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‘Super 60 Showdown Bahamas’ all set for next week

ADD another to the growing list of opportunities for young Bahamian basketball players to display their skillset to coaches, scouts and various programmes.

Wave of outages amid ‘generation challenges’

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) yesterday announced “outage rotations” throughout New Providence as the corporation continues to grapple with “generation challenges” at its power stations.

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Union helps kids go back to school

THE Commonwealth Union Hotel Services and Allied Workers launched its back to school giveaway on Wednesday distributing backpacks, cases of juice, and bags of assorted snacks to its 400 members in Grand Bahama.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: In season opener, Cowboys ‘earned a few moral victories’

EVEN though I’m not a huge fan of ‘moral victories,’ especially in sports, I have come to accept the fact that they are a huge part of the sporting landscape.

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DNA leader: Govt has learned nothing from previous problems

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday railed against the government over the mass redundancy action at Sandals resort, stating that it was clear officials have learned nothing from previous matters of this nature.

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Foundation proud as three more Tara Scholars graduate

THE Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation has proudly announced that three more Tara Scholars - Jeffon Stubbs, Demonica Brown and Eleanor Simmons - have successfully completed their high school education, each graduating with distinction.

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Call for full answers in letter of intent row

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest renewed calls yesterday for the Christie administration to fully disclose the letter of intent controversy that ensnared Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells and contributed to his decision to leave the Progressive Liberal Party.

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New project to show love and appreciation to five special cancer patients

AFTER witnessing how a co-worker struggled to care for her mother who was suffering from cancer, Diann Russell was moved to launch a unique initiative to help ease the burden on families caring for their sick loved ones.

Jamaican woman claims mistreatment by immigration staff

A JAMAICAN woman has alleged that she and her six-year-old daughter spent two nights at a safe house for illegal immigrants in sub-par conditions after being detained at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday.

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Young and old urged to come out to celebrate carnival

BAHAMAS National Festival Commission CEO Roscoe Dames yesterday urged Bahamians “young and old” to participate in this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival festival, which takes place from today until Saturday.

Hoops on the court and through the hoops of life

Heading into its 29th edition, the Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp aims to continue to improve its product while teaching life lessons through the game of basketball.

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Making history, Morley looks forward to her international ranking

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Although this is just her first major international exposure to the sport, Emily Morley feels as if she has progressed tremendously in the two races she competed in so far at the 2016 Olympic Games in the women’s single sculling event.

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Rain doesn’t stop the show

Despite the inclement weather, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture kicked off the Frank ‘Pancho’ Rahming National Primary School Track and Field Meet at the refurbished Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium yesterday with athletes from around the country participating.

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Suspended radio host Russell accuses PLP of victimisation

ZNS Radio talk show host Phillippa “Lady” Russell has accused the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) of victimisation after her show was suspended by the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) last month.

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‘Emails did not specify privacy’

EMAILS between members of Save The Bays (STB) had “no specified restriction of access” or “conditions expressed against access or dissemination”, a Supreme Court judge was told yesterday.

‘Shining Stars of 2015’ to recognise our top athletes

IN an effort to continue the rebranding of its organisation, the Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association will offer a new approach to one of the marquee events on its calendar.

NPPPSSA mini basketball tourney underway

THE New Providence Public Primary School Sports Association’s 2023 Mini Basketball Tournament got underway yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with some exciting games being played by the girls’ teams.

Fourteen coaches, administrators take advantage of Sports Visitor Programme

A TOTAL of 14 coaches and administrators - seven males and seven females - will be the recipients of a fully funded exchange to benefit the development of Bahamian youths in track and field through the United States Embassy’s Bridging the Gap Sports Visitor Programme.

Abaco shanty town residents say there is nowhere for them to go

GERALD Francois, a resident of an Abaco shanty town, says if the demolition process starts soon in the community he and many other residents will be left with no place to go.

‘Good morning, I’m Ed Bethel’

“Silence! Silence? In this house”,