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Hubert Hewell Scavella
Mr. Hubert Hewell Scavella, age 97 years a resident of #8 Hibiscus Lane, Malcolm Allotment and formerly of Cripple Hill, Crooked Island, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, December 26th, 2016. He is survived by his daughter: Halcie; …
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Bahamas 4th, 6th in 62nd Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
THE Bahamas concluded the 62nd Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships with a fourth-place finish for the George Teale Trophy, and sixth place in the standings for the Hoerman Cup.Hosted at the North Sound Golf Club in the Cayman Islands, the nine-membe
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NPBA: Giants beat Cleaners 104-94
WHILE the match-up between high scoring wing players Michael Bain and Lenny Oscar drew the focus, the Commonwealth Bank Giants’ supporting cast with five players in double figures led to the 6-0 start to the season.
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Central Bank to ban 'anonymous' crypto assets
The Central Bank is proposing to ban its licensees from dealing with “anonymous” crypto currency assets, with 84 percent of local institutions saying they have no desire to enter this space.The regulator, unveiling a “discussion paper” on proposals f
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Heartbreaking loss for Bahamas
THE Bahamas men’s national team dropped a heartbreaking 84-81 loss to Mexico and now they are automatically eliminated from contention of winning the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
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Williams, Jones help Sun beat the Liberty 94-79 for 7th straight win
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Courtney Williams shots have been falling lately and that’s been a big reason why the Connecticut Sun have been able to keep their winning streak going.Williams scored a season-high 28 points and Connecticut won its seventh
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Bahamas Showcase: Catamounts get 66-64 win over Norsemen
THE University of Vermont Catamounts made history, becoming the champions of the initial Bahamas Showcase with a 66-64 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norsemen.Most valuable player Trae Bell-Haynes, who finished with 19 points, canned the game-win
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Paul Fitzgerald
Funeral Service for the Late Reverend Paul Fitzgerald, age 94 years of Harold Road, will be held on Saturday June 21st, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Enoch Backford Auditorium, Carmichael Road. Pastor O. Humes assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel …
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Helen Elnora Thompson
Funeral Service for Helen Elnora Thompson, 94 a resident of Exuma Street & formerly of Knowles, Cat Island and Kinlock Yard, Exuma, will be held at Robinson-Morris A.M.E. Church, Ridgeland Park West on Saturday, October 28th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. …
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Enza Russell
Funeral Service for Mrs. Enza Russell, age 94 years, of Sandy Point, Abaco, and formerly of Fox Town, Abaco, will be held on Friday, January 13th, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Howard Street, Chippingham. Officiating will be …
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Gwendolyn Delcina Neely Simmons
Funeral service for Gwendolyn Delcina Neely Simmons, 94 yrs., a resident of #40 Knowles Drive, Faith Gardens & formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating …
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Flags return to full mast tomorrow
THE country’s flags, which were flown at half-mast at home and at embassies around the world after the death of Sir Sidney Poitier, will return to full-mast on Saturday.
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‘Stay humble, stay hungry and stay healthy’
FROM the No.1 overall NBA Draft pick to a possible number one overall pick of the future, Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson lauded the potential of top prospect Deandre Ayton and offered some advice on his path to success.
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THE PRESS BOX: A look at three potential 1st round picks for the Cowboys on defence
LAST week we looked at three potential first round picks at wide receiver for the Cowboys, picking No. 19 in this year’s draft. This week we look at three potential first round picks on the defensive side of the football. Derwin James, S, FSU Jame
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Aliv Buckets get 91-90 victory over Rockets
THE Aliv Buckets and the Rockets D1 won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, Aliv nipped the Rockets 91-90 and the Rockets avoided a double dose of wha
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Election turnout was historic low
AT least 65 percent of registered voters voted last week in what was likely the lowest general election turnout in the modern history of The Bahamas.
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‘Jazz’ gets a warm welcome home
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr made his return to home soil this past weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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Women's Week events to conclude with march on Saturday
UNDER the theme ‘Press for Progress’, a week-long series of events marking Women’s Week and International Women’s Day will culminate in a march on Saturday. March organisers Equality Bahamas said this year’s events focused on bodily autonomy and cre
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Seeking those with a 'Golden Heart'
Sir Victor Sassoon Foundation prepares for gala ball
WITH its biggest fundraiser only weeks away, the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation has now opened the nomination process for the Golden Heart Award.In preparation for the 54th Annual Heart Ball, where the award has been presented since 1
