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‘What a tangled web we weave’
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader says the Bahamian people “cannot let go” the Renward Wells ‘Letter of Intent’ (LOI) because they are “the biggest losers” from the saga.
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9,208 work permits issued in 2015 - 36 per cent to Haitian nationals
OVER 9,000 work permits were issued by the government in 2015, more than 30 per cent of which were issued to Haitian nationals, according to the latest immigration statistics.
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Solving our nation’s problems
There cannot be anyone who would wish or to cause unemployment however there is a reality if more and more people require employment and successive Governments are unable to produce reliable employment then we have to ask those who represent them as their MPs - are you really doing best for your constituents?
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Govt knew of Wells LOI before signing
Key members of the Christie Cabinet knew in advance that the Government was set to “issue” the controversial ‘Letter of Intent’ (LOI) that led to the downfall of former parliamentary secretary, Renward Wells.
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Inocia Merzius
Funeral Service for Inocia ‘Elzina Zule’ Merzius, AGE 80, of Young Street. Will be Held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street, On Saturday 20th, August 2016 at 11am. Officiating will be Fr. William Quiamjot assisted …
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Jackquline Bernice McIntosh
Death Notice for Jacquline Bernice McIntosh, age 80 years, of Kenilworth Avenue, died at her residence on Wednesday August 17, 2016. She is survived by her children: Rosemary McIntosh and Christopher McIntosh; twenty six grandchildren; sixty great grandchildren; brother: Roland …
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Ellen Carmeta Grant nee Roberts
Funeral Service for the late Ellen Carmeta Grant nee Roberts, aged 84 years of Infant View Road, who died on Wednesday, 3rd August, 2016, will be held on Sunday, August 21st, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou …
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Edric Garfield Sturrup
Edric Garfield Sturrup age 91 years of Spoon Bill, Nassau East and formerly of George Town, Exuma died at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 13th, 2016. He is survived by his SONS: Jeffery, Bishop Daron Sr., Vernon, Keith, …
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Robert Puritan Whitfield Outten
Funeral Service for the late Taxi #247 Robert Puritan Whitfield Outten affectionately called “Iron” age 82 years of #25Murray Street, Sunshine Park and formerly of Turks & Caicos Island will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2016 at 10:00 am …
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Gladstone Nathan Francis J.P.
Funeral Service for Mr. Gladstone Nathan Francis J.P., age 84 years, of #51 First Street, Coconut Grove, will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, 10:00 a.m., at Five Porches of Deliverance Centre Apostolic Tabernacle Church, Market Street and Poinciana …
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Lenora Nixon
Lenora Nixon, age 91 of Flamingo Gardens and formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera died at her daughter’s residence on Thursday, August 11th 2016. She is survived by 5 daughters: Pearline Young, Genevive Gibson, Cordella Bowleg, Magdelene Thompson and Rebecca Richards; …
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Gracy Catherine Johnson
Funeral service for Gracy Catherine Johnson, 91 a resident of Ragged Island Street & formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday 20th August, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Charles Daniel Cooper
Rev. Charles Daniel Cooper, 82 a resident of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, died at his residence on 17th August, 2016. He is survived by his 2 sons: Cheyenne & Danny Cooper; 1 daughter: Monique Cooper; 3 brothers: Rev. Elvis Cooper, Deacon …
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Virginia Elizabeth Mortimer
Funeral service for Virginia Elizabeth Mortimer, 91 a resident of Wild Harvest Drive, Skyline Lakes & formerly of Calabash Bay, Andros, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & Baillou Hill Roads, on Friday 19th August, 2016 at …
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A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Give us a sporting chance for more golden moments
The entire Bahamas paused on Monday night to cheer on our nation’s golden superwoman Shaunae Miller as she ran and captured the gold medal in the 400 metres final at the Games of the 31st Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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D’Aguilar: Govt 'living in a dream world' over Bahamian contractor payout
THe Government is “living in a dream world” if it believes that Bahamian contractors will be paid the $74m owed collectively for work carried out on the $3.5 billion Baha Mar development, a former Baha Mar director said yesterday, asserting that “no buyer” except the original developer is interested in seeing them paid.
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Martin: Sandals move ‘a slap in the face’
Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) Nicole Martin has urged the government to make legislative changes to protect workers and their tenure of employment describing the recent move by Sandals to abruptly make some 600 workers at Royal Bahamian resort redundant “disgraceful” and a “slap in the face” to workers across the country.
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Theophilus Humes II
FUNERAL SERVICE for Theophilus Humes II, 65 A resident of #25 North Street, Fort Fincastle who peacefully passed away at his residence on Saturday 16th July, 2016 will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday 13th August, 2016 at Greater Chippingham …
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Gracy Matilda Johnson
Mrs. Gracy Matilda Johnson age 91 yrs of Ragged Island St. formerly of Pirate's Well, Mayguana passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday August 7th 2016. She is survived by her 1 stepson: Dr. John Johnson; 2 step …
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Marion Marie Brown Tinker
Funeral service for Mrs. Marion "Marie Brown" Tinker age 82 years of Alexandria Blvd. will be held at Hillside Missionary Baptist Church, Independence Highway on Saturday August 13th 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Lockwood Deleveaux. Interment …
