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GBPA WINS GROUP CATEGORY: Staff members of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited lent their civic support to the inaugural Relay for Cancer Road Race, capturing top honours in the group walking category. Some members of the group are pictured with their awards (front row, left to right): Michael Gray; Cosetta Hall; and Chavez Johnson. (Back row, left to right): Willamae Ferguson; Rhandrea Fox; Sergio Armaly; and event organizer, Revanno Ferguson, Fast Track Athletics.
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