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14 more COVID-19 deaths confirmed

FOURTEEN additional people have been added to the nation’s COVID-19 death toll, according to data released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.

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Oil opponents: BPC EIA 'contradicts' drilling halt

Oil exploration opponents are arguing Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) assertion that a mid-drilling halt will cause "unnecessary safety" risks is contradicted by its own environmental studies.

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Slave ship artifacts uncovered

ON craggy rocks and in silent gullies at Lynyard Cay in the Abacos lay the fragments of an American-owned slave ship, the 129-ton, 88-foot schooner, the Peter Mowell.

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‘One major regret’ for Mychal ‘Sweet Bells’ Thompson

DESPITE a 14-year NBA career which included two NBA titles, and watching his sons win their own respective titles in the NBA and the NBA Development League this season, Bahamian basketball icon Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson said there is one regret that remains from his days on the hardwood.

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Bahamas wins 1st round tie against Honduras

The Bahamas men’s team, riding on the two singles victories from Philip Major Jr and Baker Newman, won their first round American Zone III Davis Cup Tie against Honduras.Yesterday as the tie got underway at the Costa Rica Country Club in Escape, Cost

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JACOBI Bain, playing in the prestigious 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 win over Tomas Moretto of Argentina. He will go on to play No. 13 seed Maximo Lucentini Sanchez of Argentina 8am today.

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Failure to stand erect? You are far from alone

Dr Greggory Pinto of Urology Care Bahamas talks erectile dysfunction and what can be done about it

Question: Greetings, Dr Pinto. I am a 54-year-old married man with diabetes and I have had worsening erection problems for nearly two years. I am embarrassed by the problem, which has affected my self-esteem.

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BASKETBALL HUGH CAMPBELL TOURNEY THE 30th annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament for senior boys, with 26 teams in the competition, is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today. The RM Bailey Pacers are the defending champions. * Here's ho

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sports inbrief

BASKETBALL HUGH CAMPBELL TOURNEY THE 30th annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament for senior boys, with 26 teams in the competition, is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today. The RM Bailey Pacers are the defending champions. * Here's ho

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sports inbrief

BASKETBALL HUGH CAMPBELL TOURNEY THE 30th annual Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament for senior boys, with 26 teams in the competition, is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium today. The RM Bailey Pacers are the defending champions. * Here's ho

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17 new COVID related deaths reported

MINISTRY of Health officials have reported 17 new COVID-19 related deaths including several cases that were previously under investigation and are now reclassified.

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Hunt for suspect after man shot dead

POLICE are on the hunt for a suspect responsible for a shooting incident that left one man dead late Tuesday night.

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17-year-old boy shot dead outside his home

A TEENAGE boy was yesterday shot multiple times and killed after two gunmen ambushed him and his older brother as they arrived at the home they shared with relatives on Podoleo Street.

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Nick Mike Pikramenos

A funeral service for the Late Nick Mike Pikramenos, age 88, of Love Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue. Nassau, on Monday, 12th March, 2018, will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, West …

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Wallace George Nicolls

Funeral Service for the late Wallace George Nicolls age 88 years of Shellfish Drive and formerly of Tin Shop Corner will be held on Saturday January 13th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Officiating …

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Kenneth Davis

Funeral Service for the late Kenneth Davis age 88 years of Moores Island, Abaco will be held on Saturday at Zion Baptist Church, Hard Bargain Moores Island, at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Nixon Simms, assisted by other ministers of …

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ILevy Alexis

Funeral Service for the late: ILevy Alexis Age,88 years A Resident of Crooked Island Street, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas, and formerly of LaTortue,Haiti,who died on the 9th February,2017 Will be held on: Sunday February 19th, 2017 at 11:00am At: Francophone …

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KENNETH DELROY BENJAMIN

Funeral Service KENNETH DELROY BENJAMIN, 88 of Stapledon Gardens, who died in New Jersey on Friday, May 19th, 2017, will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Grant’s Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wellington Street. Officiating will be Pastor L. …

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Sidney Rodney Toote

Comrade Sidney Rodney Toote, Age 88 years, of Fox Hill will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00pm. Church: Church of God of Prophecy Address: Baillou Hill Road Officiating: Minister Arthur L. Maycock, Senior Pastor Assisted by: Other …