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Florida State league finals cancelled due to Dorian

CHAVEZ Young and the Dunedin Blue Jays were one of the top contenders for a Class-A Advanced title. However, Hurricane Dorian preempted those plans. Florida State League President Ken Carson announced yesterday that the Florida State League final we

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Questions linger over obesity ties to colon cancer

Next time someone asks you to go for a walk or get up and dance, jump at the chance. The simple act of moving may take you steps closer to avoiding cancers associated with sedentary lifestyles and obesity.

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Man shot dead in year’s 96th murder

A MAN is dead after a shooting incident in Coconut Grove early yesterday morning, police have said.

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Abaco guides fear ‘irreparable harm’ via new regulation

Concerns continued to mount yesterday over the new fly fishing regulations, with one Bahamas-based association arguing that many reforms were “unnecessary and counterproductive”, and would undermine the industry’s viability.

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Harry Davis

Revered Harry Davis age 97 years old of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at his daughter’s residence on Monday, January 13th, 2014. Left to cherish his memories is his Sons: Bishop Roston L. Davis, OBE, Bishop B. Wenith Davis, OBE & …

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101 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 96

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there were 101 new cases of COVID-19, one death and 65 people confirmed to have recovered.

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$110m collected in VAT in first three months

THE government has collected $110m in value added tax payments during the first three months of the year, Prime Minister Perry Christie told the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Matthew gives Bahamas $300m reinsurance boost

The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman has estimated that this nation will benefit from a $300 million foreign currency inflow from reinsurers as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

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Revamped Employment Exchange to launch July 1

The Department of Labour’s revamped and modernised Employment Exchange is expected to go live on July 1, its director said yesterday.

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Govt urged: 'Get a move on' over post-Dorian plan

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the government to “get a move on” in developing a comprehensive plan for the island’s post-Hurricane Dorian revival. Ken Hutton reiterated to Tribune Business that there will be no major impr

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Greater power to protect witnesses

THE government passed the Criminal Evidence Witness Anonymity Amendment Bill yesterday to allow for witness identities in criminal proceedings to be shielded and only revealed in screening by a magistrate, magistrate panel or judge in a bid to clamp down on acts of witness tampering.

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Margaret Isabelle Lowe

A funeral service for the late Margaret Isabelle Lowe, age 91 of Little Blair, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died at her residence, on Wednesday, 2nd March, 2016, will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Place and Frederick Street, Nassau, …

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Ruth Isabella Simmons-Jones

Funeral Service for Ruth Isabella Simmons-Jones age 91 years and a resident of #3 Albacore Drive Freeport and formerly of Nassau Bahamas and Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 14th, January, 2017 …

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Search for killer after man shot

POLICE are investigating the country’s latest murder, which took place on Sunday night.

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'I've never seen it like this before'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Bahamas-based used car dealers have seen a significant drop off in business year-over-year, with one telling Tribune Business: "I've never see

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Celtics beat Raptors 96-73 to snap 5-game skid

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Celtics had two reasons to be thankful Wednesday night: Their five-game losing streak was finally over and a scary fall by point guard Rajon Rondo resulted in only a sore right wrist. Rondo still led the Celtics with 21 points bef

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Wellington George Knowles

Wellington George Knowles, age 80 of Golden Gates I, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 17, 2018. He is survived by his children: Margot Roniet and Pedro, Glen and Cornell Knowles; nine grand children; two great-grand children; special …

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Edwin Burrows

Edwin Burrows, 80 a resident of Congo Town, Andros, died at his residence on Monday, May 21, 2018. He is survived by his 1 son: Calvin Burrows; 1 adopted daughter: Joeann Burrows; 1 brother: Bruce Burrows of West Palm Beach, …

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Rufus Milfort Martin

Rufus Milfort Martin, age 80 yrs of Spring City Abaco and formally of Deadman’s Reef Grand Bahama, died at his residence on Friday September 18th 2015. He is survived by his Wife: Gretel Deloris Martin; Sons: James, George and Rufus …

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Isadora Cynthia Miller McQuay

Isadora Cynthia Miller McQuay age 80 years of Bacardi Road and formerly of Miller Sound, Andros died at her residence on Friday, October 9th, 2015. She is survived by her sons: Johnathan and Jermaine McQuay; daughters: Dorothy Dames and Beatrice …