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$25k prize to break vaccine hesitancy
PEOPLE who receive their first vaccination shot between December 13 and December 31 will be eligible to win a $25,000 cash prize.
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Coca-Cola goes for gold in Rio Olympics with the global #thatsgold campaign
AS the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Coca-Cola has its eyes set on celebrating gold – but not just the gold found on top of the world’s most elite podium.
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30% auto sales boost if taxes back to 2010
A return to pre-2010 import duty rates would likely boost new car sales by “about 30 per cent”, dealers said yesterday, while calling on the Government to give them up to six months’ warning of planned import tariff changes.
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NPBA PLAYOFFS: Eagles Nest, Rockets in the win column
THE Leno Eagles Nest stunned the Aliv Bucket and the Discount Distributors Rockets knocked off the Leno Regulators as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its first round playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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Waltiea Rolle continues to dominate in the NBL
THE move to Bulgaria has been a productive one for Bahamian basketball icon Waltiea Rolle as she has been one of the most dominant performers in the league since she made the move to the country’s National Basketball League.
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COVID rebound uneven for Family Island resorts
Family Island resorts have recovered to 80 percent of pre-COVID business volumes, a senior tourism official has revealed, but the rebound remains uneven because of airlift woes impacting some locations.
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Neville C Morris
Neville C. Morris, 80 a resident of Minnie Street, died at his residence on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Beulahmae Morris; 5 sons: Charles, Neville Jr., Lavardo, Dion & Leon Morris; 8 daughters: Marina, Helen, …
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Bahamas urged: Target 80% in next aviation safety audit
The Bahamas must target a “high 70s-80 percent score” on its next aviation safety audit and match the world’s best, an attorney said yesterday, adding: “We’ve made great strides in a short span of time.”
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Pinder erupts for 34 points in victory
TYLER Pinder continues to boost his profile on the prep basketball recruitment circuit at his new programme in Oklahoma.
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Ayton dunk marks the 10,000th career assist of ‘Point God’
DEANDRE Ayton made 10 field goals in his Phoenix Suns’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, but none were bigger than the one that helped Chris Paul secure a place in NBA history.
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'No silence' on job cuts
THE government is “not going to be silent” about the nearly 20 persons who were laid off from the Grand Bahama Power Company last week, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
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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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Sandyport Hotel enjoys record occupancy
SANDYPORT Beaches Resort and Hotel is enjoying a record-breaking year, with weekend occupancy levels often at 100 per cent for the seaside and Sandyport Marina Village hotel.
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‘You don’t have to win, you just have to tri’
YOU have just a few days remaining if you wish to participate in one of the most gruelling, but fastest growing triathlons in the country. The Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon will swim, bike and run its third parties edition at Jaws Beach September 5. Registration is available at - http://www.active.com/nassau-np/races/the-powerade-potcakeman-triathlon-2015.
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Mary Toote
Funeral Service for the Late Mrs. Mary Toote age 83 yrs. of Sea Breeze Estate, Imperial Park. Service will be held on Sunday: 5th of January 2014,@ 11:00 A.M. Place of Service: Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Prince Charles Drive. …
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Taxi union chief fears Baha Mar ‘exclusion’
A taxi union leader yesterday said all drivers should be eligible to do business with Baha Mar, adding that he has been arguing for the same reforms proposed by the resort developer for the past 20 years.
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Barbara Yvonne Brown
Barbara Yvonne Brown, 82 years of Taylor Drive, Bamboo Town and formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, died at her Grandson’s residence in Seabreeze Estates on Tuesday, 3rd July, 2018. She is survived by three (3) Grandchildren: Lamarr (Latonya), Lionelle and …
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UB Mingoes crush the Pros 96-69
RAMON Dames led four University of The Bahamas basketball players in double digits as The Mingoes crushed The Pros 96-69 in New Providence Basketball Association action at The A.F. Adderley gym on Monday night.
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Enith King-Dean
Funeral Service for that Late Enith King-Dean, 85 years of Arthur’s Town, Cat Island, will be held on Saturday August 17th, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Canon Warren Rolle assisted by Rev’d. Father Julian …
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Reunion for TIA airline
ON March 15 of this year, former employees of Trans Island Airways will gather at Watlings Distillery in Nassau for a reunion of the charter airline with the distinctive yellow tail that served the Bahama Islands so effectively for around 20 years.