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NCAA Football - Seminoles coach excited over bahamian mavin Saunders’ potential
WITH less than a month before the NCAA football season kicks off, Bahamian rising star on the gridiron Mavin Saunders has impressed early in few practices of fall training camp.
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Courtney Leroy Williamson
Funeral service for Retired Police Inspector Courtney Leroy Williamson age 80 years, of Springfield Street, Fox Hill, and formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana, who died on 3rd August, 2015, will be held on Friday, 14th August, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., …
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Beulah Aroline Gibson-Sands
Memorial Service for Teacher and Lay Minister Beulah Aroline Gibson-Sands, age 84 years of Lyon Road, formerly of Mason’s Bay, Acklins, will be held at the Church of God of Prophecy, Shirley Street on Thursday August 13, 2015 at 7:00 …
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Edison Merlon Roberts
Pastor Edison Merlon Roberts, age 84 of Imperial Park, Nassau, The Bahamas, died at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue, Nassau, on Saturday, 8th August, 2015. Pastor Roberts was predeceased by his wife, Madge Udean Roberts; his father and mother, Merlon and …
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George Nelson McNeil
Mr. George Nelson McNeil age 80 years a resident of #42 Sunset Park died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, August 7th, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Vanria McNeil; One (1) Son: Stephen McNeil; Two (2) Daughters: …
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Baha Mar secures $15m for ‘approved and budgeted’ expenses
BAHA Mar has secured nearly $15 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) loans to meet approved and budgeted expenses, despite failing to secure the requisite government approvals.
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$2m boost in hotel room revenues for Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama is showing significant improvements in hotel room revenue, which has hit $16 million this year - a $2 million increase over 2014, according to tourism officials.
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Hurricane season ‘could be quietest since 1997’
IF newly updated weather projections hold true, this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season would be the least active period since 1997, according to international weather experts.
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INSIGHT: Nottage too silent on crime
LAST week, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage walked past a group of protestors in Rawson Square who are fed up with the rising murder count and the almost daily bloodletting that occurs on the streets of New Providence.
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Junior men’s national basketball team ends up 5th overall at FIBA Centrobasket U-17 Championship
THE junior men’s national basketball team ended the tournament with a pair of wins in the reclassification round, finished fifth at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men and will not advance to the 2016 Tournament of the Americas.
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Minnis: Govt out of their depth on crime
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has accused the Christie administration of being "out of their depth" in dealing with a crime situation he claims is sending the country "to hell".
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CCA breaks ground on $250m Bay Street development
CHINA Construction America yesterday broke ground on its $250m Bay Street luxury development with no end in sight to its dispute with mega-resort Baha Mar over the completion of the $3.5bn Cable Beach project.
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Island-wide manhunt after man found dead in car
POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for the persons involved in the shooting death of a man early yesterday morning.
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‘Absolutely absurd’: NHI architect slams insurer takeover fear
A key Government adviser yesterday said it was “absolutely absurd” for Bahamian private health insurers to fear that the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme would result in the ‘complete nationalisation’ of their industry.
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Hilton to be Nassau boardwalk ‘catalyst’
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the Government and Bay Street property owners are “ready and willing” to move forward with plans for a boardwalk along Nassau’s harbourfront, describing the British Colonial Hilton’s expansion as the “catalyst” for the project.
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Brian Victor Gibson
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Brian Victor “Boldie' Gibson Age 72yrs, a resident of #5 Pollen Close, Fox Hill, will be held at Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church, Tonique Darling Williams Highway, on Sunday August 9th, 2015 …
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Edith Gibson-Sturrup
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Edith “Shorty” Gibson-Sturrup Age 60yrs, a resident # 26 Oleander Avenue, South Beach Estates will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday August 8th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating …
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Movena Pandora Edgecombe–Mills
Funeral Service for the late Movena Pandora Edgecombe – Mills age 82 years of Cedar Harbour, Abaco will be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 11:00am at Faith Walk Church of God, Cooper’s Town, Abaco. Officiating will be Bishop …
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Franklyn Hillgrove Ellis
Funeral Service for Mr. Franklyn Hillgrove “Count Bernadino” Ellis, Esq. M.B.E. age 91 years a resident of Armstrong and Dowdeswell Street and formerly of Norman's Castle, Abaco will be held on Saturday August, 8th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at Church …
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Joycelyn Morris
Funeral Service for Ms. Joycelyn Morris age 80 years resident of #19 Jubilee Gardens and formerly of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica will be held on Saturday August, 8th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Madiera Street, Palmdale. …