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COVID’s $9.5bn blow nearly a triple Dorian
The Bahamas will never recover $9.5bn in economic losses and damage caused by COVID-19, it was revealed yesterday, with the pandemic combining with Hurricane Dorian to deliver a shattering $13.1bn blow to this nation.
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Granger scores 25 as Pacers cool down the Heat 105-90
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern
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Jones named to Defensive 1st Team, Sun host Sky in semis Tuesday
JONQUEL Jones received another postseason accolade and the WNBA semifinals matchup is set for her Connecticut Sun as they prepare to make their 2021 postseason debut this week.
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Federation all set to host the AGM of Caribbean Basketball Confederation
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation and its partners are all geared up to host the Annual General meeting of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island this weekend.
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Bahamian NFL icon Ed Smith welcomes Mike Strachan into American football fraternity
IT was 48 years ago that Ed Smith broke the barrier to become the first Bahamian drafted into the National Football League.
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QC Comets win BAISS swim meet
THE Queen’s College Comets emerged as the winners of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) swim meet at St John’s College last week.
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Diane Carlson Wilson
Death Notice for Diane Carlson Wilson, age 70 years, of No. 10 Hudson Street, formerly of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday July 4th, 2014. Left to cherish her memories are her Canadian relatives including …
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Diana Roberts Hepburn
Diana Roberts Hepburn, 98 yrs., a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Bluff, Cat Island died at her residence on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She is survived by her 3 sons: Charles & Bernard Hepburn & George Hepburn …
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Source: Gordon agrees to max deal with Suns
PHOENIX (AP) -- Restricted free agent guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns worth about $58 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The New Orleans Hornets have the right to match the deal and k
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Buddy Hield and Sooners off to flying start
PUNDITS expected Buddy Hield to have a breakout season for the Oklahoma Sooners in his sophomore year, but Hield has exceeded expectations thus far on the floor as a scorer and in the locker room as a leader for a team that expects to surprise many people in the Big 12.
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EVA JOHNSON
EVA JOHNSON age 93 years of Peony Lane, Garden Hills #3 and formerly of Cripple Hill, Crooked Island died at her residence on Monday, September 14th, 2015. She is survived by her SONS: Clifford, Clarence, Chef Edwin, Fredrick, Forester & …
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Lillian Williams
Lillian Williams age 93 years of #11 Harrison Square, Yamacraw Hill Road and formerly of Driggs Hill, South Andros died at her residence on Thursday, August 1st, 2019. She is survived by her sons: Rudolph, Maxroy and Walter Williams; daughters: …
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Gov't 'knew' deficit was over $400m
WHILE acknowledging that the $93 million cost overruns on the New Providence Road Improvement Project would likely push this year's fiscal deficit over $400 million, a senior minister in the former FNM administration yesterday said the Christie government was seeking to backtrack on its "wild promises to deliver the moon".
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UB Mingoes look to build off experience at Skinner Classic
NORTH MIAMI, Florida - The rebuilding University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team picked up valuable experience at The Skinner Classic over the weekend in North Miami, Florida.
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THE New Providence Basketball Association kicked off the other half of its playoff series on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the defending champions, Commonwealth Bank Giants, and the PJ Stingers winning the John Archer divisional double header.
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Ed Smith thrilled to be honorary ambassador
BIRTHDAY boy Ed Smith said he’s thrilled to have been selected as the honorary ambassador for the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
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JACOBI Bain, playing in the prestigious 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 win over Tomas Moretto of Argentina. He will go on to play No. 13 seed Maximo Lucentini Sanchez of Argentina 8am today.
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Coleby leads Happinets into championship series in Japan
RANKED one of the top teams in the Japanese B2 League all season long, Kadeem Coleby leads his Akita Northern Happinets into the championship series.
