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800 screened for prostate cancer in Grand Bahama
A RECORD 800 men on Grand Bahama were screened for prostate cancer during an annual event hosted by Us TOO Grand Bahama, in partnership with the Cancer Society of The Bahamas.This year’s turn-out surpassed all others that have been held since 2011, a
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Patricia Rebecca Davis
Funeral Service for the late Patricia Rebecca Davis age 47 years of Moores Island Abaco will be held on Saturday September 15 2018 at Soul Seeking Ministries, Moores Island Abaco at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Anthony Williams assisted by …
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Hospital operations cancelled again as temperature soars
NON-emergency operations at Princess Margaret Hospital have been cancelled again to allow urgent repairs to air-conditioning units in operating theatres.
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US man held after cocaine find
AN American man was arrested after police and American officials found $30,000 worth of suspected cocaine at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.
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Hunter: 'The recruiting process has been a learning experience'
FOLLOWING a busy summer recruitment period, Sammy Hunter heads into his final season of prep school in Canada and his NCAA decision could be coming in early 2019.“Maybe sometime after January. My family and I are still thinking about it,” Hunter said
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Bahamian banker’s life ban on $17m collapse
A well-known Bahamian banker has been barred for life from the securities industry over the “conflicts of interest” and client losses involved in his broker/dealer’s $17m collapse.
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Chamber endorses CEO over 10-year securities barring
The Chamber of Commerce last night fully endorsed its chief executive’s performance and integrity after details of his ten-year securities industry ban and total $210,000 fines emerged.Michael Maura, the Chamber’s chairman, in a signed statement desc
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‘Actions on Family Islands must stop’
ATTORNEY Fred Smith yesterday warned the government that it was treading on the “thin ice of contempt” for pressing ahead with efforts to eradicate shanty towns in the Family Islands despite the pending judicial review.
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Lucius Fox and Biscuits eliminated in semi-finals
LUCIUS Fox’s debut season in Double A baseball came to an end after his Montgomery Biscuits were eliminated in a decisive game five of the Southern League semi-finals.
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INSIGHT: Let’s open the door and grasp this amazing opportunity
You can’t fit a square peg in a round hole, the old saying goes. The same is true for new ideas.
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NCAA football: Bahamian players in spotlight
NCAA football moved into week two and several Bahamian players saw their teams move to 2-0 on the season.
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Young’s best season in minor leagues ends
HIS best season thus far in the minor leagues came to an end for Chavez Young and his Lansing Lugnuts in the Class A-Advanced playoffs.
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Patriarch Leroy Harrington Moss Sr
Funeral Service for Patriarch Leroy Harrington Moss Sr., age 88 of Beatrice Avenue, Sea Breeze Estates, will be held on Sunday September 9th, 2018 at 1:30p.m at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating will be Rev. T. G. …
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Deaconess Sarah Ann Jane Collie
Funeral Service for Evangelist, Deaconess Sarah Ann Jane Collie, age 89 years of Great Britain Blvd, Flamingo Garden and formally of Pirates Well Mayaguana, will be held on Saturday, September 8st, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at. Cousin McPhee Cathedral A.M.E, …
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Leonard Tilme Joseph (Livila Tilme Joseph)
Funeral Service for the late Mr. Leonard Tilme Joseph (Livila Tilme Joseph) age 96 yrs of Graham Avenue, Blair Estates formerly of Haiti will be held on Sunday September 9th, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Calvary Haitian Baptist Church, West End …
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Stadium costs soared to $43m
The Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium is a waste of taxpayer money that will “never pay for itself”, a Cabinet minister admitted yesterday, amid steps taken to prevent a near-tripling of costs.
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Jones looks forward to star-studded Euroleague roster this offseason
DESPITE a disappointing conclusion to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones has a star-studded Euroleague roster to look forward to this offseason.
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DOUBLE TALK: Turns out Pointe workers clause has two meanings
THE clause in the heads of agreement struck between Pointe developers and the previous Christie administration outlining the ratio of Bahamian to foreign labour has two interpretations, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday.
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Teachers left in limbo with no schools
DESPITE the fact that a significant number of new teachers are still awaiting confirmation, three days into the new school year the ongoing teacher shortage continues to be an issue affecting classrooms nationwide, Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said yesterday.
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INSIGHT: Dare to dream your own destiny
‘Everybody is a Genius,’ said Albert Einstein. ‘But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.’ This week, millions of students all over the world will be returning to classes to rece
