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Mitchell pays tribute after death of Colin Powell
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell issued a statement on the death of former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell, saying he was “an example of success as a Black man in America”.
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Pastors wary UN resolution could support LGBT community
LOCAL pastors have raised concerns over the position The Bahamas is set to take on a United Nations resolution today on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Judge delays decision over murder trials
A JUDGE has reserved his decision concerning which of two murder trials he will adjourn to a later date.
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Government sets its sights on capital works projects
MINISTER of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said the government will soon be able to embark on some of its capital works projects, as many of the major projects like the controversial New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) will be coming off the books.
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Child abuse 'increase during summer vacation'
By DENISE MAYCOCK
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Murder victim Edgar George Dart hailed as hero by family
British citizen Edgar George Dart, who was shot and killed while in Grand Bahama, is being hailed as a “hero” by grieving family members.
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Suspect accused of stealing $80 of women’s underwear given $1,000 bail
A MAN was granted $1,000 bail yesterday for allegedly stealing $80 worth of ladies underwear from a store on Robinson Road.
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Guyana win rounds out Centrobasket challenge
By RENALDO DORSETTTribune Sports Reporterrdorsett@tribunemedia.net Team Bahamas ended Centrobasket the way it began, with a lopsided win over Guyana, but ultimately a disappointing seventh place finish.The Bahamas scored the 91-63 win to conclude the
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Spartans win Baha Mar Hoops crown
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans’ forward Mikeal Brown-Jones called the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championships one of the greatest tournaments he’s ever played in.
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Cybots take game 1 of championship series
The MailBoat Cybots stunned the Commonwealth Bank Giants in game one of the New Providence Basketball Association's (NPBA) best-of-five championship series.
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Sherry Louise Major Williams
Funeral Service for Sherry Louise Major Williams age 45 of Harbour Eleuthera, who died at her residence February 20th, will be held on Saturday 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church Harbour Island Eleuthera. The Rev’d Father Kirkland H. Russell …
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Winifred Sherman
Memorial Service for the Late Winifred Sherman, aged 94 of Sunset Park and formerly of Bimini will be held on Thursday, 3rd January 2019, 7:00 p.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road .Officiating will be Fr. Dwight H.L. …
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IAN FERGUSON: Stepping up to tackle COVID education woe
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the greatest-ever disruption of education systems in world history. It has affected nearly 1.6bn learners in more than 190 countries. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, a figure that rises to 99 per cent in developing countries.
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Grand Bahama 'the gun capital of The Bahamas'
GRAND Bahama, in addition to be being the industrial capital, is being called “the gun capital” of The Bahamas in terms of firearm violence and shootings in the country, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.Dr S
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Bank chief slams ‘selfish’ education loan deadbeats
The Clearing Banks Association’s (CBA) president yesterday slammed the “selfish mentality” of delinquent student borrowers who have exposed Bahamian taxpayers to a $100m liability.
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4% fall in overall crime, reveals Rolle
OVERALL crime in the country declined by four percent between the months of January to June compared with the same period in 2019, according to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle. According to Commissioner Rolle, the police statistics show a consider
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Mystic Marlins are the Hugh Campbell champs!
The Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins continued a season of milestones with their first Hugh Campbell title in school history.
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WORLD VIEW: Blatant, patent and flagrant - the double standards in the OAS
DOUBLE standards have become the new system in the Organization of American States (OAS). This unwholesome development does not portend well for the future of the Organization which is increasingly becoming a rubber stamp for the will of a few governments. It also creates a huge cloud over the bilateral relations of nations within the hemisphere.
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Hazel Isadora Russell
Funeral Service for the late Hazel Isadora Russell affectionately called “Titta” age 91 years of Nicholls Town, Andros will be held on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 at 10:00am at Nicholls Town Gospel Chapel, Andros. Officiating will be Pastor Geoffrey assisted …
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Doreen Williams
Doreen “Sign” Williams, 89 a resident of Turtle Drive, Bel Air Estates & formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros, died at PMH on Thursday, June 6, 2019. She is survived by her 1 brother: Deacon Wilfred “Sloopy” Williams; numerous nieces & …