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Club helping to build leaders of the future
THE newest EarlyAct club in the country celebrated its charter night at Xavier’s Lower School.
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Bahamas softball in co-ed slow pitch cup tourney
THE Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association, with a much beefed up national team, is heading to the 2018 World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Co-Ed Slow Pitch International Cup Tournament next week.And BGDSA president Dwaine Stevens i
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Abaco non-profit injects $1m into Dorian rebuild
A North-Abaco non-profit organisation has spent about $1m on rebuilding Bahamian homes on Treasure Cay in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tom Wheeler, member of the Treasure Cay Property Owners’ Association (TCPOA), and major donor to the North A
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Youth fishing contest to help island's schools
FREEPORT – The Grand Bahama Shipyard has announced plans for its third annual Youth Benefit Fishing Tournament to raise funds that will help three government schools on the island.
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Trevor Hilton Sherman
Full Military Funeral Service for the late Retired Petty Officer Trevor Hilton Sherman, age 55 years of #88 Sequoia Street will be held on Monday, January 23rd, 2017 at 10:00 am at Mount Tabor Church, Pinewood Gardens. Officiating will be …
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Iris Melba Hanna
Funeral Service for Iris Melba Hanna, age 88 of Regency Park and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins who died on Thursday, November 5th, 2019 will be held on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary the Virgin …
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Malik Joseph posting major numbers
Bahamian junior national basketball team standout Malik Joseph is posting major numbers in his senior season and is garnering more attention on the recruiting circuit.
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NPBA: Giants rout Rebels 99-56, Eagles Nest nip the Pirates 88-87
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants continued their winning streak as they highlighted the New Providence Basketball Association’s doubleheader at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night. In the feature game, the Giants routed the Patmor Rebels 99-56 to
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Migrant women most vulnerable to violence
MIGRANT women who enter The Bahamas are named as one of the most vulnerable groups to gender-based violence, some reporting being locked in homes and subjected to intimidation by the fear of extreme violence.
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Commission defends process to select judiciary
THE Judicial and Legal Service Commission has defended the process behind the selection of newly appointed judges and magistrates. After the JLSC announced the appointments in May, there was criticism and speculation in some quarters.
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NPBA Playoffs: Aliv Bucket and Rockets even series 1-1
THE Aliv Bucket and the Discount Distributors Rockets both won on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium to even their respective New Providence Basketball Association best-of-five playoff series 1-1.
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94-year-old Andros lady defies order to evacuate her home
SOME residents offered resistance when authorities advised them to evacuate low-lying areas in Andros ahead of Hurricane Matthew, The Tribune has learned.
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Buddy Hield sinks a career-high 46
Bahamian Buddy Hield had a career night on Monday but it wasn’t enough as the No.2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell victim to top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 109-106 in triple overtime as they had their perfect winning season snapped at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Legal threat to $5m benchmark pref equity
Liquidators for an alleged multi-million dollar ‘Ponzi’ fraud are threatening legal action to force a BISX-listed company to unwind, and return, a $5 million investment that accounts for 100 per cent of its preference share capital.
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Taxi union chief fears Baha Mar ‘exclusion’
A taxi union leader yesterday said all drivers should be eligible to do business with Baha Mar, adding that he has been arguing for the same reforms proposed by the resort developer for the past 20 years.
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Oil explorer fearing up to $500m harm
The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) fears it could suffer "up to $500m in economic harm" if environmental activists succeed with yesterday's legal bid to halt its oil drilling plans.
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US will warn over crime
My prediction has happened. Two American tourists in Exuma robbed of thousands of dollars, another State Department Advisory will happen warning American tourists of the crime in The Bahamas.
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Cynthia Louise Bowe Ferguson
Funeral Service for the late Cynthia Louise Bowe Ferguson, age 85 years of Pinecone Ave., Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 16th January, 2016 at the Church of God of Prophecy Meadow Street and Hospital …
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Theresa Leona Coakley nee Foulkes
Funeral Service for the late Theresa Leona Coakley nee Foulkes age 85 years of Miami, Florida and formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday 30th January, 2015 at St. Paul Baptist Church, Fox Hill. …
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Mizpah Tertullien
State-Recognized Funeral Service for the Late Mizpah Tertullien, Former Senator, 85 years of Blue Hill Estates, and formerly of Ragged Island, will be held on Friday May 29th, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Monsignor …
