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GB Chamber unveils its award nominees

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce will recognise businesses and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated commitment to community building at the this Saturday’s fifth annual Business Excellence Awards ceremon at the Regency Theatre.

St Michael's Methodist Church celebrates 50 years

“A community church...a family church...a church with dynamic preaching...a progressive Methodist church.” These are all descriptions and other salutary comments that have been made to describe St Michael’s Methodist Church in Chippingham.

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Rain washes away game three

GAME three of the New Providence Softball Association’s Carl ‘Bang Bang’ Johnson Memorial Championship series got rained out last night in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Wildcats blow out Brackettes 12-2 to take 2-0 lead in championship series

THE New Providence Softball Association’s ladies defending champions Sigma Brackettes avoided getting shutout again, but they couldn’t stop the pennant winning Sigma Wildcats’ onslaught as they pulled off another abbreviated victory.

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Wildcats blank Brackettes 7-0

MARY 'Cruise’ Sweeting and the pennant winning Sigma Wildcats sent a strong message to the defending champions Sigma Brackettes.

Top pitchers and batting champions take the spotlight

SIGMA Wildcats’ infielder Jeanette Hilton and Sting Truckers’ outfielder Lamar Watkins are the New Providence Softball Association’s 2014 ladies and men’s batting champions respectively.

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Bail denied for rape suspect

A MAN was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with a recent rape that occurred in Nassau.

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21st L Garth Wright Sr Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club hosted its 21st Annual L Garth Wright Sr Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday.

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Woman risks five years in prison for human smuggling

A WOMAN faces up to five years imprisonment after being convicted yesterday in the country’s second human trafficking case to date.

Sports in brief

BOWLING:

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Double rapist Oscar Ingraham gets 30 years in jail

A JUDGE yesterday did not go along with Crown prosecutors’ request that a double rapist, considered “a serial rapist” and a “danger to society”, be given a life sentence.

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Taylor-made teaching for musicians and all that jazz

ENCOURAGING young musicians to pursue their gifts to a “superior level” has always been a goal for Jazz artist Naomi Taylor-Crawford.

Cricketers look to make home pitch count

NEXT month, the Bahamas Cricket Association’s national programme will have an opportunity to protect home pitch advantage and rebound from a disappointing finish in their last appearance.

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Five arrests after firearms discovered

POLICE arrested five people and recovered four firearms with ammunition this weekend.

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A whole new world of art under the sea

THE western New Providence seascape is changing this week as the Bahamas’ first “underwater living art gallery” takes shape in the waters off Clifton Heritage National Park.

Comets get 9-3 victory over the Hurricanes

By BRENT STUBBS

TOUGH CALL: Of politics and high society in Bahamian days gone by

MY reading list recently has included two personal memoirs by individuals connected to the Bahamas.

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Hailing the heroes

A SHORTLIST of 25 past and present residents to be considered for recognition for significant contributions to the community has been announced by the Bain and Grants Town Advancement Association as it prepares to celebrates its third annual Heroes Week.

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Hall of Fame glory

There have been so many special moments in his life, but one that will stand out for former track star turned elite coach David Charlton will be his induction into Howard University Athletic Department’s Hall of Fame for his contribution as an athlete from 1979-84.

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Defending champions hold on to win opener

The defending ladies’ champions Sigma Brackettes blew a 12-3 lead, but managed to hold on for a slim 13-12 win against the pesky Black Scorpions as the New Providence Softball Association kicked off its best-of-five playoffs in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex last night.