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PM: Focus ahead of NHI is on medical infrastructure

PRIME Minister Perry Christie on Friday insisted that the government’s main goal ahead of the proposed implementation date for National Health Insurance is ensuring the country’s medical infrastructure can deliver the quality of service “that fits the amount charged”.

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Bahamian trio help Holland College reach milestone

WITH a distinct Bahamian presence on both rosters, the Holland College Hurricanes basketball programmes have reached another major milestone as they prepare for a post-season run.

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REGULATORS, REBELS, ATHLETICO AND CYBOTS ALL GET WINS IN THE NPBA

THE New Providence Men’s Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend.

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Bahamas routs Bermuda 57-38 in CBC opener

DESPITE a relatively new supporting cast, the defending champions staked their claim as early favourites at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships.

Working together to find best ways of feeding those in need

NEARLY 50 churches, soup kitchens and feeding centres are expected to take part in a groundbreaking workshop on Friday when the Bahamas National Feeding Network hosts the Ambassador Frank Crothers Inaugural Best Practices Seminar featuring one of America’s leading authorities on feeding programmes.

PM Christie and Fred Mitchell attend meeting on West Indian cricket crisis

PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s tenure as chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has seen him not only involved in dialogue on matters of state but also in matters of sport.

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‘It was so good to compete in a meet that wasn’t the nationals’

SHE HAS been called the “hardest” working member of SwimMac in Charlotte, North Carolina. But Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace has attributed a lot of her success to the relationship that she has developed with her teammates and the environment that the coaching staff has created for them.

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BAHAMAS PREVAILS IN RUGBY QUALIFIER

IN the latest chapter of the Bahamas’ rivalry with Bermuda on the rugby pitch, the home team got revenge for a loss in 2012.

Agriculture ministers tour BAMSI development

THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) is “well on its way” to sustaining the food demands of the country according to a delegation of agricultural ministers from CARICOM states.

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Three killed at weekend

POLICE were investigating the deaths of two people who were killed in separate incidents yesterday, a 31-year-old mother of three who was found dead in her villa in George Town, Exuma, and a man who was fatally shot in Fox Hill last night.

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Police hunting for two men after attempted child abduction

POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for two men who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl on Thursday.

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BLTA: Bahamas selected to host regional training camp for the top junior tennis athletes in Caribbean, Central America

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is pleased to announce that The Bahamas has been selected to host a regional training camp for top junior tennis athletes in the Caribbean and Central America.

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Veteran boxer Carl Hield set to make his pro debut

VETERAN boxer Carl Hield is excited to make his professional debut next weekend at the International Knockout Night against Colombian John Blanco.

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After surgery, Turner ‘in great spirits’

KENDALIA Turner is in great spirits, having completed a successful surgery on Sunday morning to repair her broken right ankle in an injury she sustained during the New Providence Softball Association Ladies’ All-Star game in the Banker’s Field Saturday night.

The death of Queen Elizabeth

The international community continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.

EDITORIAL: No excuse for failing to disclose

“THERE are a lot of persons who missed.”

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Minister hails start of new school year in GB

FREEPORT – As many as 8,000 students returned to school in the public education system on Grand Bahama yesterday.

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Bahamas second highest oil import spender in Latin American region

The Bahamas spends the second highest sum in the Latin America/Caribbean region, as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), on oil imports , something a senior private sector official yesterday described as “concerning”.

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242 Untapped

A NEW singing competition is seeking to link industry professionals with aspiring gospels artists.

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Policy changes neccessary for renewable energy push says sector expert

A change in policy is necessary to facilitate the Bahamas’ progression towards renewable energy according to the head of a leading renewable energy firm.