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Sailing: 16-member team to represent Bahamas

A 16-member team will represent the Bahamas as the island nation prepares to host one of the most prestigious junior regattas in the world. The Nassau Yacht Club and Bahamas National Sailing School will host the 2019 Optimist North American Champion

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UPDATED: Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens as it moves west

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has strengthened as it moves toward the Lesser Antilles.

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Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner

Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner, 88 a resident of Orange Creek, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 12th August, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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Christopher Melchoir Francis Sr

Funeral Service for the late Christopher Melchoir Francis Sr., aged 85 years, ofDavis Street, Oaks Field, will be held on Sunday August 25th 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Archbishop The …

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Carole Ashdeane Watson

Funeral Service for Carole Ashdeane Watson age 85 years of Danottage Estates, formerly of Barbados, who died at the Princess Margret Hospital on Sunday August 18, 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Holy Cross …

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Edna Emmaline Wells

Edna Emmaline Wells, age 95 Of Grays, Long Island Died at her Residence on Saturday August 17th 2019 She is survived by her Children: Sayretta Turnquest, Angeline Turnquest, Delarece Adderley, Shirley Turnquest, Marina Taylor, Guildford Wells, Wayne Wells, and Kevin …

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STATESIDE: The #MeToo creator changing the world

We often read stories about lottery winners. We read the winner was living a modest life and the unimaginable riches from the lottery will transform his or her life. There is once-in-a-lifetime excitement, then a list of worthy things the person will do with the money.

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'We shouldn't have hired US team to fix power issues'

A FORMER Bahamas Electricity Corporation chairman yesterday slammed the government’s decision to hire a six-man team of American specialists to address the power generation issues at Bahamas Power and Light. Leslie Miller, a former MP and Cabinet min

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Pinewood still plagued by flooding in community

ADMITTING the chronic flooding in Pinewood is a “historic issue”, area MP Reuben Rahming yesterday confirmed additional drains will be placed in the constituency.

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Homeowners to be paid to take in university students

THE University of The Bahamas has enacted Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ vision of paying rent to homeowners who accommodate university students in their homes, UB president Dr Rodney Smith said yesterday.During his budget communication in June and

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CARIFTA: Triathletes in tie for 5th

The Bahamas’ 20-member team to this year’s CARIFTA Triathlon and Aquathlon returned home from Kingston, Jamaica, with four medals and a tied fifth-place finish with Aruba.The team, coached by brothers Dorian and Cameron Roach, got a silver medal from

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Mega Bemax hold off Texas Tech Red Raiders, 76-73

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder men’s play concluded on Sunday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with the Mega Bemax holding off Texas Tech Red Raiders 76-73. Meanwhile, over at the makeshift gymnasium in the ballroom at the

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Record year - 'seven million visitors'

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar predicts that 2019 will feature a record-breaking seven million visitors coming to The Bahamas.

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Patrick Ewing and Hoyas rout DeMarco and Bahamas 91-61

The Georgetown Hoyas were just a little too much for the under-sized Bahamas men’s national basketball team to handle. And it wasn’t any easier for the New Providence Basketball Association Select team as they got clobbered 135-60 by Memphis State Tigers.

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Bishop Hosea Robert Cox

Memorial Service For Bishop Hosea Robert Cox, 95 will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019, 7:30pm at Pilgrim Ministries International, Minnie Street. Officiating will be Rev. Ednal Minnis and other ministers of the gospel. Funeral Service For Bishop Hosea …

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Carolyn Irene Pratt

Carolyn Irene Pratt age 95 years of #9 Ranfurly Drive, and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island died at her residence on Sunday, August 11st, 2019. She is survived by her son: Frederick Horton; daughters: Willisey Brown and Joanna Brown …

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Susan Duncombe

Susan Duncombe age 91 years of Fox Hill and formerly of Smith Hill, Andros died at Princess Margret Hospital on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Louise Duncombe and Vera Strachan; Grandchildren: Elizabeth Hanna, Dellerese Smith, …

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Falling short: Minnis addresses power crisis - but blackouts go on

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis expressed deep unhappiness with the state of power generation in New Providence yesterday, calling it unacceptable.

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Caribbean Tip-Off Showcase back for 2nd straight year

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation is bringing the Caribbean Tip-Off Basketball Showcase back for its second consecutive year. And when the event is held from November 1-3, the Bahamas will feature two All-Star teams instead of the local school teams.

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Racers rock Summer of Thunder

THE visiting Murray State Racers men’s basketball team turned in a great series in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder, leaving head coach Matt Mahon beaming with excitement for the upcoming collegiate season.