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War of words over court appointment
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis says he opposes the recent appointment of Supreme Court Justice Carolita Bethel to the Court of Appeal. His statement yesterday drew rebuke from Attorney General Carl Bethel who accused him of launching a “highly politicised attack aimed at the constitution itself and the learned justice of appeal personally”.
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TOUGH CALL: A comprehensive Environmental Management Act
IN AN obvious attempt to soothe public anger over the Rubis fuel leak disaster in Marathon, Environment Minister Ken Dorsett recently unveiled draft legislation “for the establishment of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection”, saying the law would be brought to Parliament in October.
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Eric Wiberg – PBM Mariner seaplane sinks near Royal Island
ON the night of Wednesday, July 19, 1944, at Royal Island, North Eleuthera, Lt (jg) HL Hayes crashed while landing in a turbulent sea. No injuries to the personnel occurred, but both wing floats were torn off the plane and the starboard wing tip bounced on the bottom and finally sank in 20 feet of water. The plane was damaged beyond repair and was later surveyed.
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Jonquel Jones named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week
GEORGE Washington women’s basketball senior forward Jonquel Jones, of Grand Bahama, has been named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the week ending November 22, the league announced yesterday.
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Work to start on Abaco model homes
NEARLY two years after Hurricane Dorian, Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield said yesterday that construction will begin on five model homes in Abaco donated by the Bakers Bay group within the next three weeks.
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Bahamian basketball players in 70th NJCAA Tournament
WHILE the NCAA Division I Tournament grabs international headlines, several Bahamian players competed this week at the Junior College Division I Tournament.
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Google hits renewable energy goal in quest to pare pollution
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.
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80% DIY anglers is ‘absolute nonsense’
The Fly Fishing Industry Association’s (BFFIA) president said yesterday it was “absolute nonsense” to suggest that so-called ‘do-it-yourself’ anglers (DIY) anglers represent 80 per cent of the industry, questioning the credibility of a 2010 survey that pegged the sector’s economic impact at $141 million.
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What you should know about BI-RADS
By Dr Amaresh Hombal
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LEANNA ROLLE
Funeral Service for the late MATRIARCH LEANNA ROLLE age 95 years of Victoria Blvd., East Street and formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma will be held on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion …
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Lezera Olevia Ann Butler
Funeral Service For Lezera Olevia Ann Butler, 95 a resident of #9 Timothy Lane, Fox Hill, & formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, will be held at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road, on Saturday 22nd July, 2017 at 10:00 …
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Alwilter Jane Bain
Memorial Service for Alwilter Jane Bain, age 95 years, of Melvern Road and Maize Court, formerly of Harbour Island will be held on Friday November 30th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating …
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Viola Gibson
Funeral Service for the late Ms. Viola Gibson age 95 years old of Finlayson Street and formerly of Major’s Cay, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at 1:45pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating …
