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Avery Evans Ferguson
Death Notice for Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Avery Evans Ferguson, CPM, age 82 years, of Devonshire Drive, Coral Harbour, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Tuesday May 26th, 2015. He is survived by his wife; children; and a host …
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Sylvia Elizabeth Taylor
Ms. Sylvia Elizabeth Taylor age 82 years a resident of #74 Palm Beach Street died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday 27th, July, 2015. She is survived by her sister: Susan taylor Hunt; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, a host of …
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Ethian Campbell
Death Notice Ethian Campbell, 82 a resident of Bay Lily Drive, Seabreeze & formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, died at PMH on 23rd August, 2017. He is survived by his 2 sisters: Shirleymae Adderley & Ruthmae Curtis; numerous nieces & …
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CAROLINE LIGHTBOURN
CAROLINE LIGHTBOURN age 82 years of #16 Cowpen Road passed at her residence on Friday, April 12th, 2019. She is survived by her Sons: Matthew Gilbert, Allison Gilbert and Leslie Lightbourn; Daughter: Alexis Gilbert and other relatives and friends. Arrangements …
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Fidelity’s ‘ace in hole’ on $25m profit target
A BISX-listed bank has an “ace in the hole” when it comes to hitting its $25m profits target for 2022, its top executive revealed yesterday.
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The link between prostate and breast cancer
What does prostate cancer have in common with breast cancer?The answer is the BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutations. The BRCA 1 and 2 genes were first discovered in 1994.BRCA stands for Breast Cancer associated gene. Women with the inherited BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 g
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EMPEROR McKENZIE
REVEREND EMPEROR McKENZIE, 95 of Long Bay, South Andros died on March 23rd, 2013 at his residence. He is survived by his (5) Sons: Elnathan, Bradley, Dudley, Emperor Jr. & James McKenzie ; Daughter: Janetta Culmer; (1) Brother: Ernest McKenzie …
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BPL inks with Credit Suisse for $100m
BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) has executed an engagement letter with Credit Suisse for the provision of up to $100 million in interim financing, the Minister of Works said yesterday.
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Public says no to VAT, according to new survey
A SURVEY has been launched to gauge what Bahamians think about Value Added Tax – with the early results showing the majority of those polled reject it.
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Palm Cay adds 20 jobs with eatery
Palm Cay, the real estate development on New Providence’s southeastern coast, has added 20 jobs through completion of its Marina & Beach Club.
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Boat show sparks '10 times' 2012 interest
A BAHAMIAN boat/yacht broker expects the “fantastic” turnout at the weekend’s PalmCay Boat Show will translate into significant sales over the next few months, telling Tribune Business the 2013 version generated ‘10 times’ the amount of interest compared to last year.
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Theresa Johnson
Theresa “Wilson” Johnson Of Plantol Street & Formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island Age:96 Died At Her Residence On Friday, January 8th 2016. She is survived by her: Children: Marsha Johnson-Newbold, Byron, Randy, Kendal, Ronald and Anthony Johnson; Step children: …
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‘I’m really excited for Jazz. Opening day is going to be really special’
WITH the passing of Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister, retired outfielder Antoan Richardson has now assumed the elder statesmanship of the Bahamian Major League baseball fraternity.
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Kadeem Coleby posts double double for win on birthday
Birthday boy Kadeem Coleby helped the Akita Northern Happinets pick up their second straight victory in two nights over his celebrated weekend against the same team in the Japanese D1 professional basketball league.
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Pintard: Convenient for AG that crime isn’t a political issue now
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said it is “convenient” that Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson would now admit that crime is not a political issue, now that the country has recorded the “highest number of murders” in history under her watch.
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Martin: Sandals move ‘a slap in the face’
Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) Nicole Martin has urged the government to make legislative changes to protect workers and their tenure of employment describing the recent move by Sandals to abruptly make some 600 workers at Royal Bahamian resort redundant “disgraceful” and a “slap in the face” to workers across the country.
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Davis: GBPA ‘needs a management and governance change’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he believes new management is needed at the Grand Bahama Port Authority to facilitate Freeport’s growth because the “status quo” is not working.
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$20m maritime academy set for January '14 start
THE first phase of a $20 million maritime institute, which will be established at Silver Cay, is expected to be open no later than January 2014, said the head of the company spearheading the initiative.
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Sands: Mortgage Corp will need $40-$50 million injection
THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) will need an injection of $40-$50 million ‘in the near future’ to maintain its financial viability according to former Mortgage Corporation Chairman Dr Duane Sands.
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Kenneth Dayward Kemp
Funeral service for Kenneth Dayward Kemp, age 80 years, of Cable Beach, will be held on Friday June 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Trinity Way, Stapledon Gardens. Officiating will be …
