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Yesterday’s referendum became a pawn to politics
NEW YORK Times’ op-ed columnist Frank Bruni, writing an appreciation of Cassandra Butts, President Barack Obama’s appointee as US Ambassador to the Bahamas, noted that she had been waiting for more than 820 days for confirmation in her post and was still waiting when she unexpectedly died on May 25.
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Honouring the passing of Sir Lynden
YESTERDAY, we, the PLP New Providence Women’s Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party, honour ed the legacy of the late Sir Lynden Pindling, marking the 12th anniversary of his passing.
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Eleven to be inducted in National Sports Hall of Fame
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is expected to induct 11 more persons into the National Hall of Fame next week, bringing the total to 163 since the inception of the highest honour for outstanding athletes, coaches and officials in 1989.
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Two teens accused of stabbing man to death
TWO teenagers, including a 15-year-old juvenile, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a murder charge.
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Suns finish off Pelicans in Game 6
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul has accomplished so many things in his 17 NBA seasons that it's nearly impossible to rank his Mount Rushmore moments.
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Elite 8 in Battle 4 Atlantis
Organisers of the Battle 4 Atlantis are looking forward to bringing the top ranked men’s division one basketball team to Paradise Island for the third consecutive year as they have now emerged as the top men’s division one pre-season tournament to be held outside of the United States.
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New Orleans Saints sign TE Alex Smith
AS teams head into training camp and every National Football League roster is in flux, one veteran player with Bahamian roots took advantage of the opportunity to continue his career as a journeyman reserve.
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Job fair to be held at COB next week
STUDENTS at the College of The Bahamas (COB) have the opportunity to meet leading professionals in a diverse range of careers at the Career Symposium and Job Fair next week.
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Online campaign launched to #KeepJunkanooAlive
ORGANISERS of the “KeepJunkanooAlive’ movement that spread over social media yesterday claimed that Junkanoo will continue to “reign supreme” in the Bahamas despite the “Junkanoo Carnival fever” being marketed by the government.
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Grand Bahama Minister questions effects of industry on cancer rates
By DENISE MAYCOCK
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Alex Smith survives latest round of Bengals roster cuts
AS the NFL preseason comes to a close another player with Bahamian roots looks to continue his career as a journeyman reserve.
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Get hooked on fish and stay healthy!
By Dr Betty Adderley
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SPORTS NOTES
The Bahamas Gymnastics Parent Booster Club will join in the World Gymnastics Day Saturday, September 17 by hosting a fun run/walk fitness race. The event will start at 7am from Goodman’s Bay to Arawak Cay and return to Goodman’s Bay.
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Questions for John Marquis
As we near the fortieth anniversary of independence, I too am saddened like John Marquis that some things never change.
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Pastor Edna Merlene Simmons Hart
Memorial service for Pastor Edna Merlene Simmons Hart will be held at Coconut Grove Temple Church of God, Coconut Grove, on Thursday, 26 April, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service for Pastor Edna Merlene Simmons Hart a resident of Murray …
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Vera Mae Wright
Funeral service for Vera Mae Wright, 61 yrs., a resident of Brice Street, Fox Hill, will be held at Mount Carey Union Baptist Church, Fox Hill Road, on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Warren …
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Captain Donald Roscoe Glico
Funeral Service for Captain Donald Roscoe Glico, age 76 years, of Hermit Street, Eastwood Estates, will be held on Friday January 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Bible Church, Collins Avenue. Officiating will be Pastor Jason Lowe. Interment will …
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O’DONALD McINTOSH
Funeral service for MR. O’DONALD McINTOSH age 76 years of Fire Road, Abaco will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at The New St. Andrews Baptist Church, Fire Road, Abaco. Officiating will be Bishop John McIntosh …
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Richard Boyd
Last rites for Richard ‘Big Bulla’ Boyd aged 73 of Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Deliverance Tabernacle Church, Summer Haven, South Beach. Officiating will be Pastor Moses Pennerman assisted by Minister Bernadette Johnson. …
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Douglas Deval Roker
Funeral Service for Douglas Deval Roker age 60 of Sapodilla Blvd., Pinewood Gardens will be held 10:00a.m. on Saturday 18th October, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Rev. Timothy Stewart. Interment will follow in the Western …
