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Fire destroys structures in Kool Acres shanty town

Around 77 structures or some 80 percent of the Kool Acres shanty town off Joe Farrington Road have been burned to the ground in a fire that took place around 4pm on Saturday, according to Craig Delancey, Buildings Control Officer with the Ministry of Works and a part of the Unregulated Communities Action Taskforce.

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All packed close in on Bahamasair

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Nathaline Grace Hepburn

Nathaline Grace Hepburn age 98 years of Lily of The Valley Corner and formerly of New Bight, Cat Island died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016. She is survived by her NIECES: Ann Hamilton, Lunda Taylor, …

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Hosea Musgrove Sr

Hosea Musgrove Sr. age 98 years of Carmichael Road and formerly of Hermitage, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday May 26th, 2012. He is survived by his sons: Hosea Jr., Rev. Randy, Wentworth and Patrick Musgrove; daughters: …

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Buddy Hield scores eight points as Pelicans beaten again

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Buddy Hield scored eight points in 18 minutes, but his New Orleans Pelicans suffered their third straight defeat, going down 98-79 to the San Antonio Spurs.

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Nelson Mandela dies age 95

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.

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Lower losses save Water Corp $6.5m

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has saved $6.5 million through the first two years of its non-revenue water (NRW) reduction project, its general manager telling Tribune Business that its daily water losses had been cut in half.

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USC holds off Xavier to cap Bahamas tourney

Southern California coach Andy Enfield wanted a time-out. No one noticed. And that was a most fortunate break for the Trojans.

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Oil drilling shows green economy is 'lip service'

Activists yesterday argued The Bahamas is "paying lip service to the green and blue economy" in response to charges they have exposed their "true agenda" by seeking to block oil exploration.

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Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls

ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.

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Joylean Ellen Miller Bain

Joylean Ellen Miller Bain affectionately called “Joy” age 98 years of Kenya Ave, Flamingo Gardens and formerly of Mangrove Cay & Kemp’s Bay, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, July 27th, 2019. She is survived by her …

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CAJGC: Bahamas looks to improve on 6th place

THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s team at the 2017 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships teed off competition yesterday at the St Andrews Golf Club in Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago and looks to improve on last year’s sixth-place finish.

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Sea life centre using alternative energy

THE Alaska SeaLife Centre in Seward has announced that 98 per cent of its heating and cooling requirements are fulfilled by alternative energy: heat extracted from ocean water in Resurrection Bay.

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Ruth Naomi Morley Cash

Funeral Service for Ruth Naomi Morley Cash age 84 affectionately called “Mother” of Lower Bogue and formerly of George Town Exuma, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital October 6th, 2015 will be held on Saturday 1:00 p.m. at Trinity …

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Nesbitt, Miller play key roles in FIBA Basket Champions League Americas

TAVARIO Miller and David Nesbitt continue to play key roles for their teams as the group stage continues in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas.

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Child abuse: 856 cases in just one year

THERE were 856 recorded cases of child abuse in the country last year, with neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse accounting for 92 per cent of the total incidents reported to the Department of Social Services.

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Father of two found hanged

POLICE are investigating the suspected suicide of a 35-year-old father of two who was found hanged from a tree in the yard of his Coconut Grove home yesterday morning.

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Strachan and Gibson get set for IAAF Diamond League

THE 2015 edition of the IAAF Diamond League will get underway this Friday and, according to provisional entry lists, Bahamian athletes will figure prominently in competition on the first leg in the series.

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Man acquitted of stealing $150,000 from customer

By LAMECH JOHNSON