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STATESIDE – Halfway through his first term: Biden and the immigration issue
US President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term in the nation’s top job. After an initial boost in favourable poll ratings and with TV and other media pundits, Biden began to slip, until earlier this year he achieved a dubious distinction when he sank “under water” with less than 50 percent approval ratings in the polls. Oddly, Donald Trump and “his” Supreme Court have rescued Biden twice.
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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?
IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.
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STATESIDE: Watching the election
FOR months, headlines have screamed out warnings that the future of American democracy was at stake in Tuesday’s elections.
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STATESIDE: Trump just won’t go away and it may be Liz Cheney is the one to stop him trying again for the White House
There are serious people in the United States this morning who will tell you the future of democracy in America rests with Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell and Liz Cheney.
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Bahamians win medals, qualify for the NCAA Nationals
NCAA Track and Field moved into its conference championships across several divisions and Bahamian student athletes produced medal winning performances en route to qualifying for the upcoming NCAA National Championships.
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STATESIDE: How long will it take for the US to recover the ground it’s lost in the eyes of the world?
“I feel sorry for Americans,” a lawmaker in Myanmar told The New York Times recently. From Berlin, another Times reporter wrote that events in the US were “shaking fundamental assumptions in Europe about American exceptionalism”.
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STATESIDE: America’s had enough
THE man with the political death wish may have finally been granted that wish.
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STATESIDE: Love him or loathe him, Trump’s far from beaten and could easily win a second term
What a mess. We’re just over four months away from a pivotal presidential election in the US - and what do we see?
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STATESIDE: It’s not easy keeping pace with the polarization of American politics
GIVEN the choice, most of us would probably prefer a public figure or politician whose views are plain and consistent. That way, at least we know who and more importantly, what we are voting for. One of the most damaging criticisms of politicians in recent decades has been the charge of “flip-flopping,” especially in American elections.
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Arthur joins Miami Marlins farm system
ANDRE Arthur became the latest Bahamian prospect to join the Miami Marlins farm system.
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Wilfred George Sullivan
Wilfred George Sullivan, 81 a resident of Perth Street, Kemp Road, died at PMH on 11th April, 2016. He is survived by his 9 sons, 13 daughters, numerous grand children & a host of other relatives & friends.
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Regulators nip the Shockers 83-82, Athletico Bahamas gets 96-73 win over Elite Basketball
ATHLETICO Bahamas and Mr Ship It Regulators pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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Minnis must be careful
The Free National Movement (FNM) administration of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis once again finds itself in a rather awkward situation with the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) and the entire Christian community.
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Lady Muriel is a class act at the Family Island Regatta
Over 70 boats representing Bahamian islands competed in various races over the weekend in the 63rd Annual National Family Island Regatta in Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, Exuma.
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Estella Walker
Funeral Service for the late Estella Walker, age 98 years of Long Bay, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 13th February, 2016 at the Fellowship In Christ Church, Cockburn Town, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor Jonathan …
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IVA LOUISE SANDS
Funeral service for the late IVA LOUISE SANDS age 98 of Ethel Street and formerly of Deep Creek, Eleuthera will be held on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Annex Baptist Cathedral, Wulff Road and Pinedale. Officiating will …
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STELLA KATHLEEN AMOURY
A FUNERAL SERVICE for STELLA KATHLEEN AMOURY, age 98 of Dick’s Point Close, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday, 25th October, 2016, will be held on Tuesday, 1st November, 2016 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, …
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Jones, Sun force game five to decide WNBA champions
The WNBA Finals will come down to the greatest thing in sports - a single elimination game to decide the title.
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Jones and Sun in WNBA Finals
Jonquel scores 15, grabs 10 rebounds as Sun rally in 4th to beat Sky 72-63
Powered by a furious quarter rally, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun won a series finale on the road and are headed to the WNBA Finals.
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NPBA takes break until month end
AFTER playing its doubleheader over the weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association will now take a break until the end of the month.
