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A fresh look for Holmes Rock

REPAIRS and improvements were made to the Holmes Rock Primary school in Grand Bahama by the Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) and other sponsors.

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Chamber unveils new Board faces

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) will face some of the most pressing decisions in its history with familiar faces at the top and a slew of new directors following its recent annual general meeting (AGM) and election of officers.

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Speed bumps are needed

THE horrific and tragic car accident on Coral Harbour Drive on September 16 had the air of inevitability to it.

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KPMG says Gov’t spending ‘far greater than needed’

The Government’s $1.823 billion recurrent spending Budget is “far greater than it should be” when set against the services it is delivering to the Bahamian people, a top accounting firm is arguing.

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Bishop Hosea Robert Cox

Memorial Service For Bishop Hosea Robert Cox, 95 will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019, 7:30pm at Pilgrim Ministries International, Minnie Street. Officiating will be Rev. Ednal Minnis and other ministers of the gospel. Funeral Service For Bishop Hosea …

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10 murders on Grand Bahama as crime falls by 10%

CRIME is down 10 percent in Grand Bahama, Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson reported yesterday. Of the 95 murders police recorded in 2019, Commissioner Ferguson said 10 occurred in Grand Bahama; two each in Abaco and Bimini, and one in Eleuthera.

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$10m spent on 'miraculous transformation' of garbage site

TIMOTHY Hodge met a putrid scent and 95 acres of open garbage when he arrived at the city dump a year ago, the byproduct of years of mismanagement.Yesterday he led Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on a tour of the revamped site, now called the New Pro

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John 'Chippie' Chipman dies age 90

JOHN “Chippie” Chipman, the iconic Bahamian entertainer, died yesterday at 90, his family said.

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Bad loans breach $1.4bn threshold

Total commercial bank loan arrears breached the $1.4 billion mark at end-August 2014, the Central Bank of the Bahamas has revealed, with almost 23 per cent of all outstanding credit now in default.

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Coup rumours ‘devil’s work’

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday expressed his full confidence in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ leadership, dismissing social media and tabloid rumours of a budding FNM coup d’état.

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BEC discounts for those who pay off arrears

A staggering 90 per cent of BEC residential customers are in arrears worth a total of some $26 million, according to Bahamas Electricity Corporation chairman Leslie Miller.

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Toledo Rockets tip off ‘Nassau Championship’ with victory

THE Toledo Rockets opened a week of NCAA basketball at the inaugural Baha Mar Hoops with the first win in the series of tournaments.

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Pair accused of conspiracy to murder

A MAN and a woman appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon accused of plotting the death of a man who was found lifeless in a car.

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Elder Victoria Elizabeth Pratt

Funeral service for the late Elder Victoria Elizabeth Pratt age 84 years of Duncombe Close will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Temple Ministries International, off Prince Charles Drive. Officiating will be Pastor Basil …

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Freda Mae Knowles

Funeral Service for Freda Mae Knowles age 84 affectionately called “Sexy Freda” a resident of Pyfrom, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital June 29th will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 14th, 2018 at Cornerstone Zion Church International Kemp …

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George Patrick Kemp

For the late Mr. George Patrick Kemp Age 66yrs, a resident of Nassau Village and formerly of Williams Street off Shirley Street, will be held on Saturday July 19th 2014, 10.00 a.m. at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park. Officiating …

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Rowena Stubbs-Laverity

Funeral service for Rowena Stubbs-Laverity, 84 yrs., a resident of Iguana Way, Bel Air Estates, & formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island, will be held at Good Shepherd Church of God, Ida Street off Robinson Road, on Saturday 19th December, 2015 …

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Nelson A Flowers

Final Rites and Burial for the late Evangelist Mr. Nelson A. Flowers , Age 52yrs, a resident of Cow Penn Road , will be held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church Bias Street, on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. …

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Kimberly Chrystal Knowles Ferguson

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Kimberly Chrystal Knowles Ferguson Age 37yrs, a resident of Hay Street, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church MCCA, Malcolm Road East, on Saturday June 20th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will …

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Evelyn Louise Cartwright

Funeral Service for Evelyn Louise Cartwright age 84 years #167 Orange Close, Freeport and formerly of Hard Bargain, Long Island will be held on Saturday 16th, April ,2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, East …