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Many think The Bahamas is facing a bleak future
ALTHOUGH Standard & Poor has downgraded The Bahamas’ sovereign credit worthiness to near junk status, the government insists that the country’s economic outlook is still good.
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Nottage vow in face of 25% rise in murders
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage broke his silence on crime last night, contending that the government is “up to the challenge” as the nation continues to grapple with startling crime statistics.
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Man accused of helping suspect evade arrest
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of helping a “wanted” suspect evade arrest in the January 25 fatal shooting of Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine Angelo Dorsette.
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Pamela Manvella Rolle
Funeral Service for the Late Mrs. Pamela Manvella Rolle, aged 84 of Jobson Avenue, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Bailey Town, Bimini, will be held on Saturday August 29th, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at The Cathedral of Mt. Zion Baptist …
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Enid Mae Burnside
Enid Mae Burnside, 80 yrs., a resident of Cockburn Street, Fox Hill, died at PMH on 22nd August, 2015. She is survived by her children: Ashward Ferguson, Theresa Haynes, Charles, Christopher & Alex Burnside; sister: Mirle Smith; brothers: Percy Hield …
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Erika to hit Bahamas, may become hurricane
TROPICAL Storm Erika is expected to dump four to eight inches of rain as it passes over The Bahamas this weekend, according to meteorologist Wayne Neely.
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Residents urged to take precautions for Tropical Storm Erika
NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell yesterday urged residents throughout the country to take the necessary precautions to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika.
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‘Desperate attempt’ to keep Baha Mar afloat
Sarkis Izmirlian’s near-$15 million advances to Baha Mar were last night branded “a desperate attempt” to keep the Chapter 11 case alive, with the project’s contractor accusing him of attempting to “manufacture” connections to the US.
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Melia can ‘barely’ sustain operations
The Melia Nassau Beach Resort can “barely” generate enough cash flow to finance its own operations - an admission that was yesterday seized upon by Baha Mar’s contractor.
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George Nelson McNeil
Funeral Service for Mr. George Nelson McNeil age 80 years a resident of #42 Sunset Park will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2015, 11:00 a.m., St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be The Venerable I. Ranfurly …
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Edison Merlon Roberts
A funeral service for Pastor Edison Merlon Roberts, age 84, of Imperial Park, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue, Nassau, on Saturday, 8th August, 2015, will be held at Temple Baptist Church, Farrington Road, Nassau, on …
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Clementine Anestin Valnord
Funeral Service for Clementine Anestin Valnord age 80 of Seabreeze Lane and formerly of Haiti will be held on Saturday August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Bernard Road Fox Hill. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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Tributes are paid to Freeport pioneer Sir Albert Miller
THE nation has lost another of its “great sons” in the passing of Sir Albert Miller, the last of three giant pioneers in the development of Freeport.
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‘Golden Girl’ re-elected
‘GOLDEN GIRL’ Pauline Davis-Thompson got another feather in her cap. She was re-elected to serve as an individual member of the International Amateur Athletic Federation.
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Anfernee Seymour earns All-Star appearance in MiLB
A STELLAR season for Anfernee Seymour thus far has earned him an All-Star appearance in his second season of Minor League Baseball.
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Tropical storm Danny strengthens in Atlantic - could become first hurricane of the season
TROPICAL Storm Danny - the fourth named storm of the season - is strengthening far out in the Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane on Thursday, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami said on Wednesday morning.
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Hield’s stock continues to rise into final year of eligibility
BUDDY Hield’s decision to return to NCAA basketball for his senior season drew mixed reactions from his fan bases and Hield’s stock continues to increase headed into his final year of eligibility.
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Wilchcombe: Transparency vital for The Pointe project
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday called for greater transparency and accountability as China Construction America gears up to begin its $250m Bay Street luxury development – The Pointe.
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QC mulls legal challenge to 'illegal' HCA extension
AN OUTSPOKEN lawyer said yesterday that he was mulling whether to launch a legal challenge to what he called an “illegal” and “unconstitutional” move by the government to extend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA) for a further six months.
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Judge delays Baha Mar’s Delaware court hearing
THE hearing in a Delaware court to determine whether Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will be dismissed has been postponed until August 28.
