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Last farewell to baseball legend ‘poker’
The sporting community came together to pay their last respects to the late talented baseball/softball player Anthony ‘Poker’ ‘24’ Huyler as he was laid to rest on Saturday at the Church of St Mary the Virgin Anglican Parish.
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Transform Your Life: Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian and plant-based
Based on findings that the over-consumption of red meat causes a host of preventable diseases and ailments, many people are looking for a more animal-free diet for a healthier body.
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Mingoes hold off fightback
The University of the Bahamas Mingoes led the Leno Regulators by as much as 28 points, but in the fourth quarter of their New Providence Basketball Association’s division one match-up on Friday night, UB almost let the Regulators back in the game.
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Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title
For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.
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Contractor chief: ‘I cut 80% of staff to survive’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday told Tribune Business he was forced to lay-off 80 per cent of his own staff “just to survive”, as he called on the Government and private developers to bring “sweet relief” by kickstarting the housing market.
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A massive U-turn in China
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Having maintained a strict zero- COVID policy for almost three years, the Chinese government had become a prisoner of it. The strategy was designed to address the low vaccination rates of the elderly population (80 million people aged 80+ years are not vaccinated and 44% of the population did not receive the third dose, this percentage rising to 60% among people aged 80+ years). And, although studies in Hong Kong comparing CoronaVac with BioNTech’s vaccine have not been conclusive, the Chinese government did not seem to have much confidence in the degree of immunity provided by their own vaccines.
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Alvena Gertrude Beneby
Alvena Gertrude Beneby, 88 a resident of Bartlette Lane, Johnson Road & formerly of Anderson Hill, Acklins, died at PMH on February 15, 2018. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Beneby of Lovely Bay, Acklins; 1 daughter: Francetta Beneby-Dada …
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Barbara Eleanor Sweeting
Funeral Service for the late Barbara Eleanor Sweeting age 88 years of Maple Drive, Perpall Tract will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Fr. I. …
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DRUCILLA BROWN
MRS. DRUCILLA “AUNT DRU” BROWN Age: 88 yrs of Charles Vincent Street, formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayguana Died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 5th October, 2014 She is survived by: 3 daughters – Rowena Charlton, Geleata Brown, and …
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Epsielena Clarke
DEATH NOTICE Epsielena Clarke, 88, of Baldwin Avenue died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, July 6, 2012. Left to cherish her memories are her children: Bishop Kenneth Clarke of Tallahassee, Fl., Pamela Ferguson of Miami, Fl., and Deacon …
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Iris Melba Hanna
Iris Melba Hanna, age 88 of Regency Park, Discover Close and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at her Residence on Thursday, November 5th, 2019. She is survived by her 2 Daughters: Shelley Hanna & Bonnie Thompson; 2 Sons: Theodore …
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MONDAY UPDATE: One newly confirmed case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one newly confirmed case of COIVD-19 in The Bahamas, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 93.
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Reta Rebecca Clarke
Funeral Service for Mrs Reta Rebecca Clarke, age 84 years, a resident of Pinders, Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held on Saturday January, 4th 2013, 11:00 a.m., All Believers Church of the Nazarene, Mangrove Cay. Officiating will be Rev Wellington …
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Jonquel leads her team into title series in WCBA
JONQUEL Jones’ offseason in China has seen her become one of the league’s most dominant players as she leads her team into this weekend’s Championship series.Jones leads the Shanxi Xing Rui Flames into the championship of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for a best-of-five matchup against the Beijing Great Wall.
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‘Very little impact’ at immigration
INDUSTRIAL action by Customs and Immigration officers yesterday had “very little” impact on daily operations, according to the heads of both government departments.
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WNBA finals: Jones and Sun even series 1-1
THE Connecticut Sun produced the better defensive effort they were looking for in game two and evened the best of five series in their chase for the 2019 WNBA title.
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Popeyes to add 80 jobs with new site
Popeyes Bahamas is investing more than $2 million to launch its second restaurant on Carmichael Road before year-end 2016, a move that is expected to create 80 jobs.
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COVID rebound uneven for Family Island resorts
Family Island resorts have recovered to 80 percent of pre-COVID business volumes, a senior tourism official has revealed, but the rebound remains uneven because of airlift woes impacting some locations.
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Ruth Naomi Morley Cash
Funeral Service for Ruth Naomi Morley Cash age 84 affectionately called “Mother” of Lower Bogue and formerly of George Town Exuma, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital October 6th, 2015 will be held on Saturday 1:00 p.m. at Trinity …
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'Neighbourhood watch a great success'
WITH more than 80 neighbourhood watch groups in New Providence, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has witnessed much success in its fight against crime and restoring peace in communities, according to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean.
