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Bahamas facing $500m climate impact by 2025
Climate change impacts could cost the Bahamian economy almost $500 million annually by 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned, with “badly designed” infrastructure and coastal erosion increasing the threat.
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Young people facing up to climate dangers
While climate change is one of the biggest threats that the world has ever seen, around the world the youth voice and perspective is emerging as one of the most powerful responses to deal with it.
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Jonquel Jones starting helps Sun win three of last four
SINCE Jonquel Jones was moved into the starting lineup, the Connecticut Sun have trended upward as one of the WNBA’s hottest teams and have won three of their last four games.
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TECH TALK
• FACEBOOK is adding an “instant video” feature to text messages within its Messenger app. This means users can send each other videos while they are texting in the app, in case words are not quite enough.
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April sees huge spike in cases compared to previous month
MORE THAN 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country this month alone, representing a tremendous spike when compared with the previous month.
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Governor General to step down next month
GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes will officially demit office next month, according to a government source.
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Vivian Loreen Pinder
A memorial service for Mrs. Vivian Loreen Pinder, age 96, of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died at her residence, on Wednesday, 5th April, 2017, will be held at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Dolphin Drive, Nassau, on Saturday, 15th April, 2017 …
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Eloise Ulrica Bethel
Memorial Service for the Late Eloise Ulrica Bethel, 96 years of #10 Yonder Road, will be held Friday November 29th, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Rev’d. Fr. Hugh Bartlett will officiate. Pre-Cremation was held. …
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Seven players share lead in Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
MAJOR winners Paula Creamer and Catriona Matthew were among seven players sharing the lead at five-under-par 68 on Thursday after the first round of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.
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15 per cent reduction in duty collection costs eyed by 2017
A 15 per cent reduction in the Government’s import duty collection costs is being targeted over the next five years, along with increasing the proportion of taxes/duties paid electronically from zero to 80 per cent.
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Martha Louise Sands
Martha Louise Sands, age 86 of #3 Seymour Street, Yellow Elder and formerly of North Palmetto, Eleuthera died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. She is survived by her 3 Daughters: Pamela Fisher, Nursing Officer Debbie Sands-Williams …
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Carroll Alexander Sawyer
Memorial Service for the late Carroll Alexander Sawyer age 86 years of Cherokee Sound, Abaco will be held on Sunday, May 15th, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church, Cherokee Sound, Abaco. Officiating will be Rev. Marie Neilly and …
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Sybil Louise Dean-Ingraham
Funeral Service for the late Sybil Louise Dean-Ingraham, aged 86 years of #17 Vista Marina and formerly of Mortimer’s, Long Island will be held on Monday, 20th February, 2017, 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, 3rd Street, The …
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Eldica Theresa Austin-Moss
Funeral Service for Mrs. Eldica Theresa Austin-Moss, aged 86 years of #22 Dorchester Street, will be held on Saturday 17th June 2017, 11:00 a.m. at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Street. Monsignor Preston A. Moss will officiate. Cremation will follow. …
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Evangeline Storr
Ms. Evangeline Storr, 86 Of Millennium Gardens died at her residence on Sunday May 12th, 2019 Ms. Storr is survived by her 3 Daughters: Lillis Wood, Rosemary Wood and Audrey Piotier; 1 Son: Mark Dames; Grand Children: Juan Bethel, Teran …
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65 new cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there were 65 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths.
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McCartney: ‘I’m still trying to get more linebacker reps and go after that spot’
NOW one of the veteran leaders on the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders, special-teams ace Bahamian Karl McCartney reflected on his time with the club thus far and his plans for the immediate future.
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Banks: 'No dent' in bad loans for 12-18 months
BAHAMIAN commercial banks expect that high liquidity and non-performing loan levels, the latter of which now exceeds 19 per cent, will be "maintained for another 12-18 months" at least unless something sparks a dramatic reduction in unemployment.
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Catherine Elizabeth Conyers Wilson
Retired Nurse Catherine Elizabeth Conyers Wilson, 80 a resident of #28 Moon Shine Drive Sunshine Park and Formally of Nicholls Town, Andros, will be held at St. Agnes Anglican Church, on Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Patsy Priscilla Irene
Mrs. Patsy Priscilla Irene Dorsett, age 76 years, a resident of #84 Barbados Street, Golden Gates II, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday September 2th, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Andrew, Leon, Michael, Bertram & Marvin …