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Firearms possession
Jamilla Kennyatta Thomas, 33, inadvertently carried a live round of ammunition into the Bahamas. She was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on May 29th as she prepared to board a return flight to the US-Glendale, California. The bullet was a single 9mm round. Jamilla was pregnant, incurred travel delay and sustained mental distress over this event. She had to plead guilty to criminal possession of ammunition before a magistrate and pay a serious fine to avoid prison.
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LJ Rose inks deal with new European club
NATIONAL team guard LJ Rose inked a deal with a new European club.
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UB Mingoes fall to Broward, FNU
THE University of the Bahamas continued their march towards becoming a part of the NAIA and its Sun Conference this past weekend with another road tour into Florida.
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Hunter signs off at all-Canadian
Sammy Hunter concluded his prep basketball career, recognised as one of the top players in Canada.
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Sports tourism to get boost as Bahamas hosts NCAA postseason
SPORTS tourism in the Bahamas achieved another milestone when it was announced that the Bahamas was one of two new venues set to host NCAA postseason games in 2014.
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Bahamas Showcase: Catamounts get 66-64 win over Norsemen
THE University of Vermont Catamounts made history, becoming the champions of the initial Bahamas Showcase with a 66-64 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norsemen.Most valuable player Trae Bell-Haynes, who finished with 19 points, canned the game-win
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Hazel Louise Moore
Funeral Service for Mrs. Hazel Louise Moore, age 99 years, of #16 Beginning Drive, Freeport Bahamas, and formerly of Nassau, Bahamas, will be held on Saturday, February 24th, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, East Shirley Street. …
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Retailers: Gov’t ‘drops the ball’ on VAT pricing
The Bahamas Federation of Retailers (BFR) yesterday accused the Government of “dropping the ball” on the Value-Added Tax (VAT) pricing, adding that it was “out of touch” with the reality of doing business in the Bahamas.
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Gov’t to phase-out VAT bi-annual filing
The Government is moving to eliminate the bi-annual filing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns by year-end, in a bid to boost its cash flow and obtain more consistent returns.
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Rosewood exit will cost Baha Mar $8m
Baha Mar yesterday warned it would suffer “great harm”, including the loss of $8 million in ‘key money’, if the Rosewood Hotels brand was permitted to withdraw from the project.
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Bank: Correspondent pull back vindicates web shop refusal
Commonwealth Bank’s president yesterday said the increasing ‘pull back’ by correspondent banks from the Caribbean had vindicated its decision not to accept web shop industry deposits.
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Oshae and Jaimie the victors in first all-female boxing show
FIRST Class Promotions, in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC), hosted the first all-female professional world title boxing match in the region this past weekend at the Kendal G L Isaacs gymnasium.
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Cecil Williams
Cecil Williams age 88 a resident of Bannerman Town Eleuthera, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Tuesday April 17th, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday May 3rd, 2018, at the Progressive Liberal Party Headquarters Farrington Road. …
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Attorney General hails ‘trailblazing’ carbon Bill
The Attorney General yesterday hailed the Carbon Credit Trading Bill as “trailblazing”, asserting that The Bahamas is further ahead of the entire world in having a “specific framework” to regulate this multi-million dollar activity.
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Isaac Arthur Moss
Funeral Service for Mr. Isaac Arthur Moss age 82 years a resident of Miami Street and formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island, will be held on Saturday September 12th, 2015, 2:00 p.m., Ebenezer Mission Baptist Church, Charles Vincent Street. Officiating …
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Carl Augustus Knowles
Funeral Service for Carl Augustus “C.A.” “Papa Chicken” Knowles, age 82 years, of Culbert’s Hill and Hillview Drive, will be held on Saturday May 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be …
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Eric Cooper
Funeral Service Eric Cooper, 82 of William’s Court, Oakes Field, will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Rhodes Memorial Methodist Church, Montrose Avenue. Rev. Dr. Livingstone Malcolm, assisted by Rev. Emily Demeritte will officiate. Cremation will …
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Cecil Alexander Mills
Funeral Service for Cecil Alexander Mills, 82, of Archer’s Boulevard Dundas Town Abaco, who died at his residence April 13th, will be held on Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Tabernacle Church Central Pines Abaco. Rev. Dr. Silbert Mills assisted by …
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A new home at last
A YEAR after losing everything to Hurricane Dorian, Abaco resident Bernice Brown can now live comfortably in her new home thanks to Good Samaritans.
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Jonquel Jones and Liberty get set to face Mystics
Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty wrapped up one of their best regular seasons in franchise history and will now battle against the seventh-seeded Washington Mystics tonight to start their postseason run.
