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The Hawksbill agreement - and its importance to Grand Bahama

FREEPORT would not be in existence without the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, which has given rise to major infrastructural and investment developments on the island of Grand Bahama.

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URCA 'u-turn' over third cellular player

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamian communications regulator has reversed course by deciding not to reserve space in the key 700 MHz radio frequency spectrum for a third cellular operator, while

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‘Final’ delivery date for new post office

TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells announced a “final” timeline of the third week in May for the General Post Office’s official move from East Hill Street to Town Centre Mall.

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Season in the sun as Jones making early challenge for MVP

THE Connecticut Sun lost their first game of the 2021 WNBA season, but Jonquel Jones delivered another standout performance that has her mentioned by many pundits in their early projections for league MVP.

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Hield scores 21, Kings beat Bulls 98-81 to snap a six-game slide

BUDDY Hield came off the bench for the first time all season and still led the Sacramento Kings in scoring as they stopped a six-game losing streak. Hield finished with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Kings to a 98-81 win over the Chicago B

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Forbes: Vaccine coverage must be the priority

THE country’s top infectious disease expert says vaccine coverage in the country needs to be prioritised as less than 40,000 Bahamians have been fully vaccinated and COVID-19 cases surge again.

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Buddy ties his career high 22

Nearly a week to the day when he set his career high, Buddy Hield equalled that mark last weekend as his efficient shooting continues for the Sacramento Kings.

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ACE Diabetes hosts second 'get on track expo'

FOLLOWING the success of its inaugural event last year, ACE Diabetes is set to launch the second annual Get on Track Expo with the same theme: “Prevent and Protect”.

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Deangelo leads SAC to 70-20 rout over Aquinas

POWERED by junior national team standout Deangelo Mackey, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine senior boys’ basketball team looks to continue their dominance in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools.

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Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season at the Donald Davis Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

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Joaquin drives ‘below average’ crawfish yield

The Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s president (BCFA) said yesterday that the 2015-2016 crawfish season is expected to have a below average yield, due largely to the devastation caused by Hurricane Joaquin to 20 per cent of the fishing fleet.

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Timothy O Major

Funeral Service for the late Timothy O. Major age 36 years of Yorkshire Street, Cable Beach will be held on Sunday 16th December, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at New Providence Community Church, Blake Road. Officiating will be Pastor Matthew Sweeting …

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Lloyd Fuller Quant

Funeral Service for Evangelist Lloyd Fuller “POP” Quant age 99 years, a resident of Dead Man’s Reef Grand Bahama and formerly of South Caicos Turks and Caicos Island will be held on Saturday October 31st,2015 at9:00am at St Paul’s Methodist …

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Courtney Poitier

Funeral Service for Courtney Poitier, 99, of New Bight, Cat Island who died on June 19th 2012 will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Sinai Native Baptist Church, New Bight, Cat Island. Officiating will be Bishop Philemon …

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AGNES ELIZABETH WRIGHT

Funeral Service for MATRIARCH AGNES ELIZABETH WRIGHT aged 99 years of Esmeralda Street, Nassau Village who died on Saturday, August 31st, will be held on Saturday, September 14th at 10:00am at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating will …

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Anthony Judson Dorsett

Funeral service for Anthony Judson Dorsett, 51, a resident of Fort Ave., Kennedy Subdivision, who died on 1st April, 2012, will be held at Temple Baptist Church, #99 Farrington Road, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. A. …

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Edith Vineive McPhee

Funeral Service for Edith Vineive McPhee, 99 of St. Charles Vincent Street who died on August 28, 2019 will be held on Saturday September 14, 2019 at 11:00 am at Our Lady's of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street. …

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Minnis opens Exuma office

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened Exuma’s Passport Office on Friday in an effort to improve passport services throughout the country.

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Minnis reveals COVID trends at virtual meet

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said 50 percent of COVID-19 patients who have required hospitalisation had one or more comorbidities. This contrasts with the 29 percent of patients without comorbidities who required hospitalisation.

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Young has impressive spring training outing

CHAVEZ Young had an impressive spring training outing both on the field and at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays in the Grapefruit League.Young drove in an RBI in the ninth inning and had a highlight reel defensive play in the outfield that led to