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Tureano: ‘I’m going to expose his weaknesses’ on fight night

One week away from fight night, Tureano Johnson and Jaime Munguia have different motivations headed into their bout, but both look to ascend the rankings in the middleweight division.

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Hurricanes coaching staff optimistic on defensive lineman Elijah’s potential

THE Miami Hurricanes coaching staff is optimistic on the potential of true freshman defensive lineman Elijah Roberts.

Protest group stopped from marching to Parliament

MEMBERS of the advocacy group Operation Sovereign Bahamas along with some out of work Atlantis employees were stopped yesterday morning from marching to Parliament.

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Bahamas faces 'now or fail' predicament

The Economic Recovery Committee's (ERC) co-chair yesterday said none of its proposals will cure The Bahamas' ills by themselves, amid warnings that the country must "reform now or fail".

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CHAMPS creates path to healing

HOPING to heal those wounded and hurting, the CHAMPS organisation (Chosen, Honoured, Appointed, Motivated, Positive Sisters) presented its “Pathway to Healing” virtual event that saw hundreds take par.

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INSIGHT: Science is the way forward

The Bahamas, like the rest of the world, should realise by now that COVID-19 and its effects are going to be around for some time and as such we should be finding a way to live with it.

Rename Dundas

Three cheers for the Commissioner of Police for his swift action to prevent a candle of entrepreneurship and innovation from being smothered in a sheet of “tin ferl”.

JOHNSON QUALIFIES FOR CHESS FINAL

The Bahamas made its first appearance as the newest member of the International School Sports Federation at the World Schools Championships’ Online Chess Tournament and Daijah Johnson continues to make history.

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I suffered abuse, held my daughter as she died - let’s end this vicious cycle

Levita Thurston knows more than most the pain of domestic abuse.

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Gov't 'lacked interest' in early COVID test offer

A former Cabinet minister last night confirmed the Government showed "no interest" in a proposal made "months ago" to significantly ramp-up COVID-19 testing during the pandemic's early stages.

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NHI's secondary care expansion 'not feasible'

Expanding the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to cover secondary care for select conditions "is not feasible at this time" due to COVID-19's fall-out, its governing body has confirmed.

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THE PRESS BOX: All quiet about the Cowboys

Mum’s the word on my Cowboys, we are in a bad state right now. In fact if the Cowboys were a horse they would have to be put down humanely, to put their fans out of their suffering. Now back to mum’s the word!

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Super Value eyes 6am start to beat lost COVID hours

Super Value's principal says he plans to open the supermarket chain at 6am from today in a bid to reclaim some of the shopping hours lost to the new COVID-19 restrictions.

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Rupert Roberts: it’s crazy now and will be ‘til Friday night

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts says while the new COVID-19 restrictions will affect sales, store executives will not “second guess” the recommendations made by health officials to curb the spread of the disease.

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NHI unveils next stage ambition

THE National Health Insurance Authority has announced plans to expand its primary care services.

Gym owners: Closure now 'very real option'

Stunned Bahamian gym owners yesterday said closure of their businesses is "a very real option" after the Prime Minister yesterday ordered the sector to close again just two weeks after it re-opened.

EDITORIAL: A bright idea to break the COVID impasse

JUST when it seems the government is fresh out of ideas – along comes the private sector.

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Testing plan to escape COVID 'sledgehammer'

A non-profit coalition yesterday unveiled an "end-to-end" workplace testing and management solution in a bid to help The Bahamas to escape the "sledgehammer approach" of COVID-19 lockdowns.

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An extra hand to fight hunger

JS Johnson and Company recently sponsored the purchase of a new refrigerated panel truck to assist the feeding efforts of Hands for Hunger.

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Marines to the rescue as man buried in sand collapse

MARINES helped to rescue a man on Saturday after he was buried underneath a heavy load of sand.