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Vinces Ruth Williams

Vinces Ruth Williams age 52 a resident of Cambridge Lane died at her residence Friday June 7th, 2019. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later. Raphine Scofield Miller age 80 a resident …

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Theadora Orelia Johnson Bevans

Theadora Orelia Johnson Bevans, 91 a resident of Little Creek, South Andros, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, March 21, 2019. She is survived by her children: Sterling Bevans, Magnola Forbes, Doreen Campbell, Livingston Bevans, Vernell Goodman, Pauline Rolle, …

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NAUGHTY: Sooner or Laker - I’ll take brilliant Buddy Hield in the NBA Draft

I MUST admit ‘Buddymania’ has me all worn out. Ah, but what an exhilarating ride it was from start to finish. Despite the lopsided ending, a whopping 44-point defeat to Villanova, it was a huge win for the Wildcats who must be commended in their own right, for executing a flawless game plan at both ends of the court, handcuffing ‘Buddy’ Hield and the rest of the Oklahoma Sooners in the process. Hats off to ‘Buddy’ on an outstanding career at Oklahoma but also for being a sterling example for our youth, especially our lost males. With all that’s going on around us at home, thank you for making me proud to be Bahamian again ‘Buddy’.

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NCAA: Hield, Knowles shoot up scoring charts

IT was shooting for Bahamian players virtually across the board in NCAA Division I basketball play this weekend with career high numbers and record-setting performances in their respective divisions.

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Jones gets set for professional debut

JONQUEL Jones enjoyed a surreal moment when she was matched against Elana Delle Donne, of the Chicago Sky, during the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) pre-season fixtures. Now reality will set in as she suits up for the Connecticut Sun in their 2016 regular season opener on Saturday night.

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THE KDK REPORT: A wrinkle or two

THROUGHOUT the course of history, we’ve all inherently benefited from the immeasurable sacrifices of our forefathers. Men and women who, through their contributions to the betterment of mankind, have made our lives infinitely easier.

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Petroleum retailers fear ‘another nail in the coffin’

Bahamian petroleum retailers yesterday voiced fears that full Business Licence audits will be “just another nail in the coffin” as they push to meet with the Prime Minister over demands for a margin increase.

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Reginald ‘Reggie’ Forbes retires from SAC

ONE of the longest tenures in high school sports came to an end as Reginald ‘Reggie’ Forbes retired from St Augustine’s College last week.

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‘All hands on deck’ as visa site overwhelmed

A Cabinet minister yesterday revealed it is “all hands on deck” to prevent “a surge” in visitor demand from “overwhelming” the Bahamas’ health travel visa website and deterring potential tourists.

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Correspondent ‘de-risk’ affects Bahamas banks ‘more than we thought’

The effects of correspondent bank ‘de-risking’ on the Bahamian financial services industry are “more extensive than first assessed”, the Central Bank has conceded, with 57 per cent of impacted institutions unable to find replacement relationships.

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Bahamas facing 'hard choices' on $710m storm woe

THE Bahamas has been warned that “the era of tough choices has arrived” after Hurricanes Matthew and Irma caused a combined $710 million in economic damages and loss.The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in two separate 100-plus page reports on

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Inaugural 'Hooping by the Park' Tournament also about giving back

THE inaugural Hooping by the Park Basketball Tournament was not just about playing the game, but it was also about giving back to those persons who would have made a contribution to the growth and development of the sport over the years.Accomplished

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As another 100 migrants land in Exuma, PM warns: THEY’RE A THREAT TO OUR COUNTRY

AS illegal migrant landings have increased in recent weeks, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government remains committed to aggressively dealing with the country’s immigration problems which he said poses a serious threat to major sectors of society.

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Americans' investment report daming of national affairs

LET’S be real, the US State Department’s 2014 Investment Report on the Bahamas is damning, condemnatory and a downright indictment of the state of affairs in this country.

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Coleby leads Happinets into championship series in Japan

RANKED one of the top teams in the Japanese B2 League all season long, Kadeem Coleby leads his Akita Northern Happinets into the championship series.

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Cat 5 hurricane surge threat to 83% of tourism

The Bahamas must "build back better" following Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19 to boost its competitiveness given that 83 percent of the tourism economy is exposed to Category Five storm surge.

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NPBA: UB Mingoes, Elite make it to the win column

THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes and the Basden Elevator Elite won their games in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: The epidemic of fake news

I recently had a chance to have a candid and very informative conversation with Dr Duane Sands on ‘Talking Heads’ on Kiss 96 FM, a talk show I co-host with my better half Mary Jane, who you all know from mid-days on our sister station Y-98.

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$25m initiative to reverse 85% small firm credit rejection

A $25m Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan is aiming to reverse an 85 percent rejection rate on small business financing applications, it was revealed yesterday.

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Over 1,000 firms escape mandatory VAT registration

The Government yesterday estimated it would lose over 1,000 mandatory Value-Added Tax (VAT) payers in increasing the registration threshold to $100,000, but would still “capture” almost 98 per cent of economic activity.