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Allan Ralph Saunders

Allan Ralph Saunders, 80 a resident of Jamaica Ave., Elizabeth Estates & formerly of Harbour Island, died at his residence on March 2, 2018. He is survived by his 5 daughters: Audrey, Dianne, Louise, Una & Cheryl; 4 sons: Jeffery, …

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Orelio Dorestin

Homegoing Celebration For the Late Orelio “Philip” Dorestin age 83 yrs a resident of The Bluff, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital February 12, 2018. will be held Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at The Haitian Baptist …

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What a stinker – daming report reveals extent of problems at WSC

AUDITOR EY has painted a damning picture of the Water & Sewerage Corporation in its audit report of the institution, portraying a corporation awash with irregularities.

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Women's Week events to conclude with march on Saturday

UNDER the theme ‘Press for Progress’, a week-long series of events marking Women’s Week and International Women’s Day will culminate in a march on Saturday. March organisers Equality Bahamas said this year’s events focused on bodily autonomy and cre

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Jonquel leads her team into title series in WCBA

JONQUEL Jones’ offseason in China has seen her become one of the league’s most dominant players as she leads her team into this weekend’s Championship series.Jones leads the Shanxi Xing Rui Flames into the championship of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for a best-of-five matchup against the Beijing Great Wall.

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NPBA: Giants, Mingoes in win column

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes won the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the opener, the Giants routed the Caro Contra

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Promoter of failed Fyre Festival pleads guilty to fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — The promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas — once billed as the "cultural experience of the decade" — pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges Tuesday, agreeing to serve up to a decade in prison for lying to investors who lost over $26 million.

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Focus more on crime than immigration

An open letter to the Bahamian people and the Ministry of National Security.

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TECH TALK

• Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google are taking steps to police terrorists and hate groups on their sites but more work needs to be done, the Simon Wiesenthal Center said on Tuesday.

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Police officer overcomes life-changing injuries

POLICE motorcyclist Nelson Rahming was pursuing two suspects when he was suddenly hit by another vehicle – an incident that changed his life forever.

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Police officer overcomes life-changing injuries

POLICE motorcyclist Nelson Rahming was pursuing two suspects when he was suddenly hit by another vehicle – an incident that changed his life forever.This accident in July of 2009 left him with severe nerve damage from which he is still recovering nea

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The Mud in flames – again

MORE than 80 people have been left homeless and their houses destroyed after another blaze ripped through The Mud in Abaco in the early hours yesterday.

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MLB: Bahamian players enter season highly ranked

WITH Major League Baseball spring training underway and franchises preparing their farm systems in the minors, several Bahamian players will enter the season highly ranked by their respective franchises.Jazz Chisholm is the highest ranked of any Baha

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THE FINISH LINE: Sir Durward Knowles 'was an extraordinary Bahamian who excelled to the highest order'

ACCOLADES continue to pour in for the late Sir Durward Knowles, better known as the “Sea Wolf,” who passed away on Saturday, February 24 at Doctor’s Hospital. Knowles, who turned 100 on November 2, was celebrated as the oldest living Olympic gold me

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PLP 'made provisions' for new morgue in Cat Island

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis made “provisions” for a morgue to be built on Cat Island during the last administration, PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell told The Tribune yesterday.However, these plans were stopped when the Minnis adm

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Wilfred Strachan

Funeral Service for Wilfred Strachan, 83 of Mangrove Cay, Andros, The Bahamas will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 at 10am St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley & Church Streets. Officiating will be Cannon Crosley Walkin and Cannon Archer. Interment …

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Itha Janette Rolle-Musgrove

Funeral service for Mrs. Itha Janette Rolle-Musgrove, 88 yrs., a resident of #11Australia Ave., Elizabeth Estates & formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held at The New Redeem Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ, Refuge Court off Cowoen Road, …

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Alvena Gertrude Beneby

Alvena Gertrude Beneby, 88 a resident of Bartlette Lane, Johnson Road & formerly of Anderson Hill, Acklins, died at PMH on February 15, 2018. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Beneby of Lovely Bay, Acklins; 1 daughter: Francetta Beneby-Dada …

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Tourism executives meet police on security issues

THE Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) met with officers at downtown’s Tourism Police Station to discuss security issues.Representatives from the two organisations met with Superintendent Anthony Ro

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Insurers ‘not oblivious’ to Bahamas sanctions threat

THE insurance industry “is not oblivious” to the need for the Bahamas to comply with global anti-financial crime standards and avoid sanctions, its chairman said yesterday.