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Mocs rout Giants 95-72 in Summer of Thunder
Coach Lamont Paris liked the physicality that the Commonwealth Bank Giants brought. He was even more impressed with how his University of Chattanooga Mocs responded to the pressure.
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Summer of Thunder tourney gets off to exciting start
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got off to an exciting start last weekend with a thrilling finish in the series opener and the first win by a local team in the series. The series began as the Temple Owls escaped with a 98-96 wi
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Acclaimed US motivational speaker returns to The Bahamas
Lisa Nichols, a renowned American motivational speaker who aims to brings the sizzle to the serious message for women to recognise their financial power, will return to the Bahamas in October for the second “Live life Free” experience.One of the orga
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Insurer's Caribbean expansion is 'very much on burner'
RoyalStar Assurance’s chairman says Caribbean expansion remains “very much on the burner” as a means to address diversification concerns voiced by an international rating agency.Sir Franklyn Wilson told Tribune Business that the Bahamian property and
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REV. CAPTAIN GARNETT GEORGE ROLLE SR
REV. CAPTAIN GARNETT GEORGE ROLLE SR., age 78 years of #91 Edinburgh Lane, South Bahamia, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island and Nassau, New Providence died the Rand Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Wednesday, July …
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Walter Elgin Wright
Mr. Walter Elgin Wright, ”Taxi 466” 82 years a resident of #98 Winton Meadows, and formerly of #18 Sea Breeze Estates died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, 27th July, 2019. Funeral services will be announced at a later …
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Kenneth Thompson
Memorial Service For Mr. Kenneth Thompson 84 years, affectionately called “Beets” of Bootle Bay, West End, Grand Bahama formerly of Golden Gates # 1, New Providence will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Balliou Hill and Wulff Roads, on …
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STATESIDE: States’ rights could signal trouble ahead for Trump
America is the United States of America. The 50 states all agreed, upon gaining entry into the confederation that is the USA, to subordinate their preferences in several areas to those of the federal government in Washington, DC. Areas often cited for exercise of this federal primacy are national defence, foreign affairs and intelligence operations. Other examples are maintenance and development of transportation networks such as federal roads and waterways.
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BBF boss Bowleg praises FIBA U-17 coaching staff
MARIO Bowleg, president of the Bahamas Basketball Federation, feels that he selected the right coach to lead the boys’ national basketball team at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Inaugural Mario Bowleg Basketball Camp is free
WHILE the majority of summer basketball camps are staged in a gymnasium with a fee being charged, the inaugural Mario Bowleg Fundamental Basketball Camp is outdoors at the Garden Hills No.1 Park and it’s free of charge.
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Disney key to South Eleuthera 'survival'
Major investments such as Disney’s cruise port are essential if South Eleuthera communities are to “survive into another generation”, the island’s Chamber of Commerce argued yesterday. Thomas Sands, pictured , the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce’s pre
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We need all hands on deck!
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
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FIBA U-17: Bahamas men settle for bronze
ROMAD Dean controlled the boards for Team Bahamas all tournament and came up with his most timely offensive rebound and score to lift the team to a bronze medal at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men. With the win, the Bahamas will a
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Junior golfers Anand, Azar in the lead
SOPHIE Anand continues to hold onto her lead in the girls’ 15-and-under division, while Diego Azar surged to the front in the boys’ 11-13 division as day two of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships came to a close at the Albany Golf Club y
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Roscoe Forbes
Funeral Service for Mr. Roscoe Forbes, age 82 years, a resident of United Estates, San Salvador, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 27th, 2019, at St. Mark’s Native Baptist Church, Romer Street, Fox Hill. Officiating will be …
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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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Victoria E Morris-Charles
Funeral service for Victoria E. Morris-Charles, 84 a resident of Minnie Street, will be held at Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church, Elizabeth Estates, on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Peter Joseph, assisted by other …
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Petition targets PM on $580m Abaco project
Opponents of a $580m south Abaco resort project have launched an online petition that has amassed 767 signatures in just over one week against the development.The petition, started by Sustainable South Abaco and aimed at the Prime Minister, warns tha
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Bahamas in two-way tie for 2nd place
The Bahamas is sitting in a two-way tie for second place in the team standings after day one of the 32nd Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, thanks to the performances of Sophie Anand, Diego Azar, Heathcliff Kane and Tyesha Tynes.The quartet
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Conchman Committee makes donation to the Freeport Rugby Football Club
THE Freeport Rugby Football Club (FRFC) is delighted and thankful for a recent donation provided by the GBPA Conchman Committee of funding for new uniforms (kits), training equipment and tents for the new season starting in September. Having just fi