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Family Island resorts ‘psyched’ on rebound
A senior tourism executive yesterday said Family Island hotels are “pretty psyched” about the upcoming winter season as they remain on track to beat 2021 forecasts by near 20 percentage points.
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Gov’t in sovereign wealth fund plans
The Government’s draft oil exploration legislation contains provisions for the creation of a Bahamian sovereign wealth fund, which would receive all due multi-million dollar royalty payments on any ‘black gold’ under this nation’s water.
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Edna Lemond Pemberton
Funeral Service for Edna Lemond Pemberton, 94 of Harmony Hill, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas, will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau, on Tuesday, 24th November, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Reverend Father Colin Humes, Priest Vicar, will officiate …
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Rockets, Pros win in NPBA double header
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s season got in full swing with its first double header of the season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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NPBA: Giants vs Rockets, Bucket vs High Flyers in Championships
BOTH championship matchups in the New Providence Basketball Association are all set and the quest for the 2018 title is down to its final series.The Commonwealth Bank Giants and Aliv Bucket Team advanced with wins on Wednesday night to conclude the s
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Howard Hewitt Munroe
DEATH NOTICE Howard Hewitt Munroe, 84 yrs., a resident of #91 Ridgeland Park East & formerly of Current Island, Eleuthera died at his residence on 8th February, 2013. He is survived by his wife: Victoria Munroe; 8 daughters: Delores Stewart, …
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MOXEY: STAFFORD SANDS BROKE THE STRANGLEHOLD OF WHITE RETAILERS
WHEN you enter the drawing-room of former parliamentarian Ed Moxey you know you’re entering into the space of a man who is at heart an archivist and a lover of history.
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Rockets and Resistance get wins in night league basketball
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued league play Wednesday night with wins for the Rockets in Division I and the Resistance in Division II. On the heels of his appearance with the men’s national team in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Mo
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‘WE’RE GETTING THE JOB DONE’: Attorney General hails conviction rate of almost 90 percent
THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased to almost 90 percent despite the challenges brought on by the global pandemic, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.
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Stampers destroy Eagles Nest, Rockets beat Pros
A pair of blowouts highlighted play in New Providence Basketball Association play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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Large support for expansion of NHI to fund health care
NEARLY 90 percent of respondents in a new survey support the expansion of NHI to provide affordable coverage for high cost medical care — including treatment for widespread cancers, dialysis and heart attacks.
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Althea Inez Wallace
Service for the late Althea Inez Wallace age 80 years of #21 Garden View Estates off Bernard Road and formerly of Green Castle, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday May 5th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gregory’s Anglican Parish …
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Alvin Errol Adderley
Alvin Errol Adderley, 80 years of Gleniston Gardens and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island, died at the Princes Margaret Hospital on Monday, 19th November, 2018. He is survived by his Wife: Winifred Adderley; 2 Sons: Dion & Shene Adderley; …
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Osborne Lockhart
Osborne Lockhart, age 80 of Swains, Mangrove Cay, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, April 14th 2017. He is survived by his wife: Ethel-lee Lockhart; 3 Daughters: Renea Rahming, Paulette Lockhart and Rochelle Rahming; 2 Sons: Keith …
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40 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths, one death under investigation on Sunday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 40 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths and one death under investigation on Sunday.
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Lola Elizabeth Albury
A funeral service for Lola Elizabeth Albury, 80 affectionately Called “Aunt Lola”, of Orchard Terrace, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died on Monday, 8th July, 2019, will be held at Bible Truth Fellowship, West Avenue, Nassau on Saturday, 13th July, 2019 …
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Evangelist Thelma Tamar O-Shanna Symonette
Evangelist Thelma Tamar O-Shanna Symonette age 80 of Sun Shine park, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, July 4th, 2019. She is survived by her Children: Micheal Symonette, Theresa Symonette-Forbes, Stephanie Symonette – Goodman, Stephen, Orset, Garvin and …
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We owe Dr Sands a huge debt of thanks
Regardless of the COVID-19 related quagmire that led to his resignation, the former Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands deserves our appreciation for his historic, frank and passionate plea to make the nation’s wellness a serious and singularly important goal.
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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: A mad March day for records and retirements
FROM time to time I like to look back at great sports achievements, occurrences and events in sports history.
