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Thomas Burchenald Gibson

Mr. Thomas Burchenald Gibson, 84 Affectionately called “Tommy” a resident of The Bluff, Eleuthera, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 6th May, 2019. Cherished memories are held by his Wife: Maybell Gibson; Sons: Carl, Thomas and Timothy; Daughters: Ann, …

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Joel McDonald Adderley

Funeral service for Joel McDonald Adderley, 82 yrs., a resident of #12 Poitier Ave. Boyd Subdivision & formerly of Millers, Long Island, will be held at Salem Baptist Church, Taylor Street, on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating …

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Ishmael Rudolph Zacharias Miller

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Ishmael Rudolph Zacharias Miller Age 65yrs, a resident of Balfour Avenue and Miami Street and Formerly of Millers, Long Island, will be held on Saturday May, 11th 2019, at 11:30 am. at …

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FACE TO FACE: Sam’s never stood still and always goes the distance for others

I recently met an unsung hero on First St, The Grove – a gem right among the people with a lifetime of giving and serving to share. Those of the generation before me may know his name. But all too often, wonderful people like Sam Williams get lost in the stories of today, when young people could benefit from learning of people like him and find their own way to make a similar or even greater impact.

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Union chief: ‘Compromise failure’ hurts labour talks

A veteran trade union leader yesterday said the failure “to understand what compromise means in The Bahamas” had produced bitter industrial disputes that undermined the national interest.

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Residents fighting govt’s eradication policy

THE applicants leading the judicial review challenge of the government’s decision to eliminate shanty towns do not have a building permit and are in violation of the Building Regulations Act, according to the affidavit of Building Controls Officer in the Ministry of Public Works Craig Delancy.

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The Peter Young column: We’ve got the space, all we need is the Big Idea

Having commented briefly in an earlier column about utilising the potential of the Family Islands, I found the recent exchanges in the House of Assembly about the Immigration Bill’s amendments concerning foreign business visitors especially interesting, not least because of the indication of an easing of immigration restrictions.

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Activists question Disney sustainability plans

SEVERAL local environmental groups have written to Walt Disney’s top senior sustainability officer, raising questions about the adequacy of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) now underway for Disney Cruise Line’s proposed Lighthouse Point project.

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Tourist victim of PI sex assault

POLICE are investigating the reported sexual assault of a female tourist at a Paradise Island beach on Saturday.

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‘Dramatic brain drain’ hampers health policy

The “dramatic brain drain” in nursing has meant Bahamian healthcare’s human resources have not kept pace with public policy creation, a Cabinet minister is arguing.

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Centrobasket Under-17 in Puerto Rico

TEAM Bahamas learned its matchups for the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships, hosted in Puerto Rico.

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Beware of life in the fast lane

True biblical Christianity at it’s finest is the real deal, and offers what no other worldview offers: an empty tomb. Mohammed is dead! So much for Islam. Siddhartha Gautama is dead! So much for Buddhism. Confucius is dead! So much for the adherents of Confucius. But Jesus is alive!

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JAMES LEONARD SMITH

JAMES LEONARD SMITH, 80 of #61 Kennedy Subdivison and formerly of Stuart Manor, Exuma Estates, who died on 21st April, 2019, will be held on Saturday, 4th May, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at United Faith Ministries International, #126 Fire Trail …

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Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Harold Alonzo Cole

Memorial Service for Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Harold Alonzo Cole, age 84 years, a resident of #5 Lancaster Road, and formerly of Christ Church, Barbados, will be held on Saturday May 4th, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, …

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Leona Margaret Smith

Leona Margaret Smith, 80 affectionately called “Grammy” of Hospital Lane Bain and Grant’s Town and formerly of Marsh Habour, Abaco who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, April 21st, 2019 will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, …

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Edouard Alexis

Funeral Service for Mr. Edouard Alexis age 84 years, Resident of Fowler Street, off East Bay, will be held on Saturday May 4th 2019, at 11am, at Church of God Auditorium, Fowler Street off East Bay, officiating Durant Smith, assisted …

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Florceta Nottage (née Rolle)

Funeral Service for the late Florceta Nottage (née Rolle), 84 years of #84 Sumner Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Deep Creek, South Andros, who died on Friday, 19th April, 2019, will be held at Living Faith Seventh-Day Adventist Church, …

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Evasion loopholes hitting VAT target, fears ex-minister

A former finance minister yesterday urged the government to examine whether the VAT shortfall had resulted from the introduction of exemptions opening up fraud and tax evasion loopholes.

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Lucayan managers agree settlement

GRAND Lucayan managers have agreed to voluntarily separate from the resort with a total payout of $4.4m, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar announced yesterday, signalling the end of an at times contentious battle between stakeholders.

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BICA chief: Govt faces 20% revenue shortfall

The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president yesterday warned the government could miss its full-year revenue target by “as much as 20 percent” based on current data.