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EDITORIAL: Halting illegal immigration a fight we dare not lose
Publicity about the recent successful interception on the high seas of large numbers of migrants from Haiti brings to the fore yet again the serious on-going problem for The Bahamas of the attempted illegal and uncontrolled mass movement here of people from our troubled neighbour to the south.
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Ayton scores six in loss to Mavs
DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Deandre Ayton scored six points and grabbed five rebounds for the last-place Phoenix Suns in a 104-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He also had a block, steal and an assist in 20 minutes on the hardwood.
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NPBA: High Flyers top Elite 99-73, Pirates rout Defenders 82-60
THE Breezes High Flyers flew past the Basden Elevators Elite 99-73 and the Caro Contractors Pirates routed the Fort Charlotte Defenders 82-60 as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its 2018/19 regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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American dad gets set to run Marathon Bahamas to pay son’s medical bills
AN American father who runs marathons, and uses the prize money to help pay for his young son’s medical bills, will be running Marathon Bahamas in January.
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Giving up gas: China’s Shenzhen switches to electric taxis
One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric-powered taxi fleet.
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Javas Smith
Funeral Service for the late Javas Smith age 98 years of Farrington Road will be held on Saturday 12th January, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Englerston Gospel Chapel, Cordeaux Avenue and Watling Street. Officiating will be Pastor Ricardo Turner assisted …
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Kevin Enrico Bethel
Funeral Service for the late Kevin Enrico Bethel age 58 years of Adderley Terrace, Faith Avenue North will be held on Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Faith Ministries International, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Dr. Dave …
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Eliodie Beaubrun Augustave
Eliodie Beaubrun Augustave, 83 yrs., a resident of Quakoo Street & formerly of St. Louis Du Nord, died at her residence on Saturday, December 22, 2018. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Paula Moambranche of Miami, Fl., Mellon Augustave …
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George Henry Cash
Funeral Service for George Henry Cash age 98 affectionately called “Uncle Jimmy” of Freeport Grand Bahama and formerly of Lower Bogue Eleuthera The Bahamas, who died at his son’s residence December 20th, 2018 in Freeport, will be held 1:00 p.m. …
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WSC invites bids for water systems in Long Island, Crooked Island
WATER and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson on Wednesday invited bids for a project that will provide access to quality water supply systems in north Long Island and Crooked Island.
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Serious offences conviction rate up 10 percent
THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased by 10 percent, Attorney General Carl Bethel said Wednesday.
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It was much safer in 2018 than it was in 2017, says Ferguson
OVERALL crime across the country decreased by eight percent last year when compared to 2017, with murders dropping 25 percent, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday.
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More than 100 Haitians face court
MORE than 100 Haitians were charged in court yesterday with illegally entering the country over the weekend.
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Web shop tax hikes ‘in our best interests’
The web shop industry tax hikes are in “the best interests of the Bahamian people” due to the social costs the sector imposes, a Cabinet minister argued yesterday.
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Banking industry shrinks by $200bn
Total bank assets in The Bahamas fell by over $200bn during the six-and-a-half years to end-September 2018, amid rising fears yesterday that the sector’s latest reforms are a “death knell”.
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AG: ‘False parallel’ over web shop tax EU fears
The attorney general yesterday slammed as a “false parallel” suggestions that the web shop industry’s tax hikes will violate the European Union’s (EU) anti-tax evasion demands.
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Baseball America: Chisholm is the No.1 d-backs prospect
JAZZ Chisholm continues to garner international recognition and a season of milestones has one media house projecting his rise in the Arizona Diamondbacks at an accelerated pace.
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As another 100 migrants land in Exuma, PM warns: THEY’RE A THREAT TO OUR COUNTRY
AS illegal migrant landings have increased in recent weeks, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government remains committed to aggressively dealing with the country’s immigration problems which he said poses a serious threat to major sectors of society.
