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NPBA action: Rockets, Regulators in the win column

ON Monday night, the Leno Regulators and Discount Distributors Rockets pulled off wins in division one and two men’s basketball action for the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

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Front 9 Golf Tournament is back

THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy’s Front 9 golf tournament series got underway for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic this weekend at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s practice facility.

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Witness that testified against Gibson admits to being questioned by police on fraud

A SENIOR engineer at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) who has given testimony harmful to Adrian Gibson and his co-accused admitted police questioned her for suspected fraud last year.

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Hotels eye 10% growth for peak winter season

Bahamian resorts are poised for an up to 10 percent year-over-year increase in business volumes for the 2024 first quarter, it was revealed yesterday, with the sector’s “greatest opportunity” still untapped.

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Honouring the nation builders

MORE than 100 people were recognised yesterday for their contribution to nation-building during the pre and post-independence periods.

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Rotary Foundation honours service at their 12th annual Award Gala

LEGENDS were honoured and prizes were distributed amid the sounds of Junkanoo and smooth jazz during the Rotary Foundation’s 12th annual Awards Gala at the Rosewood Ballroom, Baha Mar on Saturday night.

Melia site set for $500m outlay on 600-room hotel

The Prime Minister yesterday revealed that Baha Mar’s owner plans to invest up to $500m in developing a new 600-room resort on the site of the old Melia Nassau Beach hotel.

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Ingraham criticises use of uniformed officers in campaign

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham was critical of how uniformed officers are used on the campaign trail for Progressive Liberal Party members.

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Man accused of threats to PM cleared of bail violations

A MAN accused of making death threats against the Prime Minister was acquitted of bail violation charges yesterday because of insufficient evidence.

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Pintard says govt lying about FNM projects

FNM leader Michael Pintard said Bahamians are worse off under the current government.

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Bishop Grant makes closing pitch ahead of vote

Bishop Ricardo Grant pledged to be a fierce advocate and a strong voice that will fight for West Grand Bahama and Bimini.

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‘No problem’ says Pintard despite missing Dr Minnis

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard dismissed questions about Dr Hubert Minnis’ absence from rallies in the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency ahead of tomorrow’s by-election.

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Careers fair opens up options for future

ST George’s High School hosted a local college-career fair recently to expose students to post-secondary opportunities available in the Bahamas.

Sports Notes

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action with a pair of games played at various gyms on Friday and Saturday night.

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Saintus, Lightbourn victorious in Bahamas Half Marathon

CHRISTOPHER Saintus and Yunelis Lightbourn celebrated their second victories in the Bahamas Roadrunners’ Bahamas Half Marathon yesterday.

Royal Caribbean suspends excursions to Blue Lagoon

Royal Caribbean is reported to have temporarily suspended through Thanksgiving Day all passenger excursions to Blue Lagoon Island in the wake of last week’s tragic boat sinking.

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Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Grand Bahama

A male pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on the East Sunrise Highway in Grand Bahama on Friday evening. The accident occurred in the vicinity of the Municipal Motors Service Station at around 7pm and involved a white-coloured Chevy sedan vehicle.

West Grand Bahama and Bimini By-Election Advanced Poll sees 95 percent turnout

THE advanced poll in Bimini had a 95 per cent turnout rate, according to administrator Eva Kay Arthur, the assistant returning officer overseeing the process on that island.

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Complaints of slow process at advance poll for West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election

VOTERS arrived early and queued despite inclement weather yesterday as the advance poll took place for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election.

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Eva Hilton, Sybil Strachan run away with U-12 soccer titles

THE under-12 (U12) girls of Eva Hilton Primary School and boys of Sybil Strachan Primary School can now celebrate after winning the division trophies at the newly-named Dawn N Knowles Primary Schools Soccer Tournament hosted at the Roscow AL Davies Soccer Field yesterday.