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Sparks knock Jones and Sun out of WNBA top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riquna Williams scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 84-72 yesterday, knocking the Sun out of the top spot in the WNBA standings.
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Gordon leads Rockets over Warriors 98-94
HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State’s last possession secured a 98-94 victory last night that gave the Houston Rockets a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.
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Arbitration unnecesary over Baha Mar dispute
A well-known QC says there is no need for a formal arbitration process to resolve the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute, arguing that the court-appointed joint provisional liquidators (JPLs) were fully capable of mediating and “sponsoring a resolution”.
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RISING tennis star Jacobi Bain lost in the semi-finals of the Celisus Thanksgiving Level 6 Tournament to seventh seed Yeudy Villar 6-1, 6-1 yesterday in Sarasota, Florida.
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Tight end Alex Smith signs with Redskins
AS teams fortify their rosters headed into the playoffs, one veteran player with Bahamian roots took advantage of the opportunity to continue his career as a journeyman reserve.
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Carnival Commission holds first meeting
THE Bahamas National Festival Commission held its first meeting yesterday ahead of the second Junkanoo Carnival and has been asked to devise a plan to uplift Bahamian culture, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said.
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Munroe slams E&Y’s presence in court
The Government dropped Ernst & Young as its provisional Baha Mar liquidators due to concerns that it had done work for the developer and was also a creditor.
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Antoan Richardson makes the Texas Rangers’ top 40
IT WAS a definite step in the right direction for Antoan Richardson as he attempts to stake his claim with the Texas Rangers organisation.
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Shake off 'self-imposed investment xenophobia'
By NATARIO McKENZIE
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Air academy student has sky high ambitions
NATASHA Albury, from Hope Town, Abaco, has been appointed Director of Operations at Florida Air Academy Wing Diamond - one of the top leadership positions among FAA students.
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Rollins: Ignorance or arrogance?
On Tuesday, Dr Andre Rollins got his wish for a headline-grabbing story complete with a coloured head shot when he threatened to name names if Renward Wells is fired.
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National Back-to-School Prayer
The first day of school is the day that marks the unofficial end of summer. We all know it well by the back-to-back traffic on the streets and the masses of children dressed in uniforms on their way to school. Some schools have already reopened, but on September 1, the majority of the schools will open their doors to thousands of students for the new school year.
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Constituencies Commission members to be appointed soon
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said members of the Constituencies Commission will be appointed by the time the House of Assembly meets again on August 3.
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Christie not concerned by Sears leadership bid
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he is “not at all” concerned about former Attorney General Alfred Sears’ bid to challenge him for the leadership of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).
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Sears seeks term limits and integrity commission
FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears has called for the establishment of an “Integrity Commission to investigate the conduct of members of Parliament, senators, and senior public officials” and for term limits for prime ministers.
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Haitian schoolchildren
In the Bahamas government primary schools there are approximately 65 per cent Haitians and 5 per cent different nationalities sitting in our classrooms.
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EMILY THOMPSON-KNOWLES
Funeral Service for MRS. EMILY THOMPSON-KNOWLES Age 74 years of Alocasia Avenue, Gardens Hills #2 and formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera who died on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 will be held on Sunday, December 9th, 2018 at 1:00pm at Living …
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Derek Vernon Bain
Funeral Service for the late Derek Vernon Bain “Riff” age 59 years of, Robinson Road, will be held on Saturday January 5th, 2018 at Love Worth Finding Ministries, Golden Isles Road, Nassau Bahamas at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Prophet Roger …
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Samuel Alexander Higgs
Funeral Service for Samuel “Beammer” Alexander Higgs, age 57 of Lobster Avenue, Golden Gates will be held on Saturday, October 13th, 218 at 2:00pm at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Bishop Ross L. Davis assisted …
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Janet Marina Adderley
Funeral Service for Janet Marina Adderley age 76 of Samana Ave., Marathon Estates who died on October 27, 2018 will be held on Saturday November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at Grace Community Church, Grave Ave., Palmetto Village. Officiating will …
