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Mary Toote
Funeral Service for the Late Mrs. Mary Toote age 83 yrs. of Sea Breeze Estate, Imperial Park. Service will be held on Sunday: 5th of January 2014,@ 11:00 A.M. Place of Service: Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Prince Charles Drive. …
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Prayer Grotto celebrates 20 years of being ‘a monument of hope’
The Trinity City of Praise is celebrating 20 years of leading nation-wide prayers to save The Bahamas and its people. The anniversary event for Trinity City’s Prayer Grotto takes place this Friday at 7.30 pm at the sanctuary on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.
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‘Shaq’ posts career high 23 in Longhorns’ victory
BAHAMIAN Shaquille ‘Shaq’ Cleare had his best game so far for the University of Texas Longhorns, scoring a career-high 23 points in their close 84-83 triumph over the Oklahoma Sooners at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on Monday.
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Eric Alexander Williamson
Funeral Service for Eric Alexander “Swaby” Williamson age 76 of Hospital Lane and formerly of St. Catherine, Jamaica who died on September 27, 2018 will be held on Saturday October 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, …
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Sports in brief
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Air academy student has sky high ambitions
NATASHA Albury, from Hope Town, Abaco, has been appointed Director of Operations at Florida Air Academy Wing Diamond - one of the top leadership positions among FAA students.
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James Maxwell Bowe
Funeral Service for James Maxwell Bowe “Ju” age 77 years of the Eastern Road will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley and Church Streets. Officiating will be Rev’d Canon Crosley Walkine, …
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DNA: Loretta Butler-Turner has nothing to offer on economy
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance finance spokesperson Youri Kemp yesterday criticised Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent statements on the country’s economy, charging that she has “little or nothing” to offer on the issue other than “empty statements and glittering generalities without substance”.
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'Numbers first, before casinos'
BAHAMIANS should focus on liberalising the “numbers business” first before attempting to addressing the issue of casino gambling, according to Ed Fields, Kerzner International senior vice president.
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Dan Marino and Friends Weekend all set for May 25
THE Bahamas and the Miami Dolphins continue to develop their mutually beneficial relationship with another edition of the Dan Marino and Friends Weekend.
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BeBe Winans PLP? For Real, Though?
EDITOR, The Tribune. Initially I did not intend to write a commentary on the weekend's events over at Atlantis, but since persons have asked: I have said in past op-eds and it bears repeating – national events should always be apolitical, meaning no political party should at any time be the focal point or muse for such events.
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DNP: Safety a critical component of Downtown revitalisation
THE managing director of the Downtown Nassau Partnership, Ed Fields, called on the private sector to get behind the police in their efforts to clean up the Bay Street area.
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BSF names water polo team
THE Bahamas Swimming Federation has completed two thirds of its national team that will represent the country at the XXXIV CARIFTA Swim Championships.
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Catherine Ferguson
Funeral service for the late Catherine Ferguson affectionately “Sister K” age 98 years of #42 Taylor Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Forest Town, Exuma will be held on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at 10:00 A.M Holy Cross Anglican Church, …
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NFL wide receiver Mike Strachan returns home
Mike Strachan is spending a part of his offseason back home and is optimistic about both his role in the NFL and his future impact on the development of football in The Bahamas.
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Enid Minerva Fernander
Funeral Service for the late Enid Minerva Fernander age 84 years of Cockburn Town, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 26th July, 2015 at The Cockburn Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Browne and Mottley: Shapers of the regional future
PRIME Ministers Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda and Mia Mottley of Barbados are two of the Caribbean’s young and dynamic leaders, both workaholics with clear and determined visions for the betterment of their countries. Each of them is a committed regionalist, notwithstanding insinuations to the contrary in sections of the regional media.
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Samantha Perigord
A Church service for the life & times of Samantha Perigord, 40 yrs., a resident of Farrington Road off Boyd Road, will be held at Zion Yamacraw Baptist Church, Yamacraw Hill Road on Saturday 10th May, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. …
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sports inbrief
BASEBALL: JBLN SEASON BREAK DUE to the mid-term break at St Andrew's School, the Junior Baseball League of Nassau will take this weekend off from its regular season action. Play is all set to resume 7pm on Wednesday, February 22 with a Major League (11-
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By George, stadium shows we've got it!
EDITOR, The Tribune. My friend, Bishop Neil Ellis told me: "There comes a time, which when it comes, will define your life for the rest of your life." Could it be that time came for the Bahamas on February 25, 2012 at the opening of the Thomas A Robinso
