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'Priceless Bahamas' merchants 'double' since launch

The number of Nassau/Paradise Island retailers participating in MasterCard’s "Priceless Bahamas" has "more than doubled" since its launch in 2008, according to regional executives, who said the programme was helping the Bahamas move to a cashless society.

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Manufacturer demands 150% water import duty

THE Government should set tariffs as high as 150 per cent on imported bottled water, a local manufacturer arguing that “hundreds of jobs” could be created from such a policy.

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Bahamas rout T&T to top pool play in CBC U-16

AFTER a day’s rest, the Bahamas girls basketball team came back and routed Trinidad & Tobago by 53 points to win their pool play in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation’s Under-16 Girls Basketball Championship Tournament.

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12,000 on food assistance to receive ten percent boost

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the number of people receiving food assistance has grown by 1,000 since October, climbing to roughly 12,000 monthly, however those receiving help will get an increase of more than 10 percent beginning next week.

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Dorain Forbes

Final Rites and Burial for the late Matriarch Deaconess Dorain Forbes, Age 89 a resident of Trinidad Avenue Elizabeth Estates and Formally of The Bluff South Andros, will be held at The New Redeemed Tabernacle Church of God In Christ …

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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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Chisholm Jr, Marlins lose Wild Card Series

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a postseason ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series last night.

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Otabor named senior female athlete of 2023

With a strong showing in her first transfer collegiate season and a breakout year on the senior international scene, javelin thrower Rhema Otabor has emerged as The Tribune’s Female Athlete of the Year (2023).

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Professional Bahamian basketball players shine in Asia, Europe

IT was an active weekend for Bahamian basketball across pro leagues in Asia and Europe as several players made their season debuts and others had season-high performances.

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Hield’s 3-pt streak comes to an end

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield had his worst shooting night of the season and saw his three-point streak come to an end, but his Sacramento Kings continued their recent winning streak.

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Fox one step away from Major League Baseball

LUCIUS Fox has made another progression in the Tampa Bay Rays organisation, and is now just one step away from Major League Baseball.The 22-year-old shortstop was assigned to the Durham Bulls, the Rays’ AAA affiliate based in Durham, North Carolina.

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Kadeem Coleby signs with Al Manama for 37th GCC Clubs

JUST weeks after losing the league championship series, Kadeem Coleby was on the move once again and inked a deal with the team that most recently beat him as they prepare to vie for a top title in the Middle East.

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Environmentalists 'not only oil drilling voices'

A Cabinet minister yesterday said environmentalists are “not the only voice in the room” when it comes to determining whether The Bahamas should permit oil exploration in its waters.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, said the

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Bain still setting the pace at Lumberjacks

Months after he garnered the attention of the college basketball world and brought awareness to The Bahamas’ post Dorian restoration efforts with his late game heroics, Nathan Bain continues to be a leading playmaker for the Stephen F Austin Lumberja

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NCAA: DeAndre Ayton tops ‘ESPN 60’ for class of 2017

THIS week represented the beginning of NCAA basketball recruitment as coaches were able to officially contact those respective recruits for the first time.

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Happinets re-sign Kadeem Coleby in Japan B-League

KADEEM Coleby will return to the Akita Northern Happinets for his fourth consecutive season of pro basketball in Japan.

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Theresa Rolle

Funeral Service for Theresa Rolle, age 84 of Emile Street, Lowe Sound, Andros who died on Monday, February 19th, 2018 will be held on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. Officiating …

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Judyann Saunders

Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Judyann “RUNKS” Saunders Age 55yrs, a resident of Kemp Road, will be held on Saturday March 24th 2018, at 10:00 am. at Kemp Road Ministries, Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Ivan F. …

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Isaac Smith

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Isaac Smith Age 47yrs, a resident of Rupert Dean Lane, will be held on Saturday January 27th 2018, at 2:00 pm. at Bethel Baptist Church, Officiating will be Pastor Timothy Stewart and …

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Frederick McEllroy Russell

The late Mr. Frederick McEllroy Russell Age 55yrs, a resident of Baillou Hill Estates and formerly of Deep Creek Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday September 13th 2014, 3.00 p.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will …