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Promotion Board president urges 30% stopover focus
The Bahamas Out Island Promotions Board president yesterday urged the nation to near-double the proportion of stopover visitors that make up its tourism base to 30 percent.
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Carifta medal bungle
The Holy Bible encourages us to plan intricately at Luke 14:28, 29 & 30
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Bahamas to field its best team ever: FIBA Pre-Olympic qualifier August 14-20
With National Basketball Association’s DeAndre Ayton and Eric Gordon all committed to joining Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Kai Jones, the Bahamas is expected to field its best team for the Pre-Olympic Qualifier in Santiago de Estero, Argentina.
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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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COVID mask deterrent ease for cruise tourists
The Government’s COVID enforcers have eased the mask-wearing mandate for cruise ship passengers as vessel occupancy for Nassau berths hit a post-pandemic record of 91 percent last Friday.
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Lashann Higgs and Longhorns fall short in NCAA Elite Eight
HER NCAA Tournament run came up short in the Elite Eight, but a highly touted freshman season for Lashann Higgs gave the Texas Longhorns’ faithful optimism about her future with the programme.
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Freedom of Information Bill does not fix flaws, says expert
THE draft Freedom of Information Bill does not eliminate the flaws inherent in previous legislation passed by the former Ingraham administration, an expert on right to information laws has said.
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Buddy agrees to multi-year endorsement deal with Nike
WEEKS away from the NBA Draft, Bahamian basketball superstar Buddy Hield secured his first major endorsement deal with the leader in athletic footwear.
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Patriarch Leroy Harrington Moss Sr
Funeral Service for Patriarch Leroy Harrington Moss Sr., age 88 of Beatrice Avenue, Sea Breeze Estates, will be held on Sunday September 9th, 2018 at 1:30p.m at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating will be Rev. T. G. …
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PAMELA LAVERNE RECKLEY
Funeral Service For PAMELA LAVERNE RECKLEY, 48 of Woodburnt Estates off Johnson Road, will be held on Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Southwest Cathedral Church of God, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Bishop Moses A. Johnson, assisted …
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Gary Ricardo Swaby
Funeral service for Gary Ricardo Swaby, 45 a resident of Jennie Street, will be held at Southland Church of God, Soldier Road, on Saturday 25th March, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Patricia Clarke Rolle. Interment follows in …
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Olive Miller-McKenzie
Funeral Service for the late Matriarch Olive Miller-McKenzie age 88 years of 3rd Street, The Grove and formerly of Long Island will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at 11:00 am at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Ave., Centreville. Officiating will …
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King McKenzie
Last rites for Deacon King McKenzie aged 88 of Rolleville, Exuma will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Rolleville Exuma. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Ethan P. J. Ferguson assisted by …
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Stephen Wingslow Clarke
Funeral Service for Stephen Wingslow Clarke age 33 will be held Saturday December 1st2012 at 10:00am. At End Time Harvest Church in Coopers Town by Pastor Tyrone Mills assisted by Rev. Elon McIntosh and Rev. Cederic Bullard Interment will be …
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Total number of crimes down on last year
THE number of reported crimes so far this year has fallen in comparison to the same period last year. Police statistics show rape, murder, burglary and
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Kadeem Coleby posts triple double
Kadeem Coleby continues to post career numbers this season in the Japanese B-League and recorded another milestone in his fourth season with the Akita Northern Happinets.
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Jones No.45 consensus four-star recruit
BAHAMIAN prep basketball star Kai Jones has become one of the fastest rising prospects on the NCAA recruiting circuit and has now been listed as a consensus four-star recruit.Jones was one of 11 new prospects on the list for ESPN’s updated rankings f
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Road repair fines increased to $10k
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday tabled an amendment to the Roads Act, which seeks to raise the fine for infractions from $75 to $10,000.
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MLB Top 100: Jazz Chisholm ranked 55, Robinson 72
MAJOR League Baseball released its final Top 100 Prospects list following the conclusion of the minor league season and a pair of Bahamian players made the cut among the best in the minors.
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'Buddy' Hield: 'I know what I'm worth'
NEGOTIATIONS continue between Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings with just days remaining for the parties to reach an agreement on a contract extension. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the two sides remain $20 million apart after the Ki