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Herbert Huloy Johnson
Funeral Service for Herbert Huloy Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 who died on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 11 a.m. at Believers’ Gospel Chapel, Prince Charles Drive. …
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Women urged to be leaders
Bahamian women were encouraged to be leaders in every facet of their lives during a recent seminar hosted by University of the Bahamas.
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Bahamas and Caribbean CEOs fear tax increases
Some 75 percent of corporate leaders in The Bahamas and Caribbean fear their plans will be impacted by new and/or increased taxes to help pay for elevated debt levels sparked by COVID-19.
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INSIGHT: Economic resurgence or a pandemic plunge hinges on our ability to secure vaccines
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has been one of the most notable public proponents of Bahamians getting vaccinated. That is understandable, as the appraisal of his performance depends greatly on how well his ministry is at getting heads in beds.
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NURSE SHORTAGE ADDING TO CRISIS: As Third Wave fills beds hospitals struggle to find staff to deal with patients
ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to strain healthcare workers on the frontline fight against COVID-19, the country’s top infectious disease expert said yesterday.
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Fenton in second straight Super Bowl
IT’S very rare that a professional athlete gets to play for two consecutive titles in any sport in the same state that he was born in.
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Kendal Isaacs Gym ‘not available for us to use’
The Bahamas Basketball Federation was faced with the dilemma of securing the necessary funding to send its men’s national team off to the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers from November 27 to December 1.
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THE PRESSBOX: ‘A trip down memory lane’ on this day in sports history
DOWN the home stretch we come in ‘silly season’.
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Chisholm, Robinson, Thomas among top 30 prospects in major leagues
MAJOR League Baseball continued to reveal its Top 30 Prospects for each franchise and more Bahamian players were listed for their respective National League clubs. Kristian Robinson heads the list as the No.1 prospect of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ja
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Bank branches shrink 30% in seven years
The number of commercial bank branches in The Bahamas has declined by almost 30 percent over the past seven years, the Central Bank’s governor revealed yesterday.
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Buddy Hield projected as late 1st round pick for 2015 Mock Draft
MANY pundits expected Buddy Hield to have a breakout season as a sophomore last year, and after meeting those expectations, the bar has been raised once again for the Bahamian lead guard headed into his junior year.
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Joan Eleanor Hanna
Joan Eleanor Hanna aged 90 years of 98 Devonshire and formerly of Brandon, Manitoba, CA, died at her residence on Friday March 30th, 2018 She is survived by her two daughters: Margo Blackwell and Donna Cartwright; one son: Jeffrey Birch; …
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Odessia Shenicka Davis
Funeral Service for the late Odessia Shenicka Davis affectionately called “Dessa” age 36 years of Cock Street Close, Fox Hill will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Bernard Road. Officiating will …
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‘Buddy’ Hield scores 22 for Kings in loss to 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got back to playing the kind of game he expects from himself and nothing like the worst game of his career two nights prior.
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Richard Alfred Knowles
Funeral Service for Richard Alfred Knowles, age 97 years, of Blair Estates, formerly of Wemyss’, Long Island, will be held on Friday May 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, Montrose Avenue. Officiating will be the Venerable …
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Maryrean Wilson
Maryrean Wilson age 73 9f #11 Beneby Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday February 4, 2019. She is survived by her son, Shane Wilson; her adopted son, Brian Wilson; her daughters, Cindy Rolle, Cleopatra Adderley and Shekera …
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Month’s end closing for John S George
One of the Bahamas’ best-known and historic retail names is ceasing business at month’s end with the loss of “under 15 jobs”, its owner yesterday telling Tribune Business he had been unable to “make inroads” into the annual $1 million losses it was suffering when he took over.
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Vaccination move is shot in the arm
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said he thinks allowing fully vaccinated travellers to The Bahamas without a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test will make the country a more attractive destination for visitors.
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Tennis players get in swing at the Pan Am Games
THE 19th Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile, which saw more Bahamians begin competition in tennis and swimming.
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BTC to 'exceed' $60- $80m earnings goal
BTC to 'exceed' $60- $80m earnings goal By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will beat its $60-$80 million operating income projections for 2012 after generating cost savings faster than anticipated, alth
