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Airline's bookings in promotion spike
A LEADING Bahamian airline executive has seen a major spike in bookings due to a special rate offering on its Freeport/Fort Lauderdale route, with those for its Nassau/Fort Lauderdale route hitting a 90 per cent high.
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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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URCA boosts BTC with promotion 'cool-off' slash
Regulators have reduced the time span between when communications providers can launch ‘similar promotions’ from 120 to 90 days, after the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) complained existing restrictions were harming consumer welfare and its ability to fight competitors.
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Aircraft skids into bushes in Exuma
A Flamingo Air Beechcraft 99 airplane skidded off the runway into bushes in Exuma yesterday morning after experiencing engine problems. In a statement the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) said the incident happened at 8.30am at Black Poin
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Bahamas beaten by Puerto Rico
Team Bahamas was on the receiving end of a 45 point rout in the opening game of the 2018 Centrobasket Women’s Championship.The senior national women’s basketball team made their tournament debut in a 95-50 loss to the host country last night at the C
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Gladys Janet Gray
Gladys Janet Gray, age 90 of Good Samaritan Home and formerly of Miller’s, Long Island, died on Sunday, February 25th, 2018. She is survived by her Brother: Melvin Miller Sr.; 10 Nieces: Dorothy & Daisy Knowles, Lucille Flowers, Rosamond Wells, …
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Sidney Ely Albury
Mr. Sidney Ely Albury, age 90, died at Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The Bahamas on Thursday, 1st March, 2018 following a long illness. He was born in Harbour Island in 1927 and from the age of fourteen (14) years, lived …
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Myrtis Rebecca Bain-Lewis
Myrtis Rebecca Bain-Lewis age 90 years old of Wingate Drive Golden Gates and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her daughter’s residence on Friday, November 23rd, 2012. Loving Memories will linger in the hearts of her children: Willamae Curry, …
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‘Wholesome Mommy’ seminar promotes healthy living
MOMS will be inspired to embrace a life of health and wellness during a free, 90-minute seminar set to take place on August 8 at Solomon’s Fresh Market in the Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza. The event is a part of the store’s Eye On Health series designed to educate customers.
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Jonquel Jones scores 23 in return from EuroBasket tournament
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in her return from the EuroBasket tournament, and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 90-71 last night.
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Evacuees moving to 90-day hotel
FIFTY rooms at the Poinciana Inn will temporarily shelter Hurricane Dorian victims in an agreement between the government and the hotel, the Ministry of Social Services announced yesterday.
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Bahamas Bowl players are selected in the NFL Draft
TWO student athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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November was Movember: Men’s Heath Awareness Month
Movember is an annual worldwide event in the month of November that is geared towards the health awareness of men. Men throughout the world are encouraged to not shave during November and grow a moustache as a sign of solidarity and unity in the effort to emphasis the importance of men’s health awareness.
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Itha Janette Rolle-Musgrove
Funeral service for Mrs. Itha Janette Rolle-Musgrove, 88 yrs., a resident of #11Australia Ave., Elizabeth Estates & formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held at The New Redeem Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ, Refuge Court off Cowoen Road, …
