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UB's head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson certified in dry needling
UB Athletics head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson was recently certified in the sports medicine process of dry needling at the Institute of Athlete Regeneration in Houston, Texas, as a part of the department’s ongoing programme of excellence. Dry nee
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20th Basketball Smiles summer tournament underway
THE 20th edition of Basketball Smiles is currently underway at Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. The summer basketball tournament got started on Monday and will wrap up on Friday. The girls’ segment of the camp is hosted 9am to 1pm with the boys’ segment i
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PETER YOUNG: Millions may march but China’s calling the shots
An important international development that ought to be publicised but has received only limited US media coverage is the Hong Kong government’s current controversial plan for extradition to mainland China.
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Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night
TAHNAJ Thomas will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and their lofty expectations for him this season as he progresses to the Appalachian League. According to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald C
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Mother-of-threedeclares war on obesity
WEIGHING 320 pounds, Sherell Brown could not get up a flight of stairs without hanging on for dear life. At the same time, her husband was diagnosed with leukaemia, her daughter developed asthma, and doctors believed her son had autism.But while her
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Men's Health Talk forum to address both taboo and common issues
WHEN Dr Greggory Pinto decided to become a urologist he did so with the aim of improving the quality of lives of Bahamian men.According to Dr Pinto, Bahamian men are unfortunately “notoriously poor at addressing their own health needs.” This is also
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Unions unite to threaten taxi and bus service shutdown
Taxi and jitney drivers have now joined forces and are threatening a ‘massive shutdown’ if government does not take their concerns seriously, stating: “We will no longer be pushed aside.”
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‘Crafty’ Rastas jumped the gun
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday said legal action from the Rastafarian community over their right to sacramental use of cannabis, has an “extremely slim” chance at success and should have been delayed to wait on the outcome from the national Marijuana Commission.
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Isnord commits to join the Golden Panthers
WILKENSON “Kenny” Isnord brought his recruitment process to an end and will begin his collegiate basketball career in south Florida next fall. Isnord committed to join the Florida International University Golden Panthers men’s basketball programme f
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Bahamians make season debuts in the minor leagues
SEVERAL Bahamian players made their season debuts last weekend at various levels in minor league baseball. D’Shawn Knowles and Todd Isaacs Jr opened play at rookie ball in the Pioneer League while Kristian Robinson advanced to Single A for the first
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First tenants move in to completed Thirty Six
Aristo Development has completed construction on the $30 million luxury residential THIRTY SIX development on Paradise Island with the first residents taking occupancy.
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Isaacs Jr joins Rockies in season debut tonight
TODD Isaacs Jr will begin the next phase of his career in Grand Junction, his first assignment with the Colorado Rockies organisation.
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Tara N Cooper
Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Tara N. Cooper Age 43yrs, a resident of Windsor Terrace #4 Kensington Gardens, will be held on Friday June 14th 2019, at 2:00 pm. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road, …
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Marina Louise Hepburn
Funeral Service For Marina Louise Hepburn, 82 a resident of Toote Shop Corner, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Canon Basil Tynes, …
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Vinces Ruth Williams
Vinces Ruth Williams age 52 a resident of Cambridge Lane died at her residence Friday June 7th, 2019. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later. Raphine Scofield Miller age 80 a resident …
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John Rudolph Griffin
John Rudolph Griffin, 80 Affectionately called “Johnny” of Eneas Street, Bain Town and formerly of Current, Eleuthera who died at his residence on Saturday, 1st June, 2019. The service will be held on Tuesday, 18th June, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at …
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Only 46% leave high school with a diploma
ONLY 46 percent of students who leave high school qualify for a diploma, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly.
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BUSINESS BITES: Sebas happy playing to contented customers
When I visited the East Bay Street head office of Investar Securities at 10am on Monday June 3, a dozen citizens were already there waiting to subscribe to either of the two Titan Mutual Funds being launched.
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Basketball Smiles moves into its 20th edition this summer
BASKETBALL Smiles will move into its 20th edition this summer, continuing the mandate of its original mission statement of youth development through basketball and life skills.
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Dames sets background to reality of murders
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said murders are down 21 percent while overall crime is down seven percent compared with this time last year, two of many figures he announced during a data-heavy budget speech in the House of Assembly yesterday.
