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Woman and teenager killed in crashes
A WOMAN pedestrian and a teenager are dead following two separate traffic accidents on Friday and Saturday, police said.The latest incident occurred shortly before 10pm on Saturday.Police said a woman was attempting to walk across Prince Charles Driv
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Divisions over national honours
THE National Honours… Is it just a small storm or a gigantic Cat seven hurricane? In 2018 we have resurrected partisan division based on ethnic and political lines…We should be ashamed. Surely we are not so immature? It seems we are totally insensitive. Shame on PM Minnis.
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Joshua Russell
Funeral service for the late Joshua Russell age 85 years of Mastic Point, Andros will be held on Saturday, July 28th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at New Mt. Sanai Baptist International, Bay Street, South Mastic Point, North Andros, Bahamas. Officiating …
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VERNICE BURNSIDE
VERNICE BURNSIDE age 89 years of Rosewood Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Exuma passed at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, July 21st, 2018. She is survived by her Daughter: Isadora Rolle; Grandchildren: Patrice Russell, Tasha Murphy, Canisha Morley, …
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Catechist McField Nathaniel Mortimer
Funeral service for Catechist McField Nathaniel Mortimer age 95 years and a resident of #14 Doubloon Road, Fortune Beach Freeport and formerly of Mortimer’s, Long Island will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 28th, of July, 2018 at The …
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Basil Lascelles Sands
Funeral Service for the late Basil Lascelles Sands, CMG, FCCA, Sovereign Grand Commander, The United Supreme Council, Ancient and accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliated, N.J. Diocesan Treasure Emeritus age 88 years of Closter Drive, Paradise Island will …
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Patron taxes a 'major concern' for web shops
THE twin five percent Stamp Tax levies on web shop patrons are a “significant concern” for operators, the Gaming House Operators Association’s chief executive said yesterday.Gershan Major told Tribune Business that while it was difficult to determine
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Tech issues stall new betting tax
Bahamian gamblers will enjoy a two-month reprieve from the budget’s twin five percent levies because they are “not as easy and straightforward” to implement as the government thought.
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Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
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Straw Market vendors want out of Bannister portfolio
THE Straw Business Persons Society yesterday called for the Nassau Straw Market to be removed from the portfolio of Works Minister Desmond Bannister.During a press conference, SBPS President Rev Esther Thompson and Vice President Rebecca Small also i
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Ira Howard Smith Sr
Funeral Service for the late Ira Howard Smith Sr. age 85 years of Seaton Street, Polhemus Garden and formerly of Nicholls Town, Andros will be held on Friday July 20th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church. Officiating …
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Raymond Tereveaus Rolle
Funeral Service for the late Raymond Tereveaus Rolle age 85 years of Rainbow Bay, James Cistern, Eleuthera will be held on Friday July 20th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Yamacraw Baptist Church, Yamacraw Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d …
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Isaac Rolle
Funeral Service for Isaac “Heavy” Rolle, 85 of Marshall Road and formerly of Black Point South, Andros will be held on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at Hillview Seventhday Adventist Church, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Officiating will be Pastor. Eric …
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Dorothy Elizabeth Holbert
Funeral service for the late Dorothy Elizabeth Holbert age 89 years of Derby Road, Yellow Elder will be held on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Grant Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wellington Street, off Baillou Hill Road …
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Road repair fines increased to $10k
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday tabled an amendment to the Roads Act, which seeks to raise the fine for infractions from $75 to $10,000.
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Thompsons liven up Jeff Rodgers camp
The Thompson family have been mainstays of the Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp and once again they made their usual appearance at the 31st edition of the event.
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Ayton named to Summer League 2nd Team
DEANDRE Ayton’s first impression on the NBA landscape produced his first league-wide award.
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Contractor chief hails removal of 'cloak and dagger'
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday hailed the new pre-qualification process for removing the “cloak and dagger” secrecy around public project bidding.Leonard Sands told Tribune Business that the new regime, unveiled by g
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Lyford Cay International School year ends with flurry of activity
LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) swimmers and sailors finished an eventful and exciting school year on a high note, performing admirably in a number of sporting events, including the National Swim Tournament and the Junior Olympic Regatta.
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Bahamas urged to 'tackle' low scores in integrity survey
Anti-corruption campaigners yesterday urged The Bahamas “to tackle” Transparency International’s zero ratings for this nation’s freedom of information, procurement “integrity” and political transparency.Lemarque Campbell, of Citizens for a Better Bah
