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Top ballers making an impact in Europe
EARLY in their respective seasons, some of the country’s top national team members and prominent names in Bahamian basketball are adjusting well to their new surroundings on the European and Middle Eastern circuit.
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EDITORIAL: Evidence there to check the facts
EVIDENCE is a powerful thing.
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EDITORIAL: Melia shutdown is a disaster for its staff
The news about the Melia Nassau Beach Resort could hardly be worse – it will close down for two years.
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Meditation – The sea
THINK of the uncontrollable power of a storm. Harvey is certainly making his presence felt in parts of Texas. In the face of such force we are reminded to be humble no matter how important we seem to be. Tragic loss of life is a sobering reminder of the many who have found themselves going to a watery grave.
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Tokyo Games ‘not going to start on July 24’
AS pressure continues to mount from athletes, member federations and healthcare professionals, one International Olympic Committee official gave the first indication that the 2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
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Man shot dead while sitting in car
A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed while sitting in his vehicle near Caves Village on Sunday night.
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URBAN LEON BURROWS
Funeral Service for the late URBAN LEON BURROWS age 99 years of Lincoln Boulevard will be held on Sunday, November 29th, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church, Elizabeth Estates. Officiating will be Pastor Kent Price assisted …
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LUCINDA FERGUSON
Funeral Service LUCINDA FERGUSON, 99 of #31 John Chipman Road and formerly of Major’s Cay, Crooked Island, will be held on Sunday, August 13th, 2017 1:30 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, Shirley and East Streets. Officiating will be Rev’d Terrance …
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Naomi Clementina Smith
Funeral service for Naomi Clementina Smith, age 86 years, of Monastery Park, will be held on Saturday April 14, 2018 at 12:00 noon, at Bahamas Faith Ministries International, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Dave Burrows. Interment will follow in …
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Apple aims to school rivals with new iPad, education apps
Apple wants to play a more prominent role in education, but it isn’t willing to cut prices to make the grade.
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UB Mingoes stop Defenders 83-60, High Flyers rout Elite 92-76
KEMSY Sylvestre was one assist away from a triple double for the University of the Bahamas as they took out the Fort Charlotte Defenders 83-60 in New Providence Basketball Association action at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday night.
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Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Softball Federation will crown its new men and women champions this weekend as the National Round Robin Tournament is held at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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All packed close in on Bahamasair
The following was sent to my iPhone today that I thought might interest your readers. The letter writer said:
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Tazzio Bethell
Memorial Service for Tazzio Bethell aged 31 of High Point Estates will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity City of Praise, Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Officiating will be Apostle Edward and Prophetess Merilee Watson assisted by Pastor …
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Demitri Knowles and Hokies open NCAA season in win column
DEMITRI Knowles and the Virginia Tech Hokies kicked off the NCAA 2014 football season in the win column as the junior wide receiver tries to find his way in the new-look offence.
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Sports notes
THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its divisional playoffs in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.
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THE Baptist Sports Council has announced that its 2015 volleyball classic will be held at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday, October 31.
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Minnis pledges govt of fiscal responsibility
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday pledged to create a “new Bahamas” if elected prime minister in 2017 by being “fiscally responsible, intolerant of corruption, and transparent” in the execution of his duties.
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Job advice for young Bahamians at COB event
SCORES of young Bahamians were given job advice yesterday by panellists at the College of The Bahamas’ Career Symposium.
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Downtown chief pledges area’s ‘transformation’
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) managing director yesterday pledged that Bahamians and tourists will witness “a major transformation” of the area “within the next two to three years”.