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OFFICIAL RESULTS: ROADRUNNERS TRACK AND FIELD CLASSIC
• Here’s a look at the results of the Road Runners Track and Field Classic held at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday:
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BUN IN THE OVEN: Trends that are keepers
The world has changed drastically over the last decade or so. The way we think and choose to raise our kids, the ideals we subscribe to, and the things we value as important have somewhat changed as well.
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Auto dealers hope 7.1% sales growth is ‘bottoming out’
Bahamian auto dealers are hopeful that the industry has “bottomed out” after collective sales increased by 7.1 per cent in 2016, a figure that was inflated by ‘fleet deals’ with the Government.
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Bahamas warned: Real estate market not ‘wrapped up’
Realtors and developers have warned the Bahamas against thinking it has the foreign home buyer market “wrapped up”, as they hailed the Government’s decision to “reconsider” a $1 million permanent residency threshold.
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INSIGHT: Send hardcore criminals to Family Island prison
Former Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Thompson concludes his series on policing in the Bahamas by examing the rehabilitation of offenders.
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Carey, Cleare and ‘Tum Tum’ take NCAA spotlight
IN a senior season where he looks to establish himself for the next level and have his Wagner Seahawks contend in the Northeastern Conference, Michael Carey continues to put up stellar numbers.
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Valley Boys taking legal action after Roots declared New Year's winner
THE Valley Boys Junkanoo group is taking legal action against the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), amidst revelations that the Roots Junkanoo group have been declared the official winner of the New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade.
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BPL completes investigation into recent outages
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has completed its investigations into recent power outages on New Providence.
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Barbara Mae Malone
A Funeral Service for Mrs. Barbara Mae Malone, aged 84, of Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas, and formerly of Cherokee Sound, Abaco, who passed away at her home in Nassau on Saturday, 14th January, 2017, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist …
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Henry James Thurston Sr
Funeral Service for the late Henry James Thurston Sr., aged 91 years of Warwick Street, off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway and formerly of Cat Island, will be held on Saturday, 21st January, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Deliverance Cathedral, East Street …
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Inez Geneva Russell
Inez Geneva Russell, aged 91 years of #1 Oak Court, Skyline Lakes, and formerly of Hanna Hill, Grand Bahama, died at her residence on Sunday January 15th, 2017. Predeceased by her husband: Otis Russell; children: Bruce Russell, Claudette Angela Russell …
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Markell Cherr Munroe
Funeral Service for the late Markell Cherr Munroe, aged 42 years of #42 Ida Street, will be held on Saturday, 21st January, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Living Waters Ministries, Warren Street. Pastor Dean Wells Jr. assisted by Pastor Lamont Gaitor …
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Monica Phillip nee Madray
A Service of Thanksgiving for Mrs. Monica Phillip nee Madray, formerly of Trinidad, and resident of Jacaranda Estates, honouring her life of 84 years, will be held on Friday, January 20th, 2017, 1pm, at the Hillview Seventh-day Adventist Church, Tonique …
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Beatrice Cooper-Gibson
Beatrice "Auntie Bea" Cooper-Gibson, 91 a resident of 7th Street the Grove and formerly of Forbes Hill Exuma died at Coast Line Community Nursing Home on Friday January 13, 2017. She is survived by her children: Clarence (Willimae), Eugene, Patrick …
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Samuel Alexander Dill Sr
Funeral Service for the late Samuel Alexander Dill Sr. age 91 years of Armbrister Street, Fox Hill and formerly of Grand Turks, Turks & Caicos Islands will be held on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s …
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Repatriation of Cubans rises by 80 per cent
REPATRIATIONS of Cuban nationals skyrocketed last year, according to statistics from the Department of Immigration, which indicated that total repatriations increased by some 80 per cent over 2015.
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World Relays to make a ‘Bahamazing’ return
With just 93 days left before the “Bahamazing” return of the IAAF World Relays, preparations have begun in earnest as the Bahamas Government and the local organising committee announced the official launch of the third edition of the event.
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44 traffic fatalities recorded in 2016
A total of 44 people died as a result of traffic fatalities in 2016, with Bahamians accounting for over 90 per cent of that figure, according to the latest Royal Bahamas Police Force crime statistics.
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Groundbreaking as MSC aims to bring passengers to Bimini
THE expansion of the MSC Bahamas brand continued yesterday as the world-renowned cruise and shipping company broke ground on its multi-million dollar Ocean Cay development, which is expected to bring in 369,000 stop-over cruise passengers to the Bimini chain annually.
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BISX-listed fund: 10% pt rental rise is ‘dividend trick’
The administrator for the BISX-listed Bahamas Property Fund yesterday said a 10 percentage point increase in average occupancy rates would “be the trick” to unlocking long-awaited dividend payments.
