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Child, nine, among new cases of infected
THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has jumped by three to 24 and a nine-year-old girl is among the infected.
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‘The Tank’ Williams loses unanimous decision to Hammer
IT WAS a less than desirable result in the return to the ring for Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “The Tank” Williams in his first fight of 2015.
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Franklyn Whitfield Pickstock
Franklyn Whitfield Pickstock age 80 years of Nicholls Town, Andros died at his residence on Saturday, November 15th, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Olive Pickstock; sons: Edward, Wilton, Franklyn Jr. and dale Pickstock; daughters: Martha Picstock, Christina Woods, …
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Gordon Phillip Sands
Gordon Phillip Sands age 80 years of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017. He is survived by his Wife: Florence Sands; 1 Son: Philip Sands; 4 Daughters: Sonja Gardiner, Elva Nixon, Valencia …
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ELSIE CORNISH
MRS. ELSIE CORNISH age 75 years of #80 John Maxwell Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She is survived by her sons: Ken, Randy, Lewis Jr., Otis and Tarcisius Cornish ; …
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Paul Fitzgerald
Funeral Service for the Late Reverend Paul Fitzgerald, age 94 years of Harold Road, will be held on Saturday June 21st, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Enoch Backford Auditorium, Carmichael Road. Pastor O. Humes assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel …
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Gwendolyn Delcina Neely Simmons
Funeral service for Gwendolyn Delcina Neely Simmons, 94 yrs., a resident of #40 Knowles Drive, Faith Gardens & formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating …
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EDITORIAL: Is a level playing field really the best way?
WITH the country on course to start to reopen next week, when will the borders fully reopen?
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Family speak of their heartache after father, 80, dies of COVID-19
CHAD Bartlett will miss his 80-year-old father’s laughter and business-like demeanour the most now that he is gone.
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Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
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Promotions 'on the way'
HUNDREDS of promotions held back since before the 2017 general election are on the way for government workers in the coming weeks, including those in the armed forces, State Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
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Another 80 migrants disciplined by courts
MORE than 80 migrants have been convicted for entering the country illegally or overstaying their visa this week.
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Man admits fleeing from police
A MAN on trial in Supreme Court yesterday admitted to fleeing from police, leading them on a high-speed chase, and hitting and dragging a pedestrian 80 feet before shooting at pursuing officers.
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World War veterans boycott Remembrance Day service
WORLD War II veterans boycotted the annual Remembrance Day event at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday over a dispute about seating arrangements and their continued frustration with the government’s failure to raise their pension.
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Elizabeth Fowler-Colebrook
Funeral Service For Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler-Colebrook Age 95 Yrs Of Jacaranda Street & Formerly Of Blanket Sound, Andros will be held at the Church of God of Prophecy, Soldier Road on Saturday, 13th September, 2014 at 11.00 am. Officiating will …
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Bahamas Bowl players are selected in the NFL Draft
TWO student athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Bahamas in Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships
TEAM Bahamas opened the 26th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships on a favourable note with several round one performances leaving the coaching staff optimistic for the remainder of the event.
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Junior golfers in the mix at Caribbean Amateur Championships
ALTHOUGH they got off to a slow start after the first day of competition at the 34th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, manager Gina Gonzalez-Rolle is confident that Team Bahamas will get into the swing of things in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
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Judo: World juniors set for Atlantis this month
IN approximately two weeks, the international judo community will descend on the Bahamas as the island nation hosts the sport’s elite talent from around the world.A total of 510 judokas, including 295 men and 215 women from five continents and 81 cou
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Sports notes
RISING tennis star Jacobi Bain lost in the semi-finals of the Celisus Thanksgiving Level 6 Tournament to seventh seed Yeudy Villar 6-1, 6-1 yesterday in Sarasota, Florida.
