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Trent donates bats during visit to Mario Ford Baseball Camp

BEFORE leaving to begin spring training camp in Tempe, Arizona, centre fielder Trent Deveaux took the time out to spend Saturday, giving some instructions to players in the Mario Ford Baseball Camp as they returned to Windsor Park.

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Rockets, Panthers hold first official workout sessions

AFTER settling in at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, both the Toledo Rockets and the Florida International University Panthers took to the field for their first official workout sessions on Tuesday.

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THE ALICIA WALLACE COLUMN: Poverty isn’t a choice, for many it’s their battle throughout life

Money is a complicated topic of discussion. It is, in many ways, taboo to talk about money in real terms. We can comfortably talk about high prices, sales and taxation, but it is more difficult to discuss, in concrete terms, salaries, expenses and what we can and cannot afford.

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Prospect Watch: Chisholm, Robinson in D-backs’ top 6 ranking

JAZZ Chisholm and Kristian Robinson find themselves in an unique position in the Major League pre-season with the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball organisation.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: For whom the final whistle blows far too early

ABOUT two minutes before going live on air for ‘The Press Box’ on Sunday, my broadcast partner Renaldo Dorsett broke the tragic news of the passing of Florida Marlins ace pitcher Jose Hernandez.

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EDITORIAL: World tensions rise to danger level

WHILE our immediate priority is next month’s general election, the well-publicised current world tensions should be of no less concern to smaller nations than to the major players directly responsible for resolving them.

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Richardson coming to career crossroads

He has been the most decorated Bahamian professional baseball player in this era, having enjoyed a sting in the Major League. But after 11 years on the circuit, Antoan Richardson is coming to a crossroad in his career.

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Atlantis shows off new sports venue

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr wasn’t as sharp as he was in the past, but he beat Canelo Avarez for a majority 12-round decision to capture the WBC light middleweight and WBA super world light middleweight titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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Bahamas 'not maximising' impact as tourism booms

The deputy prime minister yesterday admitted The Bahamas has failed "to maximise visitor spending", and retain more of this within its economy, despite a "booming" tourism industry whose numbers "have never been better".

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It was much safer in 2018 than it was in 2017, says Ferguson

OVERALL crime across the country decreased by eight percent last year when compared to 2017, with murders dropping 25 percent, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday.

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West Grand Bahama and Bimini By-Election Advanced Poll sees 95 percent turnout

THE advanced poll in Bimini had a 95 per cent turnout rate, according to administrator Eva Kay Arthur, the assistant returning officer overseeing the process on that island.

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Capt. James Hartley Elden

Capt. James Hartley Elden, 91, of The Current, Eleuthera died at his residence on Saturday 27th January, 2018. Funeral service will be held at The Current Methodist Church in The Current on Saturday 3rd February, 2018 at 11:30am. Rev. Kenris …

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Esther Duran Darville

Funeral service for the late Esther Duran Darville, age 91 of Soldier Road will be held at Faith Temple Ministries, Prince Charles Drive on Saturday January 31 51 2015 at 11am. Officiating will be Bishop Philemon Wilson and assisted by …

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Randal Campbell

Funeral Service Randal Campbell, 66 of Lowe Sound, Andros who died on Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 will be held on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at 11:00am at The Cathedral of Olive, Morgan’s Bluff, North Andros. Officiating will be Bishop Goliath …

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Idena Rolle

Funeral service for Idena Rolle, 91 yrs., a resident of #42 Podoleo Street & formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, Montrose Avenue, on Friday at 9:00 a.m. Officiating will be The Venerable …

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Genatha Bain

Funeral Service for the late Genatha “Dora” Bain age 48 of #91 Carmichael Road, will be held on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Foresight Baptist Church, Nassau Village. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Charles Culmer assisted by …

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Alfreda Vinnis Pratt-Smith

Funeral Service for the late Alfreda Vinnis Pratt-Smith age 64 of #91 Washington Street. And formerly of Crooked Island will be held on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Harold Road Union Baptist Church, Tonique Darling Highway. Officiating …

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Jailed for 18 months over gun used for ‘protection’

A 25-year-old man who was found with an illegal firearm that he claimed he had for “protection” was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison.