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Salem Union Baptist church hosts benefit concert for Patricia Bazard

The Salem Union Baptist Church is rallying around Patricia Bazard, a well-known community leader who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Special activities to mark Bishop Ros Davis’ sapphire jubilee

Bishop Ros Davis is celebrating his sapphire jubilee. After 45 years as senior pastor of the Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, his church family is honouring him with special activities.

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A woman with focus

Marisa Mason-Smith has been named “Focused Woman of the Year 2017” at the culmination of last week’s three-day Focused Woman International Summit, which introduced a slate full of dynamic women leaders to the country for a three-day retreat at Comfor

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Stingers and Giants remain undefeated in the NPBA

BOTH the PJ Stingers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants remained undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association after pulling off the double header victories on Saturday night.At the AF Adderley Gymnasium in the men’s division one play, the St

Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards

THE best in Bahamian media will be recognised for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 18. The black tie event will be held in t

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ALCONDO Hepburn of Moonlight Strikers was the top scorer in the Financial Bowling League that continued on Wednesday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment with a 608 high three game set.

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Lashann and Longhorns expected to contend for a national title

LASHANN Higgs will have an opportunity to have an even greater impact on the Texas Longhorns’ women’s basketball programme this season as a member of an experienced starting lineup expected to contend for a national title.Higgs got the start in the L

Taylor-Gabriel replaces Oria ‘Big O’ Knowles

ALEX Taylor-Gabriel, one of the top female players in the country, has been given an enormous task of reshaping the University of the Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team as they prepare for competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

NPBA opens the new season

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Breezes High Flyers and the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators opened the new season in the opposite direction.

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THE FINISH LINE: One or two suggestions BSF can consider moving forward

By BRENT STUBBS bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Softball Federation caught the contagious bug that has rocked local sports in recent times - a decline in the participation of teams - in their 2017 Rozina Taylor National Championships. The o

Dodgers force Game 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases, taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself. Of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers forced the Houston Astros to Game

Bahamas Amateur Wrestling Federation elects new officers

THE Bahamas Amateur Wrestling Federation (BAWF) elected a new slate of officers on Saturday, October 28 to further develop the sport of wrestling in the Bahamas. President Clarence Rolle was returned for a second consecutive term and the federation

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Veteran pitcher Mary 'Cruise' Sweeting retires

One of the most glaring sporting careers for a Bahamian athlete came to a close on Sunday night as veteran pitcher Mary ‘Cruise’ Sweeting officially retired from fastpitch softball.“I’m done. That’s it,” said Sweeting on Sunday night as she helped th

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Hitmen get revenge when it counts most

THERE are some things worth waiting for. Winning the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor men’s national softball championship crown was one of them for the C&S Hitmen.

EDITORIAL: What are and where are the PLP’s core principles?

THE THEME of the PLP’s three-day convention, which ended in confusion on the final day, seemed to be that the country’s first political party must get back to its “core principles”. However, although everyone described much of what was lacking in today’s party, at no time during the conference did anyone enunciate the principles on which it was founded, nor where these principles have been hiding all of these years.

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Lady Wildcats come out on top

THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats capped off their successful year by adding the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship ladies’ title to their collection.They did it on Sunday night at the Bankers Field at the Baillo

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Hitmen take national title

Alcott Forbes missed the perfect game, but he guided the C&S Hitmen to a 7-0 shutout as they clinched the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship men’s title over Grand Bahama's BTC Blazers.

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THE FINISH LINE: Wildcats survive battle of the fittest

THE New Providence Softball Association completed its 2017 season by crowning its champions in the Godfrey ‘Gully’ Burnside best-of-seven championship series. While the ladies’ outcome came down to the seventh and final game, the men’s series was st

Nassau Street Hockey League kicks off new season

THE Nassau Street Hockey League kicked off its 2017 season on Wednesday night.In the first game, the Hurricanes took on the Sharks in a heated battle. With both teams playing strong positions, the fight was tough. At the end of the first, though, the

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Twerking students spark outrage

A VIRAL video of junior high school girls gyrating on a platform as fellow students watched and cheered at a public school function drew outrage yesterday.