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Jamaica ready for CARIFTA
FOLLOWING a two-day visit of the team from the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) to inspect preparations for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, a very favourable report was received.
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New Providence or New Orleans?
I saw Twitter images of severe flooding throughout parts of New Providence over the weekend. I believe it was a meteorologist who told either The Nassau Guardian or The Tribune that the severe flooding caused by torrential rains was a hurricane drill for New Providence residents. As a resident of Grand Bahama who lived through Hurricanes Francis, Jeanne, Matthew and Dorian, I want Nassau residents to understand that the recent flooding in their communities is nothing compared to the flooding the aforementioned cyclones brought to our island.
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‘Fantastic Four’ star for RoadRunners in Florida
It was the best of times in the worst of times. Amongst all of the chaos surrounding Covid-19, the Roadrunners Track and Field Club rallied together to close out this year’s 2021 season with a bang.
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Ayton cans 16 to help his Suns top Rockets
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Deandre Ayton contributed 16, and Landry Shamet added 19 off the bench and the Phoenix Suns pulled away late to beat the Houston Rockets 123-111 last night.
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Long Island Regatta returns with major Sands sponsorship
REGATTAS are back! One of the country’s major cultural expressions has returned in full force and the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company Ltd. (BBB) is proud to be back in support.
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Talks on examinations for students in quarantine
WITH national examinations set to resume on schedule this year, Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said officials are now discussing how best they can accommodate students in quarantine.
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Bahamas First sees top ratings affirmed
Bahamas First’s “favourable operating performance” amid COVID-19’s economic stresses saw its credit and financial strength rankings upheld by the top global insurance rating agency.
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Roker signs with Acunsa Gipuzkoa in Spain’s LEB Gold League
AZARO Roker’s first step on his professional basketball journey will begin in Spain.
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The War Cabinet
All of you know that for decades I have been privileged to be the biggest media supporter of the new Prime Minister, the Hon Philip “Brave” Davis, QC. When he was a mere lawyer @ Messrs Christie; Ingraham; Davis & Company at Victoria Avenue, I was there. When he established his own practice @ West Hill Street north, I was with him and now that he has ascended the greasy pole, I have more work to be done.
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Three dead, seven hurt in shootings
POLICE are investigating after a man was shot dead in Eleuthera early yesterday morning.
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Extra hours to vaccinate schoolchildren
SELECT COVID-19 vaccination centres on New Providence will offer extended hours this week to better accommodate school-aged children eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
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BFSB chief awaits talks over ‘structural reform’
A senior Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chief executive yesterday said she anticipates wide-ranging talks on “overall structural reform” to make the economy more resilient will take place shortly.
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Supreme Court refuses to strike out lawyer statement
A SUPREME Court judge yesterday denied a magistrate’s request to strike out a statement of claim made by a lawyer who was detained at the Magistrate’s Court after the judicial officer found her guilty of contempt four years ago.
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BIG3 championship set
THE BIG3 had a successful launch playing its playoff rounds internationally for the first time and next week’s championship matchup is all set as the league’s fourth season is gearing up for an exciting conclusion.
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Teachers: Use wisdom over shutting schools
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers is “closely monitoring” the spread of COVID-19 in public schools, its president Belinda Wilson urging the Ministry of Education to “utilise wisdom” as examinations get underway.
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‘Fiscal hesitancy’ fear for Bahamas
A senior Caribbean financial services executive yesterday voiced concern that The Bahamas and other tourism-dependent states will suffer from “fiscal policy hesitancy” in addressing soaring post-COVID debt.
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First arrivals get their booster vaccinations
WITH booster COVID-19 shots available to the general public 18 years and older as of yesterday, a number of people showed up at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium to receive a third dose of the vaccine.
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BIG3 Semifinals all set for Saturday
The Bahamas will host a new sports tourism initiative this weekend as the BIG3 concludes its fourth season of professional 3-on-3 basketball.
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DEREK SMITH: Sanctions regimes that matter for us
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine - and the sanctions that followed - will have a serious impact on the global economy. Despite the highly fluid conditions, and extraordinary uncertainty, surrounding the outlook, the economic impact is already being felt throughout the world with the affect on supply chains causing rippling economic shock waves.
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‘LET’S VACCINATE 200K BY YEAR END’: Health officials set goal of half of nation given jab by January
HEALTH officials plan to “ramp up” the country’s vaccination campaign with a goal to have about 50 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the year, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.