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ITHIEL EZEKIEL TAYLOR
ITHIEL EZEKIEL TAYLOR affectionately called “ZEKE” age 85 years of Cat Island and formerly of Simms, Long Island passed at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, January 27th, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Dorothy Taylor; Sons: Michael, Ithiel, …
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Simeon Alonzo Cox
Simeon Alonzo Cox age 85 of Hanna Road died at his residence on Saturday October 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Carmel Cox; his children, Marilyn Edwards, Sharon Green, Frank and Jeffrey Cox, Karen Murphy, Joanne Cox, …
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Port: GB Power rates to lower cost for 85%
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) says that the new rate structure being proposed by the Grand Bahama Power Company, if approved, would result in a reduction in the “all-in” price of electricity for 85 per cent for residential customers in Grand Bahama.
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Former Yellow Elder hornets leader says 85% of violent crime down to gangs
A FORMER local gang leader yesterday estimated that “roughly 85 per cent” of violent crime is connected to gang activity and retribution.
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Sports in brief
THE Pressure Hot Batters defeated the Police Crime Stoppers 11-9 in seven innings on Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Exuma Softball Association’s best-of-seven championship series. The Hot Ballers won game one 6-5 on Thursday.
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Warhawks play Bahamian national anthem in honour of Munnings, Anderson, Cooper
“MARCH On, Bahamaland” blared through the speakers to celebrate the Bahamian connection at the University of Louisiana Monroe-Warhawks men’s basketball programme on senior night.
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Matriarch Ethlyn Rolle
Matriarch Ethlyn Rolle age 99 of Stuart Manor, Exuma died at her daughter’s residence on Palm Beach St. on Saturday 28th July, 2018. She is survived by her 6 sons Dec. Roland, Harold Jr., Lenord, Kenneth, Rev. Eddie and Namon …
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Lucille Remilda Major
Mrs. Lucille Remilda Major, age 99 years, a resident of Bahama Village, San Andros, and formerly of Scrub Hill, Long Island, died at residence on Saturday August 26th, 2018. She is survived by her husband: Clayghorn Major; daughter: Paulette Smith; …
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IAN FERGUSON: Stepping up to tackle COVID education woe
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the greatest-ever disruption of education systems in world history. It has affected nearly 1.6bn learners in more than 190 countries. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, a figure that rises to 99 per cent in developing countries.
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Ayton flashes new aspect of his offensive game, ‘Buddy’ has led Kings in scoring
THE NBA restart has gone through two of three scrimmages at Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, and both Bahamian players at the NBA “clean site” appear ready to perform at a high level once the games count toward the record books.
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Bahamas wins 1st round tie against Honduras
The Bahamas men’s team, riding on the two singles victories from Philip Major Jr and Baker Newman, won their first round American Zone III Davis Cup Tie against Honduras.Yesterday as the tie got underway at the Costa Rica Country Club in Escape, Cost
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Angelo Arthur Rolle
Death Notice For Angelo Arthur Rolle, 95 a resident of Bailey Town, Bimini, died at his residence on Monday June 17th, 2013. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Gateway Memorial Funeral Chapel.
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388 new cases of COVID-19
THREE hundred and eighty-eight new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday, Ministry of Health officials reported on Friday.
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WNBA Finals: ‘I think it’s just a level of pride we have to have on defence’
FOR the Sun to even the WNBA Finals and earn a split on the road with a game two win tonight, Jonquel Jones said the team’s focus has to be on the defensive end of the floor.
