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$1.5m haul of drugs seized

POLICE arrested two men in connection with a $1.5m drug seizure yesterday.

Atlantis Crown Invitational starts tonight

THIS year has been filled with milestones for the sport of gymnastics and now another approaches as the country prepares to host the largest gymnastics competition in the Caribbean.

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Top BSSA teams square off in title battle

THE TOP teams in the Bahamas Scholastic Sports Association (BSSA) - the smaller private schools in the country - have been squaring off this week in a battle for the coveted title of basketball champions.

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Jets touch down on the Pros 28-22

AFTER week three of the Commonwealth American Football League, the top teams in the league remain deadlocked with 2-1 records, while the fourth team from the capital finally made their season debut.

Energy costs ‘killing our growth prospects’

Renewable energy sector representatives yesterday urged the Government to  “give us a chance to prove ourselves”, the Chamber of Commerce describing reform in this industry as the Bahamas’ “single largest priority”.

VAT registration creaks to a start... 0.005% take-up

The Government is optimistic that Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation will “not be tumultuous” come January 1, although just 20 companies applied to be taxpayers during the first two registration days.

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Stuart lands her first major long jump final

GLASGOW, Scotland — Bianca Stuart landed in her first final at a major international meet by popping the longest qualifying jump in the preliminaries of the women’s long jump at the 20th Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

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Lawyers were charged with offences that did not exist

SIX months after bringing charges against a lawyer who denied accusations of witness intimidation and obstruction of justice, the Crown was compelled to concede yesterday that the charges were a nullity.

CBC U-16: Bahamas steamrolls BVI 101-40 on day 2

IT WAS another dominant performance for Team Bahamas as they remained undefeated at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Under-16 Championships for Boys.

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Cycling Club Bahamas. - The Viva! Bahamas Cycling Invitational event is this weekend. Come down to Jaws Beach parking lot to view the races.

Over one-third of poorest Bahamians don’t finish school

More than one-third of the poorest young Bahamians have failed to complete secondary education, perpetuating income inequality and lack of job opportunities through successive generations.

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Police Force receives 10 new SUVs donated by US

A fleet of 10 new SUVs was given to the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Friday, outfitted with the latest technology to aid in the fight against crime.

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Opposition expected on possible sin tax

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said likely opposition from local producers of sugary beverages is a key obstacle preventing the government from racing to introduce a sin tax.

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Ministry’s $400k purchase first acquisition in 20 years

The Ministry of Works yesterday said it has hired an extra 25 workers to man $400,000 worth of newly-acquired equipment that is “vital” to patching potholes and enhancing the road network.

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Battle 4 Atlantis all set for the Imperial Arena

College basketball tourney next month

The Bad Boys Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis is set to return to the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. The tournament will begin November 18-20 with women’s college basketball teams for the third year. The men’s tournament will follow the ladies from November 22-24 at the same venue.

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Card spending rose 57% during COVID

Credit card spending in The Bahamas increased by 57 percent year-over-year during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers transitioned to digital and online payments, a survey has disclosed.

Mt Carmel senior boys 3-1 after 37-32 loss to Genesis Academy

COACH Wilton Johnson and his Mt Carmel Preparatory Academy Cavaliers senior boys’ basketball team’s winning streak came to an abrupt halt yesterday at the Hope Centre.

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WNBA: Jonquel Jones earns Player of the Week honours

JONQUEL Jones concluded May with a season low scoring effort but opened June with season highs in three consecutive games to earn WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honours.

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Sunset Pilot Club makes history in Grand Bahama

THE Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama has made history as the first chartered co-ed Pilot Club on the island.

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Chisholm’s 3B, 2B lead Marlins over Phillies for series win

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr continues to emerge as the face of the Miami Marlins franchise and his hot start to the season has him among the team leads early in the 2022 season.