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MLB: Lucius Fox on short list of highly touted prospects
WHEN Lucius Fox reclassified as an international free agent in late April, the Bahamian star on the diamond became one of the most sought after Major League Baseball prospects for the summer transaction period.
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Housing costs in 50% drop through Crown land freeing
THE Government is being called upon to release some 28,000 acres of land to the Bahamian people, the head of a construction and energy management firm telling Tribune Business yesterday that this could reduce housing costs by up to 50 per cent.
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William Gaitor
Funeral Service for the late William Gaitor age 84 years of Langley Avenue will be held on Friday August 3rd, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Annes Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Bishop Gilbert Thompson assisted by …
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Ivy May Chee
A funeral service for the late Ivy May Chee, age 80 of West Bay Street, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died at her residence, on Wednesday, 29th October, 2014, will be held at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, Lyford Cay, …
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John Irvin Kelly
John Irvin Kelly age 80, passed away on Thursday, 29th December, 2016 at his home, Spanish Wells, with his family present. He is survived by his beloved sister, Mrs. Marina Davies; his nephew, Dr. Mark Davies of Nassau and his …
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ODENA VERONICA ADDERLEY BURROWS
Funeral Service For ODENA VERONICA ADDERLEY BURROWS, 80 of #21 East Ave, Millers Heights, will be held on Saturday, 30th September, 2017 at 1:00 p.m at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Ave. Officiating will be Pastor Rob Elliott, assisted by other ministers …
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Man being electronically monitored shot dead off Claridge Road
A man who was being electronically monitored was shot dead off Claridge Road on Saturday morning.
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Renee Elizabeth Lowe
Mrs. Renee Elizabeth Lowe, 80, of Poinciana Drive, Nassau, The Bahamas, will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Place and Frederick Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 1st June, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Reverend William R. Higgs and Reverend Charles A. …
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‘Satellite meetings’ on Baha Mar continuing
The parties to the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute were yesterday said to be participating in “satellite meetings”, as talks seeking to achieve a commercial resolution to the impasse continued.
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Flying colours
One last day of competition stands between the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine and the high school’s 25th consecutive BAISS Track and Field championship title.
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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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NPBA: Triple header rocks AF Adderley
THE calendar flipped to November and to a full six-game slate last weekend in the New Providence Basketball Association with triple headers on both Friday and Saturday night at AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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Thriving with diabetes
New course provides information and support for those living with condition
SINCE there is still no cure for diabetes, those diagnosed must consider an overhaul in lifestyle practices to ensure proper management and control of the condition.
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Sports in brief
THE defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants have secured their berth in their divisional final of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal series after they completed a two-game sweep over the PJ’s Stingers at CI Gibson Gym Monday night.
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Carnival organisers: We’ll be ready
EXECUTIVES of the Bahamas National Festival Commission are confident that the proposed Cultural Village and other event sites will be completely ready in time for the start of the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Festival.
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Bahamas Youth Flag Football League ‘in-season training’
THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) season returned this past weekend at the Thomas A Robinson national stadium.
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53rd annual Heart Ball just days away
The Heart Ball committee is making final preparations for its major annual fundraising event this Saturday.
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Taxi drivers meet on cruise port overhaul
Taxi drivers last week met with the preferred Nassau cruise port bidder and Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) to discuss Prince George Wharf’s impending redevelopment.
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Call to overhaul constitution
CIVIC groups yesterday called for an overhaul of antiquated constitutional provisions to connect policy with the economic, social and cultural realities of the country.
