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Giants take 2-0 lead, Regulators win opener
WHILE the Commonwealth Bank Giants continue their impressive winning streak by pushing the defending champions PJ Stingers on the brink of elimination, the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators are looking to make it to their first championship appearance in the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) postseason.
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Commonwealth hails $63.5m profit amid 91% claw back fall
COMMONWEALTH Bank yesterday hailed its “second most profitable” year-ever through $63.5m in net income that was generated despite a near-91 percent drop on COVID loss provision write-backs.
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Shanty town census – majority have status
AN “OVERWHELMING” 70 percent of shanty town residents surveyed in New Providence have a legal right to reside in the country, according to the preliminary findings of a recent government survey.
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Plea agreements bring high rate of convictions
THE Director of Public Prosecutions Office secured a high conviction rate of 85 percent in 2021 while its use of plea agreements recovered after COVID-19 caused disruption in 2020, according to Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin.
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Jones, Thomas lead Sun to 94- 66 win over Mercury
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones added 20 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-66 yesterday.
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Cybots v Shockers all set
THE pennant winning Real Deal Shockers and the defending champions Mail Boat Cybots will now clash in a rematch of the Vince Ferguson divisional final in the New Providence Basketball Association’s postseason.
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Deaconess Theadora Bevans
Memorial Service for Deaconess Theadora “Mother” Bevans, 91 a resident of Little Creek, South Andros, will be held at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Washington Street, on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bishop Gloria Ferguson, assisted …
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CFL: Karl McCartney continues to excel with the Stampeders
ALREADY with an established reputation as a special teams ace, Karl McCartney continues to excel in his fourth season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
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Marie Woodside Thompson
Death Notice For Marie Woodside Thompson, 94 "Goddie Woodside", 94 yrs., a resident of #12 Quakoo Street, died at her residence on 4th July, 2014. She is survived by her daughter: Melrose Pinder; 1 son: Kenneth Johnson; adopted son: Tex …
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Hugh Campbell tourney has fitting 'driven to pursue excellence' theme
DIRECTOR of Education Lionel Sands commended AF Adderley Junior High School for organising the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic, which for the past 30 years has symbolised discipline, determination and zeal as the participants are given an opportunity to realise their potential and showcase their abilities.
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Julius Edward Dean
Funeral Service for Julius Edward Dean, age 96 of Sunset Park and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island who died on August 5th, 2015 will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & …
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IDELL BURROWS
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR IDELL BURROWS, AGED 96, OF RUTHLAND AVENUE, SOUTH BEACH & FORMERLY OF ABRAHAM’S BAY, MAYAGUANA, WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, AT 10A.M. AT ST. JOHN’S NATIVE BAPTIST CATHEDRAL, MEETING STREET. OFFICIATING WILL BE THE REVEREND …
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Frances Louise Hamilton
Funeral service for Frances Louise Hamilton, 96 a resident of Bozine Town & formerly of Port Boy, Rum Cay, will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Everette …
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Turning up the Heat on the Raptors
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James wants some rest. He also wants to play. For now, the desire to play seems to be stronger. And his MVP candidacy may be a beneficiary of that decision. James scored 28 points before taking the fourth quarter off, Mike Miller added
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Locals take on "Nature Walk" for diabetes cause
SOME walked, while others chose to jog or cycle through acres of Bahamian Coppice during the ACE Diabetes Nature Walk, Saturday. Participants followed Terry Miller, president of the Bahamas Association for Social Health (BASH), through the trails, while taking note of the natural vegetation and wildlife.
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Prime Minister guests as Ed Fields returns to radio
VETERAN broadcaster Ed Fields returns to the Radio House airwaves today with a new talk show on KissFM, with his first guest Prime Minister Perry Christie.
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Pacers cool Heat 94-75 in Game 3
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Easte
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WOMAN DIES, 94
GLIKA Christofilis, a member of a well-known Bahamian family, died on Thursday, January 12, in Minnesota at the age of 94. Born in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, her family moved to Nassau aged two, where she grew up with seven siblings. Mrs Christofilis worked at
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WOMAN DIES, 94
GLIKA Christofilis, a member of a well-known Bahamian family, died on Thursday, January 12, in Minnesota at the age of 94. Born in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, her family moved to Nassau aged two, where she grew up with seven siblings. Mrs Christofilis worked at
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Lashann scores 31, earns MVP award, Jonquel on court
LASHANN Higgs earned another weekly MVP award for Pajariel Bembibre in Spain’s Liga Femenina Endesa while Jonquel Jones and UMMC Ekaterinburg returned to Russian Premier League play.
