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CANADA URGES VISITORS TO BE VIGILANT
THE Canadian government has threatened to deal a blow to The Bahamas tourism industry by advising its citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution, especially in Nassau, due to high rates of crime”.
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Pros stun the Giants 105-96
THE Island Luck Pros surprised the defending champions to join the Read Deal Shockers with a perfect two wins, no losses record for the season on Saturday night in New Providence Basketball Association play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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External shocks cause for a ‘special situation’
The Bahamas is “in a special situation” due to its high vulnerability to natural disasters and economic shocks, a trade specialist said yesterday, with imported goods ten times’ higher than exports.
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Sunland Baptist takes title to Grand Bahama
36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC
The curtains came down on the 39th edition of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Classic on Monday night with the Sunland Baptist Stingers emerging as the back-to-back champions.
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Joseph Cash
Funeral Service for Joseph Cash Taxi Driver #69 age 88 affectionately called “Buddy” of Lower Bogue Eleuthera, who died at his residence October 9th will be held on Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Charles Wesley Methodist Church Lower Bogue Eleuthera. Rev. …
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Richard Kurt North McCartney
Funeral Service for the Late Richard Kurt North McCartney, 43 years of Casurana Ave. & Scarlet Road, Vista Marina, will be held on Saturday November 2nd, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Rev’d. Fr. A. G. Scott …
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Prescola Emily Campbell
Funeral Service for the late Prescola Emily Campbell, aged 79 years, of Lowe Sound, Andros, will be held on Saturday August 31st 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Cathedral of Olive Morgan’s Bluff Drive, South Andros. Officiating will be Bishop Donald …
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Herbert Huloy Johnson
Funeral Service for Herbert Huloy Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 who died on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 11 a.m. at Believers’ Gospel Chapel, Prince Charles Drive. …
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Women urged to be leaders
Bahamian women were encouraged to be leaders in every facet of their lives during a recent seminar hosted by University of the Bahamas.
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Bahamas and Caribbean CEOs fear tax increases
Some 75 percent of corporate leaders in The Bahamas and Caribbean fear their plans will be impacted by new and/or increased taxes to help pay for elevated debt levels sparked by COVID-19.
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INSIGHT: Economic resurgence or a pandemic plunge hinges on our ability to secure vaccines
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has been one of the most notable public proponents of Bahamians getting vaccinated. That is understandable, as the appraisal of his performance depends greatly on how well his ministry is at getting heads in beds.
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NURSE SHORTAGE ADDING TO CRISIS: As Third Wave fills beds hospitals struggle to find staff to deal with patients
ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to strain healthcare workers on the frontline fight against COVID-19, the country’s top infectious disease expert said yesterday.
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Nassau/PI hotels suffer 90% room revenue decline
Nassau/Paradise Island hotels suffered a 90 percent year-over-year decline in January room revenues to highlight just how slow the initial post-COVID rebound actually was.
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Fenton in second straight Super Bowl
IT’S very rare that a professional athlete gets to play for two consecutive titles in any sport in the same state that he was born in.
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Kendal Isaacs Gym ‘not available for us to use’
The Bahamas Basketball Federation was faced with the dilemma of securing the necessary funding to send its men’s national team off to the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers from November 27 to December 1.
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THE PRESSBOX: ‘A trip down memory lane’ on this day in sports history
DOWN the home stretch we come in ‘silly season’.
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Bahamian men on top college basketball teams in Canada
BAHAMIAN players are prominently featured on several of the top teams in the latest men’s basketball national rankings for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
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Chisholm, Robinson, Thomas among top 30 prospects in major leagues
MAJOR League Baseball continued to reveal its Top 30 Prospects for each franchise and more Bahamian players were listed for their respective National League clubs. Kristian Robinson heads the list as the No.1 prospect of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ja
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Buddy Hield projected as late 1st round pick for 2015 Mock Draft
MANY pundits expected Buddy Hield to have a breakout season as a sophomore last year, and after meeting those expectations, the bar has been raised once again for the Bahamian lead guard headed into his junior year.
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Jonquel scores 26 points, grabs 16 rebounds in win
JONQUEL Jones continues to be a major asset to the Bosnia and Herzegovina women’s national basketball team and led the side to their second consecutive win in the current window of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 qualification. Jones recorded 26 points and 16
