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Delores Williams
Funeral service for the late Delores Williams age 84 years of #10 Dignity Gardens will be held on Friday, February 21st, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Anointed to Reign Kingdom Ministries Golden Isles Road. Officiating will be Pastor Dr. Shameka …
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Elizabeth Irene Knowles
Funeral service for the late Elizabeth Irene Knowles age 88 years of Roberta Drive, Ridgeland Park West and formerly of Burnt Ground Long Island will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, …
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Rachel Emmaline Munroe
Funeral service for the late Rachel Emmaline Munroe age 80 years of Collins Drive, Faith Gardens and formerly of Little Creek, South Andros will be held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Holy Baptist Church, Bahama …
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Barbara Eloise Butler
Barbara Eloise Butler Age 83 Years of #35 West Avenue, off Carmichael Road completed her final chores, at her residence on Saturday, February 15, 2020. The Radiance of this “Opal of A Gem” will always glow in the hearts of …
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Maybell Butler
Maybell Butler, age 90 of Green Castle Eleuthera, died at her daughter’s residence on Sunday - February 16th 2020. She is survived by her children Winifred Butler-Thompson, Ichael, Jerry and Audley Butler, Marinetta Rolle, Mavis Rolle, and Marie & Myrtis …
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MONICA M GOULD DEAN
MONICA M. GOULD DEAN, 83 a resident of Tobago Crest, Elizabeth Estates & formerly of Lowe Sound, Andros, died at PMH on Friday, February 14, 2020. She is survived by her 1 son: Rodney Dean; 1 daughter: Marilyn Dean; 2 …
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Celeste Rolle
Funeral Service for Celeste Rolle age 88 Cedar Way, Golden Gates II who died on February 6, 2020 will be held on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 10:00 am at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street. Officiating will be Rev. …
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Carnetta Enid Munroe
Funeral Service Carnetta Enid Munroe age 95 of Toote Shop Corner and Formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island who died February 9, 2020 will be held on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 11:00 am at Our Lady’s of The Holy …
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Last shelters stay open ‘til June
OFFICIALS hope to have completely deactivated shelters for victims of deadly storm Dorian before the start of the 2020 hurricane season, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday.
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A Christian education
While technological innovation has its place in the overall transformation, growth and development of education in The Bahamas, the teaching of Christian values in our schools ought to continue to play a pivotal role in nation building. If we want productive, responsible and spiritual citizens, then spiritual values taught from a Christian perspective is crucial.
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A history of corruption
Let’s look back to the earliest times of when The Bahamas was discovered by Columbus…on behalf of the Spanish many of the original tribes of the Bahamas were taken as slaves to Mexico and other parts.
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Victim was 'nice, quiet young boy'
A NEIGHBOUR of the man who was shot dead on Monday night is taken aback by his murder, describing the victim as a quiet and down-to-earth person. Kevin Storr, believed to be in his early twenties, was killed near his home on Toote Shop Corner off Ea
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6,000 volunteers to help rebuild Abaco
OVER the next two years over 6,000 volunteers will use their own work holidays to help Abaco residents rebuild and recover from Hurricane Dorian. This is according to Jess Thompson, a member of the All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) Bahamas Dart Team. He a
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NHI's extra $10m 'no cost overrun'
Top National Health Insurance (NHI) executives yesterday said extra government funding was required to cover the five percent monthly increase in beneficiaries, and did not represent a “cost overrun”.Dr Robin Roberts, the National Health Insurance Au
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'We're working to provide temporary housing in Abaco'
CHAIRMAN of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority John-Michael Clarke said yesterday the authority will be working with the Department of Social Services to determine a solution to provide “temporary” housing in Abaco for displaced shelter victims li
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Minister: No WTO membership 'for at least five years'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said full Bahamian membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) “cannot happen for at least within the next five years”.Elsworth Johnson, minister of financial services, trade and industry and immigration, told the Ho
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Nassau/PI resorts enjoy 24% increase in 'mice'
The Nassau/Paradise Island resort industry last year enjoyed a “24 percent increase” in its meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) business, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told
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BOB profits decline $1m on 141% credit loss rise
A 141 percent increase in loan loss provisions due to Hurricane Dorian and new accounting treatments have been blamed for cutting Bank of The Bahamas’ first-half profits by more than $1m. The BISX-listed institution, unveiling its results for the si
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Get 'house in order' for aircraft registry
The Bahamas will be unable to fulfill its aircraft registry ambitions unless it “gets its house in order” on the industry’s civil aviation regulatory regime, a Cabinet minister has admitted.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviati
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Water Corp unions sent back to work
The chief justice has ordered members of both Water and Sewerage Corporation unions to return to work until there is a full Supreme Court hearing on their industrial dispute next Monday.Brian Moree QC granted a temporary injunction on Friday that eff
