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BLTA Thanksgiving Smashdown fundraiser a smashing success

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg was in attendance as the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held a Thanksgiving fundraiser event at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).

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Bahamas strikes for the gold in CARIFTA water polo

TEAM Bahamas continues to establish its position as a regional powerhouse in CARIFTA water polo and captured three medals at the event for the second consecutive year.

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Bahamian beauty queens head to Las Vegas

Five Bahamian beauty queens are preparing to make their mark on the international stage this Summer when they head to Las Vegas for the Regency International Pageant.

Dental hygienists make fighting oral health issues their mission

Bilney Lane children gifted with electronic toothbrushes

An often overlooked but vital part of overall health is the health of the mouth. And because it is often neglected, two registered dental hygienists are on a mission to raise awareness of dental hygiene in the Bahamas with an aim to decrease the amount of oral health issues that exist.

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Carnival cruise port to create 1,000 jobs

The relocated Carnival cruise port will create up to 1,000 jobs and become the company’s largest such facility in the world, the prime minister said last night.

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Ministry of Tourism inks five-year deal with Washington Redskins

THE Ministry of Tourism recently inked a deal with a major National Football League (NFL) team - a move that will undoubtedly lead to increased exposure to the Islands of The Bahamas.

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New officers graduate to join immigration force

IMMIGRATION officials in the capital commissioned a new cohort of officers on Thursday during a ceremony at the Police Training College on Thompson Boulevard, where Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell implored the department’s newest class to do their best to protect the country’s sovereignty.

$200,000 donation helps bring basketball court to reality

A NEAR $200,000 investment in a basketball/volleyball court and rock climbing facility at the Wemyss Bight Primary School by the grandson of the founder of Pan American Airways is set to create new opportunities for the South Eleuthera community.

Women asked to witness God’s ‘Manifestation Time’

Christian women are once again being asked to witness the “Heart of God” during a special four-day conference which organisers said will help them overcome their troubles in these difficult times.

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Defence Force seizes two Dominican vessels

OFFICERS and marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested two Dominican fishing vessels on the high seas last week, while several other vessels, believed also to be Dominican, escaped the Great Bahama Bank.

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UPDATED: Man dies, four injured in Boxing Day vehicle shooting

ONE MAN is dead and four others - including three women - are in serious condition in hospital after they were shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting on Boxing Day.

Stingers win the Secret Santa tourney

THE Sunland Baptist Stingers’ quest for a national title and a third consecutive GBSSAA championship got off to a promising start this week with an impressive preseason.

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BTC sets ‘feverish’ pace in restoring network

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited continues to work feverishly towards 100 per cent network restoration following Hurricane Matthew.

‘Courage Under Fire’

EVEN as the 2016 comes to a close, an opportunity still awaits those who made spiritual commitments earlier in the year to accomplish their goals. 

PM ‘conversation’ if police manslaughter findings go on

OFFICE of the Prime Minister director of communications Latrae Rahming said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis would “have a conversation with the commissioner of police” if the pattern of adverse inquest findings against officers in police-involved killing cases continues.

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Junior Davis Cup team in the win column again

WHILE the Bahamas’ Junior Billie Jean King Cup for the under-16 girls’ contest was suspended because of the rain in the Dominican Republic, the Junior Davis Cup team got in their match and they prevailed with a 3-0 decision over Aruba.

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Woman crushed underneath wreckage

POLICE are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Wilson Tract woman who was crushed underneath wreckage when a garbage truck crashed into her home.

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Last surviving colonial governor dies, aged 101

THE last surviving British colonial governor of the Bahamas has died in England at the age of 101.

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Miller calls for copper export ban

MARIO’S Bowling and Entertainment Palace chief, Leslie Miller yesterday added his voice to calls for the Government to ban copper exports, adding that such thefts had cost him $150,000-$200,000.

NPCA awards cyclists

THE local governing body for cycling recently announced its award winners to conclude what they described as an “exciting and competitive season.”