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GAIN AN EDGE: Achieving college dreams through summer learning
Thanks to StemForce Bahamas, a grant from Lyford Cay Foundations and support from other donors, Bahamian public-school students like Carmetta Barry have developed a passion for learning science while also carving a path to higher education.
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Trade expert challenges FDI policies
The Bahamas’ near-exclusive focus on large-scale, multi-million dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) projects has come under fire from a trade expert.
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Taxi union chief’s fear for hundreds of drivers
Hundreds of taxicab drivers could potentially be left jobless at month’s end, the Bahamas Taxicab Union’s (BTCU) president fears, with the 80 percent holding leased plates most at risk.
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Bahamas aims to harness ‘power of Mexican market’
A Cabinet minister headed a combined private and public sector delegation that sought to harness “the power of the Mexican market” for Bahamian tourism’s benefit.
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IACHR president: Detention not the answer to Bahamas' immigration challenges
DETENTION is not the answer to the country’s immigration challenges, according to IACHR president Esmeralda Arosemena de Troitiño.
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Kwasi Thompson highlights Grand Bahama projects under FNM govt
STATE Minister for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson believes there has been significant progress made in Grand Bahama during the two years since the FNM government came to office on May 10.
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Thelma Deveaux
Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road and formerly of Mastic Point Andros died on April 30 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her Children: Mildred Carey, Anthony & Antone Carey; Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephews and other …
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Thomas Burchenald Gibson
Mr. Thomas Burchenald Gibson, 84 Affectionately called “Tommy” a resident of The Bluff, Eleuthera, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 6th May, 2019. Cherished memories are held by his Wife: Maybell Gibson; Sons: Carl, Thomas and Timothy; Daughters: Ann, …
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Sylvia Minerrva Thurston
Ms Sylvia Minerrva Thurston, 83 a resident of Hamster Street, Stapledon Gardens formerly of Current Island, Eleuthera died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 5th May, 2019. Cherish memories held by her Sons: Roberto Thurston, Stafford Brown; Philip and Patrick …
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Edith Dean
Funeral Service for the late Edith “ED” Dean, 69 years of Fr. Bonaby Way, Ridgeland Park West, who died at her residence on Wednesday, 17th April, 2019, will be held on Saturday, 11th May, 2019 at Southland Church of God, …
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Eloise Drucilla Seymour
Funeral services for the late Eloise Drucilla Seymour aged 87, of Duncombe Close, Winton Heights will be held on Saturday May 11th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating will be Rev’d Delton Fernander …
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Victoria Major
Celebration Service in Recognition, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, of the Legacy and Many Profound Memories of the Late Ms. Victoria “Grammy” Major age 88 of Windsor Avenue, Village Road and Formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island service will be held on Friday …
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Ishmael Rudolph Zacharias Miller
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Ishmael Rudolph Zacharias Miller Age 65yrs, a resident of Balfour Avenue and Miami Street and Formerly of Millers, Long Island, will be held on Saturday May, 11th 2019, at 11:30 am. at …
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FIBA AmeriCup launches social media campaign
FIBA Americas looks to galvanise support for its upcoming AmeriCup through social media and the Bahamas Basketball Federation is on board with the new initiative as one of the participating programmes.
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Post Office relocation to complete next week
The General Post Office will open at its new Town Centre Mall location next week, Tribune Business was told yesterday, as staff complete the move from East Hill Street.
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FACE TO FACE: Sam’s never stood still and always goes the distance for others
I recently met an unsung hero on First St, The Grove – a gem right among the people with a lifetime of giving and serving to share. Those of the generation before me may know his name. But all too often, wonderful people like Sam Williams get lost in the stories of today, when young people could benefit from learning of people like him and find their own way to make a similar or even greater impact.
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‘Two years in and no major errors’
AS the Minnis administration celebrates two years in office, a senior Cabinet minister insisted yesterday the term so far has been one free of fundamental errors.
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Residents fighting govt’s eradication policy
THE applicants leading the judicial review challenge of the government’s decision to eliminate shanty towns do not have a building permit and are in violation of the Building Regulations Act, according to the affidavit of Building Controls Officer in the Ministry of Public Works Craig Delancy.
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The Peter Young column: We’ve got the space, all we need is the Big Idea
Having commented briefly in an earlier column about utilising the potential of the Family Islands, I found the recent exchanges in the House of Assembly about the Immigration Bill’s amendments concerning foreign business visitors especially interesting, not least because of the indication of an easing of immigration restrictions.
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Impotence in young men: Is porn the cause?
Every man will face some form of erectile dysfunction is his lifetime, whether it takes the form of poor quality erections, difficulty maintaining an erection, or premature ejaculation. To attain and sustain an erection, a man requires an adequate penile blood supply and nerve supply and sufficient male hormone testosterone, amongst other physiological components but the psychological and emotion contribution can have a potentially profoundly negative affect on erectile function.
