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Dorian 'totally destroys' 80% of fishing industry
Fishermen yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had “totally destroyed” 80 percent of the industry in Abaco and Grand Bahama amid uncertainty over how the government will aid recovery.“Eighty percent of the fisheries sector in Grand Bahama and Abaco is tot
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Treasure Cay seeks $59m purchase to ‘maximise potential’
The Treasure Cay Resort Marina and Golf Course is seeking a buyer that will take the area to its “maximum potential”, Tribune Business has been informed.
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Andrew Stephen Knowles
Memorial service for the late Andrew Stephen Knowles affectionately called “Drew Boy” age 55 years of Fowler Street, East of Shirley Street & Kemp Road will be held on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Restview Memorial Chapel, …
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Witlene Gilbert
Funeral service for Witlene Gilbert, 82 yrs., a resident of Zion Blvd. & formerly of Grand Bahama, will be held t St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street, on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Jenneth Eloise Demeritte Austin Saunders
Funeral service for Jenneth Eloise Demeritte Austin Saunders, 92, of Emmanuel Way, Malcolm Allotment, who died on 8th July, 2012, will be held at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road South, on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will …
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Jenneth Eloise Demeritte Austin Saunders
Funeral service for Jenneth Eloise Demeritte Austin Saunders, 92, of Emmanuel Way, Malcolm Allotment, who died on 8th July, 2012, will be held at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road South, on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will …
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Hans Backford Braunlich
Funeral service for Hans Backford Braunlich, 29, of Windsor Avenue, will be held on Saturday August 18, 2012 at 11:00a.m. at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Enoch Backford Jr., assisted by Rev. Warren Anderson …
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Shirley Mae Conliffe
Funeral Service for the Late Shirley Mae Conliffe, 77 years of Twynam Heights, will be held on Thursday July 25th, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Fr. Neil Nairn assisted by other members of the …
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George Wilton Hunt Jr
Funeral Service for George Wilton Hunt Jr. age 43 affectionately called “Sir Dukes” a resident of Bernard Terrace and formerly of Tarpum Bay Eleuthera Bahamas, who died July 27th at the Princess Margaret Hospital will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday …
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Jean Claude Joseph
Funeral Service for the late Jean Claude Joseph, aged 75 years, of Malcolm Road East and Formerly of Cap- Haitian, will be held Friday September 20th 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Church, Willow Tree Avenue and Mt. Tabor …
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Insolvency Association to discuss legal reform
The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) is to host a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to this nation’s insolvency legislation.
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Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools
FREEPORT – Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
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Sports in brief
THE Bahamas Bowling Federation has announced that its trials for the Tournament of Americas is scheduled to start 7pm Wednesday.
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A gift to help regatta
THE Cat Island Regatta is an established fixture on the Bahamian summer calendar and this year’s event in August will offer a busy programme and upgraded facilities.
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A massive U-turn in China
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Having maintained a strict zero- COVID policy for almost three years, the Chinese government had become a prisoner of it. The strategy was designed to address the low vaccination rates of the elderly population (80 million people aged 80+ years are not vaccinated and 44% of the population did not receive the third dose, this percentage rising to 60% among people aged 80+ years). And, although studies in Hong Kong comparing CoronaVac with BioNTech’s vaccine have not been conclusive, the Chinese government did not seem to have much confidence in the degree of immunity provided by their own vaccines.
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Marjorie Woodside Bauld
Marjorie Woodside Bauld, 89 yrs., a resident of Stafford Creek, Andros, died at Rand Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She is survived by her 4 sons: Cardinal, Edwin, Asa & Alvin Bauld; 1 daughter: Eulamae …
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Talbot Zonicle
Mr. Talbot Zonicle, age 89 years, of Soldier Road, and formerly of The Bight, Cat Island, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday January 8th, 2018. He is survived by his Daughter: Shirley Zonicle; Grandchildren; Julian Thompson, Nakisher Johnson, …
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Vernell Rowena Mackey
Vernell Rowena Mackey, 89 yrs., a resident of Teak Lane, Sunset Park & formerly of Port Nelson, Rum Cay, died at her residence on November 1, 2018. She is survived by her 2 sons: Selman & Hugh Strachan Jr.; 3 …
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Caroline Rolle-Wilson
Caroline “Miss Carrie” Rolle-Wilson, 89 yrs., a resident of Palmetto Crest, Marathon Estates & formerly of Rolleville, Exuma, died at her residence on October 31, 2018. She is survived by her 1 son: Andre Rolle; 5 daughters: Adrina Bastiasn, Sandra …
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Gladys Gertrude Sears
Gladys Gertrude Sears, 89 a resident of Fowler Street, & formerly of West End, Grand Bahama, died at her residence on 28th August, 2014. She is survived by her 6 sons: Charles, Eugene, Wellington, Reginald Sears, Keith Taylor & Caswell …
