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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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Emadle Griselda Hanfield
Emadle Griselda "Aunt Mae" Hanfield, 85 yrs., a resident of Teal Street, Pastel Gardens & formerly of Kew, Turks & Caicos Island, died at PMH on 29th June, 2014. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Nurse Fiona Saunders & …
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85% food import bill 'untenable'
The Bahamas imports 85 per cent of the food products it consumes, the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources yesterday branding this asituation “untenable”.
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‘Worryingly low’ graduation’s blow to high-value economy
The Bahamas’ ability to develop high-value industries and diversify its economy are impaired by “worryingly low” graduation rates at its sole university with just 7 percent of students studying science and technology-related courses.
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Holding up a Torch for Life: regulating weapons
CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) countries joined dozens of other nations in fighting for a robust and comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) during negotiations at the United Nations headquarters in New York from 2 to 27 July, but their efforts were frustrated by President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign team.
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George Taylor
Funeral Service for George Taylor age 95 of Dunmore’s, Long Island will be held on Saturday 29th September, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Hamilton’s, Long Island. Officiating will be Deacon Patrick Darville. Interment …
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Pauline Humes
Funeral service for Deaconess Pauline Humes, age 95 of # 15 Palm Avenue, Vista Marina and formerly of Stanyard Creek, Andros, will be held on Saturday, July 5th 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street. Officiating will …
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Chamber chief calls for end to prison ‘blackhole’
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday called for all Fox Hill Prison inmates to be placed in a mandatory work programme that would finance their incarceration, so that the funds to finance their jailing do not fall into a “blackhole”.
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Bahamas water polo teams victorious at the Florida Sunshine State Games
THE Bahamas water polo team were victorious in two age groups - under-12 and under-14 - at the Florida Sunshine State Games over the weekend.
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Pension providers enjoy ‘significant’ 100% inquiry rise
Pension plan administrators yesterday said they had seen a 100 per cent increase in employer inquiries over the past 12 months, describing the surge as “significant” given existing low participation levels.
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Laundry provider closes without $1M Baha Mar payment
Baha Mar has warned its laundry services provider is likely to be forced out of business if the resort developer is unable to quickly pay a $1 million debt, an event that would be “catastrophic” for its Melia Nassau Beach property.
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Swift masters bring home five medals
Making Bahamians proud, Swift swimming masters won five medals at the 14th FINA World Masters Championships - the largest swim meet in the world - in Riccione, Italy, earlier this month. It was a meet that will be remembered as the largest and longest mee
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Criminal records of 28 expunged - with 85 pending
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Bahamas Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has expunged the criminal records of 28 people to date, with 85 applications pending.
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Bucks even series
Deandre Ayton’s postseason double digit scoring streak ended at 13 games and the Phoenix Suns squandered a nine-point fourth quarter en route to a game four loss in the NBA Finals.
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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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Jets touch down on the Pros 28-22
AFTER week three of the Commonwealth American Football League, the top teams in the league remain deadlocked with 2-1 records, while the fourth team from the capital finally made their season debut.
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In the spotlight...
In the spotlight... Records fell, the St Augustine's College Big Red Machine took three divisions, and a series of keenly contested relay races concluded the 2012 edition of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Scotiabank National High
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NCAA Division I: Bahamian players impressive early on
IN THE second week of the NCAA Division I basketball season, several Bahamian players continued their impressive showings early in the year.
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Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team sweeps USVI
THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team completed a sweep over the US Virgin Islands and advanced to the second round of FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers.
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Marie U Frazier-Carey
Matriarch Marie U. Frazier-Carey, 85 yrs., a resident of Sunshine Park & formerly of Lower Bogue, Eleuthera died on 27th October, 2014. She is survived by her 1 son: Alexander Carey; 2 daughters: Elizabeth L. Clarke & Janice Sweeting Berk …