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Exuma sports company struggling to break even

AFTER losing $96,000 through cancellations in the last two weeks, one Exuma businessman is considering the bright side of the country potentially shutting down over coronavirus concerns. “I would welcome a shutdown because it’s now cheaper for me to

Hilton give staff vacation 'option'

The British Colonial Hilton yesterday confirmed it has given staff the “option” of taking two weeks’ vacation leave as it joins Atlantis in seeking to reduce labour costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pablo Casal, the downtown Nassau resort’s gener

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DPM: Bahamas faces 'deep, stark' recession

The deputy prime minister yesterday warned The Bahamas faces a “very deep and stark recession”, and urged it to brace for “major problems” if the COVID-19 crisis continues beyond summer.

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Burrows, Augustin-Fairell make season debuts in France

THE French Pro A League tipped off the 2018-19 season and both Bahamian players made their season debuts.Jaraun “Kino” Burrows and his Fos-Sue-Mur Provence Byers competed in Pro A for the first time while Jonathan Augustin-Fairell played his first ga

Martial arts: Miller to represent Bahamas

A LONE Bahamian competitor will travel to represent the country at the 2018 Unified World Mixed Martial Arts Championships.Christian Miller will compete in the Men’s Light Heavyweight (93kg/205 lbs) division at the International Mixed Martial Arts Fe

Basketball Smiles and Kelly's team up to buy school supplies

WITH two decades of service in the Bahamas with his series of basketball camps, Sam Nichols looks to use his platform to help students displaced by Hurricane Dorian. Nichols and his Basketball Smiles programme has partnered with Kelly’s Home Centre

Classes resume at University of the Bahamas campus in Freeport

THE University of The Bahamas North has reopened and resumed classes at its downtown centre in Freeport, a month after Hurricane Dorian destroyed the northern campus in East Grand Bahama. Dr Ian Strachan, vice president of UB North, said university

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MAR-VELLOUS: Resort unveils $300m expansion with water park

BAHA MAR is set to launch a $300m phase of development that will provide jobs for up to 500 people and involve a major water park and entertainment amenity known as Baha Mar Bay.

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Deandre Ayton posts his 17th double double of the season

DEANDRE Ayton was off his minutes restriction and had his most dominant performance of the three games he has been back on the floor since his return from an ankle injury.

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Bastian records 4th double double of season

BAHAMIAN student athletes at various levels of NCAA basketball opened their conference schedules following a series of COVID-19 related postponements.

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McCoy’s double double leads Tigers to 10th straight victory

MALACHI McCoy and his Benedict Tigers continue their win streak to highlight Bahamian players in NCAA Division II.

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‘Jazz’ hits two homers, scores game-winning run

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr reached another milestone in his standout rookie season with the Miami Marlins.

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Jonquel Jones voted Player of the Year

Jonquel Jones received the first of what many pundits anticipate will be several postseason awards in recognition of her stellar 2021 WNBA season.

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Ministry giving ‘a little over $100’ to people in need

STATE Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming said on Friday her ministry has been distributing “a little over $100” for those in need of social assistance.

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Japan’s NEC shows ‘flying car’ hovering for a minute

ABIKO, Japan (AP) — Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. on Monday showed a “flying car,” a large drone-like machine with four propellers that hovered steadily for about a minute.

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Six ordered to pay back $30,000

FIVE women and a man were ordered to pay back the $30,000 they collectively defrauded a local lending institution out of two years ago by using fake Department of Education employment letters.

NHI’s instant 170,000 expansion if go-ahead

The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme could rapidly expand to 160,000-170,000 beneficiaries once given the go-ahead due to technology reforms already in process.

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PM putting Family Islands at centre of govt strategy

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis discussed numerous Family Island tourism projects during his national address last night, hoping the developments will further dent the unemployment rate on those islands. The recent labour force survey showed the unemployment rate declined in Grand Bahama and Abaco.

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Pintard to host BARC closed town meeting

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard will be hosting a closed town meeting in North Andros today to assist BARC residents with securing “varied size crown grants” for the land they occupy.

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Grant and Thunderwolves headed to Ontario University Association semi-finals

LEASHJA Grant and her Lakehead Thunderwolves are headed to the Ontario University Association semi-finals.