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OFFICIAL RESULTS: ROADRUNNERS TRACK AND FIELD CLASSIC
• Here’s a look at the results of the Road Runners Track and Field Classic held at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday:
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Man found shot dead in Freeport parking lot
A MAN has been found shot dead in the parking lot of a business establishment in Freeport, Grand Bahama, police reported on Sunday morning.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: How did the future get here so fast?
There is a phobia for just about everything. Fear of heights, fear of open spaces, fear of looking ridiculous, no just made that up. But the fear I find most relevant to all of us in The Bahamas is something I just learned the name of. It’s called Chronophobia and it is a fear of the future.
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More awareness needed to battle prostate cancer in the Bahamas
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The Bahamas as a nation is trying to deal with a natural disaster of epic proportions.Sadly, prostate cancer continues to be a national health disaster, with hundreds of Bahamian men being diagnosed ever
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Sports in brief
THE New Providence Basketball Association resumed its regular season play at the CI Gibson Gym over the weekend after taking a break for the Christmas holiday.
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Band Camp wins Sprite Basketball title
AFTER four weeks of intense competition, the Band Camp has been named the 2018 Sprite Basketball Tournament champions with a score of 98-78 against the Southwestern Division team. Demargio Taylor was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Mark
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SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON
MRS. SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON, age 91 years of #83 Cartier Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her residence on Sunday, July 7th, 2019. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Sweeting, Violet Sweeting-Smith, Alfred Sweeting, …
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Bahamas sees $715m gain if ‘infrastructure gap’ closed
The Bahamas stands to gain a $715m boost if it invests just $31m to close the “digital infrastructure gap” between itself and the world’s leading economies, a multilateral lender is arguing.
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CIBC's $100,000 gift to hurricane relief
RELIEF and recovery efforts for those most affected by Hurricane Matthew received another boost yesterday with a $100,000 donation from CIBC FirstCaribbean to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund.
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Four months to answer marijuana questions
CABINET will discuss the committee to be given responsibility for holding town hall meetings on the possible legalisation of medical marijuana in the country when it meets on Monday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday.
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Lady Muriel is a class act at the Family Island Regatta
Over 70 boats representing Bahamian islands competed in various races over the weekend in the 63rd Annual National Family Island Regatta in Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, Exuma.
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Estella Walker
Funeral Service for the late Estella Walker, age 98 years of Long Bay, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 13th February, 2016 at the Fellowship In Christ Church, Cockburn Town, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor Jonathan …
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IVA LOUISE SANDS
Funeral service for the late IVA LOUISE SANDS age 98 of Ethel Street and formerly of Deep Creek, Eleuthera will be held on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Annex Baptist Cathedral, Wulff Road and Pinedale. Officiating will …
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STELLA KATHLEEN AMOURY
A FUNERAL SERVICE for STELLA KATHLEEN AMOURY, age 98 of Dick’s Point Close, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday, 25th October, 2016, will be held on Tuesday, 1st November, 2016 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, …
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Shining a light so criminals cannot hide
IN AN effort to curb crime, the Royal Bahamas Police Force partnered up with Bahamas Power & Light to improve the source of light throughout communities in New Providence.
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Edna Emmaline Wells
Edna Emmaline Wells, age 95 Of Gray’s, Long Island Funeral Service for Edna Emmaline Wells, age 95, of Gray’s, Long Island will be held on Saturday August 31st 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Athanasius Anglican Church Deadman’s Cay, Long …
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Abaco lounge fined $30k for breach
THE co-owners of an Abaco lounge were ticketed $30,500 for breaching COVID-19 Emergency Powers Orders by having nearly 100 people crammed into a space only meant to hold 24.
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Godfrey Rolle helps the Bearcats win home opener
GODFREY Rolle got the first start of his senior season with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats and helped the team to win its home opener. Rolle finished with 15 points, shot 6-9 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range of a 95-70
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‘Buddy’ cans 24 in loss to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chavanno “Buddy” Hield led the Sacramento Kings with 24 points, including six three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough as Kemba Walker scored 23 - surpassing 11,000 for his career - and the Charlotte Hornets got the 114-95 win last night.
