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The Bahamas fails to make 4x400m relay final

Olympic champions The Bahamas came fourth in the 4x400, failing to make the final.

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Man denies drug charges

A JAMAICAN man pleaded not guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply, discarding his initial plea two days ago when he said he owned the marijuana found in his luggage.

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Man hires lawyer for challenge to murder conviction

A MAN set to be appointed an attorney at the public’s expense has retained his own counsel to challenge his conviction and life sentence for murdering a fast food restaurant manager after seducing and robbing him.

Bowling World Cup: Lockhart in 10th place, Rolle 44th

Sonith Lockhart, who has predicted that he will be a medal contender this year, has gotten off to a pretty good start at the 49th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at the ‘World Class’ fitness centre and Hilton hotel complex in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk, in Siberia.

BFSB rewards its competition winners

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and Ministry of Education, Science & Technology have hosted the presentations ceremony for the annual Essay Competition, held as part of National Career Awareness Month (NCAM).

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Cheetahs outlast the Lady Truckers 75-73

LATOYA Thompson’s go ahead free throws with under two minutes left to play helped the Career Builder’s Cheetahs to fend off an upset in the lone game this weekend in the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association.

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Operators, Cheetahs victorious in semifinal openers

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association (NPWBA) playoffs tipped off play in their semifinal round at the DW Davis Gymnasium Tuesday night.

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New bus unveiled for patients at Sandilands

IT WAS a special day at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday as officials commissioned a new bus that will assist in transporting patients who are wheelchair-bound.

Bank 'leaps forward' 10 years over pref rights

Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders have voted unanimously to jumpstart its response to potential regulatory capital deficiencies almost 10 years ahead of time

Sylvia Munro is very much alive

REPORTS of Sylvia Munro’s death have been greatly exaggerated.

It's time to dig out the jerry curl wigs!

JUST about every week different parties and events are hosted on the island, but very few offer fun for the ‘mature’ partygoer. 
One promotion company seeks to fill that void by presenting more events that will cater to the more mature crowd.

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Lourawls Nairn heads to Michigan

LOURAWLS Nairn will be taking his talents to East Lansing, Michigan, in the fall of 2014 after he verbally committed to the Michigan State Spartans yesterday.

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11th Providence Holiday Classic starts December 27th

NOW a staple on the Christmas season’s sporting calendar, the Providence Holiday Basketball Classic continues to expand in its 11th edition.

Bahamas dance school gets a taste of Cuba

THE National Dance School of the Bahamas recently made a trip to Havana, Cuba to participate in a dance and drum workshop at the Cuban National School of Dance.

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SANCHESKA Vs RENALDO NFL PICKS: Week 3

What a time…to be alive. We live in a season where the Bucs, Raiders, Jags, Browns and the team from Washington all won on the same day. And I promise you this wasn’t at a Madden tournament. A season where two of the four teams considered lead pipe locks to make their conference championship games are currently winless. It’s the NFL in all its stupid, horrible to bet on, but fun to watch parity (Can I say that? Is that legal here now? I’m not sure about how any of this or how numbers and gambling works. The rallies were fun though).

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THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.

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Devastated: Crooked Island residents describe battle against floods

IN THE aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin, residents of Crooked Island have been describing having to rip through sheetrock with their children in their hands, fighting to reach the ceiling of their home to escape chest high floods.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM – Calling all Laker haters: just wait for 2016

“All that glitters isn’t “Purple and Gold in NBA Free agency!” “Are the Lakers losing their lustre?” “The Lakers have lost their appeal”. “Kobe is ruining it for LA”. “Today’s free agents not moved by stories franchises”. THOSE are just some of the sentiments being made by the “Basketball Gurus” about my Los Angeles Lakers. Empty barrels always make the most noise so I’m not surprised.

THE FINISH LINE: I liked how federation took time out to honour our bodybuilding legends

THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation should be given high marks for the staging of the National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s Championships.