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Historic ceremony for RBDF boats
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force held the largest commissioning ceremony in the service’s history on Friday at the John Alfred Wharf, bolstering its fleet with three new vessels and a 17-piece containerised mobile base as it upgrades its fleet to safeguard the Bahamas.
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QC Comets shine
They didn’t have an overall champion, but at the end of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Scotiabank National High School Track and Field Championships, the Queen’s College Comets held onto bragging rights, having won four of the eight divisional titles.
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Knicks rally to beat Buddy Hield and Pacers for 7th straight victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Julius Randle made six free throws in the final minute and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 109-106 yesterday for their NBA-best seventh consecutive victory. The 19th and final lead change came in the final minute, when Randle made two foul shots with 45.6 seconds remaining for a 105-104 lead. After the teams exchanged turnovers, Randle hit four more free throws in the final two possessions. The Pacers missed a shot from just inside half-court at the buzzer. Buddy Hield and Aaron Nesmith each had 23 points for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Haliburton each added 15.
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Living standards increase ‘not real’
Bahamians did not enjoy a “real increase in living standards” in the decade leading up to the 2008 recession, a top accountant arguing that most were instead living above their means on ‘easy credit’.
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Are Wilson's 'shocking revelations' a political bluff?
FRANKLYN Wilson, reputed to be a clever businessman, persists in his mission to reverse ownership roles at Bahamas Telecommunications Company. Despite an ironclad contract, signed by the previous government, with Cable and Wireless Communications as majority shareholder of BTC, Prime Minister Christie has appointed Mr Wilson to head a committee to convince CWC to reverse ownership roles with his government.
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Golden Gates co-ed, Macedonia still undefeated
GOLDEN Gates co-ed and Macedonia men remain undefeated in the Coca-Cola Softball Classic as the Baptist Sports Council completed another week of its short regular season action at the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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Gas dealers: 50% margin rise to avoid Easter strike
Gas station operators are seeking a 50 percent margin increase and for its calculation to be based on a percentage, as opposed to a fixed amount, amid threats that up to 80 percent of them may strike this Easter weekend.
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Big weekend for Shamar Burrows in the AUS
FOLLOWING several postponements, The Dalhousie Tigers were back on the court in Atlantic University Sport play and Shamar Burrows delivered a weekend of career-scoring performances to extend their win streak to seven.
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Cornish puts up solid numbers for the Seawolves
JARON Cornish continues to produce solid numbers in his first season with the Stony Brook Seawolves in the America East Conference. Cornish recorded his second double double of the season with 16 points and a season high 13 rebounds in Sunday’s 53-51
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Bahamian Basketball players making impact
WHILE the NBA garners much of the basketball attention during the fall, Bahamian basketball players all over the European and Asian circuits are making an immediate impact on their respective clubs.
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Idamae Duncombe (nee Armbrister)
Matriarch Idamae Duncombe (nee Armbrister) , age 82 of Colony Village East and formerly of Arthur’s Town, Cat Island died on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. Idamae was predeceased by her Husband: Norman Deveaux She is …
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Donald Reginal Lowe
Funeral Announcement for the late Donald Reginal Lowe age 82 years of Davidson & Bay Street Marsh Harbour Abaco, will be held on Saturday December 12 2015 at Grace Gym, Marsha Harbour Abaco at 2:00p.m. Officiating will be Bro. Gurth …
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Angela Dean
The Dean Family wishes to announce the death of Matriach Angela Dean, age 82 years of #1 Braken Bury Drive, Blue Hill Estates who died at her residence on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at 5:15am. She is survived by (5) …
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Jones posts 6th double-double of season
(AP) – BAHAMIAN WNBA star Jonquel Jones scored 24 points with 11 rebounds and five steals but it wasn’t enough as the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 91-83 yesterday.
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At least 30 illegal immigrants detained
OFFICIALS on Abaco apprehended at least 30 illegal Haitian immigrants after their vessel ran aground on the island yesterday, Immigration Director William Pratt said.
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Jonquel Jones helps Sun to win in WNBA debut
Jonquel Jones said her aim was to provide the Connecticut Sun with rebounding, defence and three-point shooting in her rookie season.
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Broken bone cuts Hield's season short
A fantastic freshman season from the Oklahoma Sooners’ Buddy Hield has been cut short and remains in jeopardy after the freshman guard suffered a broken bone in his foot in Monday night’s win over TCU.
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Bahamas takes centre stage at Dolphins game
WITH the backdrop of the Miami Dolphins’ dwindling playoff hopes, the Bahamas took centre stage halftime at Sun Life Stadium Sunday afternoon in a major sports tourism campaign.
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‘No disruptions’ for face-to-face instruction in Grand Bahama
THE resumption of face-to-face instruction on Grand Bahama continues to progress very well, according to District Superintendent of Schools Ivan Butler, who reported a high turn-out of teachers and students during the first two days.
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Rookie guard Buddy dishes out his season high 5 assists
With All-Star forward Anthony Davis sidelined for the first time this season, Buddy Hield and the remainder of the supporting cast for the New Orleans Pelicans gave a valiant effort but again fell short and dropped to 2-10.
