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Anthony Newbold's words prick consciences
AS ANTHONY “Ace” Newbold took his place at the lectern of Holy Trinity parish church on Friday, he looked down on the draped coffin of his friend of 30 years, then donned the mantle of a Marc Antony come to bury his Caesar. This Bahamian Anthony, like that Roman Antony, and his Caesar, was determined not to let the good that Edmund Spencer Moxey, 80, had done for his people be interred with his bones.
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‘More than 80% now have power,’ says BPL
DESPITE more than 5,000 households left without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Matthew 12 days ago, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) executives say more than 80 per cent of residential customers in New Providence have been restored to supply.
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Delbert Cartwright
Delbert Cartwright age 95, of Gray’s Long Island, died at his residence Monday December 4th, 2017 Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and will be announced later. Frances Bullard age 76 of Harbour Island, Bahamas Died …
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Bobby Brown helps make GB's first Jingle Ball a success
GRAND BAHAMA party-goers were treated to a post-Christmas gift last Saturday as ‘80s R&B superstar Bobby Brown headlined the first ever Jingle Ball concert.
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COVID-19 DEATH TOLL RISES BY ONE TO 183
THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll rose by one to 183 on Sunday after the death of an 80- year-old man was reclassified.
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80 Haitian migrants intercepted near Exuma Chain
A VESSEL containing 80 Haitian migrants was intercepted near the Exuma Chain on Monday evening.The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) reported the sailing sloop was apprehended after acting on information they had received earlier that day.RBDF Patro
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Mary Jane Smith
Mary Jane Smith, 95 yrs., a resident of Montel Heights, formly of Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana. died at PMH on 28th July 2015, She survived by her 5 daughters: Edith Minnis, Easlie Dean, Laureen Knowles, Judymae Kenton, & Brendalee Smith; 2 …
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James Williams
James Williams age 95 of Harts, Exuma died at his residence on Saturday May 27th, 2017. He is survived by 4 Sons: Anthony, Edward, Sammie & Alfred Williams; 9 Daughters: Lerlean McKenzie, Lydia Williams, Consuela Williams, Willa Mae Williams, Rose …
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Omenia Adderley
DEATH NOTICE Omenia "Mama" Adderley, 95 yrs., a resident of Valia Close & formerlyh of Arthurs Town, Cat Island, died at her residence on 25th February, 2013. She is survived by her 1 son: Sebron Culmer; 1 daughter: Ruth Russell; …
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Mildred Marinette Hudson Neely
Mrs. Mildred Marinette Hudson Neely age 95 a resident of The Bluff Eleuthera, died at her residence Sunday December 22nd 2019. Precious memories are held by: One Son: Kendal Neely Three Daughters: Marjorie Cartwright Bethel, Eulie Mae Stuart and Angela …
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Hilda Ernestine Bosfield
Hilda Ernestine Bosfield age 95 years of #49 Isabella Boulevard passed at her residence on Sunday, May 26th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Andrea (Robert) Smith, LeToya (Raynor) Smith; Siblings: Miriam Farquharson, Inez Clariolge; Grandchildren: Anwar Godet, Tatum …
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Super Value chief blasts 80% share claim as 'garbage'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Super Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday blasted claims that his impending acquisition of City Markets' remaining store locations would give him an 80 per cent market share as "garbage" and "total rubbish", tell
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Cable's $114.5m sets 'Markets milestone'
Exuma’s February Point project is aiming to hire a further 120-140 persons when construction work ramps up within the next two months, its owners yesterday telling Tribune Business the project was “moving a little faster than we anticipated”.
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Blaze at city dump ‘80% extinguished’
THE fire that started two weeks ago at the New Providence landfill is “80 per cent” extinguished, a Renew Bahamas official said yesterday.
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Air charter firms see 80% fall-off
Domestic travel has yet to produce a significant rebound for Bahamian airlines and charter operators, with some suffering an 80 percent drop-off despite the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Lori Roach, director of Golden Wings Charter, told
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Yacht brokerenjoying 80%sales upswing
A BAHAMIAN boat/yacht broker has seen an 80 per cent sales upswing for 2013 to-date, telling Tribune Business yesterday that most of the boats sold were over the $100,000 threshold.
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5% rise in food assistance to help offset 7.5% rate of VAT
PERSONS receiving food assistance from the Department of Social Services should soon see an increase of as much as five per cent in benefits to offset the introduction of value added tax, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said.
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Jury shown images of aftermath of murder
A SUPREME Court jury yesterday was shown nearly five 100 images illustrating the aftermath of the murder of a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.
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Stella Maris already at 80% Christmas occupancy
Long Island’s Stella Maris resort is already posting 80 per cent occupancy levels for the Christmas/New Year holidays, its general manager saying that apart from cut-off tree stumps “no visitor would realise a hurricane came through here”.
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Sprint champ Bailey charged with drunken driving
TORONTO (AP) -- Former sprint champion Donovan Bailey has been charged with drunken driving. The 1996 Olympic champion from Canada has been charged with having a blood-alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams while driving in Toronto. The Toronto Star repo
