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Lola Sawyer
Lola Sawyer age 85 years of Man- O- War Cay died at her residence on Tuesday, December 17th, 2019. She is survived by her Son: Gary Sawyer; Granddaughter: Crystal Albury (Grant Albury); Grandson: Dylan Sawyer; Great granddaughter: Alexis Albury and …
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Assistant Pastor Nathaniel Mackey Sr
Funeral service for the late Assistant Pastor Nathaniel (Lynwood) Mackey Sr age 87 years of Mermaid Blvd and formerly of Bowen Sound, Andros will be held on Saturday, December 28st, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Transformation Ministries INTL, Dignity Gardens. …
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Viola Pinder Wilson
Funeral service for the late Viola Pinder Wilson age 87 years of #34 Sisal Road and formerly of Port Howe, Cat Island will be held on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M transfiguration Baptist Church, Market and Vesey Streets. …
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Rev. Gladstone Wellington Thompson
Rev. Gladstone Wellington Thompson, 84 a resident of #20 Kendall Avenue, South Beach Estates & formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, December 22, 2019. He is survived by his 7 daughters: Janet Careyt, …
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Exuma 56% 'willing' on mobile payments
More than half of Exuma residents are “likely” to use their mobile phones for financial transactions, making the island a fertile testing ground for the Central Bank’s digital Bahamian currency pilot.The regulator’s survey of Exumian payments habits,
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Hall our coach of the year
By virtue of securing the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-27 Centro Basket Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Grand Bahamian Quintin “Three Ounce” Hall was selected as The Tribune’s Coach of the Year.The Bahamas earned the third place with an 85-
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PI resorts eye 90% Xmas occupancies
Major Paradise Island resorts are eyeing 90 percent occupancy levels for the Christmas and New Year holiday, an industry executive said yesterday, with the sector closely watching March softness. Carlton Russell, pictured , the Bahamas Hotel and Tou
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Maynard: We’ll still have load shedding
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard believes load shedding at Bahamas Power and Light will still occasionally happen until an additional 90 megawatts of generation is brought on stream.
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Nygard to escape prison sentence
CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s three -month prison sentence for publishing sensitive emails stolen from a local advocacy group has been stayed out of fairness to allow him to appeal his conviction.
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Teams of the year in the spotlight
IN the disciplines of swimming and water polo, the Bahamas continued its dominance in the region at the 34th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.
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Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo defeats Charlotte 31-9
The Buffalo Bulls came to the Bahamas with the intention of making history and did just that when they concluded the 2019 season with the first bowl win in programme history.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Dick Coulson never had to hold an elected office to be voted one of the most influential men in Bahamian history
There are men whose lives are remembered because of the high office they held, titles they dined on, money, women or fancy toys they accumulated. Richard ‘Dick’ Coulson’s life mattered not for any of the obvious reasons.
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Insurers 'sorry' for 15% hike . . . but it's worth it
Major Bahamian insurers yesterday warned property owners they face “a minimum” 15 percent premium rate rise in 2020 with Dorian-related claims set to hit peak estimates of $2bn. Patrick Ward, Bahamas First’s president and chief executive, told Tribu
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Freeport hotel braces for 'worst xmas ever'
A major Freeport hotel is on track for its “worst Christmas ever” despite enjoying a strong fall, with occupancy rates set to plunge from “the high 80s” to around 30-40 percent.Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s general manager, yesterday told Tribune Bu
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Bad weather now blamed for blackouts
BAD weather conditions caused technical difficulties that took power out in several communities yesterday. The areas included Gamble Heights, Nassau Village, the Grove, South Beach Estates, Carmichael West, Ferguson Estates and Collins Avenue, accor
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Antoan Richardson first base coach for upcoming season
ANTOAN Richardson achieved another career milestone for the San Francisco Giants and another landmark moment in Bahamian baseball history.
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ERNEST MUNROE
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE MR. ERNEST MUNROE AGE 98 YEARS OF MOSS TOWN WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 2019 AT —-AM E.C. McKenzie Auditorium, Ramsey Exuma Officiating will be Rev. Randy Musgrove, Pastor, Mt. Zion Union Baptist …
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Emily Rolle
Funeral service for the late Emily Rolle age 84 years of coopers Terrace off kemp Road will be held on Saturday December 21st., 2019, 1:00 p.m. at Kemp Road Ministries, Kemp Road. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road. …
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Retired Nurse Brunell Pandora Mezain Munroe
Funeral Service for Retired Nurse Brunell Pandora Mezain Munroe, age 84 years, a resident of #15 Eleuthera Drive, Yamacraw Beach Estates, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday December 20th, 2019, at …
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FAITH ROLLE
The Children of MRS. FAITH ROLLE, age 83 years, of Ethel Street, Montell Heights and formerly of Rolleville, Exuma, announces her passing on Saturday, December 14th, 2019, at the Princess Margaret Hospital. Her survivors include Sons: David Rolle and John …
