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The New Providence Cycling Association awards its most outstanding performers

AFTER another successful year on both the local and international scene, the New Providence Cycling Association awarded its most outstanding performers with awards on Sunday morning.

Swimmers perform well at Alpha Aquatics Invitational

THE Alpha Aquatics Fall Invitational brought out some brilliant performances from swimmers over the weekend at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatics Centre.

Don't Blink celebrity softball game on Thursday

AS a part of the activities for the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby this weekend, organisers Todd Isaacs Jr and Fred Lucius Jr have put together a celebrity softball game.


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Reloaded Baseball: ‘We look forward to what this next developmental year will bring’

RELOADED entered three teams in the second annual Jazz Fall Ball League this year in the 14-under, 11-under and the t-ball divisions under Jazz White.

New Providence Basketball Association season tips off

THE 2024-25 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) season officially tipped off over the weekend in division one and two at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Six FNM MPs suspended from House of Assembly

Six members of the Opposition have been suspended from the House of Assembly this morning.


Spending jumps 20% to triple Gov’ts deficit

A near-20 percent increase in total government spending caused The Bahamas’ fiscal deficit for the 2024-2025 first quarter to triple when compared to the prior Budget year.

Coral restoration ‘wow factor’ via $1m grant

A pioneering Grand Bahama project yesterday revealed it can now “accelerate” its coral reef restoration work and add “the wow factor” to its eco-tourism product through a $1.03m funding injection.

Satellite providers in mobile, national security restrictions

Regulators are proposing that satellite communications providers must store Bahamas-generated data in this nation to comply with national security laws given the industry’s “strong interest” in entering this market.


‘Moment of truth’ over controversial pilot test

The Bahamian aviation regulator’s Board will meet today at 1pm with the deputy prime minister present to determine how it will proceed over a controversial exam that has sparked fears of a pilots’ shortage.

Police shoot armed man

A 42-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot by police during a confrontation yesterday.

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Bowleg ‘blindsided’, says JCNP chairman

DION Miller, chairman of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), suggested Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg was blindsided by the government’s decision to allow both Valley Boys factions to compete in Category A of the Junkanoo parades, revealing he was with the minister when a press statement was released under the name of Mr Bowleg’s ministry.


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Two RBDF ships to deploy to Haiti before End of year

THE Bahamas’ substantial involvement in a multinational security support mission to Haiti may beagin by the end of this month, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, who said two boats will be deployed by December 22 to patrol offshore areas, intercept illegal firearms entering Haiti, and prevent migrants from leaving the country.

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Community appeals for help for families affected by Taylor Street fire

A home was destroyed, and three other houses suffered extensive damage after an unattended candle sparked a fire on Taylor Street on Sunday.

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Ferguson says all Junkanoo groups support withdrawal

FORMER Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) chairman Silbert Ferguson claimed yesterday that Junkanoo groups have unanimously agreed to withdraw from the annual parades if the Davis administration insists that both Valley Boys factions be allowed to compete in the main category of the parades.


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PM: US hasn’t given corrupt official’s ID

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis appeared frustrated yesterday by US officials’ failure to identify an unnamed high-ranking Bahamian politician mentioned in a recent federal indictment alleging that police and government officials helped smuggle tons of cocaine through The Bahamas to the US.

Gov’t agencies meet merchants to tackle living costs, complaints

Officials from the Bahamas Trade Commission and consumer watchdog yesterday met with leading merchants to discuss ways to lower the cost of living and improve the customer experience.

New cinema heading to Mall at Marathon

The Mall at Marathon has confirmed a new movie theatre is coming almost two years after Galleria Cinemas closed its doors in April 2022 following the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Defence surprised as Gibson’s cousin called to resume testimony, court adjourns

A SUPREME Court judge adjourned the trial of Adrian Gibson and others yesterday after a defence attorney expressed surprise that a key witness was called to resume testimony.

It is unfair unless, of course, it is true

BETWEEN the scandal involving allegations of corrupt officials involved in the smuggling of cocaine through The Bahamas and the chaos enveloping Junkanoo at the moment, the government can hardly seem to catch a breath.