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Shockers, Giants win NPBA openers
THE New Providence Basketball Association kicked off its 2018/19 season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night with the JD’s Seafood Shockers and the Your Essential Store Giants pulling off the double header.In the men’s division one feature
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THE FINISH LINE: Inaugural Caribbean Tip-Off Classic shows that 'you can't teach height'
THE inaugural Caribbean Tip-Off Classic gave Bahamians a chance to see the next two rising young talents in Kai Jones and Samuel Hunter as they prepare for the collegiate ranks next year. But the tournament also put the spotlight on the high school
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Gwendolyn Bain-Francis nee Bastian
Funeral Service for Gwendolyn Bain-Francis nee Bastian, age 85 of Hawkins Hill who died on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 will be held on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shirley Street. Officiating will …
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Alice Una Clarke
Funeral Service for Alice Una Clarke, 89 years a resident of Savannah Sound, Eleuthera will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday 10th of November, 2018. Officiating will be Rev Carla Culmer, President of The Bahamas Conference of Methodist Church, …
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Willard Wallace Sr
Funeral Service for the late Willard Wallace Sr., age 88 years of Churchill Avenue, Boyd Subdivision will be held on Saturday November 10th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be the Fr. Simeon …
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Vernell Rowena Mackey
Vernell Rowena Mackey, 89 yrs., a resident of Teak Lane, Sunset Park & formerly of Port Nelson, Rum Cay, died at her residence on November 1, 2018. She is survived by her 2 sons: Selman & Hugh Strachan Jr.; 3 …
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Dr. Arnold Bissegger
Dr. Arnold Bissegger, 95 yrs., a resident of Casino Drive, Paradise Island & formerly of Switzerland & The United States of America, died at his residence on November 2, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife: Marilyn; children: Peter …
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Caroline Rolle-Wilson
Caroline “Miss Carrie” Rolle-Wilson, 89 yrs., a resident of Palmetto Crest, Marathon Estates & formerly of Rolleville, Exuma, died at her residence on October 31, 2018. She is survived by her 1 son: Andre Rolle; 5 daughters: Adrina Bastiasn, Sandra …
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Eric Russell
Funeral service for Eric Russell, 91 yrs., a resident of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera & formerly of Cooper’s Town, Abaco, will be held at National Church of God, Governor’s Harbour , Eleuthera, on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating …
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CULTURE CLASH: Thank God for those unafraid to say ‘no’
The Arawaks were a peace-loving people, they say. Our history books place the Arawaks in direct opposition to Caribs who, we were taught, were violent. Some books even say they were cannibals.
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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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Doctors, insurers told: Cut fees for viable NHI
All doctors, healthcare facilities and insurers must cut their fees if the revised National Health Insurance (NHI) model is to succeed and be financially viable, a Cabinet minister has warned.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business
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Caribbean Tip-Off Classic soaks up spotlight
THE first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic gave some of the country’s top basketball players at the prep level an opportunity to return home and showcase their skills against some of the best in international and local talent.Three days of nearly nonstop pl
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Rosabell King
Memorial service for Rosabell King, 85 yrs., a resident of Whylly’s Close off Market Street & formerly of Bennett’s Harbour, Cat Island, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 …
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Violet Harriet Bonaby
Funeral service for Violet Harriet Bonaby, 88 yrs., a resident of The Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads, on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating …
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Franklyn Alexander Farrington
Funeral Service for Franklyn Alexander Farrington, age 88 of Persis Rodgers Home, Farrington Road and formerly of Smith’s Hill, Andros who died on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. at St. …
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Gwendolyn Bain-Francis nee Bastian
Gwendolyn Bain-Francis nee Bastian, age 85 of Hawkins Hill died at her Residence on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. She is survived by her Husband: George Francis; 6 Daughters: Stephanie Rahming, Della Thomas, Paula Grant, Dona Dean, Jeanette Thompson & Gail …
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Meriel Edith Knowles
Funeral service for Meriel Edith Knowles , age 85 years, of Imperial Park, will be held on Saturday November 3rd , 2018 at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Soldier Road at11:00a.m. Officiating will be The R ev’d Canon Peter A.G. Scott …
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Simeon Alonzo Cox
Simeon Alonzo Cox age 85 of Hanna Road died at his residence on Saturday October 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Carmel Cox; his children, Marilyn Edwards, Sharon Green, Frank and Jeffrey Cox, Karen Murphy, Joanne Cox, …
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Retired Male Nurse Evangelist Laban Henry Brown
Funeral Service for the late Retired Male Nurse Evangelist Laban Henry Brown age 91 years of Isabella Blvd, Marathon Estates will be held on Saturday 3rd November, 2018 at 12:00 noon. at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating …
