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U SPORTS: Mixed results for Bahamian players in Canada
U SPORTS men’s basketball continued following the winter break, and Bahamian players continued to compete at the top level in Canada with mixed results. Shamarr Burrows, Jordan Wilson and the Dalhousie Tigers continue their undefeated run in the AUS
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'Find fortitude' to shut Bahamasair
A member of the government’s Air Transport Advisory Board says “somebody need to finds the fortitude to shut down” Bahamasair after three of its jets were blocked from flying to the US. Carey Leonard told Tribune Business that the failure to install
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UPDATED: Police shocked by two murders on one night
Two men were murdered in separate incidents last night. In the first, a man was shot while driving his car and, in the second, a 22-year-old was gunned down by two men as he was out walking.
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Bahamas' location can mitigate US-Iran fall-out
The Bahamas’ proximity to the US and safe reputation may mitigate any tourism fall-out as a result of heightened Middle East tensions, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business that
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Don't Blink: Star-filled home run derby set for tomorrow
THE third annual Don’t Blink/Charles Johnson Foundation Home Run Derby, powered by REV, takes place at noon tomorrow, Saturday January 5, 2020 at the Montagu foreshore, featuring 30 participants in this one-of-a-kind baseball exhibition. The star-fi
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Pricile Louis
FUNERAL NOTICE FOR: Pricile Louis Age: 84 years old Resident of Marsh Harbour, Abaco and formerly of Cerca-la-Source, Haiti. Service will be held on Sunday January 5th, 2020 at 11:00 am at Francophone Seventh Day Adventist Church, Balfour Avenue, Nassau. …
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Kenneth Malachi Anderson
Kenneth Malachi Anderson age 80 years of # 49 Flamingo Gardens and formerly of Deep Creek, Eleuthera died on Thursday, December 26th, 2019. He is survived by Wife: Sharon Anderson; Three Sons: Including, Reverend Warren Anderson and Dannard Anderson; Daughter: …
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Retired Cpl. 224 Lindbergh Wilberforce Williams
Retired Cpl. 224 Lindbergh Wilberforce Williams, 84 a resident of Bougainvilla Avenue, south Beach Estates & formerly of Port Howe, Cat Island, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He is survived by his wife: Beulah …
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Perry McDonald Walkine
Perry McDonald Walkine, 80 a resident of Sutton Street & formerly of St. Georges Parish, Blue Hills, Turks & Caicos Island, died at his residence on Monday, December 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife: Virginia Walkine; 1 son: …
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96 killed in 2019 as murder count increases by five percent
THE country’s murder count in 2019 was pushed to 96, according to The Tribune’s records, a 5.5 percent increase over 2018’s 91 killings.
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'My honour's deserved - and long overdue'
BUSINESSMAN and former Olympian Godfrey Kelly, 91, yesterday defended his knighthood saying he expected the award “earlier” and views it as government making “amends” for neglecting to recommend it after his decades of contributions to the country.
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Etienne fast becoming the next Bahamian high jumper to watch
JYLES Etienne is fast becoming the next Bahamian male high jumper to watch.He’s coming off the Big Ten Athlete of the Week after the Indiana University’s junior posted a personal best and meet record of 2.23 metres or 7-feet, 3 3/4-inches at the Hoos
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Breanna killing accused wait as prosecution rests
THE Crown has formally closed its case against two women accused of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey last year.Prosecutor Cassie Bethel announced yesterday afternoon that the Crown would not be calling any more witnesses to testify against Zar
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PM told: ‘Treat $2bn insurers with respect’
Bahamian insurers yesterday urged the prime minister to “treat the industry with the respect it deserves” over its $2bn Dorian-related payout after he suggested it was “holding back” recovery efforts.
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Man shot dead in year’s 96th murder
A MAN is dead after a shooting incident in Coconut Grove early yesterday morning, police have said.
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Miller-Uibo our senior female athlete of year
1. SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO A season highlighted by a World Championship silver medal, a pair of national records, a rarely contested world record and a litany of awards earned Miller-Uibo the award for another year. Miller-Uibo won silver in the 400
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Life lines – A mind changer
This year that is almost done has been filled with many changes for me, and although one or two were more than a little challenging at the time, they have now mostly turned out to have potentially positive outcomes as I look forward.
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Govt urged: 'Get a move on' over post-Dorian plan
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the government to “get a move on” in developing a comprehensive plan for the island’s post-Hurricane Dorian revival. Ken Hutton reiterated to Tribune Business that there will be no major impr
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80 test positive for TB exposure
MORE than 340 people living in two shelters for Hurricane Dorian victims have been screened for tuberculosis - 80 of them with positive skin tests, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday.
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Inez Louise Hunter Kelly
Funeral Service for Inez Louise Hunter Kelly age 82 affectionately called “Mama” “Ms. Nezzy” a resident of Lower Bogue Eleuthera-who died at The Pincess Margaret Hospital December 3rd will be held_ Saturday December 28th, 2019 at Charles Wesley Methodist Church …
