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Battle 4 Atlantis tips off today
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — No one had to explain to Texas coach Shaka Smart about what to expect in this week’s Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
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CRIME STATISTICS: Murders, rapes and armed robberies up
LAST year was a “terrible and disgraceful” one with the country experiencing record numbers of murders, rapes and armed robberies, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.
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Carnival chief stands by $50m GDP impact
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival’s chairman yesterday stood by his projection that the inaugural festival increased Bahamian gross domestic product (GDP) more than $50 million, with the event having a direct economic impact of $19 million.
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Nottage ‘a coward’ for blaming others
BAR Association President Elsworth Johnson said yesterday that Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage should “stick to gynecology” since he obviously lacks the “innovation and the intellectual aptitude” to solve the nation’s crippling crime problem.
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Less money for the fight against crime
AS the murder rate for the year continues to climb, Prime Minister Perry Christie said during his budget communication on Wednesday that the government has invested a “significant” amount of money in the Royal Bahamas Police Force to help it obtain additional manpower and resources to enhance its presence and visibility around New Providence.
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Comets take early lead
If St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine is going to extend the longest winning streak in Bahamian high school sports history, the Queen’s College Comets are going to force a comeback effort in 2015.
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NCAA: Mikhail McLean suffers broken leg
IT WAS a bittersweet weekend for several Bahamian players in NCAA basketball with a major injury for one and key conference wins for others.
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‘Increased criminality’ drove 6% suspect reporting growth
THE FINANCIAL Intelligence Unit (FIU) says the 5.7 percent increase in suspicious transaction (STR) and other reports received in 2021 was driven by “increased criminality” experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Deaconess Lubertha V Cooper nee Albury
Funeral service for Deaconess Lubertha V. Cooper nee Albury age 86 years and a resident Mader Town, Grand Bahama, and formally of Water will be held at Community at Heart Tabernacle Church of God of Prophecy, Coral Road, Grand Bahama …
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Daniel David Johnson
Funeral Service for Rev. Daniel David Johnson, age 86 years, of # 58 First Street Grove, and formerly of New Bight, Cat Island will be held on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at Church of God Cathedral, East Street …
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Daniel David Johnson
Funeral Service for Rev. Daniel David Johnson, age 86 years, of # 58 First Street Grove, and formerly of New Bight, Cat Island will be held on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at Church of God Cathedral, East Street …
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Alfred Addington Alexander Brennen
A Praise Memorial at Sunset, celebrating the life of Mr. Alfred Addington Alexander Brennen, 86 years, of Arundel Street, Centreville, will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at Grant's Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, Wellington Street. Officiants: …
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James Gifford Sweeting
Funeral Service for Mr. James Gifford Sweeting age 86 affectionately called “Ephraim” or “Sparrow” of Wemyss Bight Eleuthera, who died in Wemyss Bight April 3rd, will be held Saturday April 15th, 2017 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church …
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Everette Miller
Funeral Service for Mr. Everette Miller, age 86 years, a resident of #416 Australia Avenue, Elizabeth Estates, and formerly of Kemp’s Bay, South Andros, will be held on Friday, January 20th, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Annex Baptist Cathedral, Wulff Road. …
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Esthermae Ferguson
Last rites for Esthermae ‘Queen Esther’ Ferguson aged 86 of Water Street, Big Pond and formerly of Major’s Cay, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday January 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Ebenezer Mission Baptist Church, Charles Vincent Street. …
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Viola McKinney Andrews-Sands
Mrs. Viola McKinney Andrews-Sands age 86 years of Mason Street, Mason Addition and formerly of Long Bay Cays, South Andros will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 12noon at Zion Baptist Church, Shirley and East Streets. Pastor T. …
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Rev Robert Alexander Black
Funeral Service for Rev. Robert Alexander Black age 86 years old of Pirates Well, Mayaguana will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at 10:00am at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating will be Rev. T.G. Morrison assisted …
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Martha Elizabeth Dean
Funeral Service for Martha Elizabeth Dean age 86 years of Peardale Road, who died at her residence on Wednesday August 07, 2019 will be held on Saturday August 17, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at The Church of Christ Highbury Park, Petersfield …
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Matriarch Lillian Maefield Neilly
Funeral Service for the late Matriarch Lillian Maefield (Mae) Neilly, aged 86 years, of Ferguson Bend, Marathon Estates, will be held on Saturday November 30th 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Church, West Hill Street. Officiating will …
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Returning Bahamians and residents no longer required to quarantine
BAHAMIANS and residents returning to the country will no longer be mandated to quarantine or self-isolate upon arrival, but will instead be monitored by the health surveillance team “if necessary”, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced on Thursday.
