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Remembering the veterans of The Bahamas

THE British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force paid homage to all Bahamian military veterans who served during the First World War during a wreath laying ceremony at Rawson Square yesterday.RBDF officers and marines para

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Summer of Thunder: Bahamas Women's All-Stars knock off York University Lions

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder Basketball Tournament closed out on a high note on Monday night with the Bahamas Women’s All-Stars knocking off the visiting York University Lions out of Toronto, Canada. In the lone women’s

‘They are playing sports all over the world at the school level. Why not the Bahamas?’

THE Grand Bahama Secondary Schools Athletic Association (GBSSAA) and the Grand Bahama Primary Schools Sports Athletic Association (GBPSSAA) are calling on the relevant government ministries to allow the resumption of sporting activities in the schools in Grand Bahama.

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Algernon Cargill makes history at Tokyo Olympics

WITH the competition already over for the Bahamas’ two-member team at the 2020 Olympic Games, Bahamas Aquatics president Algernon Cargill made history when he became the first Bahamian to be a part of a medal presentation in the swimming competition.

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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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Centrobasket Under-17 in Puerto Rico

TEAM Bahamas learned its matchups for the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships, hosted in Puerto Rico.

Bahamas islands in awards top spots

The Bahamas has gained four spots among the Caribbean’s top 15 destinations in Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s awards.The Exuma Cays, the Abacos and Harbour Island were voted ‘Best Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas’. Harbour Islan

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Wilchcombe concern over latest Cuban protest

MINISTER of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe says the latest steps taken against the Bahamas by a group of Florida protesters are cause for concern.

Bahamas' salvage licence credibility wearing thin

I represent one of the 18 salvage companies that have applied for an exploration licence since the lifting of the moratorium was announced, and paid the required Government fee of $1,000.

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A need for compliance body to focus on industry

FREEPORT – Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville says there is a need for an autonomous governing body, like the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO), with a complete focus on compliance and regulation in the industrial sector.

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Festival call goes out to high school film-makers

FREEPORT – With the date for the 2013 Ft Lauderdale Film Festival’s ‘On Location: Grand Bahama Island’ quickly approaching, sponsors and organisers are busy promoting the event at high schools throughout the country.

Gov’t ‘surprised’ by Renew withdrawal

A Cabinet Minister yesterday admitted the Government had been “surprised” by Renew Bahamas’ decision to suspend its management of the New Providence landfill, with no decision made yet on whether the company will return.

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SKYGuard | Dept of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone eAlert

Bahamas Govt. has issued a Hurricane 🌀 Warning ⚠️ for Abaco, Berry Islands, Bimini, and Grand Bahama.

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National players visit ‘Briland’ to train with local school kids

BEACH soccer fever hit Harbour Island when the BFA, along with national players from Tahiti, Switzerland and The Bahamas, visited Harbour Island to train with local school kids.

Bahamas all set to face No. 6 Switzerland in Kalik Light Cup

THE Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team is scheduled to square off against European powerhouse Switzerland in the Kalik Light Cup April 8-9 at the Bahamas Football Association’s (BFA) Beach Soccer and Futsal Facility at the foot of the Sidney Poitier Bridge in New Providence, Nassau.

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Colonial Group International (Bahamas) donates $100,000 to hurricane relief

THE Colonial Group International (Bahamas) has donated a total of $100,000 towards Hurricane Joaquin relief efforts to three organisations on the frontline of assisting residents to return to normal life in the impacted central and south eastern islands.

Carnivalgoers urged to treat women with respect

AN activist group has called on visitors to the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival to treat women with respect – and has criticised comments from certain sections of the community for putting the onus on women to avoid the risk of sexual violence.

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Carnival debut hailed as 'extremely successful'

CARNIVAL expert Clarence Moe, the former CEO of the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, said yesterday he believed that the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival was “extremely successful”.

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No headliner yet - but carnival tickets now on sale

TICKETS for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival events are officially on sale online, with the Bahamas National Festival Commission saying they had successful initial purchases and a smooth transaction process.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Bahamas dazzles at Toronto's Caribana

PARAGON Concierge and Event Management together with the Bahamas Junkanoo Elite brought Bahamian culture to Canada last week as they participated in the 47th annual Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade.