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UB Mingoes earn 67-60 victory over Cougars to split series
AFTER letting game one slip out of their grasp, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes held on in game two to split their two-game series against the visiting Spring Arbor University Cougars.Coming off a 84-76 loss on Monday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymna
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Homeowners allege 'unlawful interference' from Schooner Bay
A GROUP of Schooner Bay homeowners have joined a legal action alleging the developer has “unlawfully interfered” with their rights, with the trial due in March 2018. Documents obtained by Tribune Business reveal that the group became embroiled in a
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Cornish posts career highs, one of Seawolves' leading scorers
JARON Cornish has excelled in recent weeks in an increased role with the Stony Brook Seawolves and after a series of career highs, has become one of the team’s leading scorers on the season.Cornish is second on the team on the team in scoring at 11.1
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Cougars hold off Mingoes for victory
The University of the Bahamas Mingoes gave the visiting Spring Arbor University Cougars all they could handle, but it wasn’t enough in the first of their two matches played on Monday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. The Cougars, who surged from No.20
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Fishers Alliance makes conch protect proposals
A BAN on conch exports could stem the Bahamas’ conch population decline, the Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BCFA) president yesterday disputing the reported 80 per cent fall. Adrian LaRoda told Tribune Business that such a ban was one of several prop
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Athletes on fast track at BAAA Odd Distance Meet
BEFORE taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations got in its Odd Distance Track and Field Meet.The meet, held Saturday in the original Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, is normally held at the beginni
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Ayton, Coleby take spotlight on basketball court
A HEALTHY version of Deandre Ayton’s Arizona Wildcats crept back into the top 25 while Dwight Coleby and his Western Kentucky Hilltoppers put an end to a two-game losing streak this weekend.Ayton finished with 14 points and a game high 13 rebounds in
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Farm eviction exposes Schooner Bay bust-up
An Abaco couple have slammed Schooner Bay’s “arrogance” in evicting them from their farm in a dispute stemming from the controversial licencing of 100 Crown Land acres to a foreign developer.Glen Kelly told Tribune Business that agents for the south
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80% conch drop threatens lives of 9,000 fishermen
THE livelihoods of more than 9,000 Bahamian fishermen and their families are under threat from the 80 per cent conch population decline since the 1980s, it has been revealed.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, accompanying a $500,000 pro
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Lobster aimed at Chinese market
THE government is awaiting a response from the People’s Republic of China on whether it will approve the large-scale import of live spiny lobster from the Bahamas for Chinese consumption, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Renward Wells said y
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Bertram Flowers Jr
Funeral Service for Bertram Flowers Jr., 78 a resident of Ferguson Street, Perpall Track, will be held on Sunday, December 17th, 2017, at 2:00 pm. at St Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. I Ranfurly …
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John Lawrence Neilly
Funeral Service for John Lawrence Neilly “Lovey”, 84 of Current, Eleuthera, died at his residence Friday, November 24th, 2017, will be held Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at The Current Gospel Chapel Current, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Evangelist …
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MOTHER QUEEN VICTORIA HANNA-MILLER
Funeral Service For MOTHER QUEEN VICTORIA HANNA-MILLER, 82 of Poinciana Ave., South Beach and formerly of Snug Corner, Acklins, who died on November 30, 2017, will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezar Mission Baptist …
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THOMAS WISCON LIGHTBOURNE
Funeral Service For THOMAS WISCON LIGHTBOURNE, 82 affectionately called “Deac’s” of Cedar Way and formerly of Arthur’s Town, Cat Island, will be held on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at United Christian Cathedral, Flamingo Gardens. Officiating will be …
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Leola Sands
Funeral Service for Leola “Tita” Sands, 91 a resident of Stanyard Creek, Andros, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & Baillou Hill Roasds, on Sasturday, December 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Canon Basil Tynes. …
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PATRICIA LOUISE COLEBROOKE
Funeral Service for PATRICIA LOUISE (Patsy) COLEBROOKE, 80 of Foster Street, Boyd Subdivision, will be held on Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. Pinder, assisted …
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LOCAL GYMNASTS TO MAKE HISTORY
THE Atlantis Crown Invitational has grown tremendously over the last six years but, this year, the event will make history in The Bahamas.
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Local gymnasts to make history
THE Atlantis Crown Invitational has grown tremendously over the last six years but, this year, the event will make history in The Bahamas.
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Ashore - and more heading this way
IMMIGRATION officials are bracing themselves for an “influx of illegals,” according to Kirklyn Neely, head of the Immigration Department’s Enforcement Unit, who said the holiday season “usually sees about three to four” Haitian sloops illegally land throughout the islands.
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Nassau/PI resorts in New Year sell-out
MAJOR Nassau/Paradise Island resorts are predicting traditionally strong occupancies over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period.
