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Professional basketball players making moves
BAHAMIAN professional basketball players in leagues around the globe continue to progress in their respective seasons while others have made the transition to new leagues.Kadeem Coleby continues to perform at an All-Star level for his first place Aki
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David Charlton to be inducted in Hall of Fame
DAVID Charlton, one of the most successful athletes turned coach in the Bahamas, will be returning to his alma mater for some unexpected business.
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Mixed fortunes for Bahamian pro basketball players in Europe and South America
This week produced varying results for Bahamian pro basketball players as their postseason runs continued in their respective leagues throughout Europe and South America.
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Breezes High Flyers one game from championship
THE Division II defending champions are a game away from repeating as champions while the Division I series went in the opposite direction and is a game away from being all tied up.
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Kadeem Coleby signs with Al Manama for 37th GCC Clubs
JUST weeks after losing the league championship series, Kadeem Coleby was on the move once again and inked a deal with the team that most recently beat him as they prepare to vie for a top title in the Middle East.
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Florida ferry captures 50% of Big Game guests
THE Bimini Big Game Resort & Marina has been reaping the benefits of ferry service from Florida, its general manager yesterday crediting this with producing “50 per cent or more” of its weekend occupancies.
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Aliv Buckets get 91-90 victory over Rockets
THE Aliv Buckets and the Rockets D1 won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, Aliv nipped the Rockets 91-90 and the Rockets avoided a double dose of wha
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Veteran educator Zelma Dean dies age 84
VETERAN educator and former director of education Zelma Dean died on Friday morning after battling an illness for a long time. She was 84 years old.
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ALIKE BUT NOT THE SAME
Solutions vs resolutions
Although I am so much like I was last year and the year before, many things about me are no longer the same. Psalm 84 motivates me to go from strength to strength until I appear before God. Hopefully you see yourself growing the same way.
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John 'Chippie' Chipman dies age 90
JOHN “Chippie” Chipman, the iconic Bahamian entertainer, died yesterday at 90, his family said.
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Bad loans breach $1.4bn threshold
Total commercial bank loan arrears breached the $1.4 billion mark at end-August 2014, the Central Bank of the Bahamas has revealed, with almost 23 per cent of all outstanding credit now in default.
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Coup rumours ‘devil’s work’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday expressed his full confidence in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ leadership, dismissing social media and tabloid rumours of a budding FNM coup d’état.
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BEC discounts for those who pay off arrears
A staggering 90 per cent of BEC residential customers are in arrears worth a total of some $26 million, according to Bahamas Electricity Corporation chairman Leslie Miller.
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New Legend, New Susan Chase and Xena victorious
53RD ANNUAL LONG ISLAND REGATTA IN SALT POND
The 53rd annual Long Island Regatta was held over the weekend in Salt Pond, Long Island and was dubbed a tremendous success.
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Pamela Allison Smith
Death Notice for Pamela Allison Smith, of the Ferry, Little Exuma, passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the early morning of Saturday August 23rd, 2014. She is survived by her sisters: Doris Brandley, Trena Knight, Linda Sands, …
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Tourist shoppers: VAT refund to fall to 85%
Visiting duty-free shoppers will be refunded 85 per cent of their Value-Added Tax (VAT) payments from July 1 this year, when the Government’s private sector contractor takes over management of the process.
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James Raymond Josey
James Raymond Josey, 58 “Josey Wales” of South Street and Hospital Lane, will be held on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 11:00 am at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road. Officiating will be Canon Warren Rolle, And other ministers …
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Samuel Charles Bethell II
Funeral Service for the late Samuel Charles Bethell II age 84 years of Hutchinson Street, Pyfrom Addition and formerly of Harbour Island will be held on Saturday February 17th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mathew’s Anglican Church, Shirley Street …
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LUCITA CONSTANT
Funeral Service for the late LUCITA CONSTANT age 84 years of Avocado Road, Flamingo Gardens will be held on Saturday February 7th, 2015 at 1:00pm at Queen of Peace, Faith Avenue Officiating will be Fr. Roland Vilfort, S.M.M assisted by …
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RUTH NAOMI MORLEY-CASH
THE LATE RUTH NAOMI MORLEY-CASH age 84 years of Lower Bogue, Eleuthera formerly of George Town Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on 6th October, 2015 at 6 am. Her memories are forever in the hearts of her husband: …