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A COMIC'S VIEW: Love and laughs

Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and since there are no love stories emanating from the HOA or across the political divide, I thought I’d share a few funny stories from my career as a professional stand up comedian.

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Swimmers stay in competitive mode ahead of Nationals

WITH the Bahamas Aquatics’ National Swim Championships on the horizon, many local swimmers used the Oak Tree Medical and Mako Aquatics Club Invite to stay in competitive mode.

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Flat on our face over good service

There is a science for providing service unfortunately we talk a lot about being ‘Better and Better’ but we fall flat on our face many times when suggesting you are offering the general public a reasonable level of service.

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Two-and-a-half year sentence is affirmed

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the two-and-a-half-year sentence of a man who was caught riding in a car with two loaded firearms three years ago.

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25-year sentence upheld for robber of married couple

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the 25-year sentence of a man who was convicted of robbing a married couple armed with a handgun six years ago.

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Jones named Kia Eastern Conference Player of Month

For the second time this season, Jonquel Jones has been named the WNBA’s Kia Eastern Conference Player of Month.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Why it is so hard to back pedal and so necessary now

FROM the time we are old enough to walk, we put one foot in front of the other, moving forward. Statistics tell us the average person walks about 3,000 to 4,000 steps or about 1.5 or two miles a day, a little less as we age. Unless we are engaged in specific athletic training, like running up and down a staircase or backing up to catch a football thrown deep, the steps we take propel us forward.

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Swimmer Davante Carey and Bearcats improve to 7-0

DAVANTE Carey had an active weekend for the McKendree Bearcats Swimming as the No.4 ranked team improved to 7-0 in dual meets this season.

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Huge sums owed to the government

Issue: The huge sums of money owed to the Government of the Bahamas, its ministries, departments and institutions. From newspaper and other media reports it is estimated that the total indebtedness could be over $1.5 million.

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Transparency?

During the introduction of The Public Debt Management Bill and The Public Finance Management Bill in Parliament, The Prime Minister is reported to have made the following remarks:

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Gibson Jr earns two third-place finishes

AFTER missing the trip to the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships in August, Andrew Gibson Jr competed in a National Physique Committee (NPC) First Callout National Bodybuilding Qualifier on Saturday in Coral Springs, Florida.

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Minister not surprised by audit of National Sports Authority

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he is not surprised by an audit that found numerous problems at the National Sports Authority.

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GB sporting community mourning death of coach Wildgoose

MEMBERS of the sporting community in Grand Bahama are still in mourning over the death of legendary basketball, soccer and Special Olympics coach Terry Wildgoose.

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Sports ministry’s $1.2m ‘Dorian funds’ under fire

The National Sports Authority’s ex-chairman yesterday said he halted the spending of $1.18m in “Hurricane Dorian funds” due to “the lack of clarity” on how they were to be spent.

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Family in decade-long property tax nightmare

A Long Island property owner and his family yesterday voiced optimism that their decade-long battle to settle disputed real property taxes may finally be drawing to a close.

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IAN FERGUSON: Companies need annual check-up

Companies throughout the world use the start of the year’s third quarter to begin the process of planning for a new calendar year. They engage in talent development for their staff, formulate strategic business plans, create company goals and objectives - all in the hope of enjoying a more productive and profitable new year.

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Pro basketball player ‘Shaq’ Cleare will return to Spain

SHAQUILLE Cleare will return to Spain in the Española de Baloncesto – Gold while Travis Munnings and Kino Burrows had season high performances for their respective clubs.

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We are in trouble

Supplementary Budget - in the bluntest language Hon Philip Davis as Minister of Finance did not really say it, but folks believe me we are in financial trouble…useless not admitting it we are. Denial is precisely that.

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Men’s National Team set for CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships

THE Bahamas’ men’s national beach soccer team is set to return to international competition next week.

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International basketball players head into break with wins

TAVARIO Miller helped his club extend their win streak, David Nesbitt scored a season high, and Jaraun Burrows led his club into the break with another season high to highlight Bahamian basketball players in various leagues across Europe and South America.