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Tourism standards must ‘runneth over’
The Bahamas must improve its customer services and ‘value for money’ standards if the tourism industry is to remain competitive, an Atlantis executive said yesterday.
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THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools is scheduled to complete its regular season for softball starting at 4pm today and on Tuesday at the various schools that have to play make-up games,
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LJ Rose inks deal with new European club
NATIONAL team guard LJ Rose inked a deal with a new European club.
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Sharon Gwendolyn Brown
Death Notice For Ms. Sharon Gwendolyn Brown, 52 a resident of #4 Faith Gardens Subdivision and formerly of Abrahams Bay, Mayaguana, died at her Residence on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017. She is survived by her Brothers: Cleveland, Emmician, Ed, Brian, …
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Gov't joins BPC in opposing oil Judicial Review
Environmental activists yesterday accused the Government of "jumping the gun" after it filed legal papers opposing their bid to halt oil exploration in Bahamian waters.
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Legal threat to $5m benchmark pref equity
Liquidators for an alleged multi-million dollar ‘Ponzi’ fraud are threatening legal action to force a BISX-listed company to unwind, and return, a $5 million investment that accounts for 100 per cent of its preference share capital.
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GEORGE BERNARD BETHEL
Funeral Service for GEORGE BERNARD BETHEL, age 99 years, of #1 Robyn’s Nest, Imperial Park, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera will be held at ST. PAUL’S METHODIST CHURCH, East Sunrise Highway & Beachway Drive, Freeport, Grand …
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Family Island hotels targeting 90% pre-COVID room nights
Family Island hotels can hit 90 percent of pre-COVID room nights sold with a strong over 2022’s final quarter, a senior tourism is predicting, voicing optimism the sector will “get closer” to its targets.
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Raquino Marcario Huyler
Death Notice For Raquino Marcario “KID” Huyler, 32 of Johnson Terrace, Fox Hill, died at his residence on Saturday, 15 July, 2017. He is survived by his Mother: Wyome Huyler; father: Wenzel Hanna; Brothers: Raquiyah (Charisma) Huyler, Vincent Wavell and …
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Erika Patrice Swain
Funeral Service for ERIKA PATRICE SWAIN, 32, of #147 Seymour Street, Yellow Elder Gardens who died on Monday, July 30th, 2012 will be held on Friday, August 10th, at 11:00 at Trinity City Of Praise, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Officiating will …
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Richard Mark Edward Bethel
Richard Mark Edward Bethel, age 59, of Boney Way, off Johnson Road, Nassau, The Bahamas died at his residence, on Thursday, 21st November, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Mark Edward Bethel and Barbara June Bethel nee Reeves. He …
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Golden Gates men take game one of BSC best-of-3 softball championships
JEFFERY Woodside cracked a three-run home run Tuesday night as Golden Gates rebounded for a 13-12 come-from-behind walk-off-the-field victory over Charles W Saunders to snatch game one of the Baptist Sports Council men’s best-of-three championship series.
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Team Bahamas wins Co-Ed Slow Pitch World Cup
THEY had some distractions before they left and they almost completed a perfect trip through the tournament. But nobody can argue that the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association’s 25-member team will be returning home today as the champions of the 2015 WBSC Co-Ed Slow Pitch Cup in Plant City, Florida.
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Marie Theresa Johnson
Funeral Service for the late Marie Theresa Johnson age 91 years of Oakes Field will be held on Friday July 13th, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer assisted …
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George Bernard Bethel
George Bernard Bethel age 99 of #1 Robin’s Nest Imperial Park, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Governor’s Harbour Eleuthera died on Sunday 28th, June 2015. He is survived by his three sons: His Excellency Ed Bethel (Dawne), Leslie Bethel …
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Colts all set to host mandatory rookie minicamp this weekend
THE Indianapolis Colts announced its offseason workout dates and the first opportunity Mike Strachan will have to join the remainder of the team’s 2021 NFL Draft Class.
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Ed Smith thrilled to be honorary ambassador
BIRTHDAY boy Ed Smith said he’s thrilled to have been selected as the honorary ambassador for the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
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Barbara Mae Woodside
Funeral Service for the late Barbara Mae Woodside age 57 years of Sarah Street, Robinson Road will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at 10:00am at Trinity “City of Praise”, Tonique Williams Darling Highway.Officiating will be Apostle Ed & …
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Dianne Evans
Funeral Service for Dianne Evans, age 57 of Pride Estates who died on December 7th 2013 will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Trinity Assembly, City of Praise, Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Officiating will be Apostle Ed Watson …
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SPORTS NOTES
JACOBI Bain, the only Bahamian playing in the 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships in Florida, suffered a 6-3, 6-3 loss to Xaiofei Wang of China in the boys 12 semi-final.