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Puerto Rico routs Bahamas 88-71
After getting off to an impressive start in an historic win over Cuba in their opener on Monday, the men's national basketball team found the going rather to
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LPIA departures hit 10-year high
First quarter departure traffic from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) surged to its highest level for ten years, the Central Bank has revealed, adding to improving economic confidence.The regulator, in its assessment of economic developme
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Mildred Marie Dean
Mildred Marie Dean, age 88 of Allen Drive, Carmichael Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, January 20th, 2018. She is survived by 2 Daughters: Sandra Elliott- Gibbons and Lynn Adderley; 2 Sons: Javis Adderley and Earlin Thurson; …
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Maybell Dean-Hepburn
Mrs. Maybell Dean-Hepburn age 88 yrs of Melven Rd. Yellow Elder passed away at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 7th 2016. She is survived by her 1 daughter: Andrea Francis; 1 son: Terrance Archer; 2 sisters: Mildred Dean …
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Thelma Deveaux
Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road and formerly of Mastic Point Andros died on April 30 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her Children: Mildred Carey, Anthony & Antone Carey; Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephews and other …
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James Whitfield Allen
James Whitfield Allen, 81 “King Fish” a resident of 5th Street, Cocnut Grove, died on Monday, March 11, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Increase in number of people seeking help from Red Cross
THE Bahamas Red Cross Society has noticed an increase in the number of persons requesting assistance in the past year, with as much as a 50 per cent spike in assistance for some programmes.
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Wrecked vehicle ban has ‘domino effect’
Bahamian auto body repairers yesterday said the Government’s decision to ban wrecked vehicle imports was already having “a domino effect” across the industry, with hundreds of thousands of dollars being ‘held up’ as a result.
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‘All back to normal’ assures airport authority
THE chairman of the Airport Authority yesterday allayed fears of further flight delays in New Providence following delays at the airport last week and international reports of grounded flights in the United States due to computer outages.
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Atlantis set to regain 'lot of lost bookings'
Despite losing “a lot of bookings” due to Hurricane Sandy, Atlantis is set to regain them after “most” rebooked for later in 2012.
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D’Aguilar hopeful of uptick in arrivals by end of year
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says he is encouraged by recent spring break travel numbers, adding he is hopeful the country will experience a “substantial” uptick in visitor arrivals by the end of the year.
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Poultry producer: 1,000 jobs boost from ending imports
AN Abaco poultry producer yesterday said that eliminating imports to support local producers could boost government revenues by $33 million annually, and create 1,000 direct jobs.
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New grading puts fuel into recovery
A TOP hotelier said “tourism momentum will increase” with the Centres for Disease Control lowering the country’s travel advisory to Level 2 from Level 3.
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Airbnb’s October bookings up 50%
Stopover tourist visitors to The Bahamas increased by 7.4 percent over the first three quarters of 2018 with the Central Bank forecasting “continued economic strengthening” through year-end.
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Candy Girls take a trip down memory lane with 2014 summer camp
EVERY Summer since 2010, the Eye Candy Makeup Store and Studio has brought the glitz and glamour to Bahamian girls, and this year is no different.
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Embassy still encouraging investing in the Bahamas
DESPITE scathing criticism contained in the controversial United States Department of State 2014 Investment Climate report on the Bahamas there is still a push for Americans to invest in the Bahamas, US Chargé d’affaires Lisa Johnson said yesterday.
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UB Mingoes cut down The Mambas 82-65
IF the University of The Bahamas Mingoes season opener is any indication of how strong the team is going to be this season, then the rest of the league should watch out.
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University, UTEB negotiations 'almost complete'
NEGOTIATIONS between the University of The Bahamas and the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas over an expired industrial agreement are almost complete, according to UTEB president Daniel Thompson, who said members are hoping to have the agreement signed before the holiday season.
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Elias Joseph Rolle
Death Notice Patriarch Elias Joseph Rolle, 94 of Palm Breeze and formerly of Lowe’s Sound, Andros, announces the death of their Father who died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He is survived by Samuel “Scoopy” Rolle, Edward Rolle, Francis Rolle, …
