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Dominican Republic gets 87-80 win over Bahamas
After getting blown out in the first half, the Bahamas men's national team regained their composure in the second half and cut the deficit to two before eventually losing down the stretch to the Dominican Republic 87-80 on day three of the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
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PM gives oil drill fight 'more points than a porcupine'
Environmental activists yesterday pledged to challenge whether Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) agreements are legally watertight after remarks by the Prime Minister that were "music to our ears".
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FRONT PORCH: The virtue of a life-long pursuit of personal growth and wisdom
In 1941, in his early 70s, after an extraordinary career and a dozen years before his death at 84, the brilliant French artist Henri Matisse underwent surgery following a diagnosis of abdominal cancer. He was left bed- and chair-ridden. Sculpturing and painting were now too physically challenging.
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Judge: Oil opponents make 'arguable case'
A Supreme Court judge yesterday gave the go-ahead for a legal challenge aiming to halt oil drilling in Bahamian waters after finding activists had made out an "arguable case".
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4% fall in overall crime, reveals Rolle
OVERALL crime in the country declined by four percent between the months of January to June compared with the same period in 2019, according to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle. According to Commissioner Rolle, the police statistics show a consider
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Long Island - residents’ point of view
We write in response to an article in The Tribune dated April 2, 2015, page 8A & 9A. Residents of Long Island were deeply troubled and saddened by the utter nonsense written by Mr Adrian Gibson, a non-resident of the beautiful Long Island.
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DeAndre Ayton looks to transfer to new high school
THE top high school basketball recruit for the class of 2017 has a much anticipated decision to make on his NCAA path, but Bahamian DeAndre Ayton is making headlines this fall as he looks to transfer to a new high school.
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‘Bonefish Sam’ to be honoured
ONE of The Bahamas’ bonefish tour legends is being honoured next month through the International Game Fish Association of Florida next month.
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Bermuda tops Bahamas 3-0 in 2nd leg of FIFA World Cup qualifier
DESPITE a battling performance a much-changed Bahamas exited the 2018 Fifa World Cup at the first qualifying stage yesterday when they went down 3-0 in Bermuda in the second leg of their CONCACAF preliminary round tie.
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Woman in tears as she is accused of murder
A WOMAN was led away from a courtroom in tears yesterday after she was arraigned in connection with the death of a female whose partially burned body was found with a “black cord” wrapped around her neck.
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Man behind bars after being charged with murder
A 28-year-old man is behind bars after being charged in Magistrates Court yesterday for killing a man last month.
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Man shot in drive-by dies in hospital from wounds
A 29-year-old man who was shot multiple times during a drive-by shooting on Saturday died in hospital early yesterday morning.
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Two teens accused of stabbing man to death
TWO teenagers, including a 15-year-old juvenile, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a murder charge.
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They served with distinction
The police force is an institution comprised of dedicated men and women of integrity, but like in most such institutions, there will be one or two who do not meet those criteria.
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Knowles hits 2nd walkoff in a week
FOR the second time in the series against the Stockton Ports, D’Shawn Knowles delivered late-game heroics and another walk-off win for the Inland Empire 66ers.
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A gentleman who will be terribly missed
RELATIVES of Grand Bahama businessman Harold “Sonny” Waugh remember him as a gentleman who will be “terribly missed” by his family and friends.
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Minister Susan Magdalene Smith
Funeral Service for Minister Susan Magdalene Smith, age 84 years, a resident of South Beach Drive and formerly of Mt. Thompson Exuma, will be held on Saturday, August 25th, 2018, 10:00 a.m., at Zion South Beach Baptist Church , Zion …
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Leah Jessie Thurston
Funeral service for the late Leah Jessie Thurston age 84 years of #130 Mermaid Blvd. and formerly of Bennett’s Harbour, Cat Island will be held on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive. …
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Bertram Flowers Jr
Funeral Service for Bertram Flowers Jr., 78 a resident of Ferguson Street, Perpall Track, will be held on Sunday, December 17th, 2017, at 2:00 pm. at St Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. I Ranfurly …
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John Lawrence Neilly
Funeral Service for John Lawrence Neilly “Lovey”, 84 of Current, Eleuthera, died at his residence Friday, November 24th, 2017, will be held Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at The Current Gospel Chapel Current, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Evangelist …
