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Customs gamechanger in switch to Click2Clear
CUSTOMS officials said yesterday they had reached a “major milestone” having integrated New Providence seaport to the Click2Clear Portal which will become its primary processing system on September 1.Superintendent Tyrone Sands, underscoring the impo
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People have to accept public services means paying taxes
BAHAMIANS must be educated on the fact they cannot demand modern infrastructure and services without paying taxes, according to a local businessman, stating: “We cannot have our cake and eat it too.”Dr Keenan Larry Carroll, owner of the Sandpiper Inn
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Get back to work: Govt wins court order forcing halt to strike action
BAHAMAS Doctors Union has been blocked from taking further industrial action against the government and ordered to return to work after an injunction was granted yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder.
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94 Haitians told not to come back illegally
NEARLY 100 Haitians were granted a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to entering the country illegally earlier this week. The 94 Haitian migrants — 79 men and 15 women — have been ordered not to return to The Bahamas in the manner they
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Limits of the city
It is not often that I get an opportunity to travel the Bay Street and downtown areas.
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Nuking hurricanes won't stop them, President Trump
A LEADING scientific agency yesterday warned against the use of nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shot down the idea as reports circulated American President Donald Trump had floated th
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'Shaq' Cleare re-signs with basketball club in Spain
AFTER a successful late-season stint with Actel Forca Lleida less than a year ago, Shaquille Cleare resigned with the club for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Actel Forca Lleida competes in Spain’s Liga Española de Baloncesto – Gold, the second divis
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Celebrating 84 years with Sir Sol
Staff at the Four Seasons Ocean Club on Paradise Island turned out on Friday night to welcome legendary hotelier Sir Sol Kerzner who was celebrating his 84th birthday.
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Sparks knock Jones and Sun out of WNBA top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riquna Williams scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 84-72 yesterday, knocking the Sun out of the top spot in the WNBA standings.
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Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
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PM ‘understands anger and frustration’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis hopes that union representatives will come to appreciate the less-than-ideal state of the government’s finances when he meets them on Saturday, but says he understands the anger and frustration of Bahamian workers.
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Power to the people
We are an island nation that has gone from fairly consistent power generation in our capital city to having power outages every single day.
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Ellis Leon Ricardo Bain
Funeral Service for Mr. Ellis Leon Ricardo Bain, age 80 years, of Blueberry Hill, Fox Hill, will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday August 24th, 2019, at Grace Community Church, Grace Avenue. Officiating will be Pastor Lyall Bethel, assisted …
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Past Grand Master 33 Thomas Bodie
Past Grand Master 33 Thomas Bodie, age 80 of Haven Road of Soldier Road and formerly of Smith’s Bay, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, August 16th, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Rosemary Bodie; 1 …
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Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner
Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner, 88 a resident of Orange Creek, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 12th August, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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George Wilton Hunt Jr
Funeral Service for George Wilton Hunt Jr. age 43 affectionately called “Sir Dukes” a resident of Bernard Terrace and formerly of Tarpum Bay Eleuthera Bahamas, who died July 27th at the Princess Margaret Hospital will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday …
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Retired Educator Mrs. Rita Ordal King
Funeral service for the late Retired Educator Mrs. Rita Ordal King age 80 years of #10 Jackson Street, Nassau Village will be held on Saturday August 24th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Anglican Church, All Saint’s Way, Joan’s …
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Nathaniel Kenred Dorsett
Funeral Service for Nathaniel Kenred Dorsett age 83 years of Winton Terrace will be held on Saturday 24th August 2019 at 10:00 am, at Abundant Life Bible Church, Abundant Life Road Officiating will be Senior Co-pastors Gil Maycock and Cranston …
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Ophelia Louise Sturrup
Ophelia Louise Sturrup age 83 years affectionately called “Grammy” of Antigua Street, Elizabeth Estates died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday August 20th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Patricia Mitchell-Flowers, Barbara Mitchell-Nieves; Son: Leon Sturrup; Sisters: Helen Clarke-Covarley, …
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Zelma Agnes Rolle
Mrs. Zelma Agnes Rolle, age 84 years of #17 Domingo Heights, and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at her Residence. She is survived by her Children: Fredericka Wilson and Siegefred Wilson Grandchildren: Mikayla Wilson, …
