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Guyana win rounds out Centrobasket challenge

By RENALDO DORSETTTribune Sports Reporterrdorsett@tribunemedia.net Team Bahamas ended Centrobasket the way it began, with a lopsided win over Guyana, but ultimately a disappointing seventh place finish.The Bahamas scored the 91-63 win to conclude the

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Hubert Hewell Scavella

Funeral Service for Mr. Hubert Hewell Scavella age 97 years, of #8 Hibiscus Lane, Malcolm Allotments, and formerly of Cripple Hill, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday, January 7th, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Hillside Missionary Baptist Church, Independence Drive. …

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Rebecca Jane Sands Rolle-Bain

Funeral Service for the late Rebecca Jane Sands Rolle-Bain, 78, of #97 Lincoln Blvd and formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday August 10, 2012 will be held on Friday, August 24th, 2012 …

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Evelyn Gwendolyn Gibson

Last rites for Evelyn Gwendolyn Gibson aged 97 of Cooper’s Terrace off Kemp Road will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Pilgrim Baptist Temple, St. James Road. Officiating will Pastor Leroy N. Major assisted by Other Ministers of …

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Yvan Neil Cherenfant

Funeral service for Yvan Neil Cherenfant 32yrs, of #76 Rodes Lane, off Blue Hill South will be held on Sunday July7th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church, Tonique Williams- Darling Highway. Officiating will be Dr. Micheal …

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Harold Harold

Funeral Service for Captain Harold Black aged 97 years of Highbury Park and formerly of Chester’s Acklins will be held on Saturday May 18th, 2013 at The Annex Baptist Church located on Wulff Road and Pinedale, Nassau at 2:30 p.m. …

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Confident in BPL $535m refinance despite election

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday voiced confidence that the utility’s mammoth $535m refinancing will be executed by year-end 2021 despite the potential general election interruption

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Nygard investigation

It is my hope that the contents of this letter will not change my good relationship with senior management of our Royal Bahamas Police Force.

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Student loan debtors slow on repayments

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said the government is not happy about the slow response for repayment from those persons who have defaulted on student loans.

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1,000 inquire about travel to Family Islands

A FURTHER relaxation of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ emergency COVID-19 restrictions is expected to be announced today as officials revealed they have been surprised by the numbers seeking to travel back to the Family Islands.

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Nashad Mackey earns first Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of Week

JUST a week into his senior season, Nashad Mackey is already earning conference accolades for the Embry Riddle Eagles men’s basketball programme.Mackey earned the first Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week as the Eagles got off to a

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Spare statue, but tear down wall

There is ample historical evidence that Christopher Columbus was no hero. As he observed the generous, friendly reaction of the Lucayans on San Salvador to the strange visitors from the sea, his mind turned (naturally) to what good slaves they would make, as he noted in his log.

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Crime down 6%, but violent crime up 5%

CRIME in the Bahamas is down 6 per cent overall for the first three quarters of 2012 compared to the same period last year, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.

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'Friends of 2014' named

NINETEEN local businesses, 14 media companies and three local hotels have been named Friends of 2014.

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A man to inspire respect

EDITOR, The Tribune,

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The pride of Eight Mile Rock

THE Bahamas is a distinctly unique country and the settlements that make up the islands and cays are unique in themselves. This makes the Bahamas such an attractive country. The variety you experience from settlement to settlement makes it a never-ending, invigorating experience for all who dare to explore our diverse archipelago.

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Bank chief warns VAT to increase prices 10%

A top bank executive yesterday estimated that the planned Value-Added Tax (VAT) would increase Bahamian consumer prices by around 10 per cent, with this and higher Business Licence fees increasing his institution’s operating expenses by an annual $2.5 million.

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Review payments to senior citizens

This matter mainly concerns (a) Pensions of Senior Citizens, (b) Food assistance and (c) Housing situations of seniors in this country – dealing with their pensions.

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FNM: It’s time for Nottage to be replaced

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday called for Prime Minister Perry Christie to replace National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage over his uninspired and lethargic response to mounting crime.

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Postseason run for Tavario Miller and Aggies ends in the quarter-final

THE postseason run for Tavario Miller and the Texas A & M Aggies came to an end in the National Invitational Tournament quarter-final on Monday night.