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Chinese Titanic
The Bahamas is captivated by the drama of Baha Mar, The Pointe and other possible Chinese investments in the country.
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Atlantis is targeting ‘Legend-ary’ Xmas
Atlantis is eyeing 100 per cent occupancy levels over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, one resort executive yesterday saying the scheduled concert by award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend was “drawing good demand”.
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Cruise ship to visit Bimini after damage to Freeport
RESORTS World Bimini (RWB) and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) announced yesterday that the line’s 1,800-passenger vessel, MS Grand Celebration, begins sailing to Bimini this week.
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Vernetta Ferguson Miller
Funeral Service for Vernetta “Sabby” Ferguson Miller, age 75 years of South Beach will be held on Saturday, July 13 2019 at 10:00a.m.at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market and Vesey Streets. Officiating will be Rev. Cyril C. Sands assisted by Pastor …
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Concern over residences of Ambassadors
THE Bahamian Ambassador’s residence in London is in need of “substantial repairs,” as are the residences in New York and Washington, DC, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell.
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Hotelier concern on ‘very much off’ January bookings
SEVERAL major hotel properties on Nassau/Paradise Island yesterday reporting 100 per cent occupancy heading into the New Year, one general manager telling Tribune Business, however, that the January booking pace was “very much off”.
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Red Ribbon Ball's 20th anniversary
THE Annual Red Ribbon Ball will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with organisers promising prizes ranging from a $10,000 shopping spree to five round-trip tickets to destinations around the world.
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Sports in brief
THE Silver Cay A Class Regatta, which was was postponed last week, is now scheduled to take place in Montagu Bay this weekend.
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Nassau hotels eye strong Easter peak
Major Nassau/Paradise Island hotels are reporting high occupancies for the Easter holiday period, one executive confirming to Tribune Business yesterday that it was seeing strong performance from its leisure business for the Spring Break/Easter period.
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Stampers knock off the Breezes High Flyers 91-87
THE Triple K Stampers knocked off the defending division II champions Breezes High Flyers 91-87 to highlight Saturday’s NPBA action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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Weekend shootings bring murder total for the year to 121
TWO weekend homicides have brought the murder total for the year to 121, just two murders shy of last year’s tally.
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44 percent of students need ‘urgent intervention’
A LEARNING loss survey found that 44 per cent of public school students require urgent learning intervention, Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said yesterday.
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Shamar Burrows and Tigers nationally ranked at No. 10
AFTER the first two weeks of the season, Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers are nationally ranked at no.10 in Canada’s U Sports men’s basketball power rankings.
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THE THAMES: POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT TO OLYMPICS
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The River Thames buzzed with activity Thursday -- helicopters hovering ahead, speed boats ready to catch potential terrorists and military units testing their skills as part of a drill for the 2012 London Ol
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Matriarch Lucille Rebecca Rolle
Funeral Service for Matriarch Lucille Rebecca Rolle age 94 affectionately called “Leu” of Comfort and Lewis Streets and formerly of Smith’s Hill Andros who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital April 16th, will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday May 5th, …
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Gelether McKinney
Funeral Service for Gelether McKinney age 43 affectionately called “Nita” a resident of Gilbert Street Kennedy Subdivision, who died Tuesday February 11th, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 29th, 2020 at Baptist Bible Church Soldier and Old Trail Roads. …
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Golfer Riley and Rattlers win Conference Tournament
CAMERON Riley and his Florida A&M Rattlers men’s golf programme concluded their regular season with a conference championship, another addition to their season of milestones.
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Man dies after shooting in Montell Heights
ANOTHER man is dead after a shooting in Montell Heights last night, making him the sixth person killed in five days.
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No. 1 Gamecocks beat Ole Miss going for SEC women’s 3-peat
YOLETT McPhee-McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball programme had their Southeastern Conference Tournament run end in the semifinal against the top ranked team in the nation and now look ahead to continue their postseason run with an at large bid for the NCAA Tournament.
