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Francita Melita Carey

Francita Melita Carey age 97 years of Tuvalu Court, Elizabeth Estates and formerly of Hard Hill, Acklins died at his residence on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. She is survived by her daughters: Vivian and Jeffrey Henfield; sisters: Villamae Collie and …

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Britain's Prince Philip, Queen's husband, in car accident

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says the 97-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, has been in a car accident but wasn't injured.

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Giants to face Cybots in NPBA final

Coach Perry Thompson knew that once his Commonwealth Bank Giants kept the ball out of the hands of the Police Crimestoppers’ guard Mitchell Johnson, they would be back to defend their title in the New Providence Basketball Association’s championship series.

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GB and Abaco homes 'failed building code'

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said many homes in Abaco and Grand Bahama contravened the country’s building code before Dorian made landfall. “I have seen so many homes in Abaco and in Grand Bahama that did not meet requirements of the code either

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Governor trims growth forecast ‘closer to 4%’

The Bahamas’ stopover visitor numbers rebounded to 97 percent of pre-COVID levels in the 2023 first quarter, the Central Bank’s governor said yesterday, while slightly trimming his full-year economic growth forecast.

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Deterring gangs

As the debates are being discussed about the legal age of consensual sex at age 16 or 18 with a young teenager there are some things to examine and consider that are impacting the social issues with families in the Bahamas. For too long young teenage girls 14,15,16 and 17 were having babies as a single parent.

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GB Utility pushes water conservation

The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) has joined other organizations worldwide in celebration of World Water Day, under the theme, ‘International Year of Water Cooperation’.

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Sports Notes

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee extended its congratulations to Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson for his success in Madison Square Gardens, New York, last week Friday.

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Stingers beat Cybots, 82-80

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend. A series of games were played.

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UPDATED: Jet Blue plane lands safely after landing gear malfunction

A JetBlue plane made an emergency landing on the main runway at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Friday due to a gear malfunction, the Department of Civil Aviation said.

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Sands repeats his call for people to get vaccinations against measles

MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands has repeated his call for Bahamians to get up to date on vaccinations in the face of a worldwide measles outbreak.

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Hugh Campbell Classic to return to AF Adderley

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net WITH a series of new additions, including a new hardwood floor, the country's longest running and most prominent senior boys' basketball tournament plans to make a return to its original locati

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Hugh Campbell Classic to return to AF Adderley

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net WITH a series of new additions, including a new hardwood floor, the country's longest running and most prominent senior boys' basketball tournament plans to make a return to its original locati

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Diana Roberts Hepburn

Diana Roberts Hepburn, 98 yrs., a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Bluff, Cat Island died at her residence on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She is survived by her 3 sons: Charles & Bernard Hepburn & George Hepburn …

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Source: Gordon agrees to max deal with Suns

PHOENIX (AP) -- Restricted free agent guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns worth about $58 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The New Orleans Hornets have the right to match the deal and k

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'Peace on da Street' Basketball Classic all set forJuly 16-20

YOUTH Against Violence is getting ready to hold its 23rd annual Peace on da Street Basketball Classic July 16-20 at the Hope Centre with five competitive divisions to be contested.Director Dr Carlos Reid is encouraging teams that haven’t done so to r

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Landfill officials say smoke is nothing to do with the site

OFFICIALS from Renew Bahamas yesterday suggested that smoky conditions in the area of the Harrold Road landfill are not the result of recent fires at the site.

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Hilton Vincent Taylor

Mr. Hilton “Ole Gillum Bo” Vincent Taylor age 97 yrs of Key West Street died Friday November 16th, 2018 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. “Ole Gillum Bo” is survived by his Sons: Trinton, Glenroy, Livingstone & Wilton; Daughters: Joycelyn Taylor, …

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Man found shot dead in Freeport parking lot

A MAN has been found shot dead in the parking lot of a business establishment in Freeport, Grand Bahama, police reported on Sunday morning.

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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.