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Veronica Adelaide Mortimer
Funeral service for Veronica Adelaide Mortimer, 93 a resident of Baygeranium Ave & formerly of Mortimer’s, Long Island, will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street, on Saturday, March 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. …
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Abaco shanty town
HaItians were brought into Abaco in the early 90s to work the 3,000-acre Bahamas Star Citrus Farm. They were more or less treated as slave labour and treated cruelly and paid a pittance. They worked behind barb wire topped fencing with gates padlocked from 5pm to 9am. Without the Haitians there would have been no citrus farm.
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COVID-19: One additional death, one newly-confirmed case
At a press conference on Thursday evening, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands confirmed that there has been one additional death due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to nine. The latest fatality was a 51-year-old man from New Providence.
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More power restored in Abaco
NEARLY three months after Hurricane Dorian devastated the northwestern Bahamas, electricity supply to the clinic, government offices, airport and water plant in Abaco has been restored, according to Bahamas Power and Light officials yesterday. These
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Thelma Maria McDonald
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Thelma Maria McDonald age 93 years of Bennetts Harbour and formerly of Bluff, Cat Island will be held on Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Centerville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5th Terrace, …
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Belle Madelyn Styles
Funeral service for the late Belle Madelyn Styles age 93 years of St. Andrews Drive will be held on Friday, 5th July, 2019 at 10:00 a. m. at Abundant Life Bible Church, Abundant Life Road. Officiating will be Senior Co-Pastor …
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A COMIC'S VIEW: The epidemic of fake news
I recently had a chance to have a candid and very informative conversation with Dr Duane Sands on ‘Talking Heads’ on Kiss 96 FM, a talk show I co-host with my better half Mary Jane, who you all know from mid-days on our sister station Y-98.
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$25m initiative to reverse 85% small firm credit rejection
A $25m Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan is aiming to reverse an 85 percent rejection rate on small business financing applications, it was revealed yesterday.
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Beloved pastor dies at age of 91
Father William Marshall Bishop passed away on September 2, at 9:50 p.m. at his home in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the age of 91 years. Funeral service and interment were held on September 7, at St. John’s Anglican Church, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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$28m collected in the first month of VAT
THE government has collected nearly $28m in value added tax since the January 1 implementation date, according to Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis.
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Jury discharged in Gibson trial for protocol breach
THE jury in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial was discharged yesterday after a Supreme Court judge dismissed two jurors for failing to obey protocols.
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Jurors sworn in after lengthy selection process in Gibson trial
A NEW jury was empanelled yesterday in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial after a lengthy selection process that dismissed several candidates because of their ties to the accused or witnesses.
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Court of Appeal rejects Adrian Gibson's constitutional motion
THE Court of Appeal rejected Adrian Gibson’s latest constitutional motion on Friday, paving the way for his corruption trial to begin on Monday.
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Ministry pleased with sports tourism ‘heads in bed’ plan
THE Sports Tourism “Heads in Bed” initiative worked perfectly for the University of Kentucky, which brought more than 800 fans to support their Wildcats men’s basketball team here last week.
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Garvin Gerard Green Demeritte
Full Military Service for Police Constable 3431 Garvin Gerard Green Demeritte age 33 years and a resident of #37 Cherry Corner, Freeport will be held on Friday 4th, July, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, …
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Alecia Jane Dean
Funeral service for the late Mother Alecia Jane Dean age 98 years of #17 Lincoln Street, Englerston, will be held on Saturday 17th December, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating Bishop Ghaly Swann assisted by Bishop Rudolph V. Bowe and Minister …
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Hilda Victoria Johnson
Funeral Service for the late Ms. Hilda Victoria Johnson age 98 years of Nassau Village and Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Hard Hill, Acklins will be held on Saturday, October 12th, 2013 at 11:00am at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, Charles …
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Kim Sharon Johnson
Funeral service for the late Kim Sharon Johnson age 54 years of #11 Charles Vincent Street will be held on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Church of God Temple, Coconut Grove. Officiating will be Pastor Benjamin Pratt. …
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Ayton and Suns advance to West Finals
A season of historic milestones will continue for Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals.
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Buddy ties career high
His production as a member of the Sacramento Kings continues and Buddy Hield reached a new mark this week by tying an NBA career high.
