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Challenges ahead - but new-look hospital wards a sign of the future

Major challenges to the operation of Princess Margaret Hospital still need to be overcome, Health Minister Duane Sands warned yesterday.But to prove the situation is improving, Dr Sands pointed to key projects which are about to come to fruition whic

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FACE TO FACE: A mission to tell the story of a stolen people

A few weeks ago, one of the most renowned Pan-Africanists in the world graced our shores. He is so well known, not only for his booming voice and strong delivery, but also for the hard-hitting messages he brings which aim to empower people with the knowledge he feels would liberate them from mental slavery.

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Rays' Lucius Fox assigned to Biscuits in Double-A

LUCIUS Fox continues his progression through the Tampa Bay Rays organisation and has ascended to the Double-A level for the first time in his young career.Fox was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League.Based in Montgomery, Alabama

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Reaching out to help youth group

DUDLEY and Katie Seide, founders of Reach Out Youth Organisation (ROYO), received a generous donation from a local business in Freeport that has pledged its support to help them with their breakfast programme for underprivileged kids. The Seides than

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Tackling the air hackers

The long-awaited aircraft accident report of the fatal January 2018 crash has been released by The Bahamas’ Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID). Incidents like these rehash national focus on the pervasive aviation issue of “hacking” in The Bahamas. A reference to hacking in short refers to the carriage by air of passengers by operators not licensed to conduct such services for reward.

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Jonquel Jones on fire

JONQUEL Jones has found her shooting stroke and the Connecticut Sun are set to make a late-season push toward the WNBA playoffs.Jones finished with a game-high 21 points, 7-13 from the field including 4-8 from three-point range in just 18 minutes of

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Deandre Ayton and 'buddy' Hield head-to-head

WHEN the NBA preseason tips off, a matchup of Bahamian players will highlight the schedule right away to announce the 2018-19 season.Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield will have their first head-to-head game in the NBA when Ayton’s Phoenix Suns host Hield

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Andrew Stephen Knowles

Memorial service for the late Andrew Stephen Knowles affectionately called “Drew Boy” age 55 years of Fowler Street, East of Shirley Street & Kemp Road will be held on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Restview Memorial Chapel, …

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Matriarch Rosa Alena Wilson

Matriarch Rosa Alena Wilson, 84 years Of Nicholl’s Town, North Andros, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, 18th July, 2018, will be held at Nicholl’s Town Gospel Chapel, Nicholl’s Town, North Andros, on Saturday, 4th August, 2018 …

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Susan Magdalene Smith

Mrs. Susan Magdalene Smith, age 84 years, a resident of South Beach Drive, and formerly of Mt. Thompson, Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday July, 29th, 2018. She is survived by her son: Carlton Smith; daughter: Lillie …

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Matriarch Ethlyn Rolle

Matriarch Ethlyn Rolle age 99 of Stuart Manor, Exuma died at her daughter’s residence on Palm Beach St. on Saturday 28th July, 2018. She is survived by her 6 sons Dec. Roland, Harold Jr., Lenord, Kenneth, Rev. Eddie and Namon …

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William Gaitor

Funeral Service for the late William Gaitor age 84 years of Langley Avenue will be held on Friday August 3rd, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Annes Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Bishop Gilbert Thompson assisted by …

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Leroy Cyril Gibson

Leroy Cyril Gibson, age 80 Of Turnbull, Long Island Died on Wednesday July 25, 2018 He is survived by one brother: Oral Gibson; two sons: Eugene & Nial Gibson; four daughters: Heather Heney, Nathalie Coakley, Graceyln and Gloria Gibson; stepdaughter: …

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Helen Louise Williams

Funeral service for Helen Louise Williams, age 95 years, of Eastern Estates, will be held on Tuesday August 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Soldier Road. Officiating will be the Rev’d Canon Norman D. Lightbourne assisted …

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Willadale Campbell

Funeral service for Willadale Campbell, age 84 years, of New Jersey, formerly of Nassau, the Bahamas, will be held on Friday August 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff and Balliou Hill Roads. Officiating will be …

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Govt dives in to boost fisheries

The Government has unveiled measures to boost the $78m crawfish industry, with increased wholesale profit margins and greater Bahamian dive participation among the key targets. Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and marine resources, speaking j

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Contractor chief: 'Show me numbers' on Pointe

The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday demanded to “see the numbers” showing Bahamian participation on The Pointe project has increased 100-150 percent.Leonard Sands called on the government to show just how many Bahamians a

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Thomas wins gold in high jump at CAC

High jumper Donald Thomas won the Bahamas’ fourth gold medal of the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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Tahnaj Thomas on Indians' Top 30 Prospects list

THE Cleveland Indians were busy at Major League Baseball’s trade deadline and the transactions within the farm system allowed Tahnaj Thomas to enter the organisation’s Top 30 Prospects list.Thomas was listed as the Indians’ 30th ranked prospect on th

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Amateur golfers take the spotlight in Cayman

THE 62nd Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships continued at the North Sound Golf Club in the Cayman Islands and several Bahamian golfers lowered their scores from the opening rounds.Team Bahamas includes nine golfers - Richard Gibson Jr, Pablo Nahmias