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Minor league baseball prospects making an impact
YOUNG Bahamian minor league prospects have made impacts with their respective franchises throughout spring training, setting the stage for highly anticipated regular seasons.
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Govt needs people who ‘understand business’
Negotiations over the Employment Act reforms went into last night, with one employer warning it would be “difficult to stay in business” until persons who understand the private sector enter Government.
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Speaker: Priority must be to deepen democracy
IN HIS last formal communication at Parliament this term, House Speaker Dr Kendal Major yesterday called on whoever forms the new government and opposition to “prioritise” the deepening of the country’s democracy to spark a greater level of trust from Bahamians.
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Regulators stay alive, Shockers take 2-1 lead
The Real Deal Shockers pulled off an 80-69 win over the Mail Boat Cybots to take a 2-1 lead in their New Providence Basketball Association men’s semi-final series, while Mr Ship It Freight Regulators stayed alive in their series against the Commonwealth Bank Giants with a 114-85 blowout victory.
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Kaleel Solomon and Titans suffer 84-58 loss in NJCAA finale
KALEEL Solomon and his Eastern Florida State Titans saw their cinderalla season end just short of the National Junior College Athletic Association national title.
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Questions linger over obesity ties to colon cancer
Next time someone asks you to go for a walk or get up and dance, jump at the chance. The simple act of moving may take you steps closer to avoiding cancers associated with sedentary lifestyles and obesity.
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Live Mouth Smart
World Oral Health Day is recognised every year on March 20. It was launched in 2013 by the FDI World Dental Federation to help raise awareness of the importance of having good oral health and to highlight the significance a healthy mouth has on the entire body. World Oral Health day is promoted locally by national dental associations in over 140 countries worldwide.
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Govt targets Wednesday for labour Bills passage
A Cabinet Minister said yesterday that the final amendments to the Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act will be passed in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Employers wait anxiously on labour law revisions
Bahamian employers were last night anxiously awaiting the revised draft labour law reforms, the Chamber’s chairman acknowledging that the private sector needed to provide “empirical evidence” earlier in the consultation process.
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Is Minnis irritating Christie?
Perry Christie stood on hallowed ground in South Andros and unleashed a poorly timed rant aimed at Hubert Minnis. It backfired big time. Instead of meeting the intent of maligning Dr. Minnis as unfit for the Office of the Prime Minister, it showed that the current occupant lives in la la land.
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Breezes High Flyers defeat defending champs Athletico Bahamas 77-51 to win series
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s division II championship is all set, while the men’s division one has taken an interesting twist in their semi-final series after their games over the weekend.
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Union leader doubts Govt will ‘acquiesce’ to more labour reform
A trade union leader yesterday expressed doubts that the Government and employers will “acquiesce” to additional labour law reform demands.
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Allen Elleas Gibson
Funeral service for the late Allen Elleas Gibson age 84 years of Elizabeth Estates and formerly of Deep Creek, Eleuthera, who died on 8th March, 2017, will be held on Saturday, 25th March, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at Zion Yamacraw …
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George Maxwell Wellington Thompson
George Maxwell Wellington Thompson, Sr.80 yrs., a resident of #13 Routhland Ave, South Beach Estates died at PMH on 17th March, 2017. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Margaret Thompson Bain, Sharon McGregor & Barbara Thompson; 6 sons: Kirk …
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Mildred Brown
Mildred Brown, 91 yrs., a resident of Strachan Corner & formerly of Turks & Caicos Island died at PMH on 15th March, 2017. She is survived by 2 adopted sons: Kelsey Lundy Sr., & Frankie Ambrose; adopted daughter: Melissa Lundy; …
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Emmanuel Hartman Curry
Emmanuel Hartman Curry, 82 yrs., a resident of Grosham Close & formerly of Murphy Town, Abaco, died at PMH on 16 March, 2017. He is survived by his 9 sons: Emmanuel Jr., ASP Roosevelt Curry, Marvin, Kevin, Kirkwood, Derick, Percival, …
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John Bernard Rahming
Funeral service for John Bernard Rahming, 80 a resident of Fresh Creek, Andros & formerly of Calabash Bay, Andros, will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, Cargill Creek, Andros, on Saturday 25th March, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating …
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Nestor Jean Pierre
Funeral service for Nestor Jean Pierre, 84 as resident of #96 West Street & formerly of Anse-a-Foleur, Haiti, will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road, on Saturday 25th March, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Eunice Emma Gertrude Pyfrom
Funeral Service for Eunice Emma Gertrude Pyfrom, age 91 years of Ridgeland Park, who died at her residence on Sunday March 19, 2017, will be held at Christ The King Anglican Church , Ridgeland Park West, on Wednesday March 29, …
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Miriam Idalee Knowles
Funeral Service for Miriam Idalee Knowles, age 91 years of Ivanhoe Road, formerly Petty’s Long, Island, will be held on Saturday March 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, Montrose Avenue. Officiating will be The Venerable Archdeacon …
