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Jonquel Jones and Sun start fast, breeze to 92-70 victory over Fever
JONQUEL Jones’ individual numbers are short of her MVP pace from a year ago, but a more balanced Connecticut Sun has surged ahead of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings.
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Basketball Federation round robin nationals all set for DW Davis
THE top basketball teams in the country will meet this weekend to decide the overall title of national champions.
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Bahamian players hit court in NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I basketball tipped off Friday night and several Bahamian players were hit the floor for their respective programmes in divisions across the United States.Some of the top performers included Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Lashann Higgs of th
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‘Cut suit to fit the cloth’: Movie demand off 85%
Galleria Cinemas must “cut the suit to fit the cloth”, its principal asserted yesterday, with consumer demand for cinema showings down “as much as 85 percent” compared to pre-COVID.
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Patrice Isabell Cartwright
Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Patrice Isabell Cartwright Age 48yrs, a resident of # 16 Bamboo Crest, will be held on Saturday September10th 2016, 10.00 am. at The New Bethlehem Baptist Church Independence Drive, Officiating will be …
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Zelma Simmons
Ms. Zelma Simmons age 85 years of Hay Street & formerly of Knowles’ Cat Island passed away at the Princess Margaret’s Hospital on Saturday December 1st 2018. She is survived by her 5 daughters: Margaritta Maria Sands, Lorene Strachan, Portia …
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Bloneva Louise Jones Butler
Bloneva Louise Jones Butler, 85 yrs., a resident of United Estates, San Salvador, died at her residence on Monday, February 5, 2018. She is survived by her husband: Edwin Butler; 4 sons: Edroy, Renal, Basil & Eden Butler; 3 daughters: …
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Gwendolyn Bain-Francis nee Bastian
Gwendolyn Bain-Francis nee Bastian, age 85 of Hawkins Hill died at her Residence on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. She is survived by her Husband: George Francis; 6 Daughters: Stephanie Rahming, Della Thomas, Paula Grant, Dona Dean, Jeanette Thompson & Gail …
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Joseph Pierre
Funeral Service for Joseph Pierre, age 85 of Kool Air Haitian Village and formerly of St. Louis du Noird, Haiti will be held at 10 a.m. at Solid Rock Baptist Church, Cool Air Subdivision off Joe Farrington Road. Officiating will …
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Albert Forbes
Mr. Albert Forbes age 85 years old of Caspian Road and formerly of Sandy Point, Turks and Caicos Island, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013. He is survived by his wife: Maria Forbes; son: Joseph, …
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SARAH GENEVA BULLARD-FORBES
MS. SARAH GENEVA BULLARD-FORBES, age 70 years of #85 Seahawk Cay, Freeport, Grand Bahama passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 with family and close friends surrounding her. She is survived by her sons: Orville, Dr. …
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Iris May McKinney-Clarke
Mrs. Iris May McKinney-Clarke, age 85 years, a resident of #2 Glen Court, South Beach, and formerly of Long Bay Cays, Andros, died at her residence on Tuesday March 5th, 2019. She is survived by her Nieces: Lillian Moncur, Felice …
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Doreen Bertha Major nee Allen
Funeral Service for Doreen Bertha Major nee Allen, age 85 years, of Allen’s Terrace will be held on Saturday January 18, 2020 at 10:0a.m. at Grace Community Church, Palmetto Village. Officiating will be Pastor Rex Major, Pastor Lyall Bethell and …
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Bahamasair targets four aircraft addition
Bahamasair plans to expand its fleet by four aircraft come summer 2023, it was revealed yesterday, as a senior executive voiced concern about “inconsistent” runway approach lighting at Abaco’s main airport.
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Giants v Cybots tonight
THE 2014 New Providence Basketball Association will again be decided between a pair of familiar foes, perennial contenders and the last two league champions.
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Bahamian basketball players take global spotlight
BAHAMIAN basketball players in various leagues across the globe continued their seasons following the winter break and head toward the postseason.The trio of Bahamians in French Basketball’s Pro B Division had varying results and places in the standi
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Tourism urged: Do more to counter COVID inaccuracy
A senior tourism official yesterday questioned what the industry is doing collectively “to counter” COVID-19 disinformation on social media as he revealed the “uneven” Family Islands recovery.
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'Other crime down' but murder rate 16% up on last year
STATE Minister for National Security Keith Bell and Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson championed the Christie administration’s efforts to fight crime yesterday even as the murder rate for 2015 outpaced last year’s figures.
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North Andros hotel hopes for 85% regatta retention
A North Andros hotel yesterday voiced hope that “at least 85 percent” of visitors scheduled to attend this weekend’s postponed homecoming will still come out when it is held later this month.
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Nurses trained to help save limbs
With 13.6 percent of the population of the Bahamas suffering from diabetes, the country is at an epidemic status. Each year, more than more one million diabetics around the world lose at least a leg. Research has shown that 85 percent of all amputations are preceded by an ulcer and can be prevented.
