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Lionel Bain
Lionel Bain, 54 of Nassau East will be held on Saturday at Christ the King Reginald Park West at 10:00a.m. Officiating will be Venerable G. Kingsley Knowles assisted by Rev. Father Colin Humes and Rev. Willish Nottage-Johnson, Archdeacon James Palaciou …
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Wellington Knowles
Funeral service for the late Mr. Wellington Knowles, age 80 years, of Golden Gates #1, will be held on Saturday September 29, 2018 at 10:00a.m., at Kemp Road Ministries, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Ivan Ford Butler Jr. …
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Stephen George Emmanuel Burrows
Funeral Service for the late Stephen George Emmanuel Burrows, age: 80 of #22 Atlantis Drive will be held on Friday September 28th 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Community Church, Grace Way. Officiating will be Pastor Lyall Bethel assisted by …
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Alina Vernell Davis
Ms. Alina Vernell Davis, age 80 years, a resident of #34 Fox Hill Road North, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday September 25th, 2018. She is survived by her adopted children: Francell and Deraine Pratt, Leroy Mackey, Elvin …
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Disney: $400m spend to 'better' top location
Disney yesterday said Lighthouse Point will be transformed into its top global cruise destination through a $350-$400m “mutually beneficial” investment for Bahamians and passengers alike.Jeff Vahle, Disney Cruise Line’s president, told Tribune Busine
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Artist presents sculpture to mark tenth anniversary celebration of NAD
THE Nassau Airport Development Company was presented with a sculpture by Bahamian artist Dede Brown for its tenth anniversary as operators of Lynden Pindling International Airport.The Vantage Airport Group unveiled its official plaque dedicating the
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$300k Memories guarantee creates Lucayan dispute
The Christie administration’s continued payment of $300,000 per month to Hutchison Whampoa, despite the Memories resort’s closure, is central to an ongoing dispute over the Government’s Grand Lucayan deal.Tribune Business can reveal that, as part of
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Sherman Ferguson claims men’s title
SHERMAN Ferguson, the quiet slugger for the BTC Elite Warriors, has been named the New Providence Softball Association men’s batting champion.
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Buddy looks to improve his game for Kings
COMING off what he called “one of the best summers” of his life, Buddy Hield is poised to make improvements to his game and for the Sacramento Kings in the 2018-19 season.
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PHA: Expansion of salaries and benefits 'not sustainable at this time'
THE Public Hospitals Authority has disclosed that the expansion of salaries and benefits of medical personnel is “simply not sustainable at this time”, in the wake of last week’s demonstrations by healthcare unions over such outstanding issues.
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Crown seeking the death penalty over murder of couple
THE Crown is seeking the maximum penalty of death for murder convict Devaughn ‘Short Man’ Hall for the “brutal slaying” of an unarmed couple shot to death at their residence in Grand Bahama in 2015.At Hall’s sentencing hearing in the Supreme Court ye
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Public-private-partnership considered for Prince George Wharf management
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said the government considering a public-private-partnership for the day-to-day management of the Prince George Wharf as it eyes the overall improvement of the country’s top cruise port.Responding to ques
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PM intervenes on Lucayan 'looting'
The Prime Minister “aggressively” intervened to prevent Hutchison Whampoa “looting” the Grand Lucayan on the eve of the Government’s takeover, Tribune Business was told yesterday.Michael Scott, chairman of Lucayan Renewal Holdings, the Government-own
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James Raymond Josey
James Raymond Josey, 58 “Josey Wales” of South Street and Hospital Lane, will be held on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 11:00 am at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road. Officiating will be Canon Warren Rolle, And other ministers …
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Mother Harriet Albertha Darling
Funeral Services For Mother Harriet Albertha Darling age 84 of Hill Crest Drive, Seven Hills Estate and formerly of Browns, Crooked Island and Chester’s, Acklins, will be held on Saturday September 22nd , 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Mission Baptist …
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Wellington George Knowles
Wellington George Knowles, age 80 of Golden Gates I, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 17, 2018. He is survived by his children: Margot Roniet and Pedro, Glen and Cornell Knowles; nine grand children; two great-grand children; special …
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Edna Vernetta Gray Evans
Funeral Service for Edna Vernetta Gray Evans age 80 years old a resident of Guadeloupe Street, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of McKanns, Long Island who died August 30th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday …
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Hutchison escapes $3.25m tax on Grand Lucayan sale
The Government was “too nice” in allowing Hutchison Whampoa to exit its Grand Lucayan debacle without paying $3.25m in Stamp duty and pocketing other payments/concessions.
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Oil explorer shrugs off end to ‘exclusive’ talks
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it was now locked in joint venture talks with “multiple parties” after a “major global oil company” ended their exclusive negotiations.
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Tributes to sculptor and artist Stephen G E Burrows
PROMINENT Bahamian sculptor and artist Stephen G E Burrows, who dedicated his life to the culture of art in public spaces, has passed away.The 80-year-old was the first Bahamian steel and metal artist to have his artistry publicly showcased throughou
