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The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
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Brother of fallen marine delivers blistering attack on RBDF
“A NATIONAL disaster” is how the brother of slain Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer Percival Philip Perpall described the circumstances surrounding his brother’s murder, as he delivered a blistering attack on the RBDF yesterday during Perpall’s military funeral.
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Back to Chippingham
Holy Spirit Anglican Church reaches out to the community
The historic Holy Spirit Anglican Church on Howard Street in Chippingham is going outside its four walls and venturing out into the community with its first ever “Back to Chippingham @ Holy Spirit” weekend.
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Rev. Levi Charlton
Funeral Service for Rev. Levi Charlton, age 82 years, a resident of Ruthland Avenue, South Beach, and formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana, will be held on Saturday May 18th, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. …
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Sophia Lockhart
Sophia “Genesta” Lockhart age 91 years of Pink Cassia Ave, Garden Hills #2 died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 7th, 2019. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Cooper, Mavis Cartwright and Kathleen Seymour; six sisters: Enid …
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Cathechist Wilbur Smith
Funeral Service for the late Cathechist Wilbur Smith of St. Mary’s The Virgin Anglican Church Mars Bay, South Andros age 91 years, will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & …
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Yvonne Marie Williams
Funeral Service for the late Yvonne Marie Williams age 80 years of McKinney Avenue, Stapledon Gardens will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. …
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Thomas Burchenal Gibson
Funeral Service for Thomas Burchenal Gibson age 84 affectionately called “Tommy” “Unca Tom” of the Bluff Eleuthera Bahamas, who died May 6th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 18th, 2019 at John Wesley Methodist …
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Willis Walter Harding
Willis Walter Harding, age 82 Of Salt Pond, Long Island Died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday May 12, 2019 He is survived by his loving wife: Kathleen Harding; sons: Anthony and David Harding: daughter: Cheryl Anne Fox; brothers: …
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George Johnson
Mr. George Johnson Age 80 a resident of #10 Gardens Hills died at PMH 11th May, 2019. He is Survived By His Wife: Annamae Davis Johson, Sister: Leotha Miller, Son: Darren Johnson and Numerous other Relatives and Friends.
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Miriam Rosetta Smith
Funeral Service for Miriam Rosetta Smith age 80 years, of South Beach Estates will be held on Saturday, May 18 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Christ The King Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating will be The Venerable G. Kingsley Knowles, …
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Anniemae Smith
Funeral Service for Anniemae Smith, age 80 of Sunset Park and formerly of Barreterre, Exuma who died on Sunday, May 12th 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Market Street. Officiating …
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EDITORIAL: The truth about murder
THERE is a harsh reality behind the statistics of murder that is rarely seen in all its brutal truth.
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STATESIDE: In the spotlight for all the wrong reasons
The Caribbean region doesn’t frequently figure in US national politics, but a hurricane, convulsive civil disturbances and a return of Cold War politics have thrust the region into American headlines more than usual already this year.
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Turnquest: No basis for criticism over GDP figures
ADMITTING officials don’t know why the country’s GDP performance fell below the International Monetary Fund’s forecast, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said critics have no legs to stand on as consistent economic growth is apparent.
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GAIN AN EDGE: Achieving college dreams through summer learning
Thanks to StemForce Bahamas, a grant from Lyford Cay Foundations and support from other donors, Bahamian public-school students like Carmetta Barry have developed a passion for learning science while also carving a path to higher education.
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Taxi union chief’s fear for hundreds of drivers
Hundreds of taxicab drivers could potentially be left jobless at month’s end, the Bahamas Taxicab Union’s (BTCU) president fears, with the 80 percent holding leased plates most at risk.
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IACHR president: Detention not the answer to Bahamas' immigration challenges
DETENTION is not the answer to the country’s immigration challenges, according to IACHR president Esmeralda Arosemena de Troitiño.
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Housebreaker ordered to pay money back to victims
A 31-year-old man has been ordered to pay 11 people back the $16,615.28 worth of cash and merchandise he stole from them in separate incidents dating as far back as July last year.
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Bahamian amateur golfers in Caribbean Golf Classic
SEVERAL Bahamian golfers are in competition with top amateurs in the region at the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.
