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Ethelyn Minnie Darville

A funeral service for the late Ethelyn Minnie Darville, age 90, of Sherwood Drive, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her beloved family, on Monday, 7th March, 2016, will be held at Grace & Peace …

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Kenneth Edgecombe

Funeral Service for Kenneth Edgecombe, age 90 of Flamingo Gardens and formerly of San Salvador who died on December 8th 2013 will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be …

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Four-year-old boy found dead after left ‘unattended’ in bath

A four-year-old toddler was left unattended in a bathtub and later found dead by his guardians at an apartment complex on McKinney Avenue on Tuesday.

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Robinson feels some heat on social media

BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson received some criticism after he made a Facebook post that appeared to defend a man recently arraigned in court.

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Bird strike grounds plane

A JETBLUE flight to the Bahamas was forced to turn around yesterday after striking a bird.

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Paddling for Piper raises over $15,000

FOUR South Florida men successfully paddled across the mighty Gulf Stream this weekend in a Crossing-For-A-Cure challenge to raise public awareness and money to support the battle against cystic fibrosis.

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Don't Blink: Star-filled home run derby set for tomorrow

THE third annual Don’t Blink/Charles Johnson Foundation Home Run Derby, powered by REV, takes place at noon tomorrow, Saturday January 5, 2020 at the Montagu foreshore, featuring 30 participants in this one-of-a-kind baseball exhibition. The star-fi

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Sands Beer comeback a 'survival difference-maker'

A Bahamian brewery yesterday hailed the return of its own-brand beers as the difference between "being in business or out of business" after surviving for a year on just 35 percent of normal revenues.

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Ailing James leads Heat past Lakers 98-87

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James shook off flu-like symptoms to score 31 points, Chris Bosh scored 15 and the Miami Heat won their second straight, topping the Los Angeles Lakers 98-87 on Thursday night. Shane Battier scored 11

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Chanticleers open Baha Mar Hoops ‘Nassau Championship’ with victory

AHMARD Harvey had an opportunity to play an official game on Bahamian soil for the first time since his high school days but remains out of the rotation for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at this point in the season.

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Bahamian professional basketball players shine on the global stage

LAST weekend’s schedule on the pro basketball circuit featured a number of standout performances from Bahamian players across the globe. Jaraun “Kino” Burrows scored a season-high 31 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists in FOS Proven

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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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Review payments to senior citizens

This matter mainly concerns (a) Pensions of Senior Citizens, (b) Food assistance and (c) Housing situations of seniors in this country – dealing with their pensions.

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FNM: It’s time for Nottage to be replaced

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday called for Prime Minister Perry Christie to replace National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage over his uninspired and lethargic response to mounting crime.

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Postseason run for Tavario Miller and Aggies ends in the quarter-final

THE postseason run for Tavario Miller and the Texas A & M Aggies came to an end in the National Invitational Tournament quarter-final on Monday night.

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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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Blair killing suspect is denied bail

A MAN accused of the recent home invasion and murder in Blair Estates was remanded to prison yesterday with a second man alleged to be an accessory after the fact.

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Second suspect charged in police killing

MURDER and armed robbery charges were brought against a man in Magistrate’s Court yesterday who is alleged to be the second suspect in the murder of police Sergeant Wayne Rolle.

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CBC U-16 girls win opener, 59-54 over Suriname

THE Bahamas’ girls team picked up where the boys left off, winning their opening match in the 2016 Caribbean Basketball Confederation Under-16 Championships for Girls.

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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?