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Pearlean Forbes Lawrence
Funeral Service for Pearlean Forbes Lawrence age 91 of Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Pure Gold, Andros who died on February 13, 2018 will be held on Sunday February 25, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church, …
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Comrade Elsworth Munnings
Funeral Service for Comrade Elsworth Munnings, 95 of Leeward Isles, Golden Gates #2 and formerley of Orange Creek, Cat Island who died on February 7, 2018 will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 11:00 am at Grant’s Town …
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Evangelist Allan Kenneth Dames
Funeral Service for the late Evangelist Allan Kenneth Dames age 88 years of The Ferry Exuma will be held on Saturday February 24 2018 at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street at 2:00p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Adam Brown assisted …
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Shockersget 94-88 win over Rockets in NPBA
THE NPBA hosted its final double header before the league took a break from action as attention shifts to the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and the Hugh Campbell Invitational.The JD’s Seafood Shockers (Division I) and the Aliv Bucket Team (Division II) t
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Court to appoint appeal lawyer
A MAN seeking to challenge his 40 year sentence for murdering a retired 88-year-old Canadian physician on a Family Island three years ago will receive a court appointed lawyer for his appeal application. Moses Morris stood before appellate Justices
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50% capital spend cut drives $92m deficit fall
THE Government’s struggles with its fixed costs resulted in a half-year deficit equivalent to 61 per cent of the full-year target, forcing it to cut capital outlays by 50 per cent to restrain spending.K P Turnquest, deputy prime minister, in unveilin
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Newbold: No timeline on appointment of chief justice
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday there is no timeline for when Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will appoint a chief justice.His comment came as a small protest planned by a senior magistrate highlighting Dr Minnis’ failure to appoint a
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FIBA: Bahamas to host Canada, Dominican Republic
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation men’s national basketball team will have their hands full this weekend when they host the Dominican Republic and Canada in the second leg of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Big Red Machine lead the Comets by 14.5 points
JUST 14.5 points separate the teams atop the leaderboard at the BAISS Track and Field Championships, setting the stage for a thrilling finish in today’s finale.
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Bloneva Louise Jones Butler
Bloneva Louise Jones Butler, 85 yrs., a resident of United Estates, San Salvador, died at her residence on Monday, February 5, 2018. She is survived by her husband: Edwin Butler; 4 sons: Edroy, Renal, Basil & Eden Butler; 3 daughters: …
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Patsy Ellen Wring
Funeral Service for the late Patsy Ellen Wring age 85 years of South Beach Estates and formerly of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday February 17th, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of The Holy Souls Catholic …
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Buddy ‘Buckets’ 12 but Harden, Rockets get 10th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Houston Rockets fought off a late rally to get their 10th straight win, 100-91 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
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Bar Association also concerned over Acting Chief Justice role
THE Bahamas Bar Association, in a letter to Attorney General Carl Bethel, has expressed “deep-seated concern and alarm” that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has failed to recommend someone for the substantive post of chief justice. The letter, dated
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A birthday wish to find lost grandfather
LOVED ones have sent out tearful but hope-filled birthday wishes this week for a 91-year-old patriarch who has been missing for nearly two years.Yesterday, Martin Lundy told The Tribune his family clings strongly to the faith his grandfather Charles
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Four robots that teach your kids to code
LAS VEGAS (AP) — You’ve seen apps and toys that promise to teach your child to code. Now enter the robots.
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Minister: No decision yet on Bay Street height restrictions
A CABINET minister says no decision has been made on calls to revise downtown Nassau’s height/zoning restrictions, amid fears they are deterring investment to spark the city’s revival.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, told Tribune Business in
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Electric supply holding us back
The World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report, 2017, for the Latin American and Caribbean Division shows certain rankings.
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WORLD VIEW: Structure not ad-hoc agendas key to US-Caribbean relations
MUCH has been said about the government of the United States of America cutting off aid to countries which do not support that country’s position in international organisations.
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Jean Rony case adjourned again
THE Jean Rony Jean-Charles case was adjourned again on Friday as lawyers for the Bahamas-born man and the Office of the Attorney General were unable to agree to terms that would fast-track the case to the Court of Appeal.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Madness in the House of Hades
WHAT can we say about what happened in the House of Assembly this week that hasn’t already been said about conch slop? It stinks to high Heaven.
