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News Article
December 01, 2010
Bank of The Bahamas Sponsors All Six ?Category A? Junkanoo Groups

It was a Thanksgiving to remember and a far cry from the shacks packed with glued and glittered costumes for this year's Boxing Day Junkanoo parade, but the good cheer and camaraderie were just as vibrant when leaders of all the major Junkanoo groups gathered in the board room of Bank of The Bahamas Thursday to learn that the 'bank of solutions' would sponsor each with a total donation of $6,000.

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News Article
August 29, 2023
We have lost more than a friend

We were forced to say goodbye to a dear friend this week, whose loss serves as a reminder that tomorrow is promised to no one and we must cherish those who are integral in our lives today. And also, that those who do the heavy lifting to improve our country, and the lives of many ...
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News Article
July 16, 2010
Gulf oil test, bill passage give Obama a day to savor

Thursday was, arguably, the best day of Barack Obama's presidency in many, many months.

For the first time in more than 12 weeks, oil stopped gushing from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. And in a less-than-dramatic ending, the U.S. Senate gave final passage to Wall Street reform that had been proclaimed dead more times than health-care legislation.

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News Article
December 26, 2018
One Family wins 2018 Boxing Day Parade

One Family was named the unofficial winner of the 2018 Junkanoo Boxing Day Parade tonight, sweeping several major categories, including best choreography, costume, best Shirley Street performance and best overall performance. One Family secured 87.55 points. Valley Boys came in second with 85.61 points and [...]
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News Article
April 29, 2015
Baltimore tries to reclaim normalcy as schools reopen, tensions ease

Schools reopened across the city and tensions seemed to ease Wednesday after Baltimore made it through the first night of its curfew without the widespread violence many had feared...

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News Article
May 26, 2014
Creating a blank canvas for new mural

A NEW concept is sweeping through the streets of inner city communities throughout New Providence and local art enthusiasts are excited about its long-term effects.

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News Article
December 27, 2012
Valley Boys Sweep The Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade In Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas - Junkanoo is a street parade with music which occurs in many towns across The Bahamas every Boxing Day (December 26), New Year's Day and, more recently, in the summer on the island of Grand Bahama. The largest Junkanoo parades happen in Nassau and on December 26th the
annual Boxing Day Parade took place on Bay Street.

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News Article
June 05, 2012
New Providence Police arrest murder suspect - Abaco Police Conduct Operation Clean Sweep

Abaco Police Conduct "Operation Clean Sweep" - Abaco police cited
fifty-one (51) drivers and arrested twelve (12) people during an
afternoon operation on Monday 4th June, 2012. The operation called
"Clean Sweep" was held between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm in the
communities of Marsh Harbour, Dundas Town and Murphy Town.

New Providence Police arrest murder suspect - Police are questionin...

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