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Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner
Funeral service for Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner, better known as: “Nurse Coe”, Sis. Turner”, or “Mom-Mom”, age 88 years, a resident of Orange Creek, Cat Island who died on 12th August 2019, will be held on Saturday 31st …
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JOSEPH ELANDER BAIN
JOSEPH ELANDER BAIN, 88 a resident of Upper Bogue, Eleuthera, Bahamas, died at his residence Sunday, August 25th, 2019. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later.
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Carolyn Irene Pratt
Funeral service for the late Carolyn Irene Pratt age 95 years of #9 Ranfurly Drive, and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island will be held on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, Kemp Road. …
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Edna Davis
Edna Davis age 76 years of #80 Mermaid Blvd. and formerly of Eleuthera died at her residence on Saturday, August 24th, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Prince Davis; sons: Ian and Phrone Davis; daughters: Sandra Smith-West and Monique …
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Lewis Lucine Mackey
Lewis Lucine Mackey, 84 yrs., a resident of Rosewood Street, Pinewood & formerly of Gregory Town, Eleuthera, died at his residence on Saturday, August 24, 2019. He is survived by his 2 daughters: Christine Mackey-Smith & Janet Mackey; 1 son: …
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Captain Archie Alphonso Moree
Captain Archie Alphonso Moree, age 83 Of The Bight, Long Island Funeral Service for Captain Archie Alphonso Moree, age 83, of The Bight, Long Island will be held on Saturday August 31st 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of …
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Edna Emmaline Wells
Edna Emmaline Wells, age 95 Of Gray’s, Long Island Funeral Service for Edna Emmaline Wells, age 95, of Gray’s, Long Island will be held on Saturday August 31st 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Athanasius Anglican Church Deadman’s Cay, Long …
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Gwendolyn Winder
Gwendolyn Winder Age: 80 of Bullocks Harbor, The Berry Islands. Died at Geratric’s Hospital on Saturday, 24th August, 2019. She is survived by her Sister: Lillian Wallace; Brother in-law: William Wallace; Nieces: Carolyn Swain, Jeniffer (Jeffrey) Deleveaux, Patrice (Retired Sargent …
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UPDATED: Hurricane Dorian could intensify into Category Four storm
HURRICANE Dorian could intensify into a “very damaging” 156mph Category Four storm that lingers for hours in the Bahamas, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dan Kottlowski Thursday.
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Injunction delay keeps strikers out
PUBLIC healthcare services remained limited to emergencies only for most of yesterday despite a court injunction ordering junior doctors back to work.
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$250m agreement signed for cruise port management
THE Minnis administration signed a Heads of Agreement yesterday for a $250m project with Global Ports Holding to redevelop and manage the Nassau Cruise Port.The project will anchor the administration’s efforts to revitalise downtown Nassau.Through it
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80 pre-schools sign up to join partnership with ministry
MORE than 80 private pre-schools have entered into partnership with the Ministry of Education this year. The announcement was made at the Ministry of Education’s private pre-school contract presentation and official signing ceremony. The Ministry o
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It's official: Sammy Hunter joins Ole Miss Rebels
A LATE arrival in Oxford, Mississippi, Sammy Hunter officially joined the Ole Miss Rebels and is quickly becoming acclimated to the Rebels’ basketball programme.Hunter, the incoming freshman forward, fulfilled his academic requirements over the summe
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Customs gamechanger in switch to Click2Clear
CUSTOMS officials said yesterday they had reached a “major milestone” having integrated New Providence seaport to the Click2Clear Portal which will become its primary processing system on September 1.Superintendent Tyrone Sands, underscoring the impo
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ALICIA WALLACE: Black and white lives - the conversation is long overdue
Race is a difficult subject to broach in almost any space or circumstance, and particularly challenging when participants are in denial about the ways it impacts our lives.
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People have to accept public services means paying taxes
BAHAMIANS must be educated on the fact they cannot demand modern infrastructure and services without paying taxes, according to a local businessman, stating: “We cannot have our cake and eat it too.”Dr Keenan Larry Carroll, owner of the Sandpiper Inn
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Get back to work: Govt wins court order forcing halt to strike action
BAHAMAS Doctors Union has been blocked from taking further industrial action against the government and ordered to return to work after an injunction was granted yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder.
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Limits of the city
It is not often that I get an opportunity to travel the Bay Street and downtown areas.
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Nuking hurricanes won't stop them, President Trump
A LEADING scientific agency yesterday warned against the use of nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shot down the idea as reports circulated American President Donald Trump had floated th
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'Shaq' Cleare re-signs with basketball club in Spain
AFTER a successful late-season stint with Actel Forca Lleida less than a year ago, Shaquille Cleare resigned with the club for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Actel Forca Lleida competes in Spain’s Liga Española de Baloncesto – Gold, the second divis
