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Landfill manager in talks as it loses money

RENEW Bahamas yesterday confirmed it is in “active” talks with the Government to alter the terms of its five-year landfill management contract, after “substantial” losses showed its original financial projections were invalid.

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Inquiry ordered into jail ‘beating’

THE mother of a man jailed for armed robbery yesterday pleaded for her son’s safety as officials investigate claims he was severely beaten on the weekend.

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Nesbitt scores team high 16 for Rebels in overtime win

YOLETT McPhee-McCuin has led her Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball programme above .500 powered by another outstanding game from Valerie Nesbitt. Nesbitt finished with a team high 16 points and six assists - both team highs - in the Rebels’ 69-66 o

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Two schools closed for rest of week amid teacher protests about working conditions

CLASSES have been cancelled at Stephen Dillet Primary School and Uriah McPhee Primary School for the rest of the week amid teacher protests about working conditions.

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The Bahamas ‘going for four straight’ at Carifta Swimming

WITH just two days to go before they head to Bridgetown, Barbados for the return of the Carifta Swimming Championships, head coach Travano McPhee said he’s confident that the Bahamas regain the team title once again.

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Tv show devotes episode to the bahamas

Tv show devotes episode to the bahamas THE Bahamas got some solid exposure on Monday, February 21, when the New England television show, Chronicle, devoted a 30-minute episode to the country. ABC-TV viewers were whisked away to the Bahamas through host T

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1979 Bahamian Golden Gloves team honoured

THE 1979 Bahamian Golden Gloves team that represented the Bahamas at the Florida/Caribbean Golden Gloves Tournament, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida was honoured recently by the Retired Boxers Association.

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Jay Major top cyclist so far this season

THE New Providence Cycling Association staged its second road race of the 2013 season and young Jay Major proved to be the cyclist to watch as he posted back-to-back victories in a hotly contested race from start to finish.

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Disability Council shows appreciation for seniors

It was a day to celebrate community and togetherness, as the Bahamas National Council For Disability hosted a luncheon to celebrate senior citizens from throughout New Providence.Participating senior citizen homes included the Demetrius Centre, the N

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Brinique: Eat wise, stay alive

MISS World Bahamas Brinique Gibson launched her ‘Eat Wise, Exercise, Stay Alive’ campaign competition yesterday at Uriah McPhee Primary School to fight against childhood obesity.There are about 450 students from Claridge Primary, Sade Curtis, Columbu

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Stuart Manor Primary worships at Ebenezer

STUART Manor Primary School Principal Margaret Woodside, along with Marlene Hall, Olive McPhee, Shantel McKenzie, parents and students, recently visited Ebenezer Union Baptist in Exuma to worship God and thank Him for His guidance, protection and wisdom.

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Nesbitt: ‘I wasn’t open enough to people that wanted to help me’

Valerie Nesbitt addressed the issues surrounding her dismissal from the Ole Miss Women’s Basketball programme last season alongside head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin.

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Minister's praise for modern school facility

FREEPORT – Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald and Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville agree that the newly-relocated Lewis Yard Primary School with be a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

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URCA appoints general counsel

THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has appointed of Vincent Wallace-Whitfield as its general counsel with effect from August 1, 2012.

Our judges are following the law

I have never been a fan of the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and his recent remarks concerning Bahamian judges did nothing to change my opinion of him.

SAHARA DUST BRINGS HAZY CONDITIONS

HAZY conditions will persist throughout the country for the next few days due to the yearly inflow of Sahara dust, the Department of Meteorology advised yesterday.

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Rebels undefeated

After a clash of Bahamian women in a NCAA Division One basketball regular season game on Saturday, Ole Miss Rebels remained undefeated yesterday while the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes finally got into the win column.

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Two rescued from disabled vessel

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force rescued two boaters last Thursday after their vessel broke down.Jerome Burrows, 37, and Sasha McPhee, 37, left Riverwatch Marina in Stuart, Florida around 9.30am on Wednesday heading for Abaco. A relative called the U

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Pair enjoy Tennessee scholarship reward

WHITNEY Curtis and Erin McKenzie received a life-altering education from Middle Tennessee State University, thanks to the Cartwright-Coakley Scholarship.