernacle Baptist Academy, the first in a series of school visits throughout Grand Bahama.

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‘Mechanisms are in place’ for 72 hour antigen tests

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said mechanisms are in place to ensure people take a rapid antigen test 72 hours after travelling from abroad or from New Providence or Grand Bahama as required by new rules.

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Hotels chief calls for COVID mask rethink

A prominent hotelier yesterday urged the Government to consider relaxing COVID mask mandates in resorts and other tourist amenities where the majority of persons are fully vaccinated.

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NCAA Division I Baseball: Daunte Stuart delivers go ahead RBI

THE NCAA Division I baseball season is officially underway and All-Southland Conference selection Daunte Stuart got off to a promising start on opening weekend.

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WORLD VIEW: US security bill does not reflect interests of Caribbean nations

THERE has been a troubling development in relations between the US and the 14 independent nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

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Warm welcome for American Queen Voyages

AMERICAN Queen Voyages made its inaugural visit to Grand Bahama on Saturday, bringing some 200 passengers.

Governor General

Reading the Constitution as to the Office of Governor General, Article 32, it is interesting it provides for the appointment, but seemingly does not stipulate once appointed how long is the tenure of being Governor General.

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Final respects paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly

FINAL respects were paid to Sir Godfrey Kenneth Kelly, KCMG, on Friday at Christ Church Cathedral.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: The lighter side of soppy

VALENTINE’S Day came and went. Did you notice? No, neither did we. It was probably because it was on a Monday and a Monday that followed the Super Bowl no less. I mean, how much excitement can one body handle?

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Fidelity’s ‘ace in hole’ on $25m profit target

A BISX-listed bank has an “ace in the hole” when it comes to hitting its $25m profits target for 2022, its top executive revealed yesterday.

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MURDERS UP 63%: Figures also show increase in crimes against the person

THERE was an 18 percent increase in crimes against the person in 2021 compared to 2020, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.

Sir Godfrey PLP slight a disgrace

It WAS disgraceful to listen to the PLP in the House of Assembly saying they somehow just forgot to give Sir Godfrey Kelly the honours he deserved in death. I don’t buy their apology. I think it was a deliberate slight.

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National basketball team standouts face off in France’s NM1 League

A PAIR of Bahamian national basketball team standouts faced off In France’s NM1 League.

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US delivers 32,000 Pfizer doses

THE United States delivered 32,400 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to The Bahamas yesterday.

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BOB defeats ‘irregular’ $6m default judgment

Bank of The Bahamas yesterday emerged victorious in one of its two “highest risk” legal battles after a $6m default judgment against it was found to have been “irregularly” obtained.

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Health Travel Visa ‘worked bloody well’

A former tourism minister yesterday asserted that the Auditor General’s findings proved the Health Travel Visa had “worked bloody well”, adding: “There’s not a penny missing.”