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'Mother' Pratt calls for Draconian measures to curb violence
URBAN Renewal Co-chair Cynthia “Mother” Pratt said yesterday that the government needs to pass “draconian laws” in order to effectively combat the incidents of violent crime and murder that plague the country.
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Securities Commission may launch its own investigation into Alliance
THE Securities Commission of the Bahamas’ (SCB) executive director said yesterday that the regulator may look to undertake its own investigation of Alliance Investment Management (AIM) to determine whether any securities laws in the country have been broken.
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COB launches Confucius Institute
THE College of The Bahamas (COB) in collaboration with the office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) and the Nanjing University of Information, Science and Technology has launched the Confucius Institute.
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Crawfish season 'turning out to be the worst ever'
BAHAMIAN fishermen remain “extremely concerned” over potential clashes with Dominican poachers, while lamenting that the crawfish season to-date is “turning out to be the worst season ever”.Keith Carroll, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BC
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Caribbean Tip-Off Classic schedule released
SCHEDULES have been released as anticipation builds for the newest initiative in Bahamian high school basketball featuring the best in international and local talent.The Caribbean Tip-Off Classic, presented by the Bahamas Basketball Federation, Carib
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MLB.com ranks Reckley No.9 on international prospects list
ANOTHER major publication has projected Ryan Reckley as one of the elite sought after targets for Major League Baseball franchises for the upcoming international signing period.
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McCartney off to good start in Stampeders' 44-32 victory
KARL McCartney opened the Canadian Football League season where he left last year, as a special teams ace for the Calgary Stampeders.
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EMPEROR McKENZIE
REVEREND EMPEROR McKENZIE, 95 of Long Bay, South Andros died on March 23rd, 2013 at his residence. He is survived by his (5) Sons: Elnathan, Bradley, Dudley, Emperor Jr. & James McKenzie ; Daughter: Janetta Culmer; (1) Brother: Ernest McKenzie …
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Hilda Deloris Carey
Hilda Deloris "Lossie" Carey, 88 yrs., a resident of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, died at PMH on 21st April, 2014. She is survived by her 6 daughters: Mary Knowles, Faye, Linda & Renee Carey, Yvonne Ingraham & Paulette Rahming; 3 sons: …
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Herbert H Johnson
Herbert H. Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 died at his Residence on Thursday, April 25th, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Bloneva Johnson; 3 Sons: Herbert Jr. (Carla), Raymond (Audrey) & Michael (Italia) Johnson; …
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Matriarch Maude Helena Pickstock-Fowler
Matriarch Maude Helena Pickstock-Fowler age 88 of Fox Hill Subdivision and formerly of North Mastic Point, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday 26th November, 2019. She is survived by 7 Sons: Tyrone, Wayde, Hugh, Lucius, Ashton Jr., …
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Bahamas routs Mexico 77-54
Following a disappointing loss on day one, the Bahamas bounced back to deliver a dominant performance of their own on day two for their first win of the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship Tournament.
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Mystics beat Jones and Sun 95-86 in WNBA Finals opener
The Washington Mystics got off to a hot shooting start in the first quarter and it proved to be too much for the Connecticut Sun to overcome in game one of the WNBA Finals. The Mystics won 95-86 over the Sun at home yesterday in Washington DC’s Ente
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Ermyntrude Miller
Funeral Service for Ermyntrude “Trudy” Miller 90 of Warren Street. , Oakes Field and formerly of Ragged Island who died on Friday 1st February 2019 . Will be held on Saturday 16th of February 2019. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, …
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BUSINESS BITES: The Budget catastrophe belongs to the PM
Woe unto us! A little over a year ago we elected a new Government that would lead us into a land flowing with biblical milk and honey. Instead, we are left, like Job, to repent in dust and ashes. In its most basic function, creating the budget that controls our economy, Dr Minnis’ FNM party, with nearly 90 percent of House seats, has managed to lose the faith of its citizens.
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FRONT PORCH: Vaccine mandates and requirements needed to save lives
A colleague cum friend becomes apoplectic when discussing those refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, putting others, including family members, colleagues and strangers at risk of getting gravely sick or dying.
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CECILE SILVER
CECILE SILVER age 98 years of Wright’s Lane died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017. She is survived by her: Daughter: Maude Silver; Grandchildren: Regina Daley, Nadege Donaldson, Matt Vincent Jr., Patrick and Frances Baptiste and …
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Matriach Deaconess Annie Lloyd
Matriach Deaconess Annie Lloyd Age. 99 of Barraterre, Exuma, died at Georgetown Clinic, Exuma. on Monday March 19, 2018. She is survived her children: Fadora (Errol) Munroe , Annual (Julia) Lloyd, Minister Betty (Phillip) Turnquest, Cheryl (U. Berthram) Pinder, Mildred …
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‘Buddy’ and the Kings snap Celtics’ 10-game win streak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Buddy Hield scored a season-high 35 points, Richaun Holmes hit two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining to give Sacramento the lead, and the Kings snapped the Boston Celtics’ 10-game winning streak with a 100-99 victory yesterday.
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COVID collapse sparked rare $1.7bn ‘dual deficit’
Tourism’s “collapse” at COVID-19’s peak “exposed the fragility” of The Bahamas’ current economic model by producing rare twin goods and services trade deficits worth a combined $1.7bn.
