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GORDON PHILIP SANDS
Funeral Service for the late GORDON PHILIP SANDS age 80 years of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley Methodist Church, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Rev Christopher Neely assisted …
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Reginald Hanna
Reginald Hanna Age 82 years of East Street died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, February 20, 2017. He is survived by his Wife: Feodora Hanna; Children: Charles Hanna, Melvern Rolle, Bernadette Duncombe, Cheryl Curry, Denise Adderley, Shannan Ighodoro, …
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Leonard Uriah Darville
Funeral Service for Leonard Uriah Darville, 84 of Roses, Long Island who died on February 14, 2017 will be held on Friday February 24, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Gregory's Anglican Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Fr. Shazz …
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William Alfred Lawrence Longsworth
Funeral Service for William Alfred Lawrence Longsworth age 84 of Sweet Holly Lane, Sandford, Florida and formerly of Belize City, Belize who died on Friday February 3, 2017 will be held on Saturday February 25, 2017 at Blue Hilll Gospel …
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Govt in ‘back handed’ Hawksbill change move
A prominent QC yesterday agreed that the Government’s call for Freeport businesses to seek renewal of their tax breaks was a “back handed” attempt to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, with the move representing “the worst formula for business”.
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Business offerings are brought Aliv
The Bahamas’ second mobile operator, Aliv, yesterday launched its business to business (B2B) offering, a senior executive describing it as a “core piece of the puzzle” in the company’s development.
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CAT ISLAND REGATTA TO HONOUR ‘ZEKE’
CAT Island Sailing Club Association is celebrating its 61st annual regatta this year, August 4-7 in New Bight.
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Solomon scores career high 19 to lead Titans to 82-73 win
KALEEL Solomon has carved out a niche in the rotation for his Eastern Florida State College Titans and his production over the course of the last month has helped the team close in on a record setting milestone.
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Retailer’s 82% sales fall Bazaar ‘deja vu’
A veteran Freeport retailer says he is suffering International Bazaar “deja vu” with sales across his two Lucaya-area stores down 82 per cent since Hurricane Matthew.
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INSIGHT: China’s debt trap diplomacy
Accepting promises of benevolent investment and easy credit from China are coming back to haunt developing countries. Brahma Chellaney reports from India . . .
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Island life inspires music icon Mike Oldfield
He has sold more than 20 million records worldwide and won numerous awards. His move to the Bahamas was supposed to signal his retirement, but the composer of the famous “Exorcist” theme tells Cara Hunt how the beautiful island surroundings have reignited his creative passion, how Rose Island almost cost him his Olympics call and about the mysteries of Nassau traffic.
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Big Red Machine win 27th title in school history
THE streak begins once again for St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine as they regained Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ Track and Field Championship title.
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Big Red Machine takes BAISS Track and Field title
The St. Augustine’s College Big Red Machine regained the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools‘ Track and Field Championships in come from behind fashion to claim the 27th meet title in the school’s history.
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IDB joins with university to focus on early education
AS part of an ongoing collaboration, the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the University of The Bahamas (UB) hosted the launch of ‘Development in the Americas’ on Thursday at UB’s Harry C Moore Library Auditorium.
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Janette Bain
Funeral service for Mrs. Janette Bain, 84 a resident of #1 Thompson Drive off Fox Hill Road & formerly of Darling Lane, Behring Point, Central Andros, will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street, …
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Zelda Agnes Ramirez (nee) Pearce
Memorial Service for Zelda Agnes Ramirez (nee) Pearce, age 84 years, formerly of Hawkin’s Hill, Nassau, will be held on Saturday February 18th, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley and Church Streets. Officiating will be The …
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Herbert Ira Swaby
Herbert Ira Swaby age 84 years a resident of #464 Grenada Ave, Freeport and formerly of Nassau died at his residence on Tuesday 7th, February, 2017. He is survived by his children: Debbie Armstrong (Gurney), Diane Wildgoose, Denise Tynes, Paty …
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Vera Patricia Ash
Funeral Service for Vera Patricia Ash, age 80 of the Geriatric Hospital and formerly of George Town, Exuma who died on January 9th 2017 will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Market Street. Officiating will …
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Velma Cash
Velma Cash age 82 a resident of Lower Bogue Eleuthera, died at her daughter’s residence Constitution Drive February 8th, 2017. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH HOME, and will be announced later.
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Ida Louise Adderley
Funeral Service for Ida Louise Adderley age 82 of Burnt Ground, Long Island who died on February 8, 2017 will be held on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 10:00 am at Englerston Gospel Chapel, Cordeaux Ave. Officiating will be Pastor …
