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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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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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Noriega returns to Panama a largely forgotten man
By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) -- More than two decades after the US forced him from power, Manuel Noriega returned to Panama on Sunday as a prisoner and, to many of those he once ruled with impunity, an irrelevant man. Some Pa
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Scotiabank: 93% of transactions at closing sites digital
Scotiabank (Bahamas) top executive yesterday said 93 percent of transactions at the five branches it plans to close are now being conducted over self-service or digital banking channels.
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Giants avoid being eliminated
JEREMY Hutchinson and Gamaliel Rose provided a 1-2 punch as the twin towers helped the Commonwealth Bank Giants stave off elimination against the defending champions Mail Boat Cybots on Saturday night.
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Hurricane season ‘could be quietest since 1997’
IF newly updated weather projections hold true, this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season would be the least active period since 1997, according to international weather experts.
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Buddy Hield named ‘Player of the Week’ in the Big 12 again
FOR the second time in what is becoming an illustrious career for the Oklahoma Sooners, junior guard Buddy Hield was named the “Player of the Week” in the Big 12 conference.
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Confusion as police chief says rape figures down
RAPE statistics are trending downward compared to last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday amid increased focus on reported instances of the heinous crime.
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The BGDBA regular seasons ends, playoffs begin tomorrow night
The 2023 Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs are scheduled to begin this Friday at the AF Adderley gymnasium.
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NPBA action: Rockets, Regulators in the win column
ON Monday night, the Leno Regulators and Discount Distributors Rockets pulled off wins in division one and two men’s basketball action for the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
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Carey, Cleare and ‘Tum Tum’ take NCAA spotlight
IN a senior season where he looks to establish himself for the next level and have his Wagner Seahawks contend in the Northeastern Conference, Michael Carey continues to put up stellar numbers.
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NCAA: Dwight Coleby thriving in his new surroundings
DWIGHT Coleby has thrived in his new surroundings as a graduate transfer with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.Coleby is averaging 12.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and has helped the Hilltoppers to an 11-5 record and an undefeated 3-0 record in
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Bahamas' location can mitigate US-Iran fall-out
The Bahamas’ proximity to the US and safe reputation may mitigate any tourism fall-out as a result of heightened Middle East tensions, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business that
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Michigan Wolverines win Battle 4 Atlantis
PRIOR to the 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis, Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard said there would be sad faces from players, coaches, staff and fans of the programme, irrespective of the results of the tournament, but because they had
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Keeping Carifta memories alive
BARRY Ramsey clearly remembers his days as a former athlete who represented the Bahamas in three Carifta Games as a sprinter and jumper. Today, however, he’s hoping to allow others to keep their memories of the BTC Carifta Games alive through the products he is selling.
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BSF names water polo team
THE Bahamas Swimming Federation has completed two thirds of its national team that will represent the country at the XXXIV CARIFTA Swim Championships.
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Gov’t critic praises ‘impressive’ Budget
A well-known Government critic has praised the Christie administration for so far living up to its Value-Added Tax (VAT) promises, and starting the process to “move the Bahamas away from the fiscal cliff”.
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Bahamas’ big night at Heat game
MIAMI, Florida - It was dubbed the ‘Bahamas Tourism and Baha Mar Theme Night’ and it was an opportunity to show off the Bahamas to the world.
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Bahamian players close in on major league baseball
SEVERAL Bahamian players have made strides this summer towards their ultimate goal of a Major League Baseball (MLB) call-up.