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Roberts and the Bible
In The Nassau Guardian, published January 21, PLP Chair Bradley Roberts, in taking potshots at PLP defectors Renward Wells and Dr Andre Rollins, referenced the New Testament account of Jesus, His disciples and His betrayal for silver.
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McKinsey wrong on Freeport tax monies, Business Licence fee
The McKinsey report on Freeport’s economic future is flawed in its assessment of the city’s tax contribution and potential Business Licence fee earnings, an outspoken QC believes.
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Tavario Miller has career high, Hield continues his hot streak
TAVARIO Miller received the first start of his career and responded with a career high to help his No.10 ranked Texas A and M Aggies remain one of the hottest teams in all of NCAA Division I basketball.
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Expedia: Bahamas searches rise 70%
The Bahamas will enjoy strong tourism growth “on par” with the rest of the Caribbean, an online travel services company is predicting, with searches for this nation up 70 per cent in 2016.
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Pintard: Convenient for AG that crime isn’t a political issue now
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said it is “convenient” that Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson would now admit that crime is not a political issue, now that the country has recorded the “highest number of murders” in history under her watch.
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‘Shaq attack’
Bahamian basketball player Shaquille Cleare and his Texas Longhorns continue to stockpile signature wins in his first year with the programme and under head coach Shaka Smart.
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Sports Notes
FINANCIAL League play resumed last night after the holiday break with the top score being a 555 bowled by Sammie Symonette of Strike force. Runner-up MVP was Chavez Thompson of Sunshine Insurance with a 212 high game and a 547 second high set. Greg Taylor of Strike Force downed the pins for a 211 second high game.
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Charles William Pemberton
A funeral service for the late Charles William (Bill) Pemberton, age 91 of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at his residence, on Thursday, 24th December, 2015, will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 23rd …
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Cyril Jack Wright
Last rites for Cyril Jack Wright of Barraterre, Exuma age 84, will be held on Saturday 23rd January, 2016 at Ebenezer Union Baptist Church, Barraterre Exuma, at 10:00am. Officiating will be Rev. Hueton Lloyd assisted by Rev. Dr. Adam Brown, …
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Claudia Rousmaner Conliffe (nee Grant)
Funeral Service for the Late Claudia Rousmaner Conliffe (nee Grant), 80 years of Shrimp Road, who died on Thursday, 14th January, 2016, will be held on Saturday, 23rd January, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Harvest, Prince Charles Drive. Rev. Dr. …
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Mary Clarke
Funeral service for Mary Clarke, 91 yrs., a resident of Sea Breeze Lane &B formerly of Forrest, Exuma, will be held at St. Anne's Anglican Church, Fox Hill, on Saturday 23rd January, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Freddie Ezekiel Curry Sr.
Rev. Freddie Ezekiel Curry Sr. Age: 84 years A resident of Nicholl’s Town, Andros Died at his residence on Saturday 16th January, 2016 He is survived by his Wife: Casilena Curry; 4 Sons: Fredrick, Craig, Phillip and Christopher Curry; 6 …
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‘Why was our mother’s body mistakenly cremated?’
THE bereaved family of the late Lillian Theresa Gilbert, whose body was mistakenly released from the Rand Memorial Hospital to the wrong funeral home and cremated, said their mother would not have wanted to be cremated because of her religious beliefs.
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Freeport’s restaurants 50% below break even
A typical restaurant in Freeport’s Port Lucaya Marketplace “regularly fails” to earn 50 per cent of what is required to ‘break even’ on a daily basis, the Government has been warned.
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Gov’t urged: Hear ‘loud cries’ over Business Licence
The private sector has this week written to Prime Minister Perry Christie and several Cabinet ministers to urge that they again review the Business Licence fee structure, on the grounds that “we ought to be in the business of making business easier”.
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Gov’t must match Port if regulatory takeover
The Government’s own consultants have warned it must match the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) for service delivery if it realises its objective of regaining regulatory control in Freeport.
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Heartbreaking loss for Buddy and No.1 Sooners
On the day that they earned their No.1 ranking, Buddy Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners suffered a big defeat at the James H Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Monday night.
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Jonquel Jones one of 30 candidates for Senior CLASS Award
GEORGE Washington Colonials senior Jonquel Jones was named one of 30 women’s basketball candidates for the Senior CLASS Award.
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Our toxic world: the burden of toxins and the importance of detoxification
In the world in which we live today it is no longer an issue of “If you are toxic”, but “How toxic are you?”
