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D’Andre Vilmar dunk goes viral
D’ANDRE Vilmar appears to have regained the explosiveness and return to form from injury in his first season for the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies.
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Former PLP minister Ervin Knowles dies
OPPOSITION leader Philip “Brave” Davis paid tribute to Ervin Knowles, a former Cabinet minister in the Pindling administration who died over the weekend after a long illness.
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Roker has double double in 78-74 win over Panthers
CANADIAN colleges and universities continued with their second weekend of play out of the holiday break at both the U-Sports and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association levels.
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Big projects progressing well, says Turnquest
MAJOR capital work projects estimated at over $30 million on Grand Bahama are progressing well and nearing completion it was noted as Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest and Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson, along with other parliamentarians, toured three project sites on Friday.
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CLIMBDOWN? Webshops set to win deal on new tax rates
The web shop industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure could be cut to just two bands with much lower rates under new proposals being considered by the Government.
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Munnings reaches 1,000 career points, 800 rebounds
THE weekend featured milestones, career highs and several teams that got back into the win column for Bahamians in NCAA Division I basketball.
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BTC to 'radically attack' Cable on TV, Internet hold
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is planning to “radically attack” Cable Bahamas’ internet and TV dominance, having slashed new subscriber waiting time by 80 percent.
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Alike but not the same – Asking the hard questions – Part I
2019 is now about three weeks old and I bet you have that familiar feeling that things are exactly as they were last year. Perhaps true, but life can be totally different, depending on questions we ask and how we answer them.
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Charles Hezekiah Smith
Funeral service for Charles Hezekiah Smith, 82 yrs., a resident of Behring Point, Andros & formerly of Grand Cay, Abaco, will be held Christ the King Catholic Church, Cargill Creek, Andros, on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating …
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Clifford Sinclair
Funeral service for Clifford Sinclair, 82 yrs., a resident of Bimini Ave., will be held at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street, on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. Kendrick J. Forbes. Cremation follows. …
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JULIE MARIONETTA McKENZIE-ARMBRISTER
Funeral Service for MRS. JULIE MARIONETTA McKENZIE-ARMBRISTER, age 80 years of #2 Woods Rodgers Drive, South Bahamia, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Long Bay Cays, Andros will be held on Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at The …
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Elder Jeremiah Jacques Rolle
Elder Jeremiah Jacques Rolle, 80 Retired Police Corporal 540 of The Royal Bahamas Police Force of of #114 Sugar Apple Street, Pinewood Gardens, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas formerly of Mount Thompson, Exuma died at his residence on Monday, January 14th, 2019. …
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Cloretha Alissa Patricia Wilson
Mrs. Cloretha Alissa Patricia Wilson, age 84 years, a resident of # 29 Tower Estates Drive, San Souci, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, died at her residence on Saturday January 12 th, 2019. She is survived by her …
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NHI’s instant 170,000 expansion if go-ahead
The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme could rapidly expand to 160,000-170,000 beneficiaries once given the go-ahead due to technology reforms already in process.
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$160k - you can give it to charity
AN anonymous international donor has bestowed more than $168,000 to five Bahamian charities, in an act described as “a gift of generosity straight from the heart”.
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Nashad looks for strong finish in return to court for Eagles
THIS season with the Embry-Riddle Eagles men’s basketball programme has been a year of transition for Nashad Mackey but he looks for a strong finish in his recent return to the court.
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Tourism ‘wrench’ fears over US govt closure
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced concerns that the partial US government shutdown may “throw a wrench” in expectations for a first quarter surge in stopover visitor arrivals.
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INSIGHT: We must not hold back on using technology in the fight against crime
FIGHTING crime is perhaps the most relevant national issue we face as a country, next to, of course, a much-desired economic rebound. Although marginal, the eight percent decrease in crime has been noteworthy and much credit is owed to the hardworking men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Certainly, there is room for improvement, which we should be confident will take place with the introduction of the technology Minister of National Security Marvin Dames and Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson have been promising.
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‘Phenomenal’ 16% air arrivals surge for Q1
Bahamian entrepreneurs have been urged to seize the moment and “grab a greater piece of the tourism pie” with projected air arrivals up 16 percent for three of 2019’s first four months.
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Father shot dead - just like his son
GRAND Bahama recorded its first homicide for 2019 when well-known musician and businessman Lester Adderley Sr was shot outside a night spot in Freeport early Sunday morning.
