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Atlantic Crown: The gymnasts 'did an excellent job'

GRAND Bahama Gym turned in the best performance by the local teams and the Lakewood Ranch Gym led the way for the visiting teams that competed in the 2014 Atlantic Crown that concluded at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island on Sunday.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: The irony in transparency as Prime Minister travels

irony noun the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. “‘Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony.”

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BAISS track & field: QC Comets lead by 17 points

THE top two schools atop the leaderboard in the BAISS Track and Field Championships standings are separated by just 17 points, setting the stage for a thrilling finish in today’s finale.

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Back with a win as Isaacs Jr rejoins New Jersey Jackals

TODD Isaacs Jr returned to the New Jersey Jackals for his second season with the club in the Frontier League and helped the team to a series opening win to begin their 25th campaign as a franchise.

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DELAYED: Majority of striking airport staff fail to report for work despite ‘illegal’ court ruling

AN estimated 80 percent of airport workers in New Providence who engaged in a lightning strike on Monday did not return to work yesterday, despite a recent court ruling ordering them to report for duty.

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Fuel bills set to soar

Bahamians must brace for “a very expensive summer”, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive warned yesterday, as global oil prices surged to $80 per barrel.

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Worst case would be 400 infected: Sands predicts scenario if virus breaks out here

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands predicted a possible worst-case scenario of 400 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in The Bahamas, but stressed if the disease spreads here most people will not need hospital admission.

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Freeport hotel braces for 'worst xmas ever'

A major Freeport hotel is on track for its “worst Christmas ever” despite enjoying a strong fall, with occupancy rates set to plunge from “the high 80s” to around 30-40 percent.Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s general manager, yesterday told Tribune Bu

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Court expresses ‘highest condemnation’ of Govt

The Supreme Court was yesterday said to have “expressed the highest possible condemnation” of the Government and Bahamas Customs’ conduct during a six-year legal battle with a prominent Freeport retail/wholesale business.

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$100m Cable offer oversubscribed on its launch day

Cable Bahamas’s $100 million preference share issue was oversubscribed on its first day, but Bahamian institutional investors were yesterday urged to continue buying in as the company will “take what it can get”.

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Kenneth Alvin Thompson

Funeral Service For Kenneth Alvin “Sir K” Thompson Age 80 Years of 20410 N. W. 40 Court, Miami Gardens, Florida and formerly of Palmetto Village, Marathon Estates and Chapel Street will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10am …

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Nassau/PI resorts in New Year sell-out 

MAJOR Nassau/Paradise Island resorts are predicting traditionally strong occupancies over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period.

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Loretta Edgecombe Burns

Loretta Edgecombe Burns, 88 a resident of Hillside Estates & formerly of Simms, Long Island died at PMH on 15 May, 2014. She is survived by her 3 sons: Alexander, Douglas & Dexter Burns; 3 daughters: Doris "Princess" Nesbitt, Elizabeth …

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MILDRED GENEVA SANDS

MILDRED GENEVA SANDS age 88 years of Garden Hills #1 died at her residence on Saturday, July 25th, 2015. She is survived by her Sons: Mark, Frankie, Patrick and Philip Sands; Daughters: Arnetta Kemp, Mildred Huyler, Linda Cleare, Wendy Turners, …

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Gustavus Adonimal Forbes

Death Notice for Gustavus Adonimal Forbes, age 88 years of Windwhistle Street, Hawkins Hill, formerly of Middle Caicos, Bambarra Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, died at his residence on Thursday October 27, 2016. He is survived by his wife: Charlamae …

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Kenneth Benjamin

Death Notice Kenneth Benjamin, 88 of Stapledon Gardens, died in New Jersey on Friday, May 19th 2017. He is survived by his Sons: Trevor, Cleveland, Kenneth, Ludlow and Wilfred Benjamin; Brother: Donald Cruise; Daughter: Jillian Patnett; Sister: Cynthia Benjamin, Claudette …

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Effie McPhee

Ms. Effie McPhee age 88 years old of Boganvilla and formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana died at her residence on Friday, June 28th, 2013. She is survived by her sons: Byron Collie, Jentley, Charles and Vanlock Murphy; daughters: Heastlene Collie, …

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Anthony Whitfield Gardiner

Anthony Whitfield Gardiner age 88 years of Soldier Road and formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. He is survived by his Children: Bonfill & Ricardo Gardiner; Daughter: Bonita Johnson; …

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BBF Nationals: Pumpers, Saints win titles

IT was all Grand Bahama’s show at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Basketball Championship series in Bimini over the weekend.

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Fantastic four to embark on sporting trip of a lifetime

KADICIA Babb, Cameron Chandler, Courtni Pinder and Donte Singh are about to head out on the sporting trip of a lifetime after being selected by the visiting United Kingdom coaches for the top prize at this year’s Sir Jack Hayward Soccer Camp.