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Rita Ordal King
Rita Ordal King age 80 years of #10 Jackson Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her residence on Thursday, August 1st, 2019. She is survived by her son: Philip Arnold King; daughters: Arinthia King-Johnson; Esthermae …
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26 ‘sex crimes’ on cruise ships
ALLEGED sexual assault remains the most reported criminal activity on board cruise ships, according to international statistics.
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Compass Point owner 'speaks for 85% of us'
Compass Point’s owner is speaking for “85 percent of business persons in The Bahamas”, the DNA’s ex-leader asserted yesterday, adding: “I sympathise with him big time.” Branville McCartney told Tribune Business that Leigh Rodney’s decision to go pub
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Officials to boost ebola awareness
THE Ministry of Health is enhancing its Ebola preparedness protocol after the World Health Organisation declared a recent outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”. Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday that though it is
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Bahamas eliminated
DESPITE a stellar performance on the mound from Cleve Sutherland, Team Bahamas was unable to generate enough run support and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Cal Ripken Baseball Major 70 World Series. Sutherland finished with 10 strikeout
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Japan’s NEC shows ‘flying car’ hovering for a minute
ABIKO, Japan (AP) — Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. on Monday showed a “flying car,” a large drone-like machine with four propellers that hovered steadily for about a minute.
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EDITORIAL: Show a little respect, Mr Rodney
Do it my way or I’ll close my resort.
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Three men found safe after vanishing at sea
THREE Bahamian men who vanished at sea were found safe just five miles north of Andros on Saturday. In a statement, Unites States Coast Guard confirmed the three men had safely arrived on land. “The Coast Guard ended its search for three overdue bo
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Mocs rout Giants 95-72 in Summer of Thunder
Coach Lamont Paris liked the physicality that the Commonwealth Bank Giants brought. He was even more impressed with how his University of Chattanooga Mocs responded to the pressure.
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FACE TO FACE: Bob marched to his own drum and enriched my life
The value of life and the value of this weekly column was put into deep perspective for me as I prepared this edition – a dedication to media pioneer Bob Thompson.
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Vasectomy: A great family planning choice
Vasectomies are the subject of many unfounded myths and plagued by numerous negative connotations. Many Bahamian men, like men everywhere, have a fear of the unknown regarding vasectomies.All children are a blessing, but once you have completed your
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Hield: 'It always feels great to be back'
YEAR five of the Buddy Hield Summer Basketball Camp concluded in Grand Bahama as the NBA star continues to seek innovative ways to use his platform to assist community outreach.The Sacramento Kings guard, set to enter his fourth NBA season this fall,
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Summer of Thunder tourney gets off to exciting start
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got off to an exciting start last weekend with a thrilling finish in the series opener and the first win by a local team in the series. The series began as the Temple Owls escaped with a 98-96 wi
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Acclaimed US motivational speaker returns to The Bahamas
Lisa Nichols, a renowned American motivational speaker who aims to brings the sizzle to the serious message for women to recognise their financial power, will return to the Bahamas in October for the second “Live life Free” experience.One of the orga
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Don’t be capital markets ‘follower’, Bahamas is urged
The Bahamas must focus on “leading capital market developments in the Caribbean” and stop being a follower, an investment bank chief is urging.
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SEBAS BASTIAN: Housing market is key but we need to speed things up
Modern economies are complex and interdependent systems whose components should work together to create value. Technological advancement, taxation, consumption, and productivity, for example, are all forces that work together to power the economic m
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Insurer's Caribbean expansion is 'very much on burner'
RoyalStar Assurance’s chairman says Caribbean expansion remains “very much on the burner” as a means to address diversification concerns voiced by an international rating agency.Sir Franklyn Wilson told Tribune Business that the Bahamian property and
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Alphonso McFarlane Major
The Children of Mr. Alphonso McFarlane Major, age 88 years of #108 South Beach Drive and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island, announces the death of their father who died on Wednesday, 24th July, 2019. Princess and Princes’: Eudora Major, …
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Joylean Ellen Miller Bain
Joylean Ellen Miller Bain affectionately called “Joy” age 98 years of Kenya Ave, Flamingo Gardens and formerly of Mangrove Cay & Kemp’s Bay, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, July 27th, 2019. She is survived by her …
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Winifred Mabel Bain
Winifred Mabel Bain age 83 years of Bozine Town died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, July 27th, 2019. She is survived by her daughters: Marilyn Johnson and Henrietta Lightbourne; sister: Bertha Hopkins; brother: Earnest Hopkins; grandchildren: Va’Shon Scavella, …