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Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League regular season ends

THE Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League regular season came to a close last weekend, with riders from grades 4-12 in schools across New Providence marking the league’s first year as Region 13 of Zone 4 of the US-based Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA).

The FNM and our money

Debate on Supplementary Budget through May, 2022… yet again input of so many of the MPs, clearly shows their personal lack of information and facts and really reality.

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Inquest begins into man shot and killed by police

THE Coroner’s Court inquest into the death of 20-year-old Deangelo Bodie Wallace, who was shot and killed by police during a shoot-out on Saturday, May 16, 2015, officially got underway with evidence submission yesterday.

Schools need reading programmes for all

Having worked in education at several schools for over 20 years, I can say that I am thoroughly frustrated.

Food safety seminar today

THE Bahamas Agricultural Food Safety Authority will host a food safety seminar today.

Chamber eyeing trade mission ‘match make’

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chief executive said yesterday that it was ‘encouraged’ by the reception for this week’s joint trade mission with the Government to South Florida, and was now planning “match making” for potential partnerships with local firms.

NPBA awards set for Thursday at the Pier

THE New Providence Basketball Association has announced that their awards presentation for the 2016/17 will take place on Thursday, July 20 at the Pier on Elizabeth Avenue North, starting at 7:30 pm.League president Eugene Horton released the list of

Sports in brief

THE defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants have secured their berth in their divisional final of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal series after they completed a two-game sweep over the PJ’s Stingers at CI Gibson Gym Monday night.

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Stephen Newbold guilty of firearms offence

BAHAMIAN sprinter Stephen Newbold put on probation for a year for discharging a firearm and resisting arrest.

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Bahamas takes lead role in UN Shark Coalition

NEW YORK – In a brief ceremony yesterday, the Bahamas assumed chairmanship of the United Nations Shark Coalition.

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Etienne gets All-American honours

Bahamian Jyles Etienne, who decided to give up a promising career as a basketball player to compete in track and field, is fast becoming one of the premier high jumpers to watch at the collegiate level.

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Megan Moss claims Athlete of the Year

COLLEGIAN Megan Moss returned home to claim the Red-Line Athletics Track Club’s coveted Athlete of the Year award.Although she arrived home late after her flight from Florida was delayed on Saturday night, Moss joined a host of outstanding performers

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Pros get 20-14 win over Jets in season opener

THE rivalry between the Orry J Sands Pros and BaOilCo Jets entered a new chapter as the Commonwealth American Football League delivered a thriller between the two clubs in the season opener.

RESULTS: STAR TRACKERS 9TH STAR PERFORMERS TRACK CLASSIC

Here is a look at the top three finishers in each event at the Star Trackers Track Club's 9th Baker Concrete/Greyco Ltd. Star Performers Track Classic held at Thomas A Robinson Track & Field Stadium on Saturday. Girls 50 Meter Dash Under 7 Finals 1, 944

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Undefeated Wildcats beat Bahamas 98-74

The Bahamas Select team, preparing for its next window of the World Cup Qualifier this coming weekend, put up the best showing against the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team.

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BAISS championship series tip-off

The Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools basketball championship series tipped off in all four divisions last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. Game two in each series is scheduled to take place starting at 4pm today.

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Private sector credit shrank 20% pts of GDP pre-COVID

The Bahamas’ low pre-COVID economic growth coincided with bank credit to the private sector contracting by the equivalent of 20 percentage points of GDP, an international rating agency has revealed.

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Sand Dollar rout Zulu Media 96-64, Cyber Tech top Mekaddish Millionaires 82-80

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

'Significant' help needed to repair damaged east GB

SIGNIFICANT support and assistance to rebuild the communities devastated in the east Grand Bahama district are needed, according to Administrator Gaye Antoine-Bowe, who reported that the damage to homes and property is very widespread. On Grand Baha

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'Spread of COVID in the country is down’

Minister of Health attributes decreased testing to drop in cases

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells yesterday attributed decreased COVID-19 testing in the country to a reduction in cases, as he revealed the virus’ positivity rate is now 12 percent – the lowest it has been in months.