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Eyes on the prize
In the midst of a heated WNBA Finals series, Jonquel Jones added to her career résumé with more league-wide recognition for her stellar season.
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Confusion as police chief says rape figures down
RAPE statistics are trending downward compared to last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday amid increased focus on reported instances of the heinous crime.
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Super Value chief: COVID vulnerable must remain home
Super Value’s president has suggested that all persons aged over 65, and those with pre-existing medical conditions, remain at home to facilitate the Bahamian economy’s COVID-19 re-opening.
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2,442 cases of child abuse reported from 2015-2018
THERE were roughly 2,442 cases of reported child abuse from 2015 to 2018, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.
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EuroLeague: Jonquel Jones leads the Foxes to undefeated season
JONQUEL Jones led UMMC Ekaterinburg to an undefeated regular season and the top overall seed in FIBA EuroLeague Women’s play.
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Wells: COVID-19 positivity rate 21 percent
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said the COVID-19 positivity rate is now 21 percent, far higher than the low of three percent in February and the World Health Organisation’s recommendation that the rate not exceed five percent.
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Buddy to come off the bench in season opener
BUDDY Hield will begin his rookie campaign with the plan of providing his patented scoring punch off the bench for his New Orleans Pelicans.
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NAD returns to $322m debt terms compliance
The Nassau Development Company (NAD) no longer requires a government "commitment" or waiver from its lenders after returning to full compliance with conditions governing its outstanding $322.313m debt at end-September 2022.
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Major not concerned over commission upheaval
BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival Commission Chairman Paul Major yesterday said he was “not concerned” that the controversial resignation and subsequent reinstatement of two key commission members would have a negative effect on the commission’s work to promote Carnival.
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Skippers celebrate victory
THE 54th annual Long Island Regatta came to a close on Saturday in Salt Pond, Long Island, with the New Legend, New Susan Chase and Sassi Sue all emerging as the divisional winners.
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JAMARION ARMBRISTER-YOUTE
Funeral Service for the late JAMARION ARMBRISTER-YOUTE age 1 year of East Street South will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Prayer and Praise Assembly, Ragged Island Street. Officiating will be Bishop Hubert R. Kemp …
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Deborah Pandora Stanislaus-Higgs
Funeral Service for the Late Deborah Pandora Stanislaus-Higgs, 54 years of Swaziland Crest, will be held on Saturday October 12th, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity City of Praise, Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Apostle Ed and Lee Watson assisted by Pastor …
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Khanaochi Nickoli Knowles
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT Funeral Service for the late Khanaochi Nickoli Knowles affectionately called “Kolie” age 31 years of Lynden Pindling Estates who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday April 17th, 2012 at 3:00pm on Saturday April 28th, 2012 at …
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US bankruptcy judge tells Baha Mar dispute parties to ‘keep talking’
THE bankruptcy judge hearing the Baha Mar Chapter 11 filing in Delaware on Friday outlined two possible middle-ground rulings on whether to dismiss the resort developer’s case and said he would present his decision as soon as possible, likely next month, according to report in The Wall Street Journal.
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Man accused of robbing at gunpoint to snatch $6,000
A 20-year-old man was charged yesterday with robbing four persons, including an officer, at gunpoint of more than $6,000 worth of cash and merchandise over a two-day period, then attempting to kill someone else just five days later.
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Nora Ethlyn Darville Cartwright
Funeral Service For Nora Ethlyn Darville Cartwright, 96 of Major’s Subdivision, formerly of Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, who died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. …
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Olelia Bannister Miller
Funeral Service for Olelia Bannister Miller, 96, of # 7 Ridgeland Park and formerly of Mangrove Cay Andros will be held on Saturday 30th June 2012, 11:00a.m. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach . Officiating will …
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Come clean on Oban Energies
OBAN - I am sure many will agree it is more than high time that the Prime Minister came clean on the whole history of the application by Oban to develop a refinery and oil storage facility.
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Around town
Sort of around town... the big McDonald protest at their Oakes Field branch seems to be all over as the line up of cars to their drive through lane certainly confirmed that.
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BBF’s Summer of Thunder basketball exhibition underway at Kendal Isaacs
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got underway this weekend with the first in the exhibition series hosted at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.