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Carnival Corporation: Staff on private cays are mostly Bahamian
THE Carnival Corporation has claimed staff on its private cays are mostly Bahamian in response to industry claims of an increasing trend of employing foreign workers.Chief Communications Officer Roger Frizzell responded to a Tribune inquiry sent to t
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The battle started by Martin Luther is still alive today
October 31, 2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of the German monk, Martin Luther, nailing his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church.
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Regulatory uncertainty 'stunts' Bay Street revival
DOWNTOWN Nassau’s revival is being “stunted” by regulatory confusion that is deterring potential developers and financiers, a senior realtor warned yesterday.Charles Christie, C. A. Christie Real Estate’s president, said zoning restrictions - especia
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Sands: 'We will not scrap NHI'
SWITCHING $40 million from National Health Insurance to finance essential capital works will not produce taxpayer value, a Cabinet Minister pledging: “We will not scrap NHI.”Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that Bahamians wou
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Doctors chief labels $89m public health gap 'a bombshell'
THE Medical Association of the Bahamas’ (MAB) president has described revelations of an $89 million public healthcare funding shortage as “a bombshell”, and “warranting extreme concern”.Dr Sy Pierre told Tribune Business that the problems laid out by
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KENRICK OLIVERE MURRAY
Funeral Service for KENRICK OLIVERE MURRAY, 85 of Guanahani Circle, Palmetto Village and formerly of St Michael, Barbados, will be held on Saturday, 28th October, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park. Officiating will be Canon …
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Prince Albert Rolle
Death Notice for Prince Albert Rolle, 85 a resident of Dumping ground Corner, died at PMH on 22nd October, 2017. He is survived by his niece: Betty Saunders; grand niece: Maria Brown; grand nephew: Franklyn Evans & a host of …
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Reverend Solomon King
Death Notice For Reverend Solomon King, 88 of Little Harbor, Mangrove Cay Andros died on Monday 23rd October, 2017. He is survived by 10 children: Patrick King, Lyndell King, Rudolph King, Epharium King; Arnette Swann, Idamae Russell, Miriam Thompson, Barbara …
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Bahamian professional basketball players shine on the global stage
LAST weekend’s schedule on the pro basketball circuit featured a number of standout performances from Bahamian players across the globe. Jaraun “Kino” Burrows scored a season-high 31 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists in FOS Proven
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Bahamian players help Axemen to33-23 victory over Huskies
THE Acadia Axemen are headed to the AUS playoffs as the top overall seed.Eugene McMinns caught his third touchdown of the season, Arrien McDonald led the team in punt return yardage and Shelton Williams got the start on the offensive line in the Axem
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Buddy cans 19 in Kings' opening loss
THE Kings’ season opener ended in a loss, but Buddy Hield and the young core showed enough promise to give the Sacramento faithful optimism on the future of the franchise.Hield scored 19 points on 8-17 shooting from the field and 3-7 from three-point
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Alva Lucinda Thurston
Funeral Service For Alva Lucinda Thurston, 91 a resident of Ridgeland Park East & formerly of Knowles’, Cat Island will be held at Southside Christian Church International, Carmichael Road West & Dignity Gardens, on Sunday, 22nd October, 2017 at 2:00 …
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Vernetta Ward
Funeral Service For Matriarch Vernetta, “Sister, Mother” Ward, 89 affectionately called “VAL” of James Cistern, Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday, October 21st, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley Methodist Church, James Cistern, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. Philip …
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AMANDA JONES
Funeral Service For AMANDA JONES, 85 of 9th Terrace, West Court Centerville and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins, will be held on Sunday, 22nd October, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel on the Hill, off Tonique William Darling Highway. Officiating …
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Fire destroys home of 91-year-old
A 91-year-old grandmother is now homeless after a fire completely destroyed her house late Tuesday.
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Bahamian connection, Knights capture the Tip-Off Challenge
THE Niagara Knights men’s basketball programme got off to a successful start in exhibition play to set the tone for a promising 2017-18 campaign.With several Bahamian players on its roster for another season, the Knights captured the Dave Stewart Tip
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Trevon Grant looks to emerge as a leader for Axemen
HEADED into his senior season, Trevon Grant looks to emerge as a leader for the Acadia Axemen basketball programme.Through six preseason contests thus far, Grant has averaged 12 points and 5.8 rebounds per game to lead the Axemen to a 4-2 record in e
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Bahamas' top basketball players begin season on high note
With the selection process for the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s enior national team on the horizon, some of the island nation’s top players throughout the European circuit began their seasons on a high note.
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CULTURE CLASH: Sexual harassment is an act of violence
#MeToo — a campaign started by actor Alyssa Milano encouraging women to let people know they have experienced sexual harassment or assault has populated social media with evidence of the pervasiveness of sexual violence.
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Cleveland Clinic surgeon: 'Weight loss surgery long-term effects most significant in younger to middle age populations'
For anyone who has ever stepped on a scale and wished they hadn’t, the prospect of going under a gentle knife and coming out thinner seems almost too good to be true. And for many, it has made a difference in their lives they say they only dreamed ab
