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THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.

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In conjunction with the Gym Tennis Club, Brajaxba Tennis Club held its 2015 Back-To-School Jamboree at the Gym Tennis Club on Saturday. The results posted are as follows:

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INSIGHT: Let’s pick up the pace and get the work done now: Why are we waiting?

The transformation of the city of Nassau might seem slow in coming, but the work of the Downtown Nassau Partnership cannot go unnoticed. Slowly but steadily Nassau is being moved from a sleepy town into a world-classed port area for post-COVID tourists, be they here on business or vacation. The work will require a focus on culture and heritage, a physical redevelopment and a systematic effort to remake the city’s image.

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Environmentalists say no to Oban plan for oil refinery

A HOST of environmental groups have formed an alliance to appeal to the government to reject moves for offshore drilling and to abandon the planned Oban oil refinery in Grand Bahama.Non-profit organisation Save the Bays (STB), along with the newly f

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Albertha Leonora Newbold

Funeral Service for the late Albertha Leonora Newbold, aged 93 years, of Chertsey, Cable Beach, will be held on Saturday September 28st 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d. Canon Basil …

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Non-Melia contracts ‘won’t be adopted’

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators have warned they will “not adopt” non-Melia supply contracts that were agreed by the $3.5 billion developer prior to the September 4 appointment.

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Baha Mar liquidators mull change to powers

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators are assessing whether to seek Supreme Court permission to change their powers, following the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the secured creditor’s receivers for the project.

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'Phenomenal' Heart Ball meets its goals

THE 52nd annual Heart Ball was nothing short of “phenomenal”, according to organisers, and provided guests with an evening full of glitz and glamour, while also fulfilling the purpose of raising funds to help children who need urgent heart care.

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Gov’ts initial Baha Mar winding-up ‘highly irregular’

Justice Ian Winder has “struck out” the Government’s original $59 million ‘omnibus’ petition to wind-up Baha Mar for being “highly irregular”, although he did allow those by several of its key agencies to move forward.

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PM loses his cool over rebels

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Minnis hits out at lack of preparation for summer heat

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday it is “unconscionable” that Bahamians have to suffer through an intense heat wave because the government was “ill-prepared” for the challenge of generating electricity during the summer months.

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‘It seems the Zika virus won’t derail Rio 2016’

(CNN) — The Olympic Games arrive in Brazil at a time when the country is ravaged by crises. With two months to go until the cauldron is lit in Rio de Janeiro,  the host of South America’s first Games is grappling with a public health emergency, a governmental meltdown and economic woes.

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JOHNATHAN CAPRON

Funeral Service for MR. JOHNATHAN “PENO” CAPRON, age 66 years of #223 Pioneer’s Way East, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mason Addition, Nassau will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Mary, Star of the …

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Elizabeth Geraldine Miller-Griffin

Funeral Service for Minister Elizabeth Geraldine Miller-Griffin, age 83 years, a resident of Windsor Place off Soldier Rd, formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held at Faith Temple Ministries, Prince Charles Drive, on Saturday September 27th, 2014 at 10:00 …

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ERIC ORRIS MARSHALL

Funeral Service for the late ERIC ORRIS MARSHALL age 74 years of Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Nicholls Town, Andros will be held on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at 10:00 am at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road. Officiating …

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Thomas Reid Gordon Hall

Memorial for Thomas “Tommy” Reid Gordon Hall, age 54 years, of Buckley’s, Long Island, will be held on Thursday January 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Hugh Bartlett …

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Julian Giovanni Outten

Funeral service for Julian Giovanni Outten, 38 a resident of Sapodilla Blvd., Pinewood Gardens, will be held at Shield of Faith Evangelistic Church, Mutton Fish Drive, on Saturday 21st February, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Christopher Burrows, …

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Enid Minerva Fernander

Funeral Service for the late Enid Minerva Fernander age 84 years of Cockburn Town, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 26th July, 2015 at The Cockburn Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor …

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Colyn Gibson

Funeral Service for Colyn “Hog Head” Gibson, age 62 of Pyfrom Addition who died on March 28th, 2016 will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle - East Street & …