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Corporal punishment
“Corporal punishment is not abuse”, says Bishop. The Tribune featured a story, “Corporal punishment is not abuse” says Bishop. Where is the Tribune trying to lead us? The newspaper presents some strong statistics, such as 90% of Bahamians identify as being Christians. From a social point of view, it seems we are truly failing as a nation.
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PM suggests expanded benefits for those fully vaccinated
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis suggested on Friday that fully vaccinated people could soon begin experiencing a variety of expanded benefits, including permission to go out at night after the 10pm curfew.
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Barbados International: Team Bahamas brings home the gold, silver
IN preparation for CARIFTA 2017 several members of Team Bahamas attended the 16th Barbados Invitational Tournament.
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125 police officers expected to retire, with 270 to be recruited
THIRTY-FIVE senior police officers and 90 contracted officers are expected to retire from the Royal Bahamas Police Force this year.
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Honouring 'Chippie'
As our Bahamian Isles navigate through the ravishes of Hurricane Dorian; I was saddened to hear about the passing of “John Chippie Chipman”. He was blessed to live to see 90 years of age. He was a cultural icon, legendary icon, outstanding entertainer, Junkanoo Hall of Famer, Member of The British Empire and many accomplishments, too many to mention.
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Radar could help fight illegal migration
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that new radar technology could possibly help to combat the “issue” that is illegal migration into the country.
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Crossing for a cure for Piper
ALICE TOWN – Four South Florida men will begin paddling from the historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina at noon today in an epic 24-hour, 90 mile journey that will not only test their endurance but raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and hope for a 5-year-old child suffering from the disease.
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Miller and Aggies get 84-73 win over Cleare and Longhorns, into Battle 4 Atlantis semis
SHAQUILLE Cleare had the better individual performance, but it was Tavario Miller and the No.25 ranked Texas A&M Aggies who came away with the win to advance to the Battle 4 Atlantis semi-final.
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WORLD VIEW: Don’t take the vaccine and all you’ll do is prolong this crisis
PEOPLE in the Caribbean who refuse to take vaccinations to counter the corona virus will cause the COVID-19 pandemic to remain longer in the region, endangering lives, livelihoods, and entire economies.
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Ayton and Suns beat Nuggets, take 2-0 lead
Deandre Ayton has drawn two of the toughest individual assignments of any player in the NBA playoffs with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis in round one and the newly minted league MVP, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, in round two.
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WTO to impact 20% of economy
THE Government will forego $40m in revenue under its first World Trade Organisation (WTO) offer, its chief negotiator suggesting that accession will impact just 20 percent of the economy.Zhivargo Laing, pictured, a former minister of state for financ
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Banks: 25% never verified Building Code compliance
The Central Bank is urging all licensees to ensure their offices can withstand a Dorian-type Category Five hurricane after 25 per cent said they had never confirmed Bahamas Building Code compliance.
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NPBA: Heatwaves, Rockets, Shockers in the win column
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with a series of games played.
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Tomii misses out on pageant’s final 15
MISS Bahamas didn’t reach the top 15 in last night’s Miss Universe contest - but Miss Jamaica represented the Caribbean region, just missing out on the top three.
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Teenager victim of 88th murder
A 17-year-old boy became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down in broad daylight.
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Willard Wallace Sr
Funeral Service for the late Willard Wallace Sr., age 88 years of Churchill Avenue, Boyd Subdivision will be held on Saturday November 10th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be the Fr. Simeon …
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Bloneva Balfour
Funeral service for the late Bloneva Balfour Age 88 years of Alice Street, Matthew Town Inagua will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Philips Anglican Church, Smith Street. Officiating will be Rev’d Willish Johnson. …
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Ruth Olivia Burrows
Funeral Service for Ruth Olivia Burrows age 88, of Lower Deadman’s Cay, Long Island will be held on Saturday October 18th 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Hamilton’s, Long Island. Officiating will be Canon Harry Ward. Interment …
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WINIFRED JANET SMITH
Funeral Service for WINIFRED JANET SMITH, 88 of Freeman Smith, Subdivision, Nassau, The Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Thursday, 17th August, 2017, will be held at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park, Nassau, on …
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$3m marijuana haul discovered
DRUG Enforcement Unit officers discovered $3m worth of marijuana near the Ragged Island chain of cays last week.
