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Darvin Bradley Davis
Memorial Service for the late Mr. Darvin Bradley Davis Age 40 yrs, a resident of George Town, Exuma, and Mr. George Johnson Age 80 will be held on Saturday May 25th 2019, 11:00 am. at , Church of God Temple, …
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Sylvia Minerva Thurston
Funeral Service for Sylvia Minerva Thurston age 83 affectionately called “Mum" a resident of Hamster Street Stapledon Gardens and formerly of the Current Eleuthera Bahamas, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Sunday May 5th, will be held 11:00 a.m. …
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Maxwell James Woodside
Funeral Service for Maxwell James Woodside age 80 years, of Nassau East Boulevard, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral., West Street North. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Glenn Nixon. Interment will …
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Iris Williams
Mrs Iris Williams, 87, a resident of #15 Guyanahani Circle, Marathon Estates & formerly of Moores Island, Abaco, died at her residence on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Cassie Williams & Sheila Mott; 3 …
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The meaning of grace
Grace is God’s kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved favour and spiritual blessing. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV): “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
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Ayton named to NBA All-Rookie First team
Add another milestone to the list of accolades for a standout rookie season for the Phoenix Suns. Ayton was named to the NBA All-Rookie First team, just days after he was named one of three finalists for the 2018-19 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.
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MP admits concerns over Harbour Island project 'legitimate'
NORTH Eleuthera’s MP yesterday admitted there are “legitimate” concerns over a Harbour Island development’s massive expansion given the insufficient infrastructure to accommodate it.
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'Gun epidemic closely tied to drugs trade'
OF THE 762 murders in the country since 2012, 629 of these have been as a result of gun violence, National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed yesterday. So far this year, he said, there have been 31 murders, but 87 percent of these or 27 involved firearms. Between 2012 and 2018, approximately 602 or 82.4 percent of the 731 homicides involved guns, he also said.
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120 overseas workers coming in to install tri-fuel engines at BPL
THE government has given Finnish technology company Wartsila Oyj Abp permission to bring 120 workers to the country to install tri-fuel, high efficiency engines at Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier plant.
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Brother of slain marine has the right to criticise, says minister
“PEOPLE have a right to criticise,” National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday in response to the scathing rebuke the brother of slain Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer Percival Philip Perpall delivered against the RBDF at Perpall’s funeral last Thursday.
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How Ardastra is putting a kestrel back in the sky
IT takes roughly five minutes and some prompting for the American kestrel – a small, colourful falcon –to realise it’s free. Discovered around two weeks ago flapping on the ground, a do-gooder brought the young bird to Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre believing it to be lacking the flight and survival skills that it would have been taught by its parents had it not fallen from its nest.
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US needs to back $ with gold
The petrodollar is a system where oil is sold in United States dollars exclusively.
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The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
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Jones shoots perfect from 3 in win over Liberty
JONQUEL Jones delivered another dominant performance and her hot shooting led the Connecticut Sun to a blowout win in their WNBA preseason finale.
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Brother of fallen marine delivers blistering attack on RBDF
“A NATIONAL disaster” is how the brother of slain Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer Percival Philip Perpall described the circumstances surrounding his brother’s murder, as he delivered a blistering attack on the RBDF yesterday during Perpall’s military funeral.
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‘Drastically shrinking’ middle class market
The Bahamian real estate market “shrinks drastically” beyond the $450,000 price point because too many purchasers are being priced out, a local developer has warned.
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BISX seeks share in each listed firm
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) wants to obtain a share in each of its listed companies so it can determine if they are meeting their disclosure obligations.
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Back to Chippingham
Holy Spirit Anglican Church reaches out to the community
The historic Holy Spirit Anglican Church on Howard Street in Chippingham is going outside its four walls and venturing out into the community with its first ever “Back to Chippingham @ Holy Spirit” weekend.
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Thelma Deveaux
Funeral Service for the late Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road will be held on Saturday May 18 2019 at St. Pauls Baptist Church Blue Hill Road and Bias Street at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Robert …
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Sybil Louise Ritchie
Funeral Service for the late Sybil Louise Ritchie age 85 years of St. Vincent Road, New Providence will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux St. Officiating …
