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Two more GSSSA champions crowned

COACH Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson and his CI Gibson Rattlers celebrated another Government Secondary Schools Sports Association championship feat, this time in the senior girls’ division.

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Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her opening match Tuesday at the Australian Open, and eve

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Sunshine Auto Lady Wildcats take NPSA pennant

DON’T look now but the Sunshine Auto Lady Wildcats have added another New Providence Softball Association ladies’ pennant to their collection.But manager Anthony Bullard said they will be more satisfied when they hoist the league’s championship crown

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THE PRESS BOX: Man down! 5 QBs to replace the injured ‘studs’ in Fantasy

I KNOW some of you fantasy football owners are still crying this morning. And, if you are, it’s because you probably had Aaron Rodgers on your team.

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Davis Cup: Baker and Philip clinch final two spots

BAKER Newman and Philip Major Jr clinched the final two spots over the weekend at the National Tennis Centre to make up the Bahamas team for the American Zone II Davis Cup tie.

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SAC Big Red Machine wins 26th straight track and field title

ADD another title to the legacy of the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine track and field dynasty as they surged to a 26th consecutive Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Track and Field Championship.

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Breezes High Flyers top Aliv 95-86

THE New Providence Basketball Association got its best-of-five semi-final playoffs started at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend and there were no surprises in the outcome of the games played.

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Time to go?

The recently concluded general elections in the UK have resulted in a majority Conservative government and the return to 10 Downing Street of Prime Minister David Cameron. At one point the now vanquished leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, was considered neck and neck with the Conservatives by most polls, if not a majority. The results, however, were decisive and spoke volumes about just how the average electorate sees political parties and judges their manifestoes or charters for governance.

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Third party politics: Changing of the guard at the Palace of Westminster

The Conservatives have new energy and impetus but are unsure how to respond to the UKIP threat while Labour’s weak, left-leaning leader is an electoral liability. As the starting gun fires on the race to next year’s General Election in Britain Peter Young forsees the end of voting on traditional two-party lines amid the political uncertainties.

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STATESIDE: Biden seeking to avoid gaffes

US President Joe Biden is known for avoiding live press conferences. In sharp contrast to his predecessor, Biden appears to believe that such largely unrehearsed sessions would expose him to more of the gaffes and errors that have occurred many times throughout his long public career – albeit without the crippling effect of some of his contemporaries’ mistakes and misstatements.

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Failed broker paid 'excessive' cash to related parties

A Bahamian investment adviser collapsed into insolvency due to “mismanagement” centred on internal conflicts and the payment of “excessive cash” to related parties for client introductions. Ed Rahming, Pacifico Global’s liquidator, told the Supreme

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CETIA FERGUSON

CETIA FERGUSON age 91 years of #85 Breadfruit Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Chesters, Acklines died at her residence on Saturday, March 31st, 2018. She is survived by her Sons: Braemon, Franklyn, Everette “Elisha Obed”, Phillip, Vanwright Ferguson and …

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Samuel Alexander Dill Sr

Samuel Alexander Dill Sr. age 91 years of Armbrister Street, Fox Hill and formerly of Grand Turks, Turks & Caicos Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, January 6th, 2017. He is survived by his wife: Thelma L. …

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IRIANA McPHEE

Death Notice For IRIANA McPHEE, 91 of Ghana Circle, Elizabeth Estates, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017. She is survived by her Sons: Vincent Andrews, Reginal, Shedrick Sr., Kendrick Sr. and Marvin McPhee Jr.; Daughters: …

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Esther Mae Rolle Sweeting

Death Notice Esther Mae Rolle Sweeting, 91 a resident of #19 Hillside Estates of Mackey Street & formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma died at PMH on 22nd July, 2017. She is survived by her daughter: Mary L. Johnson-Hall; nieces & …

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Susan Duncombe

Susan Duncombe age 91 years of Fox Hill and formerly of Smith Hill, Andros died at Princess Margret Hospital on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Louise Duncombe and Vera Strachan; Grandchildren: Elizabeth Hanna, Dellerese Smith, …

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Davis clinches Mavericks win

Bahamians across NCAA Division I basketball had mixed results over the weekend, both in their personal production and in the win/loss column for their teams.

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Jones and Company take Euro League title

JONQUEL Jones had another successful WNBA offseason as her team captured the EuroLeague women’s championship.

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Port bidder: ‘Majority’ of $250m for Bay St

A Nassau cruise port bidder yesterday pledged that the “majority” of its $250m investment will be spent outside Prince George Wharf to help bring Bay Street “back to life”.