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TOUGH CALL: Another set of islands another set of solutions

KIRKWALL, Orkney – Visiting this remote group of islands off Scotland’s northeast coast recently, I was struck by some remarkable similarities to the Bahamas.

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Sammy Hunter named to the BioSteel All-Canadian Game

SAMMY Hunter continues to add to his season of accolades and was recently recognised as one of the top prep basketball players in Canada.

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Andros Chickcharnies take home gold in golf

Grand Bahama Lucayans secure silver, NP Buccaneers win bronze

THE Chickcharnies will carry the sixth Bahamas Games team gold medal home to Andros.

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Tavario Miller and Zane Knowles in playoffs

Two Bahamian senior men’s national basketball team players got their postseasons off to successful starts.

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VADO SHERLIN BOOTLE SR

Funeral Service for MR. VADO SHERLIN BOOTLE SR. age 49 years of Murphy Town, Abaco will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.at Faith Walk Church of God, Cooper’s Town, Abaco. Officiating will be Bishop Samuel Cornish, …

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Cadot and Rose both on the move

A pair of senior men’s national basketball team members were on the move recently as they signed with new clubs in Europe.

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IT’S regatta time again and Valentine’s Residences Resort and Marina along with the North Eleuthera Regatta Association invites you to party in a pink sand paradise at the 26th annual North Eleuthera Regatta October 7-11.

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'Dan Marino and Friends Bahamas Weekend' was a blast

ANOTHER edition of the “Dan Marino and Friends Bahamas Weekend” celebrated the partnership between the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism in a community outreach effort.The itinerary included a welcome reception on opening night

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BAHAMIAN Justin Roberts has pulled off another victory. Roberts defeated No.8 seed Samuel Shropshire in a 6-4, 6-3 decision at the Dominican Republic Futures $15,000 Tournament. Shropshire had a career high ranking of 1,417 and he plays as the No.1 seed for Northwestern University and currently has an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division 1 singles ranking of 34.

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Motivation for Bahamians to lose weight

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive or abnormal fat accumulation that leads to increased health risks. Overweight is defined as a body mass index BMI greater than 25 and obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 30.

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FACE TO FACE: My father, the hero

WHEN I was 14 years old, I had the opportunity to participate in the filming of a Hollywood movie right here in Nassau. Gerard Depardieu was the main actor – a French father who took his daughter, played by Katherine Heigl, on vacation to The Bahamas

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$2,000 to go toward A Class regatta at Montagu

KING Eric Gibson said any support they can get for sailing is better than nothing at all.

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16 more National Sports Hall of Famers

THE National Sports Hall of Fame will be increased by 16 when the 2014 Class is enshrined on Friday night.

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Bahamas to host Aqua X World Championships

The Bahamas’ sports tourism product is set to expand with a new initiative by the Atlantis resort, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board and P1 Aqua Cross (branded Aqua X) Racing.

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WORLD VIEW: No busting of sanctions against Russia

THE Caribbean cannot escape the economic and financial consequences of the Russian Federation’s invasion of the sovereign, independent nation of Ukraine.

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Stopover tourism ‘85% recovered’ this winter

The Bahamas’ stopover tourism business will be “close to 85 percent” of pre-COVID levels by the 2021-2022 winter season, a top hotelier is predicting, with a return to full business levels “very achievable” next year.

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Tributes pour in for radio star Phil

RADIO personality Phillip Sands, 54, best known for his impersonations as “Yvonne Batalise, LLB Esq” or “The Digger” on the People’s Radio Station (100 JAMZ), died yesterday morning at the Princess Margaret Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at his home last weekend.

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Catherine Ferguson

Funeral service for the late Catherine Ferguson affectionately “Sister K” age 98 years of #42 Taylor Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Forest Town, Exuma will be held on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at 10:00 A.M Holy Cross Anglican Church, …

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Stranger danger

A short while back, a Supreme Court jury acquitted a grown man of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. The not guilty vote was a vote of six to three.

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Sandra Rebecca Mackey-Johnson

Funeral Service for Sandra Rebecca Mackey-Johnson age 68 of Cordia Street, Pinewood Gardens who died on May 10, 2018 will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Temple, St. James Road. Officiating will be …