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Electioneering already . . .

Wow it seems pre-election campaigning has already started!

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Man remanded to prison in attempted murder case

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on a charge of attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court.

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Havana Anamae Flowers Mackey

Final Rites and Burial for the late MRS HAVANA ANAMAE FLOWERS MACKEY AGE 75 YRS.A RESIDENT OF LILLY OF THE VALLEY CORNER WILL BE HELD AT ST PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH, BIAS STREET, ON SATURDAY 1ST JUNE 2019 AT 1:00 PM …

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Tara N Cooper

Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Tara N. Cooper Age 43yrs, a resident of Windsor Terrace #4 Kensington Gardens, will be held on Friday June 14th 2019, at 2:00 pm. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road, …

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EDITORIAL: Evidence there to check the facts

EVIDENCE is a powerful thing.

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EDITORIAL: Melia shutdown is a disaster for its staff

The news about the Melia Nassau Beach Resort could hardly be worse – it will close down for two years.

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Meditation – The sea

THINK of the uncontrollable power of a storm. Harvey is certainly making his presence felt in parts of Texas. In the face of such force we are reminded to be humble no matter how important we seem to be. Tragic loss of life is a sobering reminder of the many who have found themselves going to a watery grave.

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Tokyo Games ‘not going to start on July 24’

AS pressure continues to mount from athletes, member federations and healthcare professionals, one International Olympic Committee official gave the first indication that the 2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.

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Chamber chief: ‘Don’t get sidetracked’ over investor confidence

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the Government “not to get sidetracked” by the furore over the Prime Minister suggesting investor confidence is “waning”.

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The quest to end lost airline luggage

DELTA Air Lines is investing $50m to soothe one of air travel’s biggest headaches: lost and delayed luggage.

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NPBA Opening night on Saturday

THE New Providence Basketball Association will be back in action this weekend to tip off its 2019-20 season.

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Gov't targeting 75-90% VAT comply 'high range'

The Government is expecting to achieve Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance rates in the 75-90 per cent “high range” enjoyed by other Caribbean nations, a senior Ministry of Finance official has revealed.

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Gibson’s ex-fiancee’s virtual testimony ruling Monday

A SUPREME Court judge will rule on Monday whether Adrian Gibson’s ex-fiancee can testify virtually in his corruption trial.

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Bloneva Rahming nee Gomez

Funeral Service for the late Bloneva Rahming nee Gomez, aged 98 years of #4 Havant Close Road and Weybridge Road, and formerly of Lignum Vitae Cay, Berry Island who died on Wednesday, 31st August, 2016, will be held on Friday, …

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Rosalie Bowe

Funeral service for Mother Rosalie Bowe, 98 a resident of Pond Court, Big Pond Subdivision & formerly of Smith's Hill, Cat Island, will be held at Evangelic Assembly Church of God in Christ, Blue Hill Road & Fleming Street, on …

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Judge to summon employer to court after claim that juror would be made to use vacation time during Gibson trial

A SUPREME Court Judge has summoned a major employer to court for reportedly telling their employee, a sitting juror in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial, that their time off for jury duty will count as vacation leave.

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Bahamian single women take brunt of COVID-19

Bahamian single women have born the brunt of COVID-19's economic devastation to lead the Caribbean on both job losses and "worsening diet", the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed.

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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - 'Summer of Thunder': Providence Storm get win over North Carolina

IT WAS certainly not what North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams expected when he brought one of the most storied programmes in NCAA history to the Bahamas for a pair of exhibition games at the “Summer of Thunder.”

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Pro basketball players take spotlight in France

RADSHAD Davis had another season high, Willis Mackey Jr and Aaron Levarity finally took the court together, and Dominick Bridgewater continues his production to highlight performances from Bahamian players in various pro basketball leagues throughout France.

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Breezes High Flyers one game from championship

THE Division II defending champions are a game away from repeating as champions while the Division I series went in the opposite direction and is a game away from being all tied up.