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Amateur golfers take the spotlight in Cayman
THE 62nd Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships continued at the North Sound Golf Club in the Cayman Islands and several Bahamian golfers lowered their scores from the opening rounds.Team Bahamas includes nine golfers - Richard Gibson Jr, Pablo Nahmias
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Madeline Richards Martin
Madeline Richards Martin, 91 yrs., a resident of #23 Rosena Street, Faith Gardens & formerly of Green Castle, Eleuthera, died at her residence on 25th December, 2015. She is survived by her 1 son: Charles Martin; numerous grand & great …
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NPBA: Mingoes stop Shockers 91-71 to win series 2-1
THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes not only needed to beat the JD’s Seafood Shockers in the decisive game of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-three series, they needed to make a statement.They did just that at the AF Adder
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Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells says the government hopes the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 by August.
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Witlene Gilbert
Funeral service for Witlene Gilbert, 82 yrs., a resident of Zion Blvd. & formerly of Grand Bahama, will be held t St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street, on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Extra services at weekend after cable tv disruption
CABLE Bahamas announced that as of Wednesday afternoon, 97 per cent of its REVTV video services were restored across its entire national network.
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Charles W Saunders dies age 91
CHARLES W Saunders, arguably one of the most prolific pastors this nation has ever seen, died on Friday. He was 91 years old.
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PM at groundbreaking for marina village in Andros
PRIME Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie congratulated his friend of many years, Prescott Smith and his business partner Geneva Wilson on the groundbreaking for Blue Hole Marina Village & Andros Island Fuels in Fresh Creek, Andros this week.
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$5.5bn refinery: 80% of jobs for Bahamians
THE developer behind the proposed $5.5 billion oil storage terminal and refinery for Grand Bahama yesterday pledged that 80 per cent of jobs will go to Bahamians. Peter Krieger, Oban Energies’ non-executive chairman, speaking at the signing of a Memo
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Economy 2% smaller than pre-COVID at 2023’s end
The Bahamas’ economic output will still be 2 percent below pre-COVID levels even if growth forecasts through to end-2023 become reality, a local investment analyst warned yesterday.
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Christie vows to stay as PM
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he seeks to continue leading the Progressive Liberal Party, including into the next general election, because young members of his government have urged him to do so.
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Long Island Regatta returns with major Sands sponsorship
REGATTAS are back! One of the country’s major cultural expressions has returned in full force and the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company Ltd. (BBB) is proud to be back in support.
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Ernald Kirkwood Armbrister
Funeral Service for the late Ernald Kirkwood Armbrister age 75 of Stanyard Creek Andros & formerly of Price Street Nassau Village, will be held on Saturday 12th December,2015 at The New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church , Blue Hill Road …
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Primary schools handed books worth $150,000
FREEPORT – The classrooms at East End, Bartlett Hill, Martin Town and Holmes Rock primary schools will be a bit fuller after receiving an estimated $150,000 worth of reading material and educational literature.
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GB power officially opnes its $80M generation plant
The Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has officially opened its $80 million West Sunrise Plant (WSP).
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Rondo-less Celtics beat Hawks to tie series
ATLANTA (AP) -- Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half even without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern C
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Matriarch Marion King
Matriarch Marion King age 91 of Little Harbor, Mangrove Cay, Andros, died on Monday March 19th, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She is survived by 5 Sons: Livingston Sr., Randolph, Esau, Windsor and Lenroy King, 4 Daughters; Maria Greene, Michelle …
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COVID-19: Sixth death and three new cases confirmed
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the overnight death of Case #20, a hospitalised 91-year-old male from New Providence with no history of travel. This is the nation's sixth COVID-19 death. Investigations are being conducted.
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Atlantis ‘very concerned’ on labour reforms impact
Atlantis last night said it was “extremely concerned” over the Government’s proposed labour law reforms, saying they represented “an intrusion” into companies being able to run their businesses.
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Grand Bahama electricity costs 40% below rest of Bahamas
Grand Bahama’s electricity costs will be 40 percent lower than Nassau’s and the rest of The Bahamas during the 2023 summer peak after the island’s utility locked in fuel costs at 12-14 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).