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SHAUNAE MILLER THE BAHAMIAN SENSATION
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THE HONOURING OF 38 ATHLETIC LEGENDS
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W.E.B. DU BOIS
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JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
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JOSEPH ROBERT LOVE
THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH, SPORTS & CULTURE: BAHAMAS YOUTH MARCH 2016 / YOUTH LEADERS VISIT THE BAHAMAS PRIME MINISTER
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ALFRED FRANCIS ADDERLEY
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JOHN “CHIPPIE” CHIPMAN CELEBRATED AT ARAWAK CAY
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BLIND BLAKE: ALPHONSO HIGGS
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MINISTER CONFIDENT IN FUTURE OF BAHAMIAN SPORTS
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61 2016 BAHAMAS OLYMPIC TEAM CELEBRATEDN
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The College of The Bahamas (COB) is the national public institution of higher education in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas with campuses throughout the archipelago. The main campus is located in the capital city of Nassau, on the island of New Providence. On November 10, 2016 COB became the national ‘University of The Bahamas.’ (UOB). As the national University of The Bahamas, its mission is to support and drive national development through education, research and innovation, and service, by offering high quality, signature programs grounded in the unique features of the Bahamian environment, economy and history.”
BAHAMAS INFORMATION SERVICES L I N K I N G
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FREEPORT Office of the Prime Minister Government Complex East Mall Drive, 4th Floor P.O. Box F-60137 Freeport, Grand Bahama Tel: (242) 352-8525 Fax: (242) 352-8520
Luther E. Smith, Director General Elcott Coleby, Deputy Director Fredericka Lightbourne, Executive Director
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FAST EDDIE - WON’T SLOW DOWN, HE’S JUST RETIRING
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RONNIE BUTLER: THE LEGEND
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THE JOURNEY FROM POMPEY TO PINDLING
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RACE + COLOUR + CLASS IN THE BAHAMAS: CAN WE HAVE THIS CONVERSATION WITHOUT RANCOR, EVASION, BITTERNESS AND COVER-UP OR APOLOGY
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WE HAVE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH
THE VOICE OF THE BAHAMAS: 1540 AM - ONLY THE SUN COVERS THE BAHAMAS BETTER
JOHN BERKLEY “PEANUTS” TAYLOR
SALUTING, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE CONTRIBUTION OF BAHAMIAN CULTURAL ARTISTS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
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