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Rand Memorial renovation work proceeding at 'record pace'

RENOVATION work at the Rand Memorial Hospital is proceeding at a “record pace”, with the cost estimated “well into the millions”, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said on Friday.

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‘Knowing your numbers’ is important for bladder health

November is National Diabetes Month in America. Many urological issues for both men and women are related to undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, kidney failure and sexual dysfunction.

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Battle of the videostar

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FACEBOOK’S parent company, Meta (FB), has not had a bad year. Not every company can claim to have increased its sales by 37 percent in one year. The social networks, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the messenger, Whatsapp, generated almost $118bn following $86bn in the previous year. A good $29bn of that remains as profit.

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Kwasi Thompson highlights Grand Bahama projects under FNM govt

STATE Minister for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson believes there has been significant progress made in Grand Bahama during the two years since the FNM government came to office on May 10.

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Johnson ready to act on disclosures, and says that shanty towns must not be ignored

MINISTER of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson insisted yesterday the country cannot continue to “pretend” that immigrant communities do not exist, while suggesting that dangers to residents abound in shanty towns because of a failure to enforce existing regulations.

Truckers get 'The Heat' for national title shot

The Bommer G Truckers fell short of winning the Bahamas Softball Federation men’s national title last year. But this year, manager Perry Seymour has acquired the service of Edney “The Heat” Bethel, whom he’s hoping will enable them to give sponsor Bommer George one of the two titles at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex this weekend.

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Karl McCartney back in CFL action after injury

After seven games on the sideline due to injury, Karl McCartney was finally able to return to the field for the Calgary Stampeders last weekend.

CIBC Trust disclosures 12% of IRS 'volunteers'

US client disclosures by CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas) and its Cayman affiliate equal just 12 per cent of the number who have voluntarily disclosed accounts with their regional parent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it has been alleged.

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Memorable moments from 40 years of history

INDEPENDENCE, a new flag, a national anthem, Jumbey 73 - these are among the milestones as we continue out countdown to the 40th Anniversary of Independence with the first part of our flashback to 40 memorable independence moments.

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Six BAISS records broken on day 1

SIX meet records fell on day one of the 2014 BAISS Track & FIeld Championships and a pair of familiar foes have quickly emerged as the lone contenders yet again for this year’s title.

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Prince Charles witnessed last day as a British colony

PRINCE Charles enjoyed the Bahamas’ last day as a British colony, hosting a formal reception at Government House for dignitaries from 52 countries overseeing the end of over 300 years of British sovereignty.

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Simone and Kianna to make history at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships

IT HAS been a landmark season for gymnastics in the Bahamas and that trend continues as a pair of local gymnasts will make history at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships.

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Police Commissioner wants public outcry on guns

POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday said he was “very concerned” that the country’s “terrible” murder rate has reached triple digits this year as he criticised the lack of public outcry over the volume of illegal weapons on the streets.

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‘Superheroes’ take to the streets for Atlantic Medical Fun Walk/Run

MORE than 1,400 “superheroes” took to the street on Saturday morning for the 18th Atlantic Medical Insurance Fun Walk Run, the company’s premier fundraising effort in support of the Bahamas Diabetic Association and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas.  

Men’s national basketball team needs to restructure key areas of its programme

According to members of its coaching staff, the Bahamas’ men’s national basketball team needs to restructure its programme in several key areas if they wish to capitalise on the current talent pool and qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

"A Spring Affair" - Transfiguration Baptist Church hosts tea party and fashion show

THE youngest members of the Transfiguration Baptist Church were the ones who turned heads as the church's Usher Board held its first ever Lenten Tea Party and Fashion Show.

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Munnings: 'Being a senior comes with a lot of responsibility'

TRAVIS Munnings heads into his senior season with the University of Louisiana-Monroe men’s basketball programme as its leading returning scorer, an All-Conference player and the unquestioned of the Warhawks for the 2018-19 season.“Being a senior come

The meaning of grace

Grace is God’s kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved favour and spiritual blessing. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV): “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

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JONQUEL JONES STEALS SHOW IN ALL-STAR GAME

AMONG the shining stars of the WNBA, Jonquel Jones solidified herself as one of the top talents in the league by stealing the show at the 2017 All-Star Game.The Connecticut Sun forward finished with 24 points (three three-pointers), nine rebounds and

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Coach McPhee-McCuin and Dolphins to begin conference title chase

COACH Yolette McPhee-McCuin and her Jacksonville University Dolphins are set to begin their conference title chase and make an even deeper run in the NCAA tournament in the 2016-17 campaign.