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SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON
MRS. SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON, age 91 years of #83 Cartier Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her residence on Sunday, July 7th, 2019. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Sweeting, Violet Sweeting-Smith, Alfred Sweeting, …
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Silbert Adderley
Funeral service for the late Silbert Adderley age 69 years of Dundas Town, Abaco will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Shield of Faith Evangelistic, #80 Muttonfish Drive off Malcolm Road. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Veronica Juanita Capron
Funeral service for the late Veronica Juanita Capron affectionately called “Neka”, “Nita” or “Ms. Sherman” age 80 years of Coral Vista, Coral Harbor will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Shirley Street. …
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FIBA U-17 Centrobasket: Bahamas rout Barbados 83-41
AFTER a heartbreaking loss to eliminate them from medal contention, Team Bahamas responded yesterday with their most lopsided win of the tournament.
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National debt in $30m fall
The Bahamas’ national debt has seen its first quarterly decline for years as it fell by just over $30m during the three-months to end-March 2019 thanks to a small budget surplus. The Central Bank’s quarterly review for the period, published this wee
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FACE TO FACE: Felicia fighting to help young women from falling through the cracks in the system
When Felicia was just 16-years-old, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She knew she was too young and that life would never be the same. She was born in a two-parent home and she considered her life stable until the age of 10, when her parents got divorced.
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'Decision on NHI catastrophic care expansion still six months away'
WHILE stressing the government’s commitment to fully implement National Health Insurance, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said it will be another six months before a decision is made about when the scheme can be expanded to include catastrophic care.
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Bahamas U-17 girls suffer 83-43 rout to Puerto Rico
The Bahamas was on the opposite end of a lopsided result on day two of the Centrobasket Under-17 Championships for Women. The team suffered an 83-43 loss to Puerto Rico in their second game of the group stage yesterday at the Roberto Clemente Colise
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Water polo funding 'insufficient' despite regional success
LOCAL water polo continues to face issues with funding, despite the recent success the sport has had at the regional level. Over the weekend, the team was forced to cut travel plans short at the CCCAN Championships in Bridgetown, Barbados, where the
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Bahamas dominate El Salvador 79-59
The Bahamas made an impressive debut with a dominant performance to open tournament play at the Centrobasket Under-17 Championships for Women.
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Realtor teams with RBC for Hot Summer Homes
A Bahamian realtor has partnered with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to launch a two-month promotion that pledges to deliver a 48-hour turnaround on buyer financing approvals. Monica Knowles, property specialist with Bahamas Realty, explained that the t
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Bahamas girls ready for under-17 Centrobasket in San Juan
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation will field its first team for a busy summer with the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships. The U-17 Girls will be hosted at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Team Bahamas will be capta
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George Ivan Davis
Funeral Service for the late George Ivan Davis aged 86 years of Wind Cool Avenue, Koolair Subdivision will be held on Saturday July 6th 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Gospel Chapel, Dowswell and Christie Street. Officiating will be Pastor …
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James Aneunal Lamm
Funeral Service for the late James Aneunal Lamm aged 80 years of Yumetto Drive off Soldier Road will be held on Saturday July 6th 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park. Officiating will be Canon Peter …
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Theodora Maria Miller
Funeral Service for the late Theodora Maria Miller aged 69 years of Cable Beach will be held on Tuesday July 9th 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Faith Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Henry Francis assisted by other …
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Veronica Juanita Capron
Veronica Juanita Capron age 80 years of Coral Vista, Coral Harbor died at Coast Line Community Care on Saturday, June 29th, 2019. She is survived by her Children: Cyd Charisse Capron, Thalberg Wells, Gregory Sherman, Aubrey, Audrey, Anne Sherman Knowles, …
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Steave Elmira Harris
Steave Elmira Harris age 91 of Canon John Pugh Estates and formerly of Sandy Point, Turks and Caicos Island died at her residence on Thursday June 27, 2019. She is survived by her two daughters, Wandalee Minnis and Wandalee Burrows; …
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Jitney drivers cut back on services and warn a full strike could be next
JITNEY drivers withdrew their services yesterday after government officials failed to meet with the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union before their July 1 deadline.Frederick Farrington, BUBDU president, told The Tribune their demonstration yesterday w
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'Bahamas not ready for a white PM'
FORMER Cabinet minister Brent Symonette yesterday suggested the country was not ready for a white prime minister as he reiterated his call for a national discussion on race and wealth in politics.
