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BAAA rolls out 16-member team for World U20 Championships

THE next event on the World Athletics Series will be the World Athletics U20 Championships to be hosted in Lima, Peru, August 27-31 at the National Stadium of Peru.

Neeley family makes trek from Bahamas to the Olympic Games in Paris, France

It’s everybody’s dream to either participate or spectate at an Olympic Games.

Athletes are all set for Olympics opening ceremony on Seine River

PARIS, France — Cora Hepburn, who serves as the first female chef de mission for Team Bahamas, has confirmed that reigning Olympic men’s champion Steven Gardiner and world female indoor record holder Devynne Charlton will be the flag bearers during the opening ceremonies today for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Victim shot dead in ambush

A young man was killed on Flamingo Avenue yesterday, the 74th murder of the year.

Gas retailers grill leading finance official on margins

The Government’s top finance official yesterday faced another ambush - this time from aggrieved petroleum retailers asserting the administration has “their two big foot on top of me” over a margin increase.

‘Hit global standards to slash Gov’t procurement costs 10%’

The Government can slash its procurement costs by up to 10 percent through meeting global standards, it was revealed yesterday, as a further $52.362m in contract awards were disclosed.

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Finance chief: Why ‘uproar’ over aviation fee increases?

The Government’s top finance official yesterday challenged the “uproar” over the increase in Customs and other aviation fees, adding: “Persons who benefit from our country should pay their fair share.”

Wendy’s: Ruling ‘paves way’ for PI restaurant

Wendy’s yesterday hailed the planning authorities’ rejection of Atlantis’ appeal as “paving the way” to finally develop its new Paradise Island restaurant that has been delayed for “several years”.