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Jones Player of the Week

For the third consecutive week this season, Connecticut Sun centre Jonquel Jones has earned the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Player of the Week honours.The Grand Bahama native shares the honours this week with Natasha Howard of the Seatt

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Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night

TAHNAJ Thomas will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and their lofty expectations for him this season as he progresses to the Appalachian League. According to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald C

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Mother-of-threedeclares war on obesity

WEIGHING 320 pounds, Sherell Brown could not get up a flight of stairs without hanging on for dear life. At the same time, her husband was diagnosed with leukaemia, her daughter developed asthma, and doctors believed her son had autism.But while her

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Men's Health Talk forum to address both taboo and common issues

WHEN Dr Greggory Pinto decided to become a urologist he did so with the aim of improving the quality of lives of Bahamian men.According to Dr Pinto, Bahamian men are unfortunately “notoriously poor at addressing their own health needs.” This is also

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Dames, Lightbourne to join Panthers prep programme

THE BC Christian Prep Panthers basketball programme is establishing itself as a pipeline for Bahamian talent and will add another pair of local student-athletes.

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Unions unite to threaten taxi and bus service shutdown

Taxi and jitney drivers have now joined forces and are threatening a ‘massive shutdown’ if government does not take their concerns seriously, stating: “We will no longer be pushed aside.”

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‘Crafty’ Rastas jumped the gun

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday said legal action from the Rastafarian community over their right to sacramental use of cannabis, has an “extremely slim” chance at success and should have been delayed to wait on the outcome from the national Marijuana Commission.

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Richardson serves as first base coach for Giants

ANTOAN Richardson continues to make Bahamian baseball history and progress in his post playing career at the administrative and coaching level.Richardson served as first base coach for the San Francisco Giants in their 5-3 win over the NL Central lea

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Isnord commits to join the Golden Panthers

WILKENSON “Kenny” Isnord brought his recruitment process to an end and will begin his collegiate basketball career in south Florida next fall. Isnord committed to join the Florida International University Golden Panthers men’s basketball programme f

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First tenants move in to completed Thirty Six

Aristo Development has completed construction on the $30 million luxury residential THIRTY SIX development on Paradise Island with the first residents taking occupancy.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Honestly, I’m all in a pickle

It’s possible that I slept through the last decade but highly unlikely so how else do I account for the fact that until Friday I never heard of the world’s fastest growing sport? Wonder if you have.

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Alfred Joel Rolle

Mr Alfred Joel Rolle, age 95 years, a resident of Revival Faith Way, Malcolm Rd, and formerly of Old Bight , Cat Island, died at his residence on Thursday June 6th, 2019. He is survived by his wife: Levinna Butler …

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Tara N Cooper

Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Tara N. Cooper Age 43yrs, a resident of Windsor Terrace #4 Kensington Gardens, will be held on Friday June 14th 2019, at 2:00 pm. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road, …

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Robert Pinder

Funeral Service Robert Pinder, 63 affectionately called “Friendly Bob, People’s Choice” of Deep Creek, Eleuthera, will be held at Mt. Zion Native Baptist Church, Deep Creek, Eleuthera, Bahamas on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at 11am. Officiating will be Bishop Rev. …

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Elizabeth Betty Newball

Funeral Service for the late Elizabeth Betty Newball aged 83 years of Norfolk Street will be held on Saturday June 15th 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Madeira Street, Palmdale. Officiating will be Monsignor Simeon …

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Marilyn Camelia Treco

Memorial Service for the late Marilyn Camelia Treco age 83 years of Jones Street and Formerly of Hamilton’s, Long Island will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. at St. Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church, Bernard Road, Fox …

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Matriach Minerva Elizabeth Butler-McKinney

Funeral Service for Matriach Minerva Elizabeth Butler-McKinney age 88 affectionately called “Kinney” or “Nervie” a resident of White’s Addition Kemp Road, who died Saturday May 25th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 15th, 2019 …

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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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John Rudolph Griffin

John Rudolph Griffin, 80 Affectionately called “Johnny” of Eneas Street, Bain Town and formerly of Current, Eleuthera who died at his residence on Saturday, 1st June, 2019. The service will be held on Tuesday, 18th June, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at …

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Only 46% leave high school with a diploma

ONLY 46 percent of students who leave high school qualify for a diploma, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly.