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120 overseas workers coming in to install tri-fuel engines at BPL
THE government has given Finnish technology company Wartsila Oyj Abp permission to bring 120 workers to the country to install tri-fuel, high efficiency engines at Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier plant.
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Brother of slain marine has the right to criticise, says minister
“PEOPLE have a right to criticise,” National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday in response to the scathing rebuke the brother of slain Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer Percival Philip Perpall delivered against the RBDF at Perpall’s funeral last Thursday.
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How Ardastra is putting a kestrel back in the sky
IT takes roughly five minutes and some prompting for the American kestrel – a small, colourful falcon –to realise it’s free. Discovered around two weeks ago flapping on the ground, a do-gooder brought the young bird to Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre believing it to be lacking the flight and survival skills that it would have been taught by its parents had it not fallen from its nest.
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The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
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Privatising Nassau Flight: Foreigners need not apply
A Cabinet minister has told foreigners to forget about bidding for Nassau Flight Services (NFS) with his ministry today launching the privatisation process for the state-owned ground handler.
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Jones shoots perfect from 3 in win over Liberty
JONQUEL Jones delivered another dominant performance and her hot shooting led the Connecticut Sun to a blowout win in their WNBA preseason finale.
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Brother of fallen marine delivers blistering attack on RBDF
“A NATIONAL disaster” is how the brother of slain Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer Percival Philip Perpall described the circumstances surrounding his brother’s murder, as he delivered a blistering attack on the RBDF yesterday during Perpall’s military funeral.
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‘Drastically shrinking’ middle class market
The Bahamian real estate market “shrinks drastically” beyond the $450,000 price point because too many purchasers are being priced out, a local developer has warned.
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Back to Chippingham
Holy Spirit Anglican Church reaches out to the community
The historic Holy Spirit Anglican Church on Howard Street in Chippingham is going outside its four walls and venturing out into the community with its first ever “Back to Chippingham @ Holy Spirit” weekend.
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Thelma Deveaux
Funeral Service for the late Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road will be held on Saturday May 18 2019 at St. Pauls Baptist Church Blue Hill Road and Bias Street at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Robert …
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Sophia Lockhart
Sophia “Genesta” Lockhart age 91 years of Pink Cassia Ave, Garden Hills #2 died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 7th, 2019. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Cooper, Mavis Cartwright and Kathleen Seymour; six sisters: Enid …
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Cathechist Wilbur Smith
Funeral Service for the late Cathechist Wilbur Smith of St. Mary’s The Virgin Anglican Church Mars Bay, South Andros age 91 years, will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & …
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Judith Cecille Adderley
Funeral Service for the late Judith Cecille Adderley age 65 years of Falcon Crest Eastern Estates, New Providence will be held on Tuesday 21st May, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, West St. Officiating will be …
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Yvonne Marie Williams
Funeral Service for the late Yvonne Marie Williams age 80 years of McKinney Avenue, Stapledon Gardens will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. …
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Thomas Burchenal Gibson
Funeral Service for Thomas Burchenal Gibson age 84 affectionately called “Tommy” “Unca Tom” of the Bluff Eleuthera Bahamas, who died May 6th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 18th, 2019 at John Wesley Methodist …
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George Johnson
Mr. George Johnson Age 80 a resident of #10 Gardens Hills died at PMH 11th May, 2019. He is Survived By His Wife: Annamae Davis Johson, Sister: Leotha Miller, Son: Darren Johnson and Numerous other Relatives and Friends.
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Miriam Rosetta Smith
Funeral Service for Miriam Rosetta Smith age 80 years, of South Beach Estates will be held on Saturday, May 18 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Christ The King Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating will be The Venerable G. Kingsley Knowles, …
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Anniemae Smith
Funeral Service for Anniemae Smith, age 80 of Sunset Park and formerly of Barreterre, Exuma who died on Sunday, May 12th 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Market Street. Officiating …
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Herbert Huloy Johnson
Funeral Service for Herbert Huloy Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 who died on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 11 a.m. at Believers’ Gospel Chapel, Prince Charles Drive. …
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Insolvency Association to discuss legal reform
The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) is to host a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to this nation’s insolvency legislation.
