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Pro basketball players take spotlight in France
RADSHAD Davis had another season high, Willis Mackey Jr and Aaron Levarity finally took the court together, and Dominick Bridgewater continues his production to highlight performances from Bahamian players in various pro basketball leagues throughout France.
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Over 1,000 firms escape mandatory VAT registration
The Government yesterday estimated it would lose over 1,000 mandatory Value-Added Tax (VAT) payers in increasing the registration threshold to $100,000, but would still “capture” almost 98 per cent of economic activity.
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George Lightfoot
Funeral Service for Mr. George Lightfoot age 93 years, Resident of 3rd Avenue Cockburn Town, San Salvador, will be held on Saturday April 29th, 2017, at 1pm at Zion Baptist Church, United Estates, San Salvador, officiating Rev. T.G Morrison, assisted …
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Google hits renewable energy goal in quest to pare pollution
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.
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Nadia Tracy Cartwright
Funeral Service for the Late Nadia Tracy Cartwright, 33 years of Marshall Road, will be held on Saturday August 30th, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Voice of Deliverance, Malcolm Allotment. Pastor Edlin Scott assisted by Prophetess Maria Bowe will officiate. Interment …
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Tributes paid for 100th birthday celebration
GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes presented Rachel Elizabeth Jennings with a bouquet of flowers in honour of her 100th birthday during a visit to Government House on April 13.
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Lenora Nairn-Turnquest
Funeral Service for Mrs. Lenora Nairn-Turnquest, age 98 years, a resident of #22 Tower Estates, San Souci, and formerly of United Estates, San Salvador, will be held on Saturday December 7th , 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Holy Cross Anglican Church, …
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Albany donates $1m to Urban Renewal
ALBANY developers yesterday donated $1m to the Urban Renewal Foundation in a move hailed as unprecedented in corporate sponsorship.
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Hitmen get stunning 9-2 walk-off victory over Truckers
ANGELO Dillet and Alcott Forbes both had a three-run homerun to lift the defending men’s champions Arnette’s Sporting Lounge Hitmen over a stunning 9-2 walk-off victory over the front-running Sting Truckers as the New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action on Saturday night.
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Jones and Sun win Liberty rematch
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun exacted revenge for an opening day loss and looked like a dominant title contender in an early season rematch with the New York Liberty.
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Premeletha Laurene Beneby Johnson
Funeral Service for Premeletha Laurene Beneby Johnson, 81 “Lovely “ Or “Sweet Gal” of Mermaid Blvd and formerly of Lovely Bay, Acklins will be held on Friday, 21st December, 2018 at Fellowship Mission Baptist Church, Pigeon Plum Street, 11:00 a.m. …
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Arimentha McKenzie
Funeral Service for the late Arimentha McKenzie age 81 years will be held Saturday March 20 2016 at Zion Baptist Cathedral, Murphy Town Abaco at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Christopher Dean, assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment …
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Garnet Lucetus Duncombe
Funeral service for Garnet Lucetus Duncombe, 81 yrs., a resident of #60 Washington Street, will be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Cathedral, Baillou Hill Road, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Philip B. McPhee. Interment follows …
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Judy Barr
Funeral Service for the late Judy Barr, 81, of Yellow Elder will be held on Sunday 23rd September, 2012 at 11:00.m. At Living Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church, Old Trail Road Officiating will be Pastor Leo Rolle assisted by Elders …
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Gas dealers: 50% margin rise to avoid Easter strike
Gas station operators are seeking a 50 percent margin increase and for its calculation to be based on a percentage, as opposed to a fixed amount, amid threats that up to 80 percent of them may strike this Easter weekend.
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Buddy named Big 12 Player of the Year
BUDDY Hield continues to rewrite the history books for the Oklahoma Sooners and set new milestones for Bahamian basketball.
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FIBA: Bahamas to host Canada, Dominican Republic
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation men’s national basketball team will have their hands full this weekend when they host the Dominican Republic and Canada in the second leg of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Danish investor in Freeport dies, aged 81
LONG time Freeport resident and wealthy Danish investor, Erik Christiansen, died on Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 81.
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THE PRESS BOX: FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 PREVIEW PART 1
FIRST things first, let’s start things off by congratulating Budweiser and Jimmy’s Wines and Spirits for running another awesome promotion. Once again, sending another lucky Bahamian to a world-class, international sporting event. This time around,
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Reunion for TIA airline
ON March 15 of this year, former employees of Trans Island Airways will gather at Watlings Distillery in Nassau for a reunion of the charter airline with the distinctive yellow tail that served the Bahama Islands so effectively for around 20 years.
