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Elderly woman’s death at Exuma resort believed to be ‘accidental’

AN elderly American woman was found dead at a local resort in Exuma early Friday morning, with officials believing her death was “accidental”.

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Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina opened

STERLING Global Financial officially opened its Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina on Paradise Island on Friday, marking a significant milestone for the international company.

New PI super yacht marina 80% booked

PARADISE Island’s newly-opened Hurricane Hole super yacht marina is over 80 percent booked, its principal developer says, with the wider $250m project moving forward at a brisk pace.

BAIC eyes second industrial park plan

The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s (BAIC) chairman has revealed a new industrial park will be created on Carmichael Road as the Government seeks a $50m credit line to further boost small businesses.

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No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee’s players proved to be determined defenders and relentless rebounders, along with having the kind of toughness to ensure the reigning national champions would have little chance to get comfortable.

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Hepburn, Wisconsin edge USC 64-59 to finish 3rd

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Chucky Hepburn capped a 17-point game with a steal and layup with 10.5 seconds to play to secure Wisconsin's 64-59 win over USC in the Battle for Atlantis third-place game on Friday.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Island hopping, anyone? Kudos to Bahamas.com for whetting the appetite – now what?

BY any measure, the Ministry of Tourism’s website, Bahamas.com, is breathtaking. Packed with beautiful beaches, dazzling experiences and perfect people, it is sheer eye candy, promising the best of everything in a sun-kissed destination.

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Opening a path to a brighter future

CONFESSION time - I sat down to write this article and after several hours of skillfully crafting the wording I looked at the sea of words on my screen and scrapped it, deciding to start from scratch. Why you might ask?

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Concern over lack of Family Island teachers

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said her ministry is seriously concerned about the increasing number of teachers who are opting not to be transferred to the Family Islands amid a shortage of specialty educators on those islands.

Salvation Army in Sand Dollar boost

The Salvation Army yesterday announced that it will be accepting Christmas donations via the Sand Dollar, the Bahamian digital currency, with help from Omni Financial Group.

Bahamian is shot dead by Turks and Caicos police

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said there was a police-involved shooting in Turks and Caicos which has left one Bahamian man dead, noting the incident involved members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force who were assisting the island.

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No. 3 Kansas survives overtime scare from Wisconsin 69-68

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Kansas’ Bobby Pettiford Jr. stood all the way out near midcourt, almost on the Battle 4 Atlantis logo, when he saw his teammate launch a shot for the lead with only a few seconds left in overtime.

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No. 22 Tennessee beats USC in OT

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee has twice played without its leading scorer at the Battle 4 Atlantis. It hasn’t stopped the 22nd-ranked Volunteers from reaching the championship game.

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BBA putting final touches on Team Bahamas for Caribbean Baseball Cup

WITH just about a week left before the start of the fourth Caribbean Baseball Cup, the Bahamas Baseball Association is putting the final touches on Team Bahamas.

Father Marcian Peters tourney is back

AFTER a two-year hiatus as a result of COVID-19, the country’s most prestigious Father Marcian Peters Invitational Basketball Tournament for primary and high school basketball teams is back.

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FRONT PORCH – The insurgency of Mia Mottley: 21st century philosophy and vision for national development

MUCH of The Bahamas is stuck in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. During their three terms in office, former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and the FNM did much to reform and modernise a backward-leaning and mostly paralysed state creaking with crumbling infrastructure and moribund mindsets.

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$10m damage but no injuries in cay blaze

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the damage sustained in the structural fire on Monday at Over Yonder Cay, Exuma is estimated to be as high as $10m.

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BISX-listed fund targets asset-doubling to $100m

A BISX-listed fund is reviving ambitions to “more than double” total assets to over $100m by “looking more aggressively” for property acquisitions following its recent preference share refinancing.

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Food price control negotiations silent

Negotiations with the Government over expanding price controls on the Bahamian food distribution industry have gone silent for more than two weeks much to the sector’s relief.

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MPs answer on whether they had FTX investments

SEVERAL members of Parliament yesterday said they had no FTX investments, while one confirmed receiving a donation from the collapsed crypto exchange firm.