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Hon. Frank Leopold Edgecombe

Hon. Frank Leopold Edgecombe, 85 a resident of Frank Edgecombe Street died at his residence on 12th November, 2013. Left to cherish her memories are his wife: Clementina Edgecombe; daughter: Norma Edgecombe Dean; 7 sons: Julian, Godfrey, Clement, Douglas, Alvin, …

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Julia Armbrister

Julia Armbrister, age 85 of Jubilee Gardens and formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, October 21st, 2019. She is survived by her 5 Daughters: Proxana Feaste, Bernadell Thompson, Carolyn Saunders, Monique Mitchell …

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Fritz Gerald Webb

Mr. Fritz Gerald Webb, age 85 years, a resident of Arthurs Town, Cat Island, died at the Geriatric Hospital, Nassau, on Thursday February 20th, 2020. He is survived by his Children: Elaine, Michelle, Lisa and Fritz Jr.; sister: Betty Stubbs; …

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Elva Gwendolyn Tynes

Elva Gwendolyn Tynes, age 85 years a resident of Soldier Road, North and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday 17th July 2019. She is survived by her son: Michael Tynes; eight grandchildren; three …

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‘Cut suit to fit the cloth’: Movie demand off 85%

Galleria Cinemas must “cut the suit to fit the cloth”, its principal asserted yesterday, with consumer demand for cinema showings down “as much as 85 percent” compared to pre-COVID.

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Bahamas backs treaty to monitor gun trade

A TREATY designed to better monitor the trade of firearms and ammunition between countries was ratified yesterday morning by the Bahamas government and five other countries in New York.

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‘I’m really excited for Jazz. Opening day is going to be really special’

WITH the passing of Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister, retired outfielder Antoan Richardson has now assumed the elder statesmanship of the Bahamian Major League baseball fraternity.

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Jones named honourable mention All-American

GEORGE Washington women’s basketball junior forward Jonquel Jones was named an honourable mention All-American by The Associated Press yesterday.

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Jonquel Jones helps Liberty take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, avoid sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 yesterday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4.

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PM hails good first day of negotiations in China

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the first day of Baha Mar meetings in China were “good” but warned that a “very, very serious situation” would result if the relevant parties cannot secure an agreement today.

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Public demand for vaccine ‘flattened’

DEMAND for the COVID-19 vaccine has flattened in The Bahamas even as more doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab could arrive in the country as early as today, according to Ed Fields, deputy chair of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee.

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Salem Union in 12-10 victory over Golden Gates Native

SALEM Union pulled off the biggest upset so far in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic, securing a 12-10 walk-off victory over the defending champions Golden Gates Native at the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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'Call for PM's resignation for ignoring people's voice'

THE decision by the government to disregard the vote against legalising the numbers industry in The Bahamas sets a dangerous precedent and is a move that can ultimately imperil our democracy, Majority Rule era MP Ed Moxey told The Tribune.

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Colyn Gibson

Funeral Service for Colyn “Hog Head” Gibson, age 62 of Pyfrom Addition who died on March 28th, 2016 will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle - East Street & …

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VALENCIA GIBSON-NOTTAGE

Funeral Service for VALENCIA GIBSON-NOTTAGE, 60 of #26 Wellington Lane, Stapledon Gardens, who died on Friday, 25th August, 2017, will be held on Saturday, September 2nd, at 2 p.m. at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Baillou Hill South. Officiating will …

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Jones and Sun lose Game 3

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are faced with must win situations to keep their season and 2021 title hopes alive.

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Mingoes hold off fightback

The University of the Bahamas Mingoes led the Leno Regulators by as much as 28 points, but in the fourth quarter of their New Providence Basketball Association’s division one match-up on Friday night, UB almost let the Regulators back in the game.

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5% rise in food assistance to help offset 7.5% rate of VAT

PERSONS receiving food assistance from the Department of Social Services should soon see an increase of as much as five per cent in benefits to offset the introduction of value added tax, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said.

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College basketball players make their presence felt in Canada

COLLEGIATE basketball in Canada has returned at the U Sports level, and several Bahamian participants made their 2021 debut in the Stu Aberdeen Memorial Preseason Tournament.