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EDITORIAL: Melia shutdown is a disaster for its staff
The news about the Melia Nassau Beach Resort could hardly be worse – it will close down for two years.
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Meditation – The sea
THINK of the uncontrollable power of a storm. Harvey is certainly making his presence felt in parts of Texas. In the face of such force we are reminded to be humble no matter how important we seem to be. Tragic loss of life is a sobering reminder of the many who have found themselves going to a watery grave.
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Tokyo Games ‘not going to start on July 24’
AS pressure continues to mount from athletes, member federations and healthcare professionals, one International Olympic Committee official gave the first indication that the 2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
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Chamber chief: ‘Don’t get sidetracked’ over investor confidence
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the Government “not to get sidetracked” by the furore over the Prime Minister suggesting investor confidence is “waning”.
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Herbert Ira Swaby
Herbert Ira Swaby age 84 years a resident of #464 Grenada Ave, Freeport and formerly of Nassau died at his residence on Tuesday 7th, February, 2017. He is survived by his children: Debbie Armstrong (Gurney), Diane Wildgoose, Denise Tynes, Paty …
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Junior Golf: Bahamas in 5th place after day 2
FOLLOWING day two of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, the Bahamas is currently fifth in the standings and the Under-15 girls continue to lead the team with the top performances in their respective divisions.Ashley Michel is the top pe
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Pro basketball player Zane Knowles signs with new club
ZANE Knowles will continue his career in Bulgaria’s National Basketball League.
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Dominican Republic gets 87-80 win over Bahamas
After getting blown out in the first half, the Bahamas men's national team regained their composure in the second half and cut the deficit to two before eventually losing down the stretch to the Dominican Republic 87-80 on day three of the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
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388 new cases of COVID-19
THREE hundred and eighty-eight new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday, Ministry of Health officials reported on Friday.
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Potcakes rescue mission
AROUND 80 dogs from the Bahamas Humane Society will take part in a “Wings of Rescue” flight to the United States this morning as a part of a plan to reduce the population in the overcrowded shelter.
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Sports Notes November 14
MACEDONIA and Golden Gates continued where they left off as the Baptist Sports Council’s defending champions, opening up the 2012 season on the winning note in the 19-and-under, co-ed and men’s divisions respectively at the Banker’s Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, on Saturday.
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Stephen St. Clair Forde
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Stephen St. Clair Forde, age 89 of Ford Close and formerly of St. Michael Barbados, will be held on Saturday February 10th, 2018 at 11:00a.m. at St. Gregory’s Anglican Church, Carmichael Road. …
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Roberts and the Bible
In The Nassau Guardian, published January 21, PLP Chair Bradley Roberts, in taking potshots at PLP defectors Renward Wells and Dr Andre Rollins, referenced the New Testament account of Jesus, His disciples and His betrayal for silver.
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Gov't housing re-launch vital to 80% of contractors
THE BAHAMIAN Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said many smaller operators were anxiously awaiting a revival of the Government’s housing programme, telling Tribune Business this group makes up 70-80 per cent of construction teams in the country .
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Grandison gets 'male athlete of the week award'
IT IS a rarity for any true freshman to have an immediate impact on a basketball programme, but Bahamian wing Delroy Grandison is doing just that at Niagra College in Southern Ontario, Canada.
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BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots advance to next round, Patrollers tie series 1-1
The Bain and Grants Town Cybots booked their tickets to round two of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs on Monday night after sweeping the Police Royals 2-0.
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Jones named in tournament team
In his final season of prep basketball before his progression to the collegiate ranks, Kai Jones continues to build on his skillset and earn accolades.
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Joan Albury-Pinder
Funeral Service for the late Joan Albury-Pinder age 84 years of Chattanooga TN, and formerly of The Bahamas, will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary the Virgin, Virginia Street. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Tabelitha Miller
The late Ms. Tabelitha Miller Age 92yrs, a resident of Carmichael Road and formerly of Deep Creek Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday July 5th 2014, 1.00 p.m. at Alpha and Omega Faith Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Reverend …
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Beulah Gibson-Sands
Death Notice for Beulah Gibson-Sands, age 84 years of Lyon Road, formerly Mason’s Bay, Acklins, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday August 4, 2015. She is survived by her children: Ruthlee Saunders, Lynn Thurston, Leah Mather, Vincent Gibson …