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Donna Minnis McKenzie
Funeral service for Donna Minnis McKenzie, 52 a resident of St. Vincent Road, will be held at Central Church of the Nazarene #461 East Street South, on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Dr. Alvin Hepburn …
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NCAA : Near triple double for Waltiea in Tar Heels' win over Great Danes
IT took one of the best all-around performances of Waltiea Rolle’s collegiate career, and a career high outing from her teammate, but the North Carolina Tar Heels withstood the charge of the Albany Great Danes in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Women’s national basketball team on winning streak
After rebounding from their opening day loss by winning their first game by one point in overtime, the Bahamas women’s national basketball team continued their winning streak at the Caribbean Basketball Championships with a rout on Independence Day.
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Melvin Alexander Miller Sr
Melvin Alexander Miller Sr., age 98 of Bullen Terrace, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Miller’s, Long Island died at his daughter Residence on Monday, September 10th 2018. He is survived by his 7 Daughters: Dorothy Knowles, Lucille Flowers, Rosamond …
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Margaretta Virginia Kerr Paul
Margaretta Virginia Kerr Paul, 98 yrs., a resident of Golden Palm Estates & formerly of Bimini, died at her grand daughter's residence Cedar Harbour, Abaco, on 8th April, 2015. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Sylvia Paul of Orlando …
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Catherine Ferguson
Catherine Ferguson age 98 years #42 Taylor Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Forest Town, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Ethel Ferguson and Cynthia Russell; Sisters: Lena …
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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: 13-1 last week... it seems like I’m rounding into form
IT seems like I’m rounding into form - a robust 13-1 last week, 98-58-2 for the season - has me sitting pretty in the standings, distancing myself from the pack in the process.
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$1m refurbishment plan for Solomon's Lucaya Property
AML Foods Limited announced a $1million renovation of its flagship Solomon's store in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday. More than 95% of the work on the Solomon’s Lucaya project, which is expected to be completed by mid-June, will be carried out by local contractors and artisans. The company also stated that most of the materials being used for the renovations will be sourced and purchased locally on island.
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Ragged Island to have 95 percent solar power by June
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday that in early June, 95 percent of power in Ragged Island will be generated “from the largest, most modern solar field” in the country.
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Water & Sewerage loses court ruling on ‘double dipping’
A Supreme Court judge has ruled against the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s practice of docking the salaries of union members in a bid to end “double-dipping” in relation to sickness and maternity benefit claims, ordering that the corporation reimburse and/or refund all monies taken from union members as a result of the “ultra vires” exercise.
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Nassau/PI hotels see 35% ‘business on books’ jump
Nassau/Paradise Island hotels are eyeing a 35 percent year-over-year increase in “business on the books” for 2023, it was disclosed yesterday, with “loaded” airline seats through June also up on 2022.
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NPBA: Giants vs Rockets, Bucket vs High Flyers in Championships
BOTH championship matchups in the New Providence Basketball Association are all set and the quest for the 2018 title is down to its final series.The Commonwealth Bank Giants and Aliv Bucket Team advanced with wins on Wednesday night to conclude the s
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Phenom Challenge: Bahamian 1-2 punch helps Defenders shine
THE Bahamian 1-2 punch of Deyton Albury and Garreth Edgecombe helped the Defenders 2020 to split their four games at the Phenom Challenge over the weekend in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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Attendance at public school now at 95 percent
ACTING Director of Education Dominique McCartney Russell revealed that the public school attendance rate for face-to-face learning is at 95 percent.
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Fire mostly extinguished, Miller tells Jubilee Garden residents
THE FIRE at the city dump is about 90 to 95 per cent extinguished, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said yesterday, adding that 95 per cent of Jubilee Gardens residents are back in their homes.
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$10m Port IPO hits the road
The roadshow for Arawak Cay Port Development's (APD) $10 million initial public offering (IPO), which kicked off last week, has received significant public interest, the company says. APD began the meetings at the Harry C Moore Library in Nassau, and the
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Bahamas Bowl players are selected in the NFL Draft
TWO student athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Mayweather Jr a cut above the rest in my barbershop debate
AS I sit here waiting, in what is fast becoming the last bastion for free speech among adult males, the barbershop, some interesting subjects arise.
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BEC - what a disgrace
EDITOR, The Tribune.
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‘THE MOST IMPORTANT DRAFT IN BAHAMIAN HISTORY'
FOR most of you, this is really your first NBA Draft.