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Strikers pack a punch

COACH Ronn Rodgers was quite pleased with the performances of his Strikers Boxing Club as they won two of their three matches against the visiting team of boxers from New York at the Enoch Backford Auditorium on Saturday.

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Senior golfers tee off in the 58th Caribbean Amateur Championships

FOLLOWING the spirited performance of the juniors last week, golfers on the Bahamas’ senior national team teed off yesterday in the 58th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships at the Sugarcane and East Courses at the Dorado Beach Resort in Puerto Rico.

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NPBA action continues at the AF Adderley gym on Wednesday night

THE New Providence Basketball Association closed out play at the CI Gibson Gymnasium over the weekend and will resume competition at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday.

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Non-Melia contracts ‘won’t be adopted’

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators have warned they will “not adopt” non-Melia supply contracts that were agreed by the $3.5 billion developer prior to the September 4 appointment.

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Baha Mar liquidators mull change to powers

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators are assessing whether to seek Supreme Court permission to change their powers, following the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the secured creditor’s receivers for the project.

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'Phenomenal' Heart Ball meets its goals

THE 52nd annual Heart Ball was nothing short of “phenomenal”, according to organisers, and provided guests with an evening full of glitz and glamour, while also fulfilling the purpose of raising funds to help children who need urgent heart care.

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Police may assist in beach patrols

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said officials are discussing using police and Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers to assist her ministry in patrolling beaches and enforcing the rules of the water sports industry.

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Minnis pledges govt of fiscal responsibility

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday pledged to create a “new Bahamas” if elected prime minister in 2017 by being “fiscally responsible, intolerant of corruption, and transparent” in the execution of his duties.

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Gov’ts initial Baha Mar winding-up ‘highly irregular’

Justice Ian Winder has “struck out” the Government’s original $59 million ‘omnibus’ petition to wind-up Baha Mar for being “highly irregular”, although he did allow those by several of its key agencies to move forward.

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Job advice for young Bahamians at COB event

SCORES of young Bahamians were given job advice yesterday by panellists at the College of The Bahamas’ Career Symposium.

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PM loses his cool over rebels

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Minnis hits out at lack of preparation for summer heat

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday it is “unconscionable” that Bahamians have to suffer through an intense heat wave because the government was “ill-prepared” for the challenge of generating electricity during the summer months.

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‘It seems the Zika virus won’t derail Rio 2016’

(CNN) — The Olympic Games arrive in Brazil at a time when the country is ravaged by crises. With two months to go until the cauldron is lit in Rio de Janeiro,  the host of South America’s first Games is grappling with a public health emergency, a governmental meltdown and economic woes.

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Activist: Vote is not a waste of time

ACTIVIST Marion Bethel yesterday disagreed with statements made by former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer as she called for heightened education and public awareness in the lead up to the gender equality referendum.

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JOHNATHAN CAPRON

Funeral Service for MR. JOHNATHAN “PENO” CAPRON, age 66 years of #223 Pioneer’s Way East, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mason Addition, Nassau will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Mary, Star of the …

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Elliott Gene Sawyer

A funeral service for the late Elliott Gene Sawyer, age 63, of Abaco, The Bahamas, who died on Thursday, 19th November, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida, will be held at Full Gospel Assembly, Treasure Cay, Abaco, on Saturday, 5th …

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ERIC ORRIS MARSHALL

Funeral Service for the late ERIC ORRIS MARSHALL age 74 years of Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Nicholls Town, Andros will be held on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at 10:00 am at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road. Officiating …

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Thomas Reid Gordon Hall

Memorial for Thomas “Tommy” Reid Gordon Hall, age 54 years, of Buckley’s, Long Island, will be held on Thursday January 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Hugh Bartlett …

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Colyn Gibson

Funeral Service for Colyn “Hog Head” Gibson, age 62 of Pyfrom Addition who died on March 28th, 2016 will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle - East Street & …

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Mildred Bosfield

Funeral Announcement for the late Mildred Bosfield age 65 of Winton Meadows will be held on Saturday April 16th, 2016 at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Heuter B. Rolle assisted by other …