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Lois Cynthia Turnquest
Funeral Service for the late Lois Cynthia Turnquest age 82 years of #16 Swordfish Road, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Rock Sound Eleuthera will be held on Saturday, 14th October, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, Shirley Street. …
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Alva Thurston
Mrs. Alva Thurston age 91 years, a resident of Hillside Park Estates, passed away at her residence on Tuesday October 10th . She is survived by her 6 daughters: Leana Yvonne Thurston-Paul, Coral Elizabeth Thurston-Burrows, Janet Ruth Thurston-Scavella, Dorothy Louis …
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Alma Louise Oliver
Funeral Service for Alma Louise Oliver, age 91 years of Lumumba Road will be held on Saturday October 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Oswald E. Pinder assisted by …
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Enith Ferguson
Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Enith Ferguson Age 58yrs, a resident of Elizabeth Estate and formerly of Bannerman Town Eleuthra, will be held on Saturday October 14th 2017, 10 am. at Mount Zion Baptist Church Blue hill …
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'Death spiral': Shocks put debt at 100% GDP
The Bahamas could be locked into “a death spiral” by 2022, with its national debt virtually equal to total economic output (GDP), if it fails to hit growth and fiscal consolidation targets.The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its full Article IV
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Sands: Dialysis treatment at PMH ‘challenged, expensive’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday denied machines were out of service in the Dialysis Unit at the Princess Margaret Hospital but admitted the current system of treatment is “challenged and extremely expensive.”
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Grant powers thunderwolves to championship
THE Lakehead University Thunderwolves were excited about the possibility of adding Leashja Grant to its frontcourt and the Bahamian forward has paid immediate dividends in their first few games of the season.Grant powered the Thunderwolves to an unde
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Axemen win two straight
EUGENE McMinns had another efficient all-around game and helped the Acadia Axemen to their second straight win and fourth in their last five games.The Axemen improved to 4-2 and swept the season series with a 27-24 come from behind win over Bishop’s
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Central Bank breached legal Gov’t bond limits
THE Central Bank breached its legal limits by increasing government bond holdings to $200 million in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the IMF has revealed.
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IMF: 65% bank asset fall’s ‘modest’ impact
THE international financial services industry’s “sharp contraction”, with total bank assets shrinking 65 per cent in the five years to 2016, has only “modestly” impacted the Bahamian economy.
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WORLD VIEW: Insuring the Caribbean’s future
INSURERS and re-insurers are facing major losses in the wake of the damage done in the Caribbean and the United States by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. These losses will have a direct and immediate impact on insurance premiums across the entire Caribbean and the Eastern seaboard of the US.
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EDITORIAL: Nothing should be kept from the Bahamian people
WE agree with a statement made by Dioniso D’Aguilar last year that CTFE was an “unsuitable investment for the Bahamas.” In fact, we would go so far as to say that no touristic investment — particularly with casinos attached and having the remotest connection with Macau — should be considered desirable for the Bahamas.
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Poultry producer: 1,000 jobs boost from ending imports
AN Abaco poultry producer yesterday said that eliminating imports to support local producers could boost government revenues by $33 million annually, and create 1,000 direct jobs.
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Alma Louise Oliver
Death Notice Alma Louise Oliver, 91 of Lumumba Road, died at her residence on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She is survived by her children: Angela Brooks, Lilis (Andrew) Thompson, Theophilus Clarke, Joseph (Ceva) Clarke, Frederick (Tiffany) Clarke and Edward (Senekah) …
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Carolyn Eloise Thompson-Strachan
Funeral Service for Matriarch Carolyn Eloise Thompson-Strachan, 84 of Johnson Terrace, who died on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 will be held on Saturday, October 7th, at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Church, Mackey Street. Officiating will be Major Jean-Miller …
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HENRY COOPER
Funeral Service For HENRY COOPER, 80 of Claridge Road and formerly of Coopers Town, Abaco, will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 10:00 am at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market and Vesey Streets. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Stephen …
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WILLIAM EMERSON GIBSON
Funeral Services For MR. WILLIAM EMERSON GIBSON, 84 of Casuarina Point, Abaco and formerly of Nassau, will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Mission Through Faith Church of God, Soldier Road. Officiating will be Bishop …
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DIANNA ANNIE LIGHTBOURNE
Funeral Service For MATRIACH DIANNA ANNIE LIGHTBOURNE, 82 of Cedar Way, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Orange Creek, Cat Island, will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at United Christian Cathedral, Flamingo Gardens. Officiating will …
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Terror of locals in Las Vegas massacre
WHEN Hilton Bowleg arrived at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at 9pm on Sunday he had no idea that about one hour later he would be running for his life in the hotel casino as bullets rained down on concert-goers blocks away on the Vegas Strip.
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Realtor fear on 50% permanent residency rise
Realtors last night described the Government’s revised plans to increase the permanent residency threshold by 50 per cent, from $500,000 to $750,000, as “bad news” and something to “head off”.Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, yesterday
