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Erika Patrice Swain
Funeral Service for ERIKA PATRICE SWAIN, 32, of #147 Seymour Street, Yellow Elder Gardens who died on Monday, July 30th, 2012 will be held on Friday, August 10th, at 11:00 at Trinity City Of Praise, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Officiating will …
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Richard Mark Edward Bethel
Richard Mark Edward Bethel, age 59, of Boney Way, off Johnson Road, Nassau, The Bahamas died at his residence, on Thursday, 21st November, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Mark Edward Bethel and Barbara June Bethel nee Reeves. He …
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Saturday's motorcade launches 'all inclusive' prayer for the nation
BAHAMIANS are invited to bare their souls in a prayer for the nation during the National Prayer Motorcade this Saturday.Presented by the Trinity City of Praise, this year’s motorcade begins at Rawson Square at 6am.Led by Apostle Ed and Prophetess Lee
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Define success at Baha Mar
IN an article posted in the Tribune by journalist, Neil Hartnell, dated August 30th, 2017, Neil recounts a report issued by liquidators of the Baha Mar resort.
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Family Island hotels targeting 90% pre-COVID room nights
Family Island hotels can hit 90 percent of pre-COVID room nights sold with a strong over 2022’s final quarter, a senior tourism is predicting, voicing optimism the sector will “get closer” to its targets.
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UB Mingoes knock off Pirates 85-80, Bucket top Elite 113-104
THE Aliv Bucket and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes pulled off the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
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‘Buddy’ and Bahamas ready to face Venezuela
Although they have yet to “finalise” the team, head coach Chris DeMarco said the Bahamas coaching staff will select a “solid” 12-man roster coming out of this week’s training camp to play against Venezuela at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Thursday night.
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PM insists resolution to the Baha Mar saga is ‘imminent’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has said he believes the Export-Import Bank of China is prepared to present a possible buyer for the beleaguered $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort, as he declared a resolution to the Baha Mar debacle is “imminent”.
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Why home ownership in New Providence is cost prohibitive
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ plan to make land in Western New Providence “affordable” to young Bahamian professionals is commendable.
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Bank unveils 91% profits increase
Bank of the Bahamas International says its business restructuring, coupled with improved margins and an increase in new business, drove a 91 per cent net income increase for its 2013 first quarter.
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Lowering the prostate cancer risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamian men seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and they are often not captured in local statistics. WHO data showed that 249 men died of cancer in the Bahamas in 2018 and 80 of those men died of prostate cancer.
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Lowering the prostate cancer risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamian men seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and they are often not captured in local statistics. WHO data showed that 249 men died of cancer in the Bahamas in 2018 and 80 of those men died of prostate cancer.
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Four more COVID deaths
FOUR more COVID-19 deaths have been added to the nation’s tally, bringing the figure to 467.
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Top ballers making an impact in Europe
EARLY in their respective seasons, some of the country’s top national team members and prominent names in Bahamian basketball are adjusting well to their new surroundings on the European and Middle Eastern circuit.
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91 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 106 on Friday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 91 new cases of COVID-19 and three confirmed deaths on Friday.
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Oil opponents: BPC gives us ‘no choice’
OIL exploration opponents last night said they have “no choice” but to apply for an injunction halting Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) activities as its drilling ship began its voyage to this nation.
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Gracy Matilda Johnson
Mrs. Gracy Matilda Johnson age 91 yrs of Ragged Island St. formerly of Pirate's Well, Mayguana passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday August 7th 2016. She is survived by her 1 stepson: Dr. John Johnson; 2 step …
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Giants, Saints national basketball champions
A PAIR of new national champions emerged from the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Round Robin and featured a title split between New Providence and Grand Bahama.