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Gov't aims to 'get Bahamasair back' into Treasure cay

The Government is trying to “get Bahamasair back in” to service Treasure Cay, the minister of tourism describing the carrier as “critical” to increasing airlift and connectivity to the Family Islands.

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EULA ROLLE

Death Notice for EULA ROLLE, 85 of Strachan’s Alley, off Kemp Road, died at her residence on Sunday, August 20, 2017. She is survived by five sons: Bertram, Elvis, Kevin and Keith Rolle and Phillip; Two sisters: Century and Elder …

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Shockersget 94-88 win over Rockets in NPBA

THE NPBA hosted its final double header before the league took a break from action as attention shifts to the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and the Hugh Campbell Invitational.The JD’s Seafood Shockers (Division I) and the Aliv Bucket Team (Division II) t

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Retired Nurse Olive Dorothy Clarke nee Charlow

Retired Nurse Olive Dorothy Clarke nee Charlow, aged 85 years, of Leeward Isles Road, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, died at her residence on Thursday February 13th, 2020. She is survived by her daughter: Joyanne Culmer; …

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Only 46% leave high school with a diploma

ONLY 46 percent of students who leave high school qualify for a diploma, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly.

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Prince Albert Rolle

Death Notice for Prince Albert Rolle, 85 a resident of Dumping ground Corner, died at PMH on 22nd October, 2017. He is survived by his niece: Betty Saunders; grand niece: Maria Brown; grand nephew: Franklyn Evans & a host of …

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Claudie Mae Reckley

Claudie Mae Reckley, 85 a resident of Father Calnan Road & formerly of Port Howe, Cat Island died t PMH on 16th May, 2015. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Judy Mae Reckley & Louisde Sherman; 1 son: Daniel …

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TECH TALK

• Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google are taking steps to police terrorists and hate groups on their sites but more work needs to be done, the Simon Wiesenthal Center said on Tuesday.

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PLP plays politics with lives

The PLP is playing politics with people’s lives.

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Tourism targets 23.5% reduction in 'leakage'

PROMOTING the development of small and medium-sized enterprises could help the Bahamas reduce the “leakage” of 85 cents from every tourist dollar earned, a hotel executive said yesterday.Carlton Russell, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (B

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NPBA takes break until month end

AFTER playing its doubleheader over the weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association will now take a break until the end of the month.

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Legends stop Rebels 82-80, Caribs beat Cybots 102-94

THE University of the Bahamas Caribs pulled off another big victory to remain undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association men's division one play, knocking off the Mail Boat Cybots 102-94 at AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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Ismae Strachan Smith

Ismae Strachan Smith, 85 a resident of Knowles, Cat Island, died at her residence on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She is survived by her daughter: Eulease Brooks; sons: Luke, Clinton, Terrance & Michael Harris; 1 brother: Henry Moncur; 1 adopted …

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Roscoe W Hepburn

Roscoe W. Hepburn age 85 years of Wilson Tract, Englerston died at his residence on Sunday, September 28th, 2014. He is survived by his sons: Harcourt, Glenn & Julian Hepburn; daughters: Melanie Hepburn & Crystal Strachan and other relatives and …

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Cecil Franklyn Jones

Cecil Franklyn Jones, 85 yrs., a resident of Market Street died on 21st August, 2016. He is survived by his daughter: Leoni Barbara Jones; 2 sisters: Beryl Brown and Priness Astwood; 2 brothers: Samuel and Audley Jones; numerous grand & …

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Salome Moss

Mrs. Salome Moss Age: 85 years Of #3 Blue Hill Road South died at Residence on Sunday, June16th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughter: Recebba Moss, Two Sisters: Ruth Gibson and Naomi Whyms and Two Grandsons: Michael and Anton …

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World’s best lady golfers ‘Pure as Silk’ in Classic

A mainstay on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar for the immediate future, the Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic is set to tee off in just over two weeks featuring the best 120 female golfers in the world.

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Bahamian quartet in NCAA 'March Madness'

WHEN the dust settled on “Selection Sunday,” four Bahamian players and their respective universities received bids into the 68-team field for the NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament, commonly referred to as “March Madness.”

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Five newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by five to 89 yesterday, health officials said.

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Tourism targets local sourcing boost to reduce dollar 'leakage'

The Bahamian tourism industry yesterday said it was vital to source more product locally if this nation is to slash the ‘leakage’ of 85 cents from every visitor dollar earnedThe Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said this objective is why