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Undefeated Wildcats beat Bahamas 98-74
The Bahamas Select team, preparing for its next window of the World Cup Qualifier this coming weekend, put up the best showing against the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team.
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NPBA: YES, Commonwealth Bank Giants are undefeated
YOUR Essential Store (YES) and Commonwealth Bank Giants are both still undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association.Coming off the Christmas break, the Giants highlighted NPBA action Saturday night as YES pounded the Triple K Stampers 105-
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PLP chairman: no answer on leadership ‘nonsense’
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts was tight-lipped yesterday on mounting debate surrounding leadership succession within the party.
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‘Hunger should not be a barrier to learning’
HUNGER should not prevent any child from attending school, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said as the government’s new free breakfast programme was launched on Monday.
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Will a new Commissioner change things?
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s pedigree, mostly CID-DIU, could change things, but the data on where the guns come from causes me, and should cause everyone, serious anxiety that little will change.
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Clifford Donald Knowles
Funeral Service for Clifford Donald Knowles, age 94, of Doctor’s Creek and formerly of Simms, Long Island will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Market Street and Coconut Grove Avenue. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Mathilda Farrington-Burrows
Funeral Service for Mathilda Farrington-Burrows, age 94 of Foxdale and formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana Road who died on May 25th, 2016 will be held on Saturday, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Native Baptist Church, Romer Street, Fox Hill. …
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Verlina Avilda Maycock
Funeral Service for the late Verlina Avilda Maycock aged 94 years, of Eneas Avenue, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island will be held on Saurday March 7th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Bible Truth Ministries, Cowpen Road …
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Petition launched for Cabinet members to be fired
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has urged Bahamians to sign an online petition circulated by his party that calls on Prime Minister Perry Christie to fire Cabinet ministers Jerome Fitzgerald, Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Shane Gibson.
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Voter fraud charge is withdrawn
MORE than a month after he was hauled before a magistrate in handcuffs on allegations of voter fraud, an Eleuthera native had the charge withdrawn against him yesterday.
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Father of four denies voter fraud
A HARBOUR Island father of four denied committing voter fraud during his arraignment in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon.
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Swimmer Davante Carey and Bearcats improve to 7-0
DAVANTE Carey had an active weekend for the McKendree Bearcats Swimming as the No.4 ranked team improved to 7-0 in dual meets this season.
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THE PRESS BOX: A look at three potential 1st round picks for the Cowboys on defence
LAST week we looked at three potential first round picks at wide receiver for the Cowboys, picking No. 19 in this year’s draft. This week we look at three potential first round picks on the defensive side of the football. Derwin James, S, FSU Jame
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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 Bahamas Amateur Cycling Federation is scheduled to hold its annual Bertram ‘Cowboy’ Musgrove Tour De New Providence Cycling Classic over the weekend of October 30 to November 1. The event is designed for competitors in the level 1 for male, level II, level III and level IV for men and women.
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THE Rising Star Youth Baseball & Softball Development League, with a wish to recognise the pioneers of both sporting disciplines on Grand Bahama, will show its respect for their efforts during a dinner at Le Chateau on the Green, Freeport, on Saturday, November 28.
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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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Union chief considers end to compulsory gratuities
THE concept of 15 per cent gratuity automatically being paid to some workers needs to be “reassessed,” said Trade Union Congress President Obie Ferguson.
