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Seven new deaths confirmed
THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll has increased by seven after deaths that were previously under investigation were reclassified as coronavirus related.
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1,000 volunteer to evacuate
NEARLY 1,000 Bahamians have already volunteered to evacuate their homes in the southern islands and temporarily relocate in New Providence as Hurricane Irma churns its way toward the country.
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Shark attacks decrease around the world in 2019
UNPROVOKED shark attacks around the world decreased last year, although they rose in the United States, according to researchers.
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King explodes onto radar of NBA scouts, college coaches
FREDRICK King Jr’s performance at the NBA Academy Invitational has garnered several offers from major NCAA Division I programmes.
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Gladys Agatha Forbes
Funeral Service for Gladys Agatha Forbes, 82 years of #3 Poinciana Drive and formerly of Westmorland, Jamaica, who died peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 15th July, 2019, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & …
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At least 30 illegal immigrants detained
OFFICIALS on Abaco apprehended at least 30 illegal Haitian immigrants after their vessel ran aground on the island yesterday, Immigration Director William Pratt said.
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Another seven families grieve
HEALTH officials yesterday added seven deaths to the tally of overall COVID-19 deaths in the country, bringing the total to 163.
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Romelia Louise Moxey
Funeral Service for the Late Romelia Louise Moxey, aged 88 years of #52 Jumbay Drive and formerly of Plantol Street, will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2015, 11 a.m. at East Street Gospel Chapel, East Street. Pastor Emeritus Thomas …
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‘Hope and pray’: Food, energy cost hike may last three years
Bahamians were yesterday urged to “hope and pray” that the World Bank’s forecast of high food and energy costs lasting three years does not come true, with cooking oil and other staples increasing by up to 80 percent in recent months.
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‘Buddy’ agrees to $94m
Buddy Hield concluded his contract negotiations with the Sacramento Kings and reached the most lucrative deal ever signed by any Bahamian athlete.
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Montaque: Related parties owe 28% of 5.4m receivables
Some 28 per cent of Montaque Capital Partners’ $5.351 million receivables are owed by related parties in which its former principals, Owen Bethel and Edison Sumner, have continuing involvement.
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Bahamasair off 35% against pre-COVID
Bahamasair’s peak summer revenues were down by 35 percent compared to pre-COVID19 figures, its chairman has revealed, although passenger occupancy on its US routes averaged around 80 percent.
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Munnings was ‘catalyst’ in Portugal preseason debut
TRAVIS Munnings made his preseason debut in Portugal with Oliveirense Basquetebol. The team is 4-1 in their preseason games, and Munnings has been a catalyst of the offence. Munnings finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the exhibition opener, an 84-76 win over AD Ovarense. He followed with 10 points and four rebounds in another win over AD Ovarense, 77-71.
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Dead Sea Scrolls - a priceless link to the Bible's past, when they are real
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, has removed five Dead Sea Scrolls from exhibits after tests confirmed these fragments were not from ancient biblical scrolls but forgeries.Over the last decade, the Green family, owners of the craft-supply c
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Admit it - there’s never been a better time to put off what you have to do today
Over the holidays as our little public relations office was officially closed, I worked there nearly every day anyway because it is what I do.
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Big Red Machine takes BAISS Track and Field title
The St. Augustine’s College Big Red Machine regained the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools‘ Track and Field Championships in come from behind fashion to claim the 27th meet title in the school’s history.
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Receivables over three times' Water Corporation target
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Just how far the Water & Sewerage Corporation has to go to achieve financial viability has been highlighted by several key financial performance indicators, which show it currently enjoys a -44 per cent operating
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Eight Mile Rock man charged with rape
AN Eight Mile Rock man was charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate Court on Friday.
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Man charged with trying to procure girl, 12, for unlawful sex
A 26-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with one count of procuring a minor for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse.
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Buddy ties career high
His production as a member of the Sacramento Kings continues and Buddy Hield reached a new mark this week by tying an NBA career high.