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THE Bahamas Bowling Federation has announced that its trials for the Tournament of Americas is scheduled to start 7pm Wednesday.

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A gift to help regatta

THE Cat Island Regatta is an established fixture on the Bahamian summer calendar and this year’s event in August will offer a busy programme and upgraded facilities.

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Tourism chief: ‘Step up our game’ over vaccination roll-out

A senior Ministry of Tourism executive yesterday urged the Bahamas to “step up its game” on the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out over fears its Caribbean rivals are outpacing it.

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Joaquin insurance loss stands at $14m

The Bahamian insurance industry is currently pegging gross losses caused by Hurricane Joaquin at $14 million, a sum equivalent to just 23 per cent of the initial $60 million damages estimate.

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Buddy Hield named ‘Player of the Week’ in the Big 12 again

FOR the second time in what is becoming an illustrious career for the Oklahoma Sooners, junior guard Buddy Hield was named the “Player of the Week” in the Big 12 conference.

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Surplus banking liquidity at $1.6bn

Excess liquidity in the Bahamian commercial banking system increased by $271.3 million in the year to end-July 2016, with the new $1.586 billion high illustrating the continuing difficulties in finding suitable borrowers.

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Bahamian trio help Knights’ battle for OCAA playoff spot

WITH just the regular season finale left to play, the Bahamian trio for the Niagara College Knights will need to finish the year strongly and hope for a little help if they are to make a post-season run.

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NCAA: Bahamian players take the spotlight

THE men’s NCAA basketball season continued this weekend and several Bahamian players continued to figure prominently in the gameplans for their respective division I universities.

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Moody’s backs trimmed 3% Bahamas growth projection

Moody’s yesterday backed forecasts of lower 3 percent economic growth for The Bahamas in 2023 as it noted the Government’s multi-billion refinancing plan almost totally depends on loans and guarantees from multilateral lenders.

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Jonquel Jones named honourable mention All-American for the second straight year

GEORGE Washington Colonials women’s basketball senior Jonquel Jones was named an honourable mention All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the second year in a row, the organisation announced during the 2016 NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday festivities at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Two out of three in murder trial are acquitted

A JURY was directed yesterday to acquit two of three men standing trial in the armed robbery and murder of a Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs employee.

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Solving our nation’s problems

There cannot be anyone who would wish or to cause unemployment however there is a reality if more and more people require employment and successive Governments are unable to produce reliable employment then we have to ask those who represent them as their MPs - are you really doing best for your constituents?

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Bahamas a good place for summer satellite camps?

THE issue of satellite camps has recently been a point of contention for the NCAA and football programmes, now the Bahamas may join the conversation and play a factor this summer.

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In NBA’s G-League, Kai Jones has career high 30 points

KAI Jones continues to put up dominant numbers in the G-League with the Charlotte Hornets affiliate Greensboro Swarm.

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Vera Yvonne Rolle

Funeral service for Vera Yvonne Rolle, age 84 years, of Sea Breeze Estates, will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park. Officiating will be the Rev’d Canon Norman D. Lightbourne …

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Olive Marie Seymour

Funeral Service for the late Olive Marie Seymour age 84 years of Matthew Town, Inagua and formerly of South Caicos, Turks Island will be held on Saturday 28th July, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Epiphany Anglican Church, Prince Charles Drive. …

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Bessie Lebell Cartwright

The late Matriarch Bessie Lebell Cartwright Age 85yrs, a resident of Flax Terrace, Malcolm Allotment, will be held on Saturday August 30th 2014, 10.00 a.m. at The New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive. Officiating will be Reverend Doctor Everette J. …

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Vaughn B’Jay Thompson

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Vaughn B’Jay Thompson Age 30 yrs, a resident of #45 Step Steet Fox Hill, will be held at Cornerstone Zion International Church Kemp Road , on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 at 12:00 …

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Charles A. A. Hepburn Sr.

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Charles A. A. Hepburn Sr., Age 65yrs, a resident of Palm Street Pinewood Gardens, will be held at The Church of The Most Holy Trinity Stapledon Gardens on Saturday, 18th December 2015 …

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Rubilee Irene Edgecombe

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs Rubilee Irene “Ruby” Edgecombe, Age 67yrs, Formally of Bannerman Town Eleuthera and a resident of Haven Subdivision Soldier road, will be held at, The New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Blue hill …