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Knights strike gold in St Lawrence Invitational Tournament
THE Niagara College Knights, with several Bahamian players on their roster, were back on the floor for the preseason as they prepare to contend in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association.Van Hutchinson Jr, Kevin Cooper, Stephone Augustine, Livingst
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NPBA sets the stage for championship
WITH all two game sweeps of their best-of-three semifinal series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the stage is now set for the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship series in both the men’s division one and II.
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‘Don’t get giddy’ over beating deficit target
The Government was yesterday urged not to become “giddy” over beating its 2014-2015 fiscal deficit projections by almost 31 per cent, as the Prime Minister moved to return “the dividends from the successful Value-Added Tax (VAT) regime” to hard-pressed Bahamians.
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Airbnbs ‘choke off’ local rental market
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday warned that the island’s soaring vacation property success was “choking off” Bahamian access to affordable rental units.
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CETIA FERGUSON
CETIA FERGUSON age 91 years of #85 Breadfruit Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Chesters, Acklines died at her residence on Saturday, March 31st, 2018. She is survived by her Sons: Braemon, Franklyn, Everette “Elisha Obed”, Phillip, Vanwright Ferguson and …
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Samuel Alexander Dill Sr
Samuel Alexander Dill Sr. age 91 years of Armbrister Street, Fox Hill and formerly of Grand Turks, Turks & Caicos Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, January 6th, 2017. He is survived by his wife: Thelma L. …
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IRIANA McPHEE
Death Notice For IRIANA McPHEE, 91 of Ghana Circle, Elizabeth Estates, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017. She is survived by her Sons: Vincent Andrews, Reginal, Shedrick Sr., Kendrick Sr. and Marvin McPhee Jr.; Daughters: …
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Esther Mae Rolle Sweeting
Death Notice Esther Mae Rolle Sweeting, 91 a resident of #19 Hillside Estates of Mackey Street & formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma died at PMH on 22nd July, 2017. She is survived by her daughter: Mary L. Johnson-Hall; nieces & …
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Susan Duncombe
Susan Duncombe age 91 years of Fox Hill and formerly of Smith Hill, Andros died at Princess Margret Hospital on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Louise Duncombe and Vera Strachan; Grandchildren: Elizabeth Hanna, Dellerese Smith, …
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Nottage's national crime address 'an insult to Bahamians' says Minnis
FREE National Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has branded National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage’s national address on crime as “inconsiderate, lacking depth and eons too late".
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Bahamians get early start in NCAA Division I
THE NCAA Division I basketball season is still days away from tip-off but several Bahamians got an early start to their 2022-23 campaigns with exhibition games.
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A ‘red carpet’ welcome home for Jonquel Jones
HOLMES Rock, Grand Bahama — Jonquel Jones hails from a little settlement that reads on its sign: Welcome to Holmes Rock, the home of Togetherness. It’s an unique community that sits in between Eight Mile Rock and West End and now is popularised by the second Bahamian to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association.
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‘Stay humble, stay hungry and stay healthy’
FROM the No.1 overall NBA Draft pick to a possible number one overall pick of the future, Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson lauded the potential of top prospect Deandre Ayton and offered some advice on his path to success.
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THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to continue its 2015 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex this week.
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THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association is slated to return to action over the weekend of November 7-8.
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Scientists shocked by foot-long sea creature in Bahamian waters
SCIENTISTS at the Cape Eleuthera Institute received the shock of their lives when they discovered that the teeth marks that almost gnawed through the cables of an underwater camera system belonged to a massive woodlouse.
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Rodnell Glamour Smith
Funeral services for the late Rodnell Glamour affectionally called “Lal” Smith age 78 yrs of Driggs Hill, Andros, Bahamas will be held on Saturday August 25th, 2018 at St. Luke’s Baptist Church, Driggs Hill Andros at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Jack Sands
Last rites for Jack Sands aged 51 of Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Annex Baptist Cathedral, Wulff Road and Pinedale. Officiating will be Apostle Mitchel Jones assisted by Other Ministers of the Gospel. …
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Theodore Francis Sealy
Funeral service for Theodore Francis Sealy Age 67 of West Palm Villas, West Bay Street who died at his residence on Wednesday December 17, 2014 will be held on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Faith Ministries …
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Anna Jane Ambrister-Thompson
Funeral Service Anna Jane Ambrister-Thompson age 71 years and a resident of Fox Town, Abaco will be held on Saturday 3rd, May, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, Fox Town Abaco. Officiating will be Pastor Edd Ambrister assisted …