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Exam results table - depressing again
STUDENTS who took the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations failed to do any better this year in Maths, English and Science than test takers for the past five years.
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Top pro basketball players begin seasons on high note
SOME of the country’s top pro basketball players throughout the European, Asian and Middle Eastern circuit began their seasons on a high note.
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‘Buddy’ scores 23 but Hornets beat the Kings
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 23 points for Sacramento but P.J. Washington controlled the post well enough to keep Charlotte close until the rest of his teammates found their rhythm. The Hornets rookie showed some versatility, too, when he stepped out and made a pair of shots beyond the arc.
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Espelina Rolle
Espelina Rolle age 80 years of Bahama Sound Exuma died on October 29 2019 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her Children: Perry and Roosevelt Rolle, Carolyn Bodie Bethel, Shirleymae Butler, Esthermae Pinder-Moss and Cleotha Whylly; Numerous …
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Aaron Rolle
Funeral Service for Aaron Rolle age 80 of #44 Sunset Drive and formerly of Long Bay Cays, Andros who died on October 20, 2019 will be held on Friday November 1, 2019 at 10:00 am at Hillside Missionary Baptist Church, …
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Eunice Victoria Wells
A funeral service for the late Mrs. Eunice Victoria Wells, age 82 of Gray's, Long Island, The Bahamas will be held at St. Athanasius' Church, Lower Deadman's Cay, Long Island, on Saturday, 2nd November, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Father …
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Daniel Ezzias Saunders
Mr. Daniel Ezzias Saunders age 84 years of Marshall Rd. passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday 27th October 2019. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Roselyn Saunders; Daughters: Monique Basden, Renencha, Brenda Miller, Charlene, Makeisha, Lisa, …
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Millicent Strachan-Pratt
Mrs. Millicent Strachan-Pratt age 82 years of Taylor Street off Market Street passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday October 29 2019. She is survived by her daughters: Debbie Ferguson, Conjette Greene, Collette Pratt-Johnson, Michelle Pratt-Sears, Dianna Cox …
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Jones rejoins powerhouse in Russia
JONQUEL Jones rejoined Russian Premier League powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg this WNBA offseason as the team looks to repeat as EuroLeague champions.
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Govt urged: 'Dust off' National Plan to solve our woes
An ex-Chamber of Commerce director yesterday urged the government to rapidly “dust off” the National Development Plan, arguing: “It is 100 percent the solution to the issues we are facing.” Roderick Simms, pictured , who previously chaired the organ
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Breanna slipped twice - then they attacked
A 14-year-old boy yesterday testified how a car full of girls nearly ran him over in their haste to ultimately stab and beat to death teenage mother Breanna Mackey over an $80 cell phone last year.
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THEY RAN BREANNA DOWN LIKE ANIMALS: Sister tells court how gang stabbed teen over $80 cellphone
THE older sister of teenage mother Breanna Mackey tearfully recounted yesterday how five girls who were supposed to be her sister’s friends ran her down “like a dog” in the street and brutally mobbed her over an $80 smartphone last year.
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NCAA: Swimmers make a splash
Bahamian student athletes have excelled early in the NCAA Division I aquatics season.Izaak Bastian, now in his sophomore year with the No.15 ranked Florida State Seminoles, continues to emerge as a standout for the nationally ranked side.The Seminole
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Crime and passion: Could you love a man with a rap sheet?
Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj has been the subject of trending news stories lately for her quick and unexpected marriage to husband Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender who has also served time for manslaughter.
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Are you happy in your skin?
Glowing, plump, radiant, soft, smooth and bright. Aren’t these not signs of healthy skin? Yes, they are, but there is also a “happy skin”.
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Huskies add to Bahamian pipeline on sidelines, court
THE St Mary’s Huskies added to their Bahamian pipeline on the sidelines and on the court as they look to contend in the Atlantic University Sport conference and Canada’s U Sports Division.
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Giants rout high flyers in NPBA season opener
THE New Providence Basketball Association tipped off its 2019-20 season Saturday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with a championship rematch in Division II.
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Without Ayton, Suns get 130-122 win over Clippers
PHOENIX (AP) — It had been a downright depressing 24-hour stretch for the Phoenix Suns, who found out their starting centre was suspended for 25 games and then immediately lost to the Denver Nuggets by one point in overtime.
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Central Bank governor: 'The system needs time to recover'
CENTRAL Bank governor John Rolle said yesterday that banks should have comfortable amounts of capital to absorb losses from Abaco and Grand Bahama storm damage - but only “may” be able to withstand losses if a comparable storm was to hit New Providen
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NPBA Opening night on Saturday
THE New Providence Basketball Association will be back in action this weekend to tip off its 2019-20 season.
