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Enid Minerva Fernander
Enid Minerva Fernander Age: 84 years Of Cockburn Town, San Salvador Died at her residence on Saturday 11th July, 2015 She is survived by her: Children: Ruby Jones, Austin Black, Denise Deveaux, Emerson Fernander and Bridgette Fernander- Johnson; 1 Brother: …
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No Bahamian firms represented on Baha Mar creditors body
No Bahamian companies are directly represented on Baha Mar’s unsecured creditors committee in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware, the membership of which was published last night.
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Baha Mar parties in ‘good faith talks’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday confirmed that the parties to the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute “appear to be negotiating in good faith”.
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LIFE OF CRIME: From the cradle to the grave - a call for action
THE Life of Crime series has traced issues that impact on our crime rate from the cradle to the grave; now we have reached the “burial” of the series and it is time for a few reflections.
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Permit roadblocks to Baha Mar’s $80m Chapter 11 financing
Baha Mar faces further Government roadblocks even if it obtains Supreme Court recognition of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it has yet to obtain necessary Bahamian approvals for the $80 million financing facility created by its principal.
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Nassau Village residents tell of their fear of crime
RESIDENTS of Nassau Village yesterday voiced their fears about the proliferation of crime in their area and worried that a promised increased police presence might not be enough to stop the problem.
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FNM deputy says government not serious over crime fight
FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday criticised the government for “not being serious” in the fight against violent crime and “failing” to live up to its campaign promises to reduce it.
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Bill Cosby
I am so terribly disappointed in Bill Cosby “One time America’s dad” over the years I read all of his books, on educating black folks, that there’s a better life than the hood life, particularly in his book “Come On People” sad to say.
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Attorney General leads delegation to China
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard Gibson, QC, has led a delegation to China where Baha Mar executives, China State Construction and the Export-Import Bank of China are expected to hold discussions on the way forward for the unopened $3.5bn West Bay Street resort.
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Police double number of officers on patrol
THE Royal Bahamas Police force has doubled the number of officers on patrol after three men were killed over the Independence Day holiday weekend, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean.
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Three murdered over Independence weekend
A MAN recently acquitted of drug charges and on bail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping was shot multiple times and killed in his mother’s yard yesterday morning.
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Bahamas ends up 5th overall at Caribbean Amateur Jr Golf Championships
SQUARED off against the best junior golfers in the region, the Bahamas fell one spot off their pace in recent years.
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Bishop backs salary payment
BISHOP Simeon Hall yesterday said he supported the government’s decision to pay the salaries of more than 2,000 Baha Mar employees despite not yet honouring its promise to assist the thousands of people who lost millions of dollars when CLICO (Bahamas) collapsed.
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11,000 youth jobless on New Providence
Nearly 11,000 young Bahamians on New Providence are unemployed, of whom 13 per cent have given up looking for work and are helping to feed the rising crime and murder rates.
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Bahamas in 5th place at Caribbean Amateur Jr Golf Championships
TEAM Bahamas will have much ground to cover if they hope to contend against the region’s top junior golfers.
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John Alexander Bostwick
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. John Alexander Bostwick, Age 88yrs, a resident of Gibbs Lane, will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, West Street on Saturday, 11th July 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be …
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Ethelmae Deleveaux
Funeral Service for the late Ethelmae Deleveaux, age 82 years of Peardale and formerly of Colonel Hill Crooked Island will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 11th July, 2015 at The Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle. …
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INEZ DEVEAUX-BROWN
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR INEZ DEVEAUX-BROWN, AGE 80, OF MARKET STREET, WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 11TH, AT 11:00AM, AT NEW DESTINY BAPTIST CATHEDRAL, BLUE HILL ROAD. OFFICIATING APOSTLE DELTON D. FERNANDER, J.P, PH.D ASSISTED BY: OTHER MINISTERS INTERMENT LAKEVIEW …
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Baha Mar workers paid after three-day delay
Despite a three-day delay, Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez confirmed yesterday that all Baha Mar staff members have been paid their salaries by the government.
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Baha Mar’s week of infamy
This week will remain in infamy for many years if history is remembered in the crucial manner that it should.
