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Jets top the Pros 38-32, win Boil Fish Bowl
FOR the first time since the mid-1970s, the Fast Track Jets football club claimed the Commonwealth American Football League title after a thrilling finish to the 2015 Boil Fish Bowl.
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Ministry of Works staff graduate from technology course
NEARLY 20 Ministry of Works employees were graduated from a Technology Transfer Training course yesterday, a joint venture between the Ministry of Works and Urban Development and Bahamian company Reiss Engineering Ltd.
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Third suspect accused over invasion of Dr David Allen’s home
A THIRD suspect was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the recent home invasion and gunpoint robbery of a well known psychiatrist.
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MARCO alert creates buzz and criticism of system
THE senior police officer responsible for the MARCO alert system said the alerts would have a link showing a picture of the missing person in the future.
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Serial groper falsely blamed of attempting to abduct girl
POLICE took Sidney Cooper, a serial groper whose prison release authorities publicised, into custody for his own protection yesterday after he was wrongfully accused of trying to abduct a 12-year-old girl.
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Bahamas Chess National Championship heading for an exciting showdown
THE 2023 Bahamas Chess National Championship is heading for an exciting showdown as competitors try to stop NM Valentine Cox from attaining a sweep of the big event.
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Young sailor Craig Ferguson declines invitation to ‘Regatta of Champions’
FOLLOWING his outstanding recent performance - placing first in the silver fleet at The Optimist World Championships in Turkey last month - 15-year-old sailor Craig Ferguson has recently been offered the prestigious invitation to participate in a brand-new international event, “The Regatta of Champions”, scheduled to take place in Cyprus in November.
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Battle of the hair to settle top barber and stylist
The Battle of the hair is on. Organisers of the inaugural Top Barber/Top Stylist 242 are vetting 32 applications for the competition. Only 20 contestants will qualify for the big showdown.
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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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Man broke into eight businesses in a week
A 51-year-old man admitted to a Magistrate that he broke into eight businesses in the span of a week.
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UPDATED: Man shot dead at barbershop
A MAN in his mid-20s was shot and killed at a barber shop yesterday afternoon, police said.
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Kelly Cartwright
Funeral Service for Kelly Cartwright, 57 of South Ocean and formerly of Yamacraw East will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Agape Church, Circle Palm Eatate at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Helen McPhee. Interment will follow in …
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Prince McDonald
Funeral Service for Prince McDonald, 69 of Pinewood Gardens will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Bahamas Holy Bible Missionary Church, Bahama Avenue, 4th Street the Grove at 10:00a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Mark Knowles. Interment will follow …
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Marie Athalea Whyms-Cash
Funeral Service for Marie Athalea Whyms-Cash, age 57 years, of Guinep Tree Street, will be held on Saturday May 21, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Bahamas Harvest Church, Blue Berry Hill, Fox Hill. Officiating will be Pastor Mario Moxey. Cremation …
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Zhivago Leonardo Pratt, Jr
Funeral Service for Zhivago Leonardo Pratt, Jr., age 20 of East Street who died on May 1st, 2016 will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at The New Englerston Seventh-day Adventist Church - East Street. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Ayton has 28 points, 12 rebounds in 129-124 loss to Pelicans in overtime
THE Phoenix Suns are mired in a losing streak, but Deandre Ayton continues to enjoy one of his best statistical stretches for the season.
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Wigan beats Arsenal 2-1 to boost survival hopes
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Wigan followed its surprising victory over Manchester United by winning 2-1 at third-place Arsenal on Monday night, boosting its hopes of avoiding relegation. Wigan built a 2-0 lead on goals by Franco di Sa
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Can you keep up?
During the past 12 months, how many homes have you personally sold? Ten, 15, 20? How did you attract the buyers? Which marketing techniques were most effective? What factors have occurred to affect the selling price?
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Samoa agreement - good or not?
There is presently a push to have the African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries sign on to a 20-year binding agreement with the European Union (EU). This is a revised version of two previous agreements that primarily dealt with trade between the regions, amongst other benefits.
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Smaller delegation for COP28 meeting in Dubai
FEWER than 20 people will be a part of the delegation attending COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, next week, far fewer than the group of 70 that represented the country in Egypt during last year’s event.