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Mable Cynthia Arnett
Funeral Service for Minister Mable Cynthia Arnett age 80 affectionately called “Mother Arnett” of Soldier Road, who died August 8th at the Princess Margaret Hospital will be held on Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Pentecostal Baptist Church Nassau Village. Pastor Felton …
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Insurers ‘watching’ for NHI regulations
The Government has yet to publish the regulations that will govern the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, with Bahamian insurers yesterday said to be “watching the landscape” ahead of the planned $100 million primary care phase roll-out.
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The statistics of crime
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Govt mulling over adding property tax on light bills
The government is forecasting a three percent inflation increase this year as a result of the VAT rate hike, and examining whether to collect real property tax by adding it to light bills.KP Turnquest, the deputy prime minister, in an address to the
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UPDATED – COVID-19: Fifth death confirmed, four new cases
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: Dr Judson Eneas, 72, died last night in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed Health Minister Dr Duane Sands. He is the country's first physician to die from COVID-19 and the fifth victim of the virus.
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FIBA plans ‘bubble’ format for World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
FIBA is planning for a “bubble” format to host the first window of the opening round of qualifying for its World Cup 2023.
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A proactive approach to Zika virus
As most of your readers are aware, Zika virus infection can result in abnormal brain and skull development in the developing fetus of women infected early in pregnancy.
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Second phase of training to begin
THE second phase of a programme is set to begin designed to produce Bahamian technicians who are equipped with internationally recognised skills needed in the elevator industry.
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Gov't urged: 'Follow paper trail' to stop fisheries poaching
FISHERMEN said yesterday there was “absolutely no doubt” that Dominicans were carrying out “well funded” poaching operations in Bahamian waters, the head of the Bahamian Commercial Fishers Alliance urging authorities to simply “follow the paper trail”.
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Romad Dean on the rise in OSBA
ROMAD Dean continues his series of impressive performances in the second half of the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association season.
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WORLD VIEW: COP-27 failing before it begins
THE most ominous sign of what the forthcoming COP-27 meeting on climate change portends for small states is that officials from a Group of 20 (G20) major economies, who met on August 31, failed to agree a joint statement at the conclusion of the meeting.
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Neglecting our veterans
Seemingly until this year Remembrance Day was a must attend event on the calendar of our elected people and obviously the Veterans – not in 2015.
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Fast ferry service from Florida starts today
A 1,000-seat fast ferry service between Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale starts today, with the arrival of Balearia Bahamas Express’ newly commissioned vessel Bahama Mama.
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Texas A&M Aggies lead Island Relays Bahamas
GRAND Bahama: After the first day of competition, Texas A&M Aggies have surged in front in the two-day Island Relays Bahamas at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.
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Othneil Beckford
Funeral Service for the late Othneil Beckford age 80 years of #6 Albatross Road Stapleton Gardens will be held on Friday May 6th 2018 at Hillview Seventh –Day Adventist Church, 135 Tonique Williams Darling Highway, Nassau Bahamas, at 11:00a.m. Officiating …
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Mavis Corrin Hall nee Griffin
Funeral service for Mavis Corrin Hall nee Griffin, age 80 years, of Treasure Cove, formerly of Current, Eleuthera, will be held on Thursday September 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Streets. Officiating will be the …
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Philip Jack Josephs
Funeral Service for the Late Philip Jack Josephs, 90 years of #80 Churchill Subdivision, off Soldier Road, and formerly of Cape Haitian, Haiti, will be held on Saturday May 30th, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Most Holy …
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Inocia Merzius
Funeral Service for Inocia ‘Elzina Zule’ Merzius, AGE 80, of Young Street. Will be Held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street, On Saturday 20th, August 2016 at 11am. Officiating will be Fr. William Quiamjot assisted …
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Clifford Nathaniel Sears
Funeral Service for the Late Clifford Nathaniel Sears, aged 80 years of Wellington Place, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Forbes Hill, Exuma, will be held on Saturday, 11th March, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road. Rev. …
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Rubynell Whitfield Burrows
Funeral service for Rubynell Whitfield Burrows, 80 a resident of Roberta Drive, Ridgeland Park, will be held at St. John's Native Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday 22nd March, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Richard Hanna, assisted …
