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Tennis ace Shepherd signs her letter of intent

IESHA Shepherd, the top ranked junior female tennis player in the country, is gearing up for a big transition in her career.

HEATING UP: NCAA Division I Weekend standouts

THE weekend of NCAA Division I featured several Bahamian players in rescheduled double headers, standout performances on the court and postponed games due to COVID-19.

Bronze for Bahamas

The Bahamas women’s national basketball team clinched the bronze medal at the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Cup Championships and in the process, qualified for the Centro Basket from August 20-24 in Puerto Rico.

Stefan Knowles dominates Long Island Regatta

IT was a dominating performance from Stefan Knowles over his older brother Mark Knowles as the skippers endured a dual showdown at the annual Long Island Regatta in Salt Pond, Long Island, over the Labour Day holiday weekend.To show how dominant his

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Shalonda Neely signs up with Flash Agency

Bahamian national team standout and former Jacksonville Dolphins women’s basketball player Shalonda Neely looks to make the transition to the pro ranks.

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Parents welcome VAT holiday for school supplies

THE government’s announcement of a VAT holiday for school supplies ahead of the new term was welcomed by parents yesterday, however one department store owner does not expect the tax break to bring an increase in sales.

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CARIFTA Swimming team gets gift of swim caps from Nick Dean of IBS

AS they get closer to their departure to Bridgetown, Barbados, to defend their title at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships, the Bahamas national swim team got a gift from Nick Dean of Integrated Building Services.

Get set for return of the Grand Bahama Games

WITH the pending return of the Bahamas Games in the summer of 2023, the Grand Bahama Sports Council is making sure that their team will be ready to challenge New Providence for the overall title.

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BUT president: Concerns were raised over virtual platform, school repairs

AN alarm was sounded several months ago that not only was the Ministry of Education’s virtual platform inoperable, but that schools were in a dire need for repair, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson yesterday.

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NCAA Division I basketball players in the spotlight

ABOUT a week away from “Selection Sunday”, Bahamians in NCAA Division I basketball concluded their regular seasons and preparare for conference tournament play while others had early exits from their respective tournaments.

BBF executives attend FIBA development workshop

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) continues its mandate of developing the sport and was recognised by the international governing body as one of its fastest growing member federations in the region.

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Kidney Centre brings awareness to the importance of our kidneys

Diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure are major risk factors for chronic kidney disease. In the Bahamas, these three non-communicable diseases are widespread throughout the islands.

NewCo backs Red Dress Soiree

THE Red Dress Soiree announced NewCo 2015 as the title and digital sponsor of the 2016 Red Dress Soiree at a press conference on Wednesday.

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Illegal fishing discussions held

BAHAMIAN law enforcement officials and their counterparts from the Dominican Republic held a second round of discussions on illegal fishing and other issues.

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‘King Eric’ unveils Palm Cay Princess

In preparation for the 60th National Family Island Regatta, a local sailing icon christened a new sloop before it sets sails in Georgetown, Exuma, next weekend.

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DJ OF THE WEEK: DJ Turbulence

THE BEST is yet to come for DJ Turbulence, who has been involved with music since primary school.

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Robbery trial duo acquitted

THE men who were on trial in the Supreme Court for nearly a week in connection with the brazen daylight robbery of tourists during an eco-tour of Earth Village were acquitted of the nine charges against them on the direction of the judge.

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Sports in brief

THE International Coaches Clinic (ICC) hosted by the Bahamas Basketball Federation is scheduled to be held August 1-4 at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.

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Lo and Schmit win marathon

The 8th edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend featured an increased number of participants and several new winners that headlined the field in 2017.

Landfill manager in ‘Renewed’ deal

Renew Bahamas yesterday confirmed it is in “active’ talks with the Government to alter the terms of its five-year landfill management contract, after “substantial” losses showed its original financial projections were invalid.