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DIANE PHILLIPS: Helping the helpless but a story which fills us with shame
If you live on the eastern side of the island you see them every day – men and women in light blue shirts and khaki pants holding tin cans in the shape of a church. They wait patiently for donations, a few hundred dollars a day coming from regulars who know the work these extraordinary men and women do. They are the members of Ambassador Chorale and the money they raise helps to house, feed, clothe and teach those who have fallen through the cracks or whose drug-sodden parents are incapable of caring for them.
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SAMMY HUNTER TO DECIDE BETWEEN THE BIG 3
SAMMY Hunter has narrowed his NCAA decision down to his final three schools as he heads into his final season of prep basketball.Hunter announced via social media that he will decide between the Kansas State Wildcats, Ole Miss Running Rebels and the
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Caribbean Tip-Off Classic schedule released
SCHEDULES have been released as anticipation builds for the newest initiative in Bahamian high school basketball featuring the best in international and local talent.The Caribbean Tip-Off Classic, presented by the Bahamas Basketball Federation, Carib
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‘Bahamas Showcase’ gets stamp of approval
MINISTERS of Sports and Tourism, Lanisha Rolle and D’ionisio D’Aguilar respectively, put their stamp of approval on the return of the ‘Islands of the Bahamas Showcase’ for the third time in November by participating in a press conference for the visiting teams in Baltimore, Maryland, last Thursday.
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Kai Jones commits to the University of Texas Longhorns
THE much-anticipated recruiting process for Kai Jones has come to an end and the Bahamian prep superstar basketball player has committed to the University of Texas.
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Crawfish season 'turning out to be the worst ever'
BAHAMIAN fishermen remain “extremely concerned” over potential clashes with Dominican poachers, while lamenting that the crawfish season to-date is “turning out to be the worst season ever”.Keith Carroll, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BC
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Sunwing's 'madness' airlift contract doesn't deliver
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has assured the government is addressing the question of airlift for Grand Bahama, after airline Sunwing announced plans to scrap its summer airlift initiative.He also said the government’s discussion
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Sunwing deal 'madness' put all costs on taxpayer
Sunwing’s financial demands were yesterday branded “madness” by a Cabinet minister, who accused it of failing to deliver and forcing all costs on to the Bahamian taxpayer.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business tha
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WTO to impact 20% of economy
THE Government will forego $40m in revenue under its first World Trade Organisation (WTO) offer, its chief negotiator suggesting that accession will impact just 20 percent of the economy.Zhivargo Laing, pictured, a former minister of state for financ
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Retired Nurse Valarie Virginia Saunders Wells-Duncanson
Retired Nurse Valarie Virginia Saunders Wells-Duncanson age 91 of Lincoln Blvd. and formerly of Alice Town, Bimini died at her residence on Monday October 8, 2018. She is survived by her children: Phyllis Wells and Italia Davies and Rev. Stephen …
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Arizona Fall League: Chisholm, Fox win on opening day
LUCIUS Fox and Jazz Chisholm continue their 2018 season in the Arizona Fall League and their respective clubs took wins on opening day yesterday.Fox hit leadoff for the Peoria Javelinas and finished 2-5, with two stolen bases and two runs scored in a
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PMH fee increases are 'not so simple'
A Cabinet minister yesterday admitted that the plan to implement up to 500 potential fee increases at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) was “not as simple as it may seem”.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that the Governmen
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Govt seeks to limit construction in shanty towns
THE government is seeking a Supreme Court order to restrain shanty town residents and occupiers in New Providence from building and/or modifying any structures ahead of a judicial review of its plans to eradicate those communities.The government, whi
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Lyford Cay Foundation grants $829,500 worth of scholarships to Bahamian students
THIS year the Lyford Cay Foundation granted 28 scholarships, valued at about $829,500, to Bahamian students seeking higher education abroad.
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Young recognised as one of Blue Jays' rising stars
CHAVEZ Young’s standout season made such an impact on the Toronto Blue Jays organisation that the front office continues to recognise him as one of its rising stars.While the media focuses on highly touted prospects Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero
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Ayton leads Suns to first preseason win
Another game, another dominant performance from top overall pick Deandre Ayton as he led the Suns to their first win of the 2018 NBA preseason.Ayton finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists in the Suns’ 91-86 win ov
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Former Member of Parliament Earl Vincente Thompson Sr
Funeral Service for the Late Former Member of Parliament Earl Vincente Thompson Sr. aged 84 years of #74 Infant View Road will be held on Friday October 5th 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. …
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Virginia E Newton
Funeral Service for the late Matriarch Virginia E. Newton age 85 years of Mastic Point will be held on Saturday October 6 2018 at Assembly of God Mastic Point at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev, Carl Oliver. Interment will follow …
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Central Bank: We're dealing with independence slippage
The Central Bank yesterday said it had already taken action to reverse the slippage in its “independence” cited by a newly-released Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report.The study, titled Nurturing Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean, argue
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Knights strike gold in St Lawrence Invitational Tournament
THE Niagara College Knights, with several Bahamian players on their roster, were back on the floor for the preseason as they prepare to contend in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association.Van Hutchinson Jr, Kevin Cooper, Stephone Augustine, Livingst
