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Centenarian enjoys Bahamas vacation
After having reached the grand old age of 100 years, American visitor Gussie Taylor-Dennis would not be deterred from enjoying a fun-packed vacation in the Bahamas. She was in Nassau last week as a guest of former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mothe
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95% of teachers called in sick at primary school – BUT chief
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said yesterday that 95 percent of teachers at CW Sawyer Primary School called in sick yesterday, noting they are still awaiting a full report submitted by engineers to the Ministry of Education on the safety of the school.
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Potcakes rescue mission
AROUND 80 dogs from the Bahamas Humane Society will take part in a “Wings of Rescue” flight to the United States this morning as a part of a plan to reduce the population in the overcrowded shelter.
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Convent to celebrate 75th anniversary
THE BENEDICTINE Sisters of St Martin’s de Porres convent will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of their order with a Mass followed by a reception this evening at their Nassau Street monastery.
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Margueriete Beatrice Roberts
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Margueriete Beatrice “Muggy” Roberts, Age 89yrs, a resident of South Beach and Formally of Wilkinson Street off West Street, will be held at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Street on Saturday, …
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Myetta Turnbull Rolle
Funeral service for Myetta Turnbull Rolle, 84 a resident of 38B Comfort Street & formerly of St. Mary, Jamaica, will be held at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road, on Saturday, 10th October, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Leslie Charles Green Jr
Leslie Charles ‘Mistah’ Green Jr. age 22 of Derby Road, Yellow Elder Gardens died on Sunday February 12, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Julith Green; his fathers, Leslie Thompson, Perry Cox and Salmon Green; one son, Tamaj Leslie …
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Claudette Lundy
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Claudette Lundy age 84 years of Soldier Road and formerly of George Town, Exuma will be held on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Centreville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth Terrance, Centreville. …
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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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Theresa Berneatha Erdeg
Death Notice for Theresa Berneatha Erdeg, 84 years of Graham Avenue, Blair Estates, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, 20th February, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Bernardo and Inez Gonzalez; her loving husband of 56 years: …
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Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title
For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.
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Gov't housing re-launch vital to 80% of contractors
THE BAHAMIAN Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said many smaller operators were anxiously awaiting a revival of the Government’s housing programme, telling Tribune Business this group makes up 70-80 per cent of construction teams in the country .
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New faces join ranks of public servants after vote
THE official results are in for the local government elections on Grand Bahama and several newcomers were elected to represent and serve their communities. In the City of Freeport District, six of the nine councillors are newcomers to local government.
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Port Lucaya: '95% won't survive further 2 months'
Tenants in Freeport’s Port Lucaya Marketplace are planning a march to highlight their plight, one operator saying yesterday: “I can’t see 95 per cent of us surviving another two months.”Troy Cartwright, who is leading efforts to organise the march, t
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Ayton, Coleby share similar homecoming experiences
THE Bad Boy Mowers 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis featured its traditional field of elite NCAA Division I programmes but it also served as homecoming experiences for DeAndre Ayton and Dwight Coleby.
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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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Cybots take game 1 of championship series
The MailBoat Cybots stunned the Commonwealth Bank Giants in game one of the New Providence Basketball Association's (NPBA) best-of-five championship series.
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Regulator: Why didn't broker take us to court?
The Securities Commission yesterday said its decision to share information on a Bahamian broker/dealer's clients with a Canadian regulator was fully "in compliance"
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Zane making moves
Zane Knowles is looking to make an immediate impact in his adjustment to a new club, a powerhouse in the Greek Champions League.
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Graycliff: 'Happy compromise' saves 25% of cigar sales
Graycliff yesterday said it had preserved 25 per cent of its cigar business by reaching “a happy compromise” over the Government’s tax policies, a move that will allow it to continue domestic sales.