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THE top player in City Bowling League competition last night was Alfred Burrows of the TK Falcons who mowed down the pins for a gigantic 640 three game set. Raymond Adderley of Carib Construction came in second with another big set of 614. David Slatter, of Telco Enterprises, downed the pins for a 258 high game followed by a 232 from Greg Taylor of the Coca Cola Avengers.

Anatol Rodgers senior boys get 3rd place trophy in pre-season basketball tournament in Marsh Harbour

IN preparation for what they expect will be a much better regular season, the Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves took two teams to participate in the preseason basketball tournament in Marsh Harbour, Abaco where their senior boys returned with the third place trophy.

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Thieves take two safes in Haitian Embassy break-in

HAITIAN Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue confirmed yesterday that no passports or confidential documents were stolen when Haiti's embassy in Nassau was ransacked by thieves.

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Teacher union suspensions likely to remain in place

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers Secretary General John Musgrove said the suspensions of President Belinda Wilson and treasurer Lorraine Knowles are likely to remain in place in view of issues the union is facing with an appeals committee formed to consider the matter.

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COUGARS TOP SAINTS 23-8, IMPROVE TO 2-0

THEY came up just short in the BAISS senior boys softball championship series last season, but the CW Saunders Cougars have already set their sights on correcting those mistakes and making a run at the 2014 title.

'A faithful walk'

By Vanessa C Smith

Golf event aids workforce development

More than 20 sponsors donated $50,000 in cash and prizes to support the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) workforce development programmes, as 100 golfers teed off in its 16th annual golf Tournament.

'Bahamas ripe with talent'

THE first ever Music, Model & Talent Showcase of the Islands (MMTS) got off to a successful start as scores of Bahamians lined up to audition in the hopes of becoming the next big star of the Caribbean.

Bahamas receives ICON-ic reception from Brazilians

The Bahamas’ latest fund product, the Investment Condominium fund or ICON, was launched to more than 200 Brazilian fund advisors at Bahamas Landfall: Destination Brazil events in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo.

Demitri Knowles and Hokies open NCAA season in win column

DEMITRI Knowles and the Virginia Tech Hokies kicked off the NCAA 2014 football season in the win column as the junior wide receiver tries to find his way in the new-look offence.

BTC and URCA role in spy row

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Contract signed to renovate Hawksbill Clinic

SIX weeks of renovations and improvements to the Hawksbill Clinic, costing almost $200,000, will start next Tuesday after the government and hospital officials signed a contract yesterday with Pinnacle Investment Construction Company Ltd.

Manager pleased with Team Bahamas performance

GLASGOW, Scotland — Manager Ralf McKinney said he was quite pleased with the performances of Team Bahamas in the athletic competition of the 20th Commonwealth Games.

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Jonquel Jones invited to the WNBA Draft

GEORGE Washington Colonials senior forward Jonquel Jones has been invited to attend the 2016 WNBA Draft on Thursday evening.

Bahamas ready for Caribbean Basketball Confederation U-16 Boys championships

WITH the Caribbean Basketball Confederation returning the Under-16 Boys Basketball Championships for the first time in more than a decade, the Bahamas Basketball Federation is looking to regain another title.

RE Cooper award winners are announced

THE names of the first R E Cooper Sr National Meritorious Award winners - people who have quietly enriched and helped the community in The Bahamas - have been announced.

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Macedonia only undefeated team in BSC Classic

MACEDONIA remains the only undefeated team left in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball Classic.

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Crowning glory

Dedicating her victory to her late father, 23-year-old Ashley Hamilton soared above her competition in Sunday night’s Miss Bahamas World pageant, winning not only the crown, but the hearts of the audience as well.

Bahamas to defend crown at T20 cricket tournament

THE Nagico T20 tournament, the country’s top cricket event, swings back into action over the holiday weekend at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street.

New nurses leader seeks a rebrand

THE NEWLY-elected president of the Bahamas Nurses Union, Muriel Lightbourn, is determined to rebrand the union, despite tensions over the previous administration.