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THE Rising Star Youth Baseball & Softball Development League, with a wish to recognise the pioneers of both sporting disciplines on Grand Bahama, will show its respect for their efforts during a dinner at Le Chateau on the Green, Freeport, on Saturday, November 28.

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THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to begin its 2015 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Tuesday. In the 7pm opener, St Paul’s is slated to play the defending champions Golden Gates in the co-ed division.

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IN Financial Bowling League competition Wednesday night, the Price Waterhouse Coopers bowling team sent a clear message which was that their team is no longer to be taken lightly.

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Bearing the progressive mantle

Paradoxically, Pastor Cedric Moss is both correct and incorrect. In an Op-Ed published on April 16 in The Nassau Guardian, he wrote that we are having a “dishonest debate” about “gender equality”.

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100 Jamz celebrates 19 years of trend setting

OCTOBER 12 is celebrated annually as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, but it has special significance for another reason. The government broadcasting monopoly ended on October 12, 1993 when 100 Jamz became the country’s first private radio station.

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Demetrius Ferguson headlines for the X-Men

ED Reed is that kind of play-making defensive back that has a knack for highlight reel plays and finding the end-zone. Demetrius Ferguson is developing a similar reputation.

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IRENE MCPHEE JOHNSON

IRENE MCPHEE JOHNSON age 89 years of Hay Street and formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana passed at her residence on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019. She is survived by her Children: Patricia Johnson, Brian Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Mark Johnson, Nicole Berry, …

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Stephen St.Clair Forde Sr

Mr. Stephen St.Clair Forde Sr. Age 89 a resident of Ford Close off Carmicheal Road and Formerly of St. Micheal Barbados died at Doctor’s Hospital on Friday 26th January, 2018. He is survived by his wife : Mertilla (Myrtle) Forde, …

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Dorothy Merdess Love-Nairn

Dorothy Merdess Love-Nairn, 89 a resident of #21 Columbus Ave, Chippingham died at PMH on 3rd March, 2015. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Brenda Bain & Juanita Nairn-Grant; 1 son: Michael Nairn; numerous grand & great grand children; …

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Eva Eloise Colebrooke

Eva Eloise Colebrooke, 89 a resident of #15 Holly Road, Winton Estates, died at her residence on 26th June, 2015. She is survived by her 1 son: Ricardo Dean; 9 grandchildren: Curt, Kevin, Leilin Thompson, Yorlette Uriz-Butler, Raul Uriz, Celia …

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Vera Priscilla Humes

Death Notice for Vera Priscilla Humes, age 89 years of Strachan’s Alley off Kemp Road, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday August 24, 2015. She is survived by her daughter: Rose Humes; her son: George Burnside Humes; numerous …

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Doris Swain Gibson

Doris Swain Gibson, 89 of Moore Island died on February __ 2016 at the Rand Lab in Freeport. She is survived by her Borther: Joseph Mitchell; Nieces: Issie Mitchell, Yvonne Hanna and Joseph Lightbourne; A host of other relatives and …

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Millie McIntosh

Millie McIntosh age 81 of Fox Town Abaco, died at her residence Friday November 23rd, 2017 Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later. John Lawrence Neilly age 89 affectionately called “Lovey” of …

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BISHOP HENRY ISAIAH ADDERLEY

Death Notice for BISHOP HENRY ISAIAH ADDERLEY, 89 of Cotton Wood Street, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, September 15th, 2017. He is survived by his Daughters: Lorenna Ferguson, Esther Bullard and Terry Adderley; Sister: Priscilla Smith; Brother: …

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Herman Davis

Herman Davis age 89 years of Moore's Island died on December 15 2019 in Moore's Island. He is survived by his Children: Jeff, James & Barry Davis, Ethel Culmer and Inez Davis. A host of other relatives and friends who …

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Miller brands $600m waste plant's output 'fiction'

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman has branded as “fiction” and “far-fetched” the assertion by Stellar Energy that its waste-to-energy plant could produce 75-80 Mega Watts of power daily, telling Tribune Business: “The capacity just isn’t there”.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Walkabout not workout uncovers lost glories

On Tuesday, my personal trainer, a man named Robert Hamilton, and I were walking. It’s what we do when I am too lazy to work out after a gruelling 12-hour day when I could think of at least a dozen things more preferable to push-ups and crunches.

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‘Walk and chew gum’: Subsidies, debt cost $938m

The Bahamas “must walk and chew gum” on its fiscal and economic revival, a leading banker has warned, with $938.5m - one third of government spending - taken up by debt and subsidy costs.

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Port's 80% efficiency almost tops Caribbean

The Freeport Container Port (FCP) is the second most efficient port in the Caribbean despite having the highest shipping costs per mile, a World Bank study has found.

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Minister: End of AIDS epidemic in sight

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said The Bahamas has reached the moment where “tremendous progress is being made” and that the “end of the AIDS epidemic is in sight.”.