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Bahamas in two-way tie for 2nd place
The Bahamas is sitting in a two-way tie for second place in the team standings after day one of the 32nd Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, thanks to the performances of Sophie Anand, Diego Azar, Heathcliff Kane and Tyesha Tynes.The quartet
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Flowers’ fears over ‘winners tax’ impact
CRAIG Flowers, FML Group of Companies owner, sees the Minnis administration’s proposal to only tax lottery play winnings as “problematic” for his chain of web shops where revenue is largely based on the numbers game.
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Bahamas' Under-17 men ready for the Centrobasket Championships
FOLLOWING their women’s counterparts, the Bahamas’ under-17 men are set to compete against the top teams in the region at the 2019 Centrobasket Championships. The tournament is scheduled to be hosted July 24-28 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Sa
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'Buddy' Hield brings Hope 24 series
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield is in New Providence to host another edition of his summer series to give back to the community and showcase the best in young Bahamian basketball talent. The Sacramento Kings guard is expected to host a series of events centre
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Fox one step away from Major League Baseball
LUCIUS Fox has made another progression in the Tampa Bay Rays organisation, and is now just one step away from Major League Baseball.The 22-year-old shortstop was assigned to the Durham Bulls, the Rays’ AAA affiliate based in Durham, North Carolina.
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Elva Gwendolyn Tynes
Elva Gwendolyn Tynes, age 85 years a resident of Soldier Road, North and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday 17th July 2019. She is survived by her son: Michael Tynes; eight grandchildren; three …
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Kevinique Shawanna Munroe
Ms. Kevinique Shawanna Munroe, age 26 years, a resident of #85 Pine yard Road, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday July 16th, 2019. She is survived by her Parents: Kevin and Wanza Munroe; brothers: Kevin, Churton and Joshua Munroe; …
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Herbert Burns
Funeral Service for Herbert Burns, age 85 of Pink Cassia Avenue, Garden Hills, will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at 10:00 am at Friendship Baptist Church, Laird Street. Officiating will be Rev. Archelaus Burrows, assisted by other Ministers …
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Thomas strikes out eight in pitcher's duel
TAHNAJ Thomas had his second consecutive career high outing in as many appearances for the Bristol Pirates against the Pulaski Yankees. The 20-year-old, 6’4” right hander struck out eight batters in a pitcher’s duel, but the Pirates suffered a 2-0 l
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Miller-Uibo, Gardiner win in Diamond League
Bahamian double sprint national record holders Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner made their 2019 Diamond League Circuit debuts in grand style at the Herculis EBS in Monaco on Friday.
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Jason Christian Cooper
Funeral service for Jason Christian Cooper age 48 years and a resident of # 434 Fiji Avenue Freeport, Grand Bahama, will be held at Freeport Gospel Chapel, Sanderling Circle and Kite Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Saturday, July 13th 2019, …
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Matriach Mary Elizabeth Mortimer Prince
Funeral Service for the late Matriach Mary Elizabeth Mortimer Prince age 85 years of Garden will be held on Saturday at Golden Gates World OutreachMinistry Carmichael Road at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. W. Howard Mills Bishop Ros L. …
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Steave Elmira Harris
Funeral Service for Steave Elmira Harris age 91 of Canon John Pugh Estates and formerly of Sandy Point, Turks and Caicos Island who died on June 27, 2019 will be held on Sunday July 14, 2019 at 2:30 pm at …
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SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON
MRS. SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON, age 91 years of #83 Cartier Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her residence on Sunday, July 7th, 2019. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Sweeting, Violet Sweeting-Smith, Alfred Sweeting, …
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National debt in $30m fall
The Bahamas’ national debt has seen its first quarterly decline for years as it fell by just over $30m during the three-months to end-March 2019 thanks to a small budget surplus. The Central Bank’s quarterly review for the period, published this wee
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FACE TO FACE: Felicia fighting to help young women from falling through the cracks in the system
When Felicia was just 16-years-old, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She knew she was too young and that life would never be the same. She was born in a two-parent home and she considered her life stable until the age of 10, when her parents got divorced.
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Hot Mix offered to raise $750m loan
A company part-owned by Brent Symonette's family offered to raise up to $750m in cheap British government loans to fund critical infrastructure works in The Bahamas.
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'Deepen the spend' on 17.5% tourist rise
The Bahamas must “deepen the spend” if it is to maximise the “fabulous” 17.5 percent increase in stopover visitors for the year to end-May 2019, a Cabinet minister conceded yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribun
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Realtor teams with RBC for Hot Summer Homes
A Bahamian realtor has partnered with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to launch a two-month promotion that pledges to deliver a 48-hour turnaround on buyer financing approvals. Monica Knowles, property specialist with Bahamas Realty, explained that the t
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Bahamas girls ready for under-17 Centrobasket in San Juan
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation will field its first team for a busy summer with the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships. The U-17 Girls will be hosted at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Team Bahamas will be capta
