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Wake-up call that stirred team on their path to destiny
AFTER dropping a disappointing loss to Antigua, the Bahamas men’s national team got a wake up call and the reality set in as they starred their destiny against Cuba at the Caribbean Basketball Championships over the weekend in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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Una Bowe-Curtis
Funeral Service for the late Matriarch Una Bowe-Curtis age 62 years old of Jackson Street, Nassau Village will be held on Saturday December 21th, 2013 at 10:00am at Christ the King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park. Officiating will be Cannon Curtis …
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Winter tourism fears on union ‘work-to-rule’
Unionised employees were yesterday placed on “work to rule” at most of Nassau’s major resorts in a move likely to raise fears for this week’s key Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Water polo team aims to repeat Carifta success
Team Bahamas looks to continue its trend of water polo success and repeat last year’s dominant performance at the Carifta Water Polo Championships.
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Third annual King Eric Gibson Regatta set for Montagu Bay this weekend
The legacy of one of the most iconic names in Bahamian sailing continues as the regatta named in his honour continues to grow in stature each year.
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Rudolph Johnson
Rudolph Johnson, 84 a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana, died at his residence on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Mary Ferguson Johnson; sister: Evelyn Johnson; 3 brothers: Ervin Johnson, …
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Aliko Collins
The late Mr. Aliko Collins age 21yrs, a resident of Gamble Heights will be held on Monday 27th February 2017, 11.00a.m. at Mt. Tabor Church, Willow Street Pinewood Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Delton Ellis. Cremation will follow. Those left …
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Rufus Pritchard Sr
Rufus Pritchard Sr., age 84 of the Berry Island and formerly of McCleans Town, Freeport, Grand Bahama; died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on December 18th, 2016. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Wilmalee Bastian, Rose M. Pritchard and …
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Luc Eyma
Luc Eyma, age 84 of #8 Bacardi Road and formerly of Cap-Haitien, Haiti died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, March 8th 2019. He is survived by his 3 Daughters: Mitchalene, Miriam & Sharon Jasmine Eyma; 3 Sons: Arnold, …
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Elva Breneva Smith
Elva Breneva Smith age 84 years of Nicholes Court Yellow Elder and formerly of Pinefield, Acklins died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019. She is survived by her: Son: Ralph Smith: Daughter: Valerie- Golean Smith: Sister: …
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One newly confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Providence
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Search for Mako vessel suspended
Saturday UPDATE: The US Coast Guard suspended its search for the Mako vessel on New Year's Day. The Coast Guard said that, along with partner agencies, it searched approximately 17,000 square miles, roughly double the size of Massachusetts, for about 84 hours.
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84-year-old woman is attacked at family home
AN Eastern Road family, who felt so secure in the location of their off-the-beaten track home in New Providence in which they had lived for two generations, learned a hard lesson on Thursday for going about their daily routine without taking safety precautions.
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Funeral service for Michael Stewart
FUNERAL services for Michael John Stewart, 84, of Winton Highway, who died in Doctor’s Hospital on New Year’s eve, will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, Princes Street, on Saturday, January 4, at 3pm.
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FRONT PORCH: The empathy and duty of care of Dr Perry Gomez
THIS past Tuesday the country said farewell to Dr Michael Perry Gomez, who demonstrated extraordinary compassion and service as a medical doctor and public servant throughout his professional life.
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Uriah Lorenzo Cartwright
Funeral Service for Uriah Lorenzo “Renza” Cartwright, age 84 years, of Johnson Terrace, will be held on Saturday May 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, Madeira Street, Palmdale. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Junior Calixte assisted …
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US to let safety kit through
SENIOR US government officials have assured that shipments of medical supplies to The Bahamas will no longer be blocked or frozen during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie.
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EDITORIAL: Clear communication must be the lesson
IN the wake of the resignation of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands, there were clear lessons to be learned. The slow revelation of more information about how a COVID-19 positive passenger got on board a repatriation flight shows that some skipped those lessons.
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BPL’s new $95m power plant needs to be built by experts
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday construction of Bahamas Power and Light’s new $95m power plant at Clifton Pier must utilise the professionals who know how to do it.
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World War II veterans threaten to boycott govt's Remembrance Day ceremony
FRUSTRATED World War II veterans yesterday threatened to boycott the government's Remembrance Day ceremony in protest of its failure to increase war pensions for more than half a century.