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New recruits inducted into RBDF
MORE than a hundred new recruits were inducted into the Royal Bahamas Defence Force during a passing out parade at HMBS Coral Harbour on Friday.
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Junior golfers Anand, Azar in the lead
SOPHIE Anand continues to hold onto her lead in the girls’ 15-and-under division, while Diego Azar surged to the front in the boys’ 11-13 division as day two of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships came to a close at the Albany Golf Club y
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West vs East in face off for Sprite Basketball title
AFTER several weeks of competition, the Western & Eastern Division teams will face off for the title of Sprite basketball champions at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today.
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Victoria E Morris-Charles
Funeral service for Victoria E. Morris-Charles, 84 a resident of Minnie Street, will be held at Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church, Elizabeth Estates, on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Peter Joseph, assisted by other …
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Willis Ferguson
Homegoing service for the Late Willis Ferguson, age 92, a resident of James Street, Hillside Park Estates, will be held on Saturday 27th July 2019 at 10:00am at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, East Shirley Street. Officiating will be Rev. Father …
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Petition targets PM on $580m Abaco project
Opponents of a $580m south Abaco resort project have launched an online petition that has amassed 767 signatures in just over one week against the development.The petition, started by Sustainable South Abaco and aimed at the Prime Minister, warns tha
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Bahamas in two-way tie for 2nd place
The Bahamas is sitting in a two-way tie for second place in the team standings after day one of the 32nd Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, thanks to the performances of Sophie Anand, Diego Azar, Heathcliff Kane and Tyesha Tynes.The quartet
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Conchman Committee makes donation to the Freeport Rugby Football Club
THE Freeport Rugby Football Club (FRFC) is delighted and thankful for a recent donation provided by the GBPA Conchman Committee of funding for new uniforms (kits), training equipment and tents for the new season starting in September. Having just fi
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BTC owner proposing 25,000 homes spend
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate parent is proposing a “huge” investment to extend its fibre network past another 25,000 homes, not the buy-out of the government’s stake in the carrier. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief e
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WORLD VIEW: Name and blame the polluters
CLIMATE change is no longer a future event. It is here, now and real. Planet Earth, mankind’s common homeland, appears to be already locked into 1.5C of warming, once hoped to be the top limit of human-caused climate change.
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Bahamas' Under-17 men ready for the Centrobasket Championships
FOLLOWING their women’s counterparts, the Bahamas’ under-17 men are set to compete against the top teams in the region at the 2019 Centrobasket Championships. The tournament is scheduled to be hosted July 24-28 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Sa
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'Buddy' Hield brings Hope 24 series
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield is in New Providence to host another edition of his summer series to give back to the community and showcase the best in young Bahamian basketball talent. The Sacramento Kings guard is expected to host a series of events centre
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THE PRESS BOX: Cousins ready to 'boogie' in LA
SINCE DeMarcus Cousins stepped foot in the league, it was obvious that he was one of the most talented big men. And his prior experience playing with Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo in New Orleans was a major factor in him coming to the Lakers after h
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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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Donna Minnis McKenzie
Funeral service for Donna Minnis McKenzie, 52 a resident of St. Vincent Road, will be held at Central Church of the Nazarene #461 East Street South, on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Dr. Alvin Hepburn …
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Victoria Charles
Victoria Charles, 84 a resident of Minnie Street, died at the Princess Margaret Hosptial on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Joel Charles; 2 sons: Sterling & Dwayne Charles; 1 daughter: Lornamae Davis; 4 sisters: Shirley …
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Kenneth Thompson
Mr. Kenneth Thompson, 84 affectionately called “Beets” a resident of West End, Grand Bahama and formerly of New Providence, The Bahamas died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He is survived by his Children: Dale “Cookie” …
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Evangelist Tamar Thelma O’Shanna Symonette
Funeral Service for Evangelist Tamar Thelma O’Shanna Symonette, age 80 of Sun Shine Park and formerly of Cat Island will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at 11:00am at United Christian Cathedral, Flamingo Gardens. Officiating will be Bishop Albert …
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Douglas Shuttleworth
Funeral Service for the late Douglas Shuttleworth age 98 years of Farmer's Hill Exuma will be held on Saturday July 20 2019 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Farmer's Hill at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Stephen Smith assisted by Rev. Ethan …
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Mavis Hanna
Funeral Service for the late Mavis Hanna age 78 years will be held on Saturday at The Annex Baptist Church Wulff Road at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Willard Cunningham assisted by Rev. Michael Hinsey, Rev. Anthony Sands, Elder John …
