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Nassau ‘leads Americas’ on cruise ship port visits
Nassau Cruise Port is handling “more cruise ships than any port in the Americas”, its chief executive said yesterday, adding that “we’re well on our way to climbing out” of COVID’s devastation.
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Court 'quashes' Commission probe into BISX firm's broker
The Securities Commission is appealing a court verdict that “quashed” its bid to assess the solvency of a BISX-listed company’s broker/dealer affiliate, which is embroiled in an ongoing $340 million fraud probe.
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NHI's extra $10m 'no cost overrun'
Top National Health Insurance (NHI) executives yesterday said extra government funding was required to cover the five percent monthly increase in beneficiaries, and did not represent a “cost overrun”.Dr Robin Roberts, the National Health Insurance Au
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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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Rudolph Johnson
Rudolph Johnson, 84 a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana, died at his residence on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Mary Ferguson Johnson; sister: Evelyn Johnson; 3 brothers: Ervin Johnson, …
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Aliko Collins
The late Mr. Aliko Collins age 21yrs, a resident of Gamble Heights will be held on Monday 27th February 2017, 11.00a.m. at Mt. Tabor Church, Willow Street Pinewood Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Delton Ellis. Cremation will follow. Those left …
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Rufus Pritchard Sr
Rufus Pritchard Sr., age 84 of the Berry Island and formerly of McCleans Town, Freeport, Grand Bahama; died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on December 18th, 2016. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Wilmalee Bastian, Rose M. Pritchard and …
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Luc Eyma
Luc Eyma, age 84 of #8 Bacardi Road and formerly of Cap-Haitien, Haiti died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, March 8th 2019. He is survived by his 3 Daughters: Mitchalene, Miriam & Sharon Jasmine Eyma; 3 Sons: Arnold, …
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Elva Breneva Smith
Elva Breneva Smith age 84 years of Nicholes Court Yellow Elder and formerly of Pinefield, Acklins died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019. She is survived by her: Son: Ralph Smith: Daughter: Valerie- Golean Smith: Sister: …
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One newly confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Providence
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Search for Mako vessel suspended
Saturday UPDATE: The US Coast Guard suspended its search for the Mako vessel on New Year's Day. The Coast Guard said that, along with partner agencies, it searched approximately 17,000 square miles, roughly double the size of Massachusetts, for about 84 hours.
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84-year-old woman is attacked at family home
AN Eastern Road family, who felt so secure in the location of their off-the-beaten track home in New Providence in which they had lived for two generations, learned a hard lesson on Thursday for going about their daily routine without taking safety precautions.
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Funeral service for Michael Stewart
FUNERAL services for Michael John Stewart, 84, of Winton Highway, who died in Doctor’s Hospital on New Year’s eve, will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, Princes Street, on Saturday, January 4, at 3pm.
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Jaron Cornish making a name for himself with Sea Wolves
JARON Cornish continues to make the most of his recent opportunities in his first season with the Stony Brook Sea Wolves men’s basketball programme.Cornish has set milestones in his last three games, most recently scoring in double figures for the se
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System likely to become tropical depression or storm
On Thursday, The Bahamas Department of Meteorology released the following statement on a weather system near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico:
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Rose Marshall-Newton
Rose Marshall-Newton age 80 years a resident of Red Bay Andros died on Thursday 11th, February 2016 at her Residence. She is survived by her: five (5) adopted sons: Cecil Newton, George Woodside, John Gibson, Anthony Barr and Dave Colebrooke; …
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Vincent Jerome Mitchell
Mr. Vincent Jerome Mitchell Aged 80 years of Betsy Mayaguana, died on Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Wife: Joyce Louise Gray-Mitchell; (7) Sons: Prince, Solomon & Sinclair Mitchell, Clinton Josey, Carlton …
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Winifred Ismae Adderley (nee Neely)
Winifred Ismae Adderley (nee Neely), 80 years of Gleniston Gardens, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 3rd March, 2019. She is survived by Two (2) Sons: Dion and Shene Adderley; Four (4) Daughters: Michelle (Kendal) Beckford, Ismae (Darren) …
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PM at launch of new church fellowship
PRIME Minister Perry Christie and members of his Cabinet turned out for the launch of the Global United Fellowship of Churches, which is being headed by Bishop Neil Ellis.
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94 Haitians told not to come back illegally
NEARLY 100 Haitians were granted a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to entering the country illegally earlier this week. The 94 Haitian migrants — 79 men and 15 women — have been ordered not to return to The Bahamas in the manner they
