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Leslie Charles Green Jr
Leslie Charles ‘Mistah’ Green Jr. age 22 of Derby Road, Yellow Elder Gardens died on Sunday February 12, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Julith Green; his fathers, Leslie Thompson, Perry Cox and Salmon Green; one son, Tamaj Leslie …
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William Earnest Rolle
The late Mr. William (Bill) Earnest Rolle age 83yrs, a resident of Hampden Road, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Arthur’s Town Cat Island will be held on Saturday 18 February 2017, 10.00a.m. at The Church of The Most Holy Trinity, …
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Comets strike on day 1
Eleven new meet records were set, and the two-team race for the 2017 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Track and Field title has already developed atop the standings following day one.
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Fresh protest by residents over industrial plant pollution
THE Pinder’s Point/Lewis Yard Environmental Committee staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the Harold DeGregory Government Complex in Grand Bahama, where they continued calls for the relocation of residents from the five settlements near the industrial plants.
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SPORTS NOTES
THE University of the Bahamas Mingos and the Commonwealth Bank Giants won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at AF Adderley Gym Monday night.
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Put 20% water heat savings in the tank
ONE of my clients recently told me he takes cold showers most of the year. He is from the islands, and that makes him used to it, he said. But with winter here, he called me to his home to check out water heating options. The one thing foremost on his mind? Tankless water heating.
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When it comes to heart health, do you know your numbers?
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that while 68 per cent of Americans are worried about dying from heart disease, many don’t know the basic numbers important for heart health.
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Elite junior golfers on par in the Albany Classic
MONTHS after some of the top golfers in the PGA took the Albany Golf Course, elite juniors from around the region followed the same path and competed in the Albany Junior Golf Classic.
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Evans says Aliv will not steal major market share from BTC
BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union President Bernard Evans yesterday dismissed assertions that newcomer Aliv will steal a significant market share from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, charging that the former’s initial success is merely the result of “restrictions” placed on BTC by regulators to give Aliv “some advantage” to “get in the game”.
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Aliv ‘credibility’ boost as roll-out targets hit
The Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday received a “credibility” boost from regulators confirming it had met its first network roll-out targets, and disclosed it was ahead of schedule in bring service to Abaco, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera.
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Harold Wright
Funeral Service for Harold Wright, age 84 of Step Street, Fox Hill who died on January 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill. Officiating will be Father Hugh Bartlette. Interment …
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Vera Patricia Ash
Vera Patricia Ash, age 80 of First Street, the Grove and formerly of George Town, Exuma died at the Geriatric Hospital on Friday, February 3rd 2017. She is survived by 1 daughter: Cheryl “Chea” Wallace; 3 sons: Rudolph Ward, Shawn …
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Gordon Phillip Sands
Gordon Phillip Sands age 80 years of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017. He is survived by his Wife: Florence Sands; 1 Son: Philip Sands; 4 Daughters: Sonja Gardiner, Elva Nixon, Valencia …
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Ada Cassandra Rolle
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Ada Cassandra Rolle age 80 years of #2 Colony Village and formerly of Berry’s, Long Island will be held on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Holy Souls …
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Agatha Mae Young
Agatha Mae Young, 82 a resident of Mayaguana Ave., Yamacraw, died at her residence on 8th February, 2017. She is survived by her daughters: Melda Strachan, Madeline Young & Mizpah Rolle; son: John Young Jr.; sister: Barbara Davis; numerous grand …
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Janette Bain
Janette Bain, 84 a resident of #1 Thompson Drive off Fox Hill Road formerly of Darling Lane, Behring Point, Central Andros, died at her residence on 4th February, 2017. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Melvern Bain & Jacklyn …
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Redundancy ‘cap’ raise by 2/3 to ‘cripple’ firms
Removing the Employment Act’s ‘cap’ on redundancy pay will “cripple and/or bankrupt most businesses” in the Bahamas, the Chamber of Commerce has warned, resulting in mass lay-offs and company closures.
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CR Walker Knights take commanding day 1 lead
Recent editions of the GSSSA Senior High Schools track and field meet have featured thrilling finishes, adding to the budding rivalry between the CR Walker Knights and the CV Bethel Stingrays.
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CH Reeves Raptors are just 1.5 points ahead of AF Adderley fighting Tigers
IF the CH Reeves Raptors are to claim a ninth consecutive GSSSA Junior High Schools track and field title, they face a much tougher challenge this year from the AF Adderley Tigers who trail just 1.5 points behind atop the leaderboard.
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‘Father of Pac-Man’ has died age 91
Masaya Nakamura, the “Father of Pac-Man” who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died. He was 91.