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MP dismisses email concern
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday dismissed calls from a law firm to provide information about the private email exchanges he shared about people connected to Save The Bays (STB) in Parliament several weeks ago, saying the leak should be the “least of their worries”.
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Insurers projecting $30-$35m Sandy losses
Bahamas First’s president yesterday estimated that Hurricane Sandy would generate $30-$35 million in total insured losses for the Bahamian property and casualty market, with both his company - and the overall industry - looking at sums equivalent to “50-60 per cent” of Irene levels.
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Realtor: 'Business loss' drives appraisal battle
A senior realtor yesterday said large appraisers were “screaming murder” over two Canadian bank’s proposed management system because it would ensure they no longer received “the lion’s share” of business.
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NPBA: Stingers close out year with two straight wins
THE PJ Stingers closed out the year by winning two consecutive games on the final weekend of regular season play for 2016 in the New Providence Basketball Association.
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FACE TO FACE: Rich with the stories of life remembered - and Elaine’s only 97
I recently came face to face with a remarkable woman. Not because she‘s super rich. Not because she’s super talented. Not because she’s a genius. The usual reasons that people make indelible marks on others didn’t apply here.
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Fredrick King has career night for Blue Jays
FREDRICK King had his second NCAA start and produced a career night for the Creighton Blue Jays.
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Christie’s contractor meet ‘worth a shot’
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday said it was a “little late” for Prime Minister Perry Christie to attempt to persuade Baha Mar’s Chinese contractor to complete the stalled project, but admitted: “It’s worth shot”.
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‘Hammer will have little to no opportunities to get his punches off’
GRAND Bahamian Sherman “Tank” Williams is fit, ready and excited to fight 32-year-old Christian “Hammer” Ciocan in his hometown in Galati, Romania, on Friday, August 28.
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Man shot dead, two injured in latest shootings
ONE MAN is dead and two other men are fighting for their lives in hospital after they were shot in two separate incidents early Saturday morning.
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Judge says no to gag order in Gibson case
A Supreme Court judge cautioned the press yesterday to report accurate information concerning Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial after deciding not to impose a gag order barring journalists from reporting the case.
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Lorna Louise Knowles
Funeral Service for Lorna Louise Knowles age 98 years, of Millerton, Long Island, who passed away at The Princess Margaret, on Saturday November 23, 2019 will be held on Saturday November 30, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue …
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Matriarch Monica Louise Johnson
Funeral Service for Matriarch Monica Louise Johnson, age 98 years, a resident of #21 Sutton Street, will be held on Saturday, January 4th, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at St. James Native Baptist Church, St. James Road. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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Urgent call to double the number of radiologists
THE new digital imaging network connecting public health care facilities throughout the country has highlighted the need for more radiologists.
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Shaquillo Fritz makes pro debut in Spain
SHAQUILLO Fritz made his professional debut for Hero Jairis in Spain’s Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB Silver).
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Torrington Cox signs in Iraq
VETERAN Bahamian hooper Torrington Cox continues his professional career in Iraq with his latest signing. Cox agreed to terms with Nift Al-Janoub of the Iraq Superleague, the highest professional league in the country. The 33-year-old forward enter
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Ayton posts 5th double, season high 18 rebounds
Deandre Ayton had a weekend where he recorded his fifth double double of the season and the Phoenix Suns followed with their first win since opening night.
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Charles Bain and Colonials advance to 2nd round
CHARLES Bain and the Robert Morris Colonials are moving on to the second round of the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.
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General Post Office demolition underway
DEMOLITION of the General Post Office at East Hill Street began yesterday as part of efforts to modernise the downtown area.
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NPBA: Giants beat Cleaners 104-94
WHILE the match-up between high scoring wing players Michael Bain and Lenny Oscar drew the focus, the Commonwealth Bank Giants’ supporting cast with five players in double figures led to the 6-0 start to the season.
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Aliv takes 100 site options as BTC ‘Plan A’
Aliv will “revert to Plan A” and execute 100 mobile network site options if it cannot reach agreement with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) within a reasonable time period.
