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Sevil E Richards
Sevil E. Richards, 80 a resident of Pastel Gardens formerly of West Moreland, Jamaica died at the Princess Margret Hospital on May 8th, 2018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later
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Rev. Hiblert Flowers
Funeral Service for Rev. Hiblert Flowers, age 80 years, of #138 Soldier Road, and formerly of Farmers Hill, Exuma, will be held on Sunday May 20th, 2018, 1:00 p.m., at New Lively Hope Baptist Church, Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road. …
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Retired CPL #91 Rev. Errol Daniel Hepburn
Full Military Funeral Service for Retired CPL #91 Rev. Errol Daniel Hepburn, 80 “Ghost Rider” a resident of Campbell Street, Mt. Pleasant Village & formerly of The Bluff, Cat Island, will be held at United Christian Cathedral, Flamingo Gardens, on …
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Berlene Marina Johnson
Berlene Marina Johnson age 80 years of Spring City, and formally Sandy Point Abaco died on Monday May 15th 2018. She is survived by her daughters; Willimae Cooper, Portia Bethell, Pastor Carmen Cornish and Lydia Bethell; Brother; Deacon Edward Bain; …
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Retired Sgt 134 Irrington Dean
Retired Sgt 134 Irrington Dean aka “Fish” age 82 years of Rosewood St Pinewood Gardens died on May 14 2018 at The Princess Margret Hospital. He is survived by his Wife: Iva Bell-Dean; Two Sons: Dwight Dean and Brian Dean; …
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Police Farce: Audit exposes RBPF
RESEARCHERS who conducted a manpower audit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force flayed last year’s promotional exercise in their report while revealing the top-heavy Force needs 791 more constables to be more effective.
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Adventurer takes on ocean sailing challenge
When he’s not climbing the tallest mountains or cycling across the United States of America, Freeport adventurer David Mellor is sailing the South Atlantic Ocean, braving cold treacherous 20ft to 30ft waves aboard the largest wooden square rigged sail ship.
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What’s in a dress? Speculation about Meghan Markle’s dress reaches fever pitch
We haven’t even seen it yet, but it will most likely be the dress of the year.
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EDITORIAL: Out of control jitneys bring wild, wild west to Nassau
Today marks the end of United Nations Road Safety Week and while Bahamians proved once again to be among the world’s most eager population to sign an online safe driving pledge, one segment of the motoring population apparently did not get the message – jitney drivers.
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Coleby leads Happinets into championship series in Japan
RANKED one of the top teams in the Japanese B2 League all season long, Kadeem Coleby leads his Akita Northern Happinets into the championship series.
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80 percent increase in cyber crime
CYBER crime in the Bahamas showed an 80 per cent increase, with 171 incidents reported in 2017 up from the 95 recorded in 2016.
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$5m deal signed to improve water supply in Long Island
A $5m contract was signed yesterday between the Water and Sewerage Corporation and BHM Company Limited to bring potable water to hundreds of residentes in Long Island. Settlements such as Salt Pond have “suffered for far too long without a reliable p
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T Frank Kerr
Funeral service for T. Frank Kerr, age 82 years, of Skyline Drive, will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Officiating will be The Very Rev’d Dean Patrick Adderley assisted by …
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Vera Yvonne Rolle
Death Notice for Vera Yvonne Rolle, age 84 years, of Sea Breeze Estates, died at her residence on Wednesday May 2, 2018. She is survived by her Sons: Kevin (Latasha) Rolle, Anthony (Renae) Rolle, Andrew (Lesma) Rolle, Kent (Philocia) Johnson …
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Kay Meredith Thompson
A funeral service for the late Kay Meredith Thompson, age 82 of West Bay Street, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue, Nassau, on Saturday, 3rd May, 2018, will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, …
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Captain Charles Alexander Kemp
Funeral Service for the late Captain Charles Alexander Kemp, 82 years of Gilbert Street, Kennedy Subdivision and formerly of Hope Town, Abaco, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 6th May, 2018, will be held at Mount Horeb …
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Roger Lunn Taylor Sr
Roger Lunn “Slim” Taylor Sr., 80 a resident of Vernon Street, Kennedy Subdivision & formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera died at PMH on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Joan Albury-Pinder
Funeral Service for the late Joan Albury-Pinder age 84 years of Chattanooga TN, and formerly of The Bahamas, will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary the Virgin, Virginia Street. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Sheila Maria Brooks
Homegoing service for the late Sheila Maria Brooks age 80, a resident of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana will be held on Saturday May 12th, 2018 at 10:00am at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. …
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Seminar to tackle gender violence
THE Pan American Development Fund hosted a seminar to train local law enforcement and medical professionals on the proper techniques to help manage gender-based violence. The two-day session, held May 7 and 8, is part of an ongoing project called th
