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Resort aims to bridge 36% T&C rates gap
An Exuma-based resort yesterday said it is striving for “five-star rock star” performance to match high-end Turks & Caicos rivals and bridge a 36 percent room rate gap.
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Bahamas defeats Puerto Rico 88-77 in FIBA AmeriCup Qualifier
TEAM Bahamas, with its best performances coming off the bench, knocked off Puerto Rico by 11 points last night to win their opening match of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers.
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TECH TALK
• AMAZON has launched a paid streaming music service, the latest entry in an increasingly crowded field.
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No. 3 Notre Dame beat UCLA 92-84 in OT
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Madison Cable saves her best games for UCLA.
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SMU beats Arizona 66-60 in Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Ben Emelogu scored 20 points and SMU upset No. 2 Arizona 66-60 in last night’s consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis, handing the Wildcats their second consecutive loss to an unranked opponent.
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80% conch drop threatens lives of 9,000 fishermen
THE livelihoods of more than 9,000 Bahamian fishermen and their families are under threat from the 80 per cent conch population decline since the 1980s, it has been revealed.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, accompanying a $500,000 pro
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Bahamian farm eyes 1.4m herbs in $60m joint venture
A Bahamian hydroponic producer and its US partner last night revealed they will invest $60m in developing a 71,000 square foot facility able to grow “300 times more food” than a traditional farm.
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Software delay for MARCO Alert system
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said officials are waiting to receive “mass communication software” that will send out warnings about missing children to facilitate the roll-out of the Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system.
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GOVERNMENT TO HOLD MEETINGS WITH ‘HIGH RANKING’ CHINESE OFFICALS ON BAHA MAR
AS the Export Import Bank of China moves to identify new owners for the unopened Baha Mar resort, the Christie administration plans to have bilateral meetings with Chinese “personalities” and “high ranking” officials to advance the government’s position regarding opening the resort, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
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Investments Minister: Bahamas ‘in a mess by many measures’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday conceded that the Bahamas was “in a mess by many measures”, and warned that painful “radical surgery” was necessary to haul both the economy and society back on the right path.
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Buddy cans 15 in 1-pt victory over Clippers
IT was quite a weekend for Buddy Hield with a pair of performances that produced a new career high and a thrilling come-from-behind win on the road.
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Lillian Advilda Fisher
Mrs. Lillian Advilda Fisher age 84 yrs a resident of Regency Park, and formally of Rolle Town, Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015. She is survived by her Husband Charles Fisher, 4 Sons: Ernest, …
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David Pratt
Bishop David Pratt age 84 years of Duncombe Close, Winton Heights and formerly of Oneil, Long Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Victoria Elizabeth Pratt; sons: Michael Anthony, …
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Donald Garnet Nixon
Donald Garnet Nixon, 84 yrs., a resident of Lenora Ave. South Beach, died at PMH on 1st May, 2016. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Joanne Dorsette, Elizabeth Rahming & Judith Nixon; 2 sons: Jeremiah Nixon Sr. & Matthew …
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Dorothy Louise Saunders
Dorothy Louise Saunders, 84 a resident of Comfort Street, died at PMH on 24th June, 2017. She is survived by her son: Ronald Pratt; adopted son: Quinton Thompson; 2 daughters: Maudline Rolle & Sabrina Pratt; 2 sisters: Rev. Marilyn Thompson …
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Reta Rebecca Clarke
Mrs. Reta Rebecca Clarke, age 84 years of Pinders, Mangrove Cay Andros died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, December 13th, 2013. She is survived by her Husband: Lofton Clarke; Three (3) Sons: Prince Rolle, Edward Clarke & Anthony Clarke; …
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Jinal Petit-Papa
Jinal Petit-Papa, 84 yrs., a resident of #4 South Beach Estate, died at PMH on 9th January, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Fearlese Whyms-Papa; 1 son: Andrew Petit-Papa; 3 daughters: Jezulla, Teders & Dominique Petit Papa; 2 grand …
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Thomas Burchenald Gibson
Mr. Thomas Burchenald Gibson, 84 Affectionately called “Tommy” a resident of The Bluff, Eleuthera, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 6th May, 2019. Cherished memories are held by his Wife: Maybell Gibson; Sons: Carl, Thomas and Timothy; Daughters: Ann, …
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Sports notes
In conjunction with the Gym Tennis Club, Brajaxba Tennis Club held its 2015 Back-To-School Jamboree at the Gym Tennis Club on Saturday. The results posted are as follows:
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‘NPBA action is fantastic’
University of the Bahamas Mingoes open new year with big victories
WITH the return of the New Providence Basketball Association action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes and the Rockets opened the new year with big victories.
