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Winfrey highlights story of black woman raped by white men

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s barnstormer of a speech at the Golden Globes highlighted the story of a black Alabama woman who was raped by six white men in 1944.Winfrey, in speaking of the victims of sexual assault whose voices might never be he

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Bahamian island hits the jackpot

THE purchase of a Bahamian private island was among the uses suggested for the $559.7 million won in the US Powerball Jackpot.In an ‘NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt’ segment that aired on January 3 about the Powerball Jackpot, reporter Joe Fryer ha

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INSIGHT: A deadline passes but what happened on an issue where we all have a part to play?

AS the dawn of a new year emerged with the clock striking midnight on January 1, 2018, many Bahamians naturally would have wondered what would be the government’s next move regarding illegal immigration. After Prime Minister Minnis’ bold proclamation landed him in the spotlight (again), many of us were unsure as to what new levels of enforcement would be implemented.

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Tributes paid to Prince 'Zorro' Stubbs

THEY came from every segment of the local golfing community to pay their tributes to the late Prince ‘Zorro’ Stubbs, who was remembered as a mentor, teacher, comedian, close friend and a golfing legend.The Bahamas Golf Federation, led by his close fr

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Lashann scores career high 30

LASHANN Higgs continues to have a breakout season for the Texas Longhorns and reached another scoring milestone for the second consecutive game.Higgs finished with a career high 30 points as her No.8 Longhorns protected home court with an 84-79 win o

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George Edward McKenzie

Death Notice For George Edward McKenzie, 84 of Murphy Town Abaco died on January 1 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Children: Eugene, Wayne, James and Clayton McKenzie; Four Daughters: Edith Johnson, Wanda Russell, Collete …

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Reverend Nathalie Cynthia Bastian

Last rites for Reverend Nathalie Cynthia Bastian, age 82 years of Golden Gates #2, and formerly of Lower Bouge, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday 6th January,2018 at 11:00AM at The Mission Baptist Church, Hay Street. Officiating will be Dr. …

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Samuel Verdell Davis

Samuel Verdell Davis age 91 of Lord Street Tarpum Bay Eleuthera, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Sunday December 31st, 2017. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later.

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Ayton earns Pac-12 Player of the Week

FRESHMAN phenom DeAndre Ayton continues to earn conference accolades at a record-setting pace for the Arizona Wildcats. Ayton earned his second PAC-12 Player of the Week honour within the last month. Ayton and the No.17 Wildcats (11-3) won the in-s

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Johnson cans career-high 44 in Adidas Holiday Slam

STEPHON Johnson is in the process of a defining season at Champagnat Catholic School and continues to be a leading force for the Lions as a senior. Johnson scored a career-high 44 points in his team’s finale of the Adidas Holiday Slam in Miami, Flor

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Flowers: 'We grew up, not just as friends, but as family'

BUSINESSMAN and golfer Craig Flowers has called this one of the most difficult periods of his life, having lost his childhood friend and sporting legend Prince ‘Zorro’ Stubbs on Christmas Eve.Stubbs, 80, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital as a re

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91 caught in migrant operations

THE ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) apprehended nearly 100 illegal migrants in three separate incidents over the holiday weekend.

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Rattlers repeat as the Providence champions

CI Gibson Rattlers repeated as champions of the Providence Basketball Club’s 14th annual Christmas Classic.

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‘Tum Tum’ and Ayton atop NCAA rankings

A WEEK of upsets is expected to produce a shakeup atop the NCAA Division I college basketball polls and several Bahamian players should figure prominently in the new rankings.

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Equality Bahamas says minister must go over comments

ANOTHER activist group is calling for the resignation of Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Lanisha Rolle over her controversial comments on marital rape.

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Federation mourning loss of golfer 'Zorro'

THE Bahamas Golf Federation is mourning the loss of one of its most prolific golfers.Prince ‘Zorro’ Stubbs, who has represented the Bahamas on just about every national team that has left the country, passed away at Princess Margaret Hospital on Chri

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Lionel Bethel

Funeral Service for the late Lionel Bethel age 82 years of Bluebonette Drive and formerly of Cupids Cay, Governors Harbour, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday December 30th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Howard Street, Chippingham. …

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Sarkis: $84m cut-off caused by CCA 'lies'

SARKIS Izmirlian has accused Baha Mar’s main contractor of causing an $84 million funding “squeeze” due to its desire to eliminate the “project watchdog”.Baha Mar’s original developer, in his $2.25 billion damages claim filed on Boxing Day, alleged t

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Sarkis alleges multiple construction defects

BAHA Mar’s original developer yesterday revealed multiple alleged construction defects that could have endangered guests and staff at the $4.2 billion project.Sarkis Izmirlian, in a $2.25 billion damages lawsuit against China Construction America (CC

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Lamercie Valcin Francois

Funeral Service for the late: Lamercie Valcin Francois Age:80 years A Resident of Romer Street off Fox Hill ,Nassau N.P., The Bahamas and formerly of Anse-A-Foleur Haiti, will be held on Saturday December 23rd, 2017 at :0am at Gospel Assembly …