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Cyril Eugene Major
Funeral Service for Cyril Eugene Major age 86 affectionately called “Uncle Lou” of Harbour Island, who died November 29th at the Princess Margaret Hospital will be held on Saturday 11: 30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church Harbour Island. …
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Pearl Winifred Augusta Butterfield
Funeral Service for Pearl Winifred Augusta Butterfield, 86 years of Miami, Florida and #9 Orchard Terrace, Blair Estates and formerly of George Town, Exuma, will be held on Saturday September 22nd, 11:00 a.m. at Five Porches of Deliverance Apostolic Tabernacle …
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Kilgore wins marathon
Under windy conditions, the ninth edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend produced several new champions and top finishes from local participants.
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Lucayan chair: 'Do you want another Oasis?'
The new Grand Lucayan Board will meet this morning to determine if a hotel operator is needed, its chairman asking critics of the Government’s deal: “Do you want another Royal Oasis?” Michael Scott, also chairman of the Hotel Corporation, told Tribun
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Rev. Dr. Ralph Russell, JP, MBE
Memorial / Funeral Service For Rev. Dr. Ralph Russell, JP, MBE, 98 of Russell Town, Eight Mile Rock, will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Eight Mile Rock. Officiating Pastor Michael …
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Postcards from the new-improved Nassau
Several years ago in this space, I offered this charming description of the city of Nassau... For over 20 years private sector leaders have been seeking to persuade successive governments t
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Cybots face Giants tonight in NPBA championships opener
THE last time they met two years ago, the Commonwealth Bank Giants came from a 3-0 deficit to post a four-game back door sweep over the Mail Boat Cybots to win the New Providence Basketball Association men’s title.
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Cruise port hits 97% end-May occupancy
Passenger occupancies on vessels calling at Nassau Cruise Port in the final week of May exceeded 97 percent, it was revealed yesterday, signalling the sector is closing on full recovery from COVID-19’s ravages.
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Weekend shootings bring murder total for the year to 121
TWO weekend homicides have brought the murder total for the year to 121, just two murders shy of last year’s tally.
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Giants rout Pirates 97-73, Regulators top Pros 76-58
COMMONWEALTH Bank Giants and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators are making it a run for the top spots in their respective divisions of the New Providence Basketball Association.
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Cox to return for 2nd stint in Iraq Superleague
BAHAMIAN national basketball team player Torrington Cox will return to Iraq with his latest signing.
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Row ends with man shot dead
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that left a man dead on Monday night.
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Solar AC shines for savings light
Where did winter go? Just the other week we were wearing warm jackets, but now it feels like summer is already here. The forecast for this summer, like every year in the Bahamas, is sunny and hot.Normally, this means just one thing: Ya’ll ga sweat. Today, however, we will see how you can use the sizzling summer sun to remain cool.
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94 years of helping people
This letter is prompted by things that other people, mostly my wife, show me on Facebook.
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Mystic Marlins win All-Girls High School Tourney
THE Dame Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins can celebrate as the initial champions of the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association’s All-Girls High School Basketball Tournament held in honour of long-time basketball coach Anthony Swaby at the DW Davis Gymnasium over the weekend.
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‘Buddy’ scores 28 in loss to Ayton and Suns
DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns got the edge in their first matchup of the season against Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings.
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Gertrude Gaitor
Funeral service for Gertrude Gaitor, 86 yrs., a resident of Robinson Road & formerly of Mastic Point, Andros, will be held at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Soldier Road, on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Canon …
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70 Haitians held after boat stopped
ANOTHER vessel was intercepted where 70 Haitian migrants were apprehended in the southern Bahamas by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday afternoon.
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FRONT PORCH: Failure by political leaders to understand social dysfunction
THE violent crime ravaging New Providence continues unabated. Political leaders and law enforcement are seemingly incapable of offering workable strategies to combat the rate of murder and other crimes.
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We're all getting in the Christmas spirit
IN a bid to improve their public image, a team of police prosecutors held a toy drive and luncheon last week for over 80 children at the Bahamas AIDS Foundation.