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April 11, 2013
W.K. Kellogg Foundation names Rui Mesquita Cordeiro as director of Latin America and Caribbean programs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich -
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announces the selection of Mr. Rui
Mesquita Cordeiro as the director of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC)
programs.

In this role he will lead strategic programming
initiatives in the region, managing a team based in the foundation's
Mexico City office. He will report to James McHale, vice president -
program strategy.

"Rui has been a ...

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April 11, 2013
W.K. Kellogg Foundation names Rui Mesquita Cordeiro as Director

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announces the selection of Mr. Rui Mesquita Cordeiro as the director of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) programs.

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July 23, 2021
WHY ARE THEY STILL DETAINED Govt in court again over Chinese tourists held by Immigration

ATTORNEY Fred Smith has filed a writ of habeas corpus to compel the government to explain why four Chinese nationals are being kept at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.

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October 18, 2018
Jury rules dad killed attacker in self-defence

SENIOR immigration officer Ruis Gibson - who shot and killed a man who had stabbed his son to death during a beach party in Grand Bahama in April - will not face criminal charges after an inquest found that the shooting was lawful...

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October 01, 2018
Best Player of the Year: The 50 nominees

The list has just been unveiled, together with the 12 coaches shortlisted for the Best Coach of the Year award...

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March 15, 2018
Jones, Shanxi XR swept in WCBA Finals by Beijing

Jonquel Jones had another strong outing for the Shanxi Xing Rui (XR) Flames on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as they were turned back by the Beijing Great Wall team and swept three games to none. Beijing secured the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) Championship, [...]

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March 13, 2018
Jones, Flames down 0-2 in WCBA Finals

Bahamian female professional basketball player Jonquel Jones and her Shanxi Xing Rui (XR) Flames are down two games to none in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) Finals which got underway over the weekend in China. Jones and the Flames dropped the first game of [...]

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March 01, 2018
Jones leads Shanxi XR past Guangdong to face Fowles and Beijing in the finals

Bahamian female professional basketball player Jonquel Jones had another huge game on Monday, turning in a double-double of 31 points and 14 rebounds to help the Shanxi Xing Rui (XR) Flames complete a three-game sweep of the Guangdong Dolphins in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association [...]

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December 07, 2016
Longest-serving BHTA president hands over the baton

The longest serving president of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Stuart Bowe, handed over the baton to incoming president, Carlton Russell, at the BHTA's annual general meeting, held on Friday, December 2.
After serving at the helm of the BHTA for six years, Stuart Bowe stepped down from his post as president, paving the way for his successor to take on the formidable leadership ...

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July 07, 2016
Portugal beats Wales 2-0 to reach Euro 2016 final

Portugal defeated Wales 2-0 in their Euro 2016 semi-final in Lyon thanks to second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani, sending the side into the final in Paris on Sunday.

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November 03, 2014
IWFS Heasds To Historical Site For the 6th Installement-It's all going down at Fort Charlotte Next Weekend!

Spectators for the sixth installment of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase will have awe-inspiring views of the island of New Providence and the imposing structure of the fortress for a backdrop as they view exclusive new collections...

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January 13, 2016
PCA 2016: Side event review #7

The first TV table of the day on EPTLive will feature EPT Prague ?2k NL finalist Phillip McAllister (currently fourth in chips with 2,152,000), 2014 WCOOP World Champion Fedor Holz, EPT Grand Final Super High Roller runner-up Mike Watson, Australian businessman Ken Demlakian and Matt Waxman.

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December 31, 2015
Statement by Fred Mitchell MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration

This briefing is to address a number of matters relating to the policies of the Department of Immigration in The Bahamas and how they are being applied. As a first step though I want to address the issue of the complaint against the Memories General Manager.

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November 06, 2015
'Cathedral Nassau City Week' Awards Ceremony to Honour Historic Residents and Businesses

An Awards Ceremony to honour historic residents and businesses in the City of Nassau, as part of the Celebration of the Establishment of the City of Nassau, was held on Wednesday evening, November 4, 2015 at Christ Church Cathedral.

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December 19, 2014
BHTA elects officers, directors at AGM

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) recently held it's 62nd annual general meeting (AGM), followed by its traditional annual Christmas luncheon on Thursday, December 11 2014, at Atlantis resort.
President of the BHTA Stuart Bowe reviewed the year's achievements and events and spoke of "changes and challenges" forecasted for 2015.
Noteworthy achievements in 2014 were the BHTA's advocac...

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December 10, 2014
The Xalapa CAC Games and Bahamian performances over the years

The 2014 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, held in Veracruz, Mexico, with athletics held in Xalapa, Mexico, was dominated once more by Cuba with great marks by athletes from around the region.
The challenge for many countries was the games being held this late in the year, outside the regular track and field season. Most countries were unable to field their best teams as athletes are foc...

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October 22, 2014
British Colonial Hilton lends a helping hand to The Salvation Army

In celebration of Hilton Worldwide's third annual Global Week of Service, October 19-25, more than two dozen volunteers from the British Colonial Hilton rolled up their sleeves and got down to work at The Salvation Army on Mackey Street. The community outreach on Tuesday, October 21 was the first in a series of week-long initiatives to be undertaken by employees of the resort.
The helpful hands of...

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June 19, 2014
Hanna to play for pro beach soccer team in Switzerland

Quality Beach Soccer Club (QBS) recently traveled to Virginia Beach, Virginia to play in the in the North American Sand Soccer Championships. The team finished with a win/loss record of 1-1 during the tournament, and also hosted a brief coaching expo for some of the young people in attendance. The tournament played host to more than 1,000 teams and is considered the largest beach soccer tournament...

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August 19, 2012
Dion Foulkes: 'Bahamians live better because of Hubert Ingraham'

IN THE early 1980s, in my capacity as the hotel union shop steward at the Grand Hotel, now the RUI, I sought to improve benefits and working conditions for union members.

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August 20, 2012
Dion Foulkes: 'Bahamians Live Better Because Of Hubert Ingraham'

In the early 1980s, in my capacity as the hotel union shop steward at the Grand Hotel, now the RUI, I sought to improve benefits and working conditions for union members.

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December 16, 2011
Hervis T-Bowe Theophilus Thompson, 59

Funeral Service for Hervis "T-Bowe" Theophilus Thompson, age 59 years, of Gibbs Corner, will be held on Friday December 16th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Shirley and Church Streets. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Crosley Walkine, assisted by Deacon Lynden Douglas. Interment will follow in Old Trail Cemetery, Old Trail Road.

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