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‘We want murder rate down to 85’
THE Minnis administration wants to reduce the number of murders to 85 by 2021 while reducing the average time it takes to get a business licence from 30 days to 24 hours.
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INSIGHT: The Rastafarian community’s fight for religious freedom a tall order
WITH a wave of countries removing bans on marijuana, the subject of legalising or decriminalising the herb has been the subject of much discussion.
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Marine conservation workshop focused on regulation
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, in collaboration with the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, held a closing ceremony on Friday for its second annual law enforcement marine conservation workshop.
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Lucius Fox and Chavez Young see teams clinch playoff berths
LUCIUS Fox and Chavez Young both saw their clubs clinch playoff berths in their respective leagues after winning first half pennants. Fox and his Montgomery Biscuits finished atop the division in the Double A Southern League North with a record of 4
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Hotel chief hits out at ‘parasitic’ union leaders
THE Hotel Corporation’s chairman yesterday attacked “some parasitic” union leaders, arguing that their “extortionate, outrageous and crippling methods” pose a threat to The Bahamas’ economic welfare.
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Crooked Island delight as water supply improves
RESIDENTS of Crooked Island clapped their hands gleefully during a contract signing ceremony to supply potable water for the first time in several settlements on the remote island. Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson led
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Union leader rejects 'parasite' labelling
A top trade union leader yesterday hit back over being described as “parasitic” by the Hotel Corporation chairman’s, asserting that the labour movement is “responsible for the new Bahamas”. Obie Ferguson, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) president, t
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Rev. Raphine Scofield Miller
Funeral Service for Rev. Raphine Scofield Miller age 80 affectionately called “Scofield” a resident of Miller’s Long Island, who died June 9th, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 22nd, 2019 at Beulah Union Baptist Church Simms Long Island. Rev. …
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Juanita Francis Lowe
Memorial Service for Juanita Francis Lowe age 83 years, of Golden Isles Road, who died at on Saturday June 15, 2019, will be held on Sunday June 23, 2019 at 12:30p.m. at Living Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church, Old Trail Road. …
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Cherilia Saint Louis
Funeral Service for the Late Cherilia Saint Louis Age: 80 years A resident of Montrose Avenue, Nassau, Bahamas. Formerly of Port-de-Paix, Haiti. Service will be held on Saturday June 22nd, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, …
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Thelma Thedora Adderley
Funeral Service for the late Thelma Thedora Adderley, 80 years of Burnt Ground, Long Island and formerly of Lower Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, 24th May, 2019, will be held at St. …
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Joyce Victoria Lowe (Cartwright)
Joyce Victoria Lowe (Cartwright), age 88, formerly of Hamiltons, Long Island, Bahamas passed away at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, June 14, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Alfred Joel Rolle
Funeral Service for Mr. Alfred Joel Rolle, age 95 years, a resident of Revival Faith Way, Malcolm Road, and formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island, will be held on Sunday June 23rd, 2019, 12:30 p.m., at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, …
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Val Jeanne C Virgil
Funeral Service for Ms. Val Jeanne C. Virgil, age 95 years, a resident of Sheffield Road, Coral Harbour, will be held on Friday June 21st, 2019, 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Cedar Crest Funeral Home. Officiating will be Monsignor …
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Cpl 2549 Delroy Lancelot Christie
Full Military funeral service for the late Cpl 2549 Delroy Lancelot Christie affectionately called “Teddy Bear” age 47 years of #1 Honeyburn Lane, Danottage Estates will be held on Friday, June 21st, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillview Seventh Day …
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DPM hails 42% rise in FDI equity inflows
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed a 42 percent year-over-year increase in foreign investors’ equity investments as confirmation that “The Bahamas’ economic turnaround has begun”.
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D'Aguilar blasts Hanna Martin for her defence of 2017 Western Air rental agreement
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday blasted Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin for her defence of rental agreement she signed with Western Air back in 2017, accusing his predecessor of trying to shirk “a very bad deal”.
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UB's head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson certified in dry needling
UB Athletics head athletic trainer Sasha Johnson was recently certified in the sports medicine process of dry needling at the Institute of Athlete Regeneration in Houston, Texas, as a part of the department’s ongoing programme of excellence. Dry nee
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20th Basketball Smiles summer tournament underway
THE 20th edition of Basketball Smiles is currently underway at Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium. The summer basketball tournament got started on Monday and will wrap up on Friday. The girls’ segment of the camp is hosted 9am to 1pm with the boys’ segment i
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PETER YOUNG: Millions may march but China’s calling the shots
An important international development that ought to be publicised but has received only limited US media coverage is the Hong Kong government’s current controversial plan for extradition to mainland China.
