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Milton Moxey

Milton Moxey affectionately called “Pio” age 84 years of Blue Hill Road South and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016. He is survived by his sister: Katrina King; step daughter: …

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Daniel Ezzias Saunders

Mr. Daniel Ezzias Saunders age 84 years of Marshall Rd. passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday 27th October 2019. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Roselyn Saunders; Daughters: Monique Basden, Renencha, Brenda Miller, Charlene, Makeisha, Lisa, …

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‘40 percent of work permits are jobs Bahamians can do’

LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson believes 40 per cent of the 12,000 work permits issued this year relate to jobs Bahamians can fill.

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Wilson is WNBA defensive player of the year

WITH the season-ending awards shared out, Bahamian Jonquel Jones fell short of winning her first Defensive Player of the Year Award in the Women’s National Basketball Association.

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High quantity of chemical odours detected near Pinder's Point

AN electric nose analysis in the Pinder’s Point area of Grand Bahama earlier this year revealed the presence of chemical odours that were high compared to European standards, Cabinet Press Secretary Anthony “Ace” Newbold said yesterday. Residents of

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Jonquel Jones scores 14 as Sun beat Sparks

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun won their eight straight game and 20th of the season, beating the Los Angeles Sparks 76-61 on Saturday night.

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Minnis to create unit "to deliver" on govt promises

THE Minnis administration will establish a Deliverables Unit to help the government make good on its promises of “good governance and accountability”. In yesterday’s press briefing, Press Secretary Anthony “Ace” Newbold announced the creation of the

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Man jailed for six months for threatening to kill

A 38-year-old man was jailed for six months after he admitted threatening to kill a woman, dishonestly receiving stolen appliances and damaging a man’s car. Sanjay Cooper was accused of dishonestly receiving a fridge, blower, AC unit, microwave and

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Mackey: The Best of Sports World 10 years old, getting stronger

THE Best of Sports World, a television talk show that highlights the performances of local and international Bahamian athletes, is now a decade old and getting stronger, according to director Carlos Mackey. When Mackey started the show in December 2

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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.

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Wilson, Burrows and Tigers remain No. 2 in Canada

AS U Sports men’s basketball heads into the winter break, Jordan Wilson, Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers remain the No. 2 ranked team to headline Bahamian players competing at the top level in Canada.

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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Barcelona "remain the strongest team in the world" ahead of Tuesday's Champions League showdown. …

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Second Baha Mar SPV asset transfer

Baha Mar’s receivers and liquidators have left “no stone unturned” in their hunt for assets, quietly transferring a second tranche to the project’s secured creditor in December 2016.

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Bowleg and Team Bahamas touch down in Puerto Rico

Team Bahamas is set to face its toughest test in their FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualification bid this weekend in the third and final leg of the process.

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Mary Ellen McKenzie

Funeral Service for the late Mary Ellen McKenzie age 78 years of Maze Court and formerly of Mars Bay, South Andros will be held on Saturday, November 18th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Transfiguration Baptist church, Vesey and Market Streets. …

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A COMIC'S VIEW: All that it took to get people vaccinated was Black Friday

I COULD go so many ways this week; the material has been in abundance.

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Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season with a double header at the DW Davis Gym.

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Enid Minerva Fernander

Funeral Service for the late Enid Minerva Fernander age 84 years of Cockburn Town, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 26th July, 2015 at The Cockburn Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor …

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SMU beats Arizona 66-60 in Battle 4 Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Ben Emelogu scored 20 points and SMU upset No. 2 Arizona 66-60 in last night’s consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis, handing the Wildcats their second consecutive loss to an unranked opponent.

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Munnings was ‘catalyst’ in Portugal preseason debut

TRAVIS Munnings made his preseason debut in Portugal with Oliveirense Basquetebol. The team is 4-1 in their preseason games, and Munnings has been a catalyst of the offence. Munnings finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the exhibition opener, an 84-76 win over AD Ovarense. He followed with 10 points and four rebounds in another win over AD Ovarense, 77-71.