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FIBA: Bahamas to face Dominican Republic tonight
COACH Mario Bowleg said the men’s national basketball team is prepared to put the devastating loss to the US Virgin Islands behind them and is eagerly looking forward to closing out play tonight against the Dominican Republic on a high note in the FI
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Bahamas falls to the USVI 84-74
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team, even with the services of NBA guard Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield and college graduate Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn, couldn’t find a way to pull off a “must-win” game against the US Virgin Islands.Needing to win by eig
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Saving smart
THE Bahamas Central Securities Depository has launched a groundbreaking financial literacy programme – BCSD Smart Savers – for preschoolers and primary school students. The programme was launched at Willard Patton Preschool, where BCSD staff members
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LEONA NAOMI CURTIS
Funeral Service for the late LEONA NAOMI CURTIS age 91 years of Moss Town, Exuma will be held on Sunday, July 1stth, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillview Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Scavella …
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Barbara Eleanor Sweeting
Funeral Service for the late Barbara Eleanor Sweeting age 88 years of Maple Drive, Perpall Tract will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Fr. I. …
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Edna Oliver
Funeral Service for the late Edna Oliver age 85 years of Mastic Point, Andros will be held on Saturday June 30th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant View Assemblies of God, Mastic Point, Andros. Officiating will be Rev’d. Carl C. …
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Matriarch Pearline Wallace
Home Going service for Matriarch Pearline “Mama Mearl” Wallace, 89 a resident of Hanna Road off Carmichael Road & formerly of Pleasant Bay, South Andros, will be held at Church of God of Prophecy, God’s Lighthouse, Carmichael Road, on Saturday, …
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Deficit wipe-out to pave way for NIB, pension fix
The VAT rate hike and deficit elimination will pave the way for the government to rescue NIB and address its multi-billion pension liabilities, the deputy prime minister confirmed yesterday.KP Turnquest told Tribune Business it was “absolutely correc
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Unified bus system is ready to roll
THE unified bus system pilot project should commence “any time now”, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday.
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Bahamas' 'best team ever' in World Cup qualifier 3rd leg
With their biggest task ahead of them, the Bahamas Basketball Federation has fielded its best team ever to play the third leg of the FIBA Americas’ World Cup qualifier.The team is already in Puerto Rico for the first of two games on Thursday when the
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Buddy to headline roster for Americas World Cup qualifier
MEN’s senior national basketball team head coach Mario Bowleg called this current Bahamas roster “one of the most talented the federation has put together” as they continue to seek FIBA World Cup qualification.Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield will
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Island Luck staff brace for up to 350 job losses
Island Luck yesterday warned staff to brace for up to 350 job losses after it was “unsuccessful” in mitigating the impact of a 184 percent tax rate hike on its business model.The Bahamas’ largest web shop chain, in a memorandum to employees, said it
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Leona Naomi Curtis
Leona Naomi Curtis age 91 years of Moss Town and formerly of Farmer’s Hill, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday June 18th, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Ralph, Patrick, Anthony, Wayne and Lyndon; daughters: Paula …
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Nolan Stanley Hanna
Funeral Service for the late Nolan Stanley Hanna age 88 years of Pine Tree Drive, Coral Lakes will be held on Saturday June 23th, 2018 at 1:45 p.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor …
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Sylvia Marion Gibson
Death Notice For Sylvia Marion Gibson, 85 a resident of East Dennis Court, Yellow Elder died at her residence on June 18, 2018. She is survived by her 2 sons: Earlin Humes & William Miller Jr.; 1 daughter: Tiffany Cooper; …
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Minister Herbert Walters Forbes
Funeral Service for Minister Herbert Walters Forbes, age 89 years, of Colony Village East, and formerly of Bambara Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at The Church of God of …
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Bus drivers form union
A NEW union has been formed to change public perception of bus drivers and facilitate a more modern bussing system in the country. The Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union was formed last month and is led by its president, Frederick Farrington. During
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Bahamas delegation heads to NBA draft for Deandre
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard, will head a Bahamian delegation to Brooklyn, New York for the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2018 Draft where Bahamian Deandre Ayton is expected to become the number one pick.The draft wil
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BIA chair: Late revision shows 'untidy' budget process
The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman yesterday branded the budget process “untidy” following the government’s last-minute reversion to its original VAT “exempt” position.Emmanuel Komolafe told Tribune Business that, following talks with
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Regulators exploring regime for blockchain
Bahamian financial regulators are exploring the creation of appropriate regulatory regimes for the emerging blockchain technology and cryptocurrency sectors.Their efforts come as The Bahamas hosts industry leaders, financiers, block signers and miner
