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Epsilena Rolle
Funeral Service for Epsilena “Epsi” Rolle, 80 of Bahama Sound, Exuma will be held on Saturday Saturday 16th November, 2019At 11:00 A.M. at Service held at Church of God of Prophecy, Steventon, Exuma, Bahamas. Officiating will be Pastor Reckley Armbrister, …
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Leona Margaret Smith
Leona Margaret Smith, 80 affectionately called “Grammy” of Hospital Lane Bain and Grant’s Town and formerly of Marsh Habour, Abaco who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, April 21st, 2019 will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, …
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Nurse Ruth Bastian first in The Bahamas to receive vaccine, PM also vaccinated
RUTH Bastian, a public health nurse since 1975, was the first person in the country to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday morning.
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Rookie Adam Johnson continues to post standout numbers
ADAM Johnson is continuing to post standout numbers in his rookie season of professional basketball.
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Atheist Nation
It’s really sad that the Christian community has nothing better to do but to suggest who is or is not an atheist.
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Secretary should not be signing
IS there no one in the Office of the Prime Minister or the Attorney General’s Office who can advise that the Cabinet Secretary has no signing authority on behalf of Government and all documents - MOU’s - Heads of Agreement she may sign are worthless as are all those in the past from Kerzner forward.
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Alexia Tolas shortlisted for top literature prize
A BAHAMIAN is among 21 short story writers selected by an international judging panel to be in the running for a global literature prize.
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Caretaker sexually assaulted in housebreaking
AN elderly woman’s 60-year-old caretaker was sexually assaulted during a San Souci housebreaking Thursday afternoon, police said.
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Ministry of Tourism officials attend service to give thanks to God
In a recent church service held at St Agnes, staff of the Ministry of Tourism assembled to give thanks as an organisation, just two months into the recovery and rebuilding efforts for Abaco and Grand Bahama post Hurricane Dorian.
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Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo parade postponed
GRAND Bahama's Junior Junkanoo parade has been postponed due to a forecast that shows an increased chance of rain this weekend.
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Two charged with gun possession
TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of possessing an unlicenced firearm and more than 100 rounds of ammunition.
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$500M REVENUE RISE NO FISCAL GAP BRIDGE
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government's annual fiscal deficit averaged more than $170 million during the 2002-2008 'economic boom' years despite an almost $500 million rise in revenues over that period, showing that reining in out-of-co
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VAT not mandatory for 15,000 firms
More than 80 per cent of Bahamian companies, numbering more than 15,000, will not be mandated to pay Value Added Tax (VAT), with financial services and health/education among the industries exempt from paying it.
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Prostate cancer and breast cancer: It's in the genes
This article is the fifth prostate cancer related article for the all important September Prostate Cancer Awareness month.
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Gene mutations can predispose Bahamian men to prostate cancer
What does prostate cancer have in common with breast cancer?
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James Rosco Major
James Rosco "ACE" Major age 59 years of Sunlight Cottage died on August 4 2014. He is survived by his children: D' Angelo, Rosco and Shenique Major; Siblings: Dale Dacis, Camielle Curry, Sonia Davis Bethseba and Gaynell. Funeral Arrangement will …
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Quarterly VAT filers: 75% compliance target
A Value-Added Tax (VAT) Task Force co-chair yesterday expressed hope that “at least 75 per cent” of quarterly filers would achieve first time compliance, as it targets “a level playing field” among all taxpayers.
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Long Island’s private sector at 35% capacity
JUST 35 per cent of Long Island businesses are back in operation three months after they were devastated by Hurricane Joaquin, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday estimating that the private sector will take two years to “get back to where it was”.
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$2m boost in hotel room revenues for Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama is showing significant improvements in hotel room revenue, which has hit $16 million this year - a $2 million increase over 2014, according to tourism officials.
