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Neta Laureana Lockhart
Funeral Service for Mrs. Neta Laureana Lockhart, age 95 years, a resident of Boatswain Hill, off Carmichael Road, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, will be held on Friday February 1st, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Christ the King Anglican …
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Fox invited to spring training with Rays
LUCIUS Fox is set to begin his 2019 season at an elevated status and continues his progression through the Tampa Bay Rays organisation.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: From the rubble of Joaquin, lives and a community rebuilt
There are three things Anita Collie Pratt will never forget when she thinks of Hurricane Joaquin – the howling of the wind, the sound of the sea as it roared closer and closer until it crashed through her door and when it was all over, the kindness of strangers.
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NEW HEALTH TAX CUT AFTER REVIEW: Workers to now pay 1.5% towards insurance scheme
THE National Health Insurance Authority has shaved down its proposed salary tax to fund universal healthcare by a half percent in its updated policy paper on the contributory scheme.
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Resistance top Eagles 93-87, Shockers rout Mingoes 91-71
THE Caro Contractors Resistance and JD’s Seafood Shockers pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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PM putting Family Islands at centre of govt strategy
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis discussed numerous Family Island tourism projects during his national address last night, hoping the developments will further dent the unemployment rate on those islands. The recent labour force survey showed the unemployment rate declined in Grand Bahama and Abaco.
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Tourism officials told to clean up downtown Nassau
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he has directed tourism officials to craft a short-term plan to clean up downtown Nassau as he discussed long-term plans to revitalise Bay Street during his national address last night, saying many Bahamians have complained to him about the appalling state of the area.
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Former Harlem Globetrotter ‘Goose’ to be honoured
OSBOURNE ‘Goose’ Lockhart, the first foreign born player to participate on the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, will be honoured with two other former greats as Globetrotter Legends.
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Gibson’s Huskies, Whylly’s Hurricanes on winning streaks
WINNING streaks for both Qyemah Gibson’s St Mary’s Huskies and Roosevelt Whylly’s Holland College Hurricanes continued in U Sports and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association basketball respectively.
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EDITORIAL: Hitting the next generation of students
It seems some people here in The Bahamas don’t understand what the word “loan” means.
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‘Buddy’ to make debut in three-point contest
Buddy Hield will reportedly join several of the NBA’s elite shooters in the Three-Point Contest during next month’s NBA All-Star Weekend.
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NPBA: Shockers get 92-79 win over Regulators
A BUSY night on the New Providence Basketball Association schedule featured several blowout wins for division contenders.
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Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo parade postponed
GRAND Bahama's Junior Junkanoo parade has been postponed due to a forecast that shows an increased chance of rain this weekend.
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‘Don’t scrap home construction programme’
FORMER Bahamas Contractors Association president Leonard Sands yesterday urged the government not to scrap its home construction programme as the sale of serviced lots was not a real solution to increase Bahamian home ownership.
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Jazz one of top 10 shortstop prospects in minor leagues
JAZZ Chisholm’s meteoric rise in the minor league system continues to be recognised by Major League Baseball and various international media outlets.
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Cloretha Alissa Patricia Wilson
Funeral Service for Mrs. Cloretha Alissa Patricia Wilson, age 84 years, a resident of #29 Tower Estates Drive, Sans Souci, and formerly Duncan Town, Ragged Island, will be held on Saturday, January 26th, 2019, 11:00 a.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, …
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Neta Laureana Lockhart
Ms. Neta Laureana Lockhart, age 95 years, a resident of Boatswain Hill, off Carmichael Road, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, died at his residence on Friday January 18th, 2019. She is survived by her daughters: Mena Wallace, Mazie …
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Ricardo Godfrey Clarke
Funeral Service for Ricardo Godfrey “Ricky George Green Big O” Clarke, age 56 years, Resident of #42 Seven Hills, will be held on Saturday January 26th 2017, at 1pm at Church of God Pentecostal, Coopers Terrance, Kemp Road, officiating Bishop …
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Donald Alison Ferguson
Donald Alison Ferguson Age 80 of Bahama West, West Hill, Crooked Island died at his residence on Monday January 21, 2019. He is survived by his Wife, Althea Ferguson; his Children: Kermit (Romana), Joycelyn (Ezekiel) Stubbs, Anthony (Pamela), Alison (Michelle), …
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Mildred Marie Dean
Mildred Marie Dean, age 88 of Allen Drive, Carmichael Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, January 20th, 2018. She is survived by 2 Daughters: Sandra Elliott- Gibbons and Lynn Adderley; 2 Sons: Javis Adderley and Earlin Thurson; …
