Obit
Kenneth Thompson
Mr. Kenneth Thompson, 84 affectionately called “Beets” a resident of West End, Grand Bahama and formerly of New Providence, The Bahamas died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He is survived by his Children: Dale “Cookie” …
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GIANTS HOLD OFF CARIBS TO CAP OFF A NEAR PERFECT SEASON
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants capped off a near perfect season by holding off The College of the Bahamas Caribs 83-81 at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday as the New Providence Basketball Association completed its regular season.
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‘IF YOU WANT WAR, YOU’LL GET WAR’: Furious Speaker shuts down Parliament over government’s inaction on COVID outbreak
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the government of disrespecting Parliament by ignoring and refusing to implement his COVID-19 preventative measures, leading him to abruptly adjourn yesterday’s sitting until May 3.
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PM: Public’s not afraid any more
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is convinced Bahamians are no longer fearful of crime under his administration as was the case in years past, adding yesterday he was pleased with the accomplishments authorities have achieved in a short timeframe.
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Toledo Rockets tip off ‘Nassau Championship’ with victory
THE Toledo Rockets opened a week of NCAA basketball at the inaugural Baha Mar Hoops with the first win in the series of tournaments.
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Praise for hard work that earned certificates
A GROUP of 80 public servants were yesterday awarded their certificates by the Ministry of Public Services for completing their upgrading programme in office procedures, keyboard skills, bookkeeping and accounts and English Language at both BJC and BGCSE level.
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Port Lucaya boost from cruise vessel
Port Lucaya Marketplace (PLM) was abuzz with tourists after a visiting cruise ship disembarked 80 per cent of its guests.
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Roberts: PLP the only party with a plan to tackle crime
DESPITE this year’s murder count outpacing last year’s figure, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday the PLP is still the only party with a plan to tackle this nation’s crime problem.
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‘Worryingly low’ graduation’s blow to high-value economy
The Bahamas’ ability to develop high-value industries and diversify its economy are impaired by “worryingly low” graduation rates at its sole university with just 7 percent of students studying science and technology-related courses.
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Jones on the rise
It was a bittersweet weekend for Jonquel Jones as she was honoured by the WNBA just hours before her Connecticut Sun were eliminated from the playoffs.Jones added another postseason accolade when she was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player of the Y
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Bahamas has ‘best VAT in the world’
A leading food retailer said the Government eliminated the Value-Added Tax (VAT) “nightmare” by drastically reducing the proposed exemptions, adding: “We have the best VAT in the world.”
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Insurer’s $80m Matthew payout 20% off forecast
A top insurer yesterday said its total Matthew claims payout was likely to be 20 per cent less than originally estimated, as it warned that the Bahamas’ hurricane preparedness “cannot be business as usual”.
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Coral farm ‘showcase’ eyes 1m annual target
The Bahamian winner of Prince William’s £1m Earthshot prize yesterday disclosed it is targeting production of 1m coral pieces per year to help “showcase” this nation’s environmental credentials.
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Auto dealers strike 10% 'convert' return
Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.
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Dames, Lightbourne to join Panthers prep programme
THE BC Christian Prep Panthers basketball programme is establishing itself as a pipeline for Bahamian talent and will add another pair of local student-athletes.
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Miller and Aggies get 84-73 win over Cleare and Longhorns, into Battle 4 Atlantis semis
SHAQUILLE Cleare had the better individual performance, but it was Tavario Miller and the No.25 ranked Texas A&M Aggies who came away with the win to advance to the Battle 4 Atlantis semi-final.
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NPBA: Tucker Boys beat Giants 57-56, Eagles top Rebels 76-60
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend with a pair of games played on Friday and Saturday night.
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junior golfers tee off in Jamaica
TEAM Bahamas opened play at the 2018 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the event teed off at the at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in Caymanas Estate, Jamaica.A roster of five boys and four girls will contest the tournament
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Minister: Strong turnout by staff
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said more than 85 percent of teachers showed up to work on Monday “despite being urged to turn off their computers and sit it out”.
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BISX micro tier ‘not necessarily money making’
THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has admitted its planned micro-listing tier will be a loss-maker during its infant years, but believes the facility is essential to “bring the entrepreneurial spirit” into this nation.
