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Felix Reuben McKinney
Mr. Felix Reuben McKinney, age 82 years, a resident of #36 Nina Crescent Regency Park and formerly of Long Bay Cays, Andros, died on Sunday, January 21st 2018. He is survived by his Children: Felice Renee (Michael) McKinney-Callender of Miami, …
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Pearline Brown
Matriarch Pearline Brown age 82 of Black Point, Exuma died on Friday 20th July, 2018 at Princess Margret Hospital Nassau, Bahamas. She is survived by 2 Sons: Robert (Bob) & Glenroy Brown, 2 Daughters Cynthia Taylor & Jan (Tasha) Clarke, …
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Mirthlyn Burrows
Death Notice Mrs. Mirthlyn Burrows, 82 of Oxford Avenue and formerly of The Bluff, South Andros died at her residence on Tuesday, 20th June, 2017. She is survived by 8 Sons: Reserved Sergeant 1070 Roosevelt Burrows, Amos Sr., Leroy, Clarence, …
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Contractor chief: 'Show me numbers' on Pointe
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday demanded to “see the numbers” showing Bahamian participation on The Pointe project has increased 100-150 percent.Leonard Sands called on the government to show just how many Bahamians a
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Killings go on as another man dies
POLICE are investigating another shooting incident that left a man dead yesterday afternoon, the fourth killing since Tuesday.
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Lilias Margaret Mingo
Funeral service for Lilias Margaret Mingo, 89, of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, will be held at Tarpum Bay Methodist Church, Tarpum Bay, on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Paul a. Scavella, assisted by Pastor Nikita Thompson, Pastor Leo …
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Small Business Agency in 20% operating expense cap
The proposed Small Business Development Agency (SMEDA) can only allocate 20 per cent of its funding to cover operational expenses, freeing “no less than $8 million” per year to assisting Bahamian entrepreneurs.
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NESBITT EMERGES AS LEADER IN FIRST YEAR WITH NEW CLUB
AFTER several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil finally opened its 2020-21 season and David Nesbitt has emerged as a leader in his first year with a new club.
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Buddy scores four in season opener
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 23 points, Will Barton added 22, and the Denver Nuggets survived a dominant performance by Anthony Davis to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-102 in both teams’ regular season opener last night.
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Port Lucaya owner eyes further $2m investment
Port Lucaya Marketplace’s new owner plans to invest “at least $2 million” over the next five years to transform the facility into an upscale shopping and entertainment centre, with seven prospective new tenants in the process of signing leases.
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Buddy, Nemanja, Bogdan and Kings stop T-Wolves 141-130
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Dave Joerger wants his team to use its speed to run right past opponents.
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‘We’ve flattened the curve’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said officials have managed to “flatten the curve” by having a maximum of six COVID-19 cases on any given day, but this does not mean the nation is out of the woods.
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Time for the bank system to be changed
Re: Article “Why do we put up with these banks?”
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Foster Francis Bethell
A farewell service for the late Foster Francis Bethell, age 81, of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully in the comfort of his family, on Wednesday, 28th February, 2018, will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shirley Street, …
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Water polo medal haul: Making a splash at Carifta
TEAM Bahamas continues to establish its position as a regional powerhouse in CARIFTA water polo and captured three medals at the event for the second consecutive year.
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$8m Royal Towers upgrades near end
Atlantis is close to completing the $8 million renovations in the Royal Towers, which employed more than 100 Bahamians via the hiring of local contractors.
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Club helping to build leaders of the future
THE newest EarlyAct club in the country celebrated its charter night at Xavier’s Lower School.
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Penalties for gun possession
After 85 handgun murders so far this year, it is disturbing that Attorney General Ryan Pinder would continue to insist that “sentencing guidelines” for gun possession can be left to the Court of Appeal.
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Abaco non-profit injects $1m into Dorian rebuild
A North-Abaco non-profit organisation has spent about $1m on rebuilding Bahamian homes on Treasure Cay in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tom Wheeler, member of the Treasure Cay Property Owners’ Association (TCPOA), and major donor to the North A
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Celtics beat Heat in OT, tie the East finals at 2-2
BOSTON (AP) -- Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 15 assists, and scored the final three points of the Boston Celtics' 93-91 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night that evened the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece. Getting a huge break
