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Neta Laureana Lockhart
Ms. Neta Laureana Lockhart, age 95 years, a resident of Boatswain Hill, off Carmichael Road, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, died at his residence on Friday January 18th, 2019. She is survived by her daughters: Mena Wallace, Mazie …
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Estella Paul
Evangelist Estella Paul affectionately called “Shanna” or “The Praying Lady in White on Carmichael Rd” age 95 years of #23 Carmichael Road & Formerly of Colonel Hill, Crooked Island died at her Residence on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She is …
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Solomon Miller
Solomon Miller age 95 years of Nassau Village and formerly of Pinefield, Acklins died at his residence on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 He is survived by his sons: Rudolph, Lernis and Roger Miller; daughters: Viola Beneby, Rosalie, Carolyn, Sandra, Igallie …
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Geraldine Darville
Mrs. Geraldine Darville, age 95 years, a resident of # 44 McKinney Avenue, Stapleton Gardens, and formerly of Stuart Manor, Exuma, died on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. She is survived by her: son: Thomas Michael Turner; two daughters: Marsha Turner- …
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Hadassa Poitier
Hadassa Poitier, 95 yrs., a resident of Moore Ave & Miami Street & formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island, died at PMH on 11th December, 2012. She is survived by her 1 brother: Joel Rolle; numerous grandchildren including: Selina Lampkin, …
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Carnetta Enid Munroe
Carnetta Enid Munroe, 95 of Toothe Shop Corner and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Florinda Holbert; son, Anthony Roker; grandchildren, Dwayne, Michelle, …
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WNBA: Jonquel Jones earns Player of the Week honours
JONQUEL Jones concluded May with a season low scoring effort but opened June with season highs in three consecutive games to earn WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honours.
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Bahamas Water Polo team off to CARIFTA
WITH a chance to compete with some additional teams from the Florida area, the Bahamas will join three other teams from the Caribbean to participate in the 2023 Under-14 Co-Ed CARIFTA Water Polo Championships.
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Jonquel Jones helps Liberty take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, avoid sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 yesterday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4.
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On deck and close to the action at the Battle of Jutland
101 years ago this weekend, Lt Robert Tatton Bower, of the Royal Navy, wrote a letter to his father, giving a first hand account of the largest World War 1 naval battle from aboard HMS Inconstant. Lt Bower’s descendants have Bahamian connections: his son Paul, came to the islands and was Publisher of The Nassau Guardian while his grandsons, Nigel and Bobby, are known business figures in Nassau.
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99 Haitian migrants apprehended
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officers apprehended 99 Haitian migrants in waters off Ragged Island Friday night.According to reports, HMBS Arthur D. Hanna spotted a Haitian sloop four miles southwest of the island. Officers searched the vessel and unco
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Electricity restored to 99% of customers
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation said last night it completed the restoration of electricity supply to the more than 99 per cent of customers in New Providence following widespread flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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NPBA: High Flyers and rockets in win column
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend with a series of games played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. Here’s a summary of the games played: Flyers 84, Shockers 69 Dale Davis pumped in a double-do
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BISX listee in talks to settle SEC litigation
A BISX-listed company’s principal yesterday said there was “quite fertile ground” to reach an out-of-court settlement with US federal regulator’s over its subsidiary’s alleged involvement in a $400 million financial fraud.
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Demetrius Ferguson headlines for the X-Men
ED Reed is that kind of play-making defensive back that has a knack for highlight reel plays and finding the end-zone. Demetrius Ferguson is developing a similar reputation.
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Pro baller Kentwan Smith signs with BCA Nokia in Finland
KENTWAN Smith received the opportunity he was waiting for all offseason long as he signed with a new club in a new country to continue his pro basketball career.
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Prime Minister joins other heads of state at Haiti event
PRIME Minister Perry Christie went to the Fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Haiti.
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Awards for ‘Catch Me If You Can’ regatta winners
AFTER hosting what was considered the biggest St Valentine’s Day ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Regatta in the 28th year of its existence, it was time for Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson to make the presentation to the winners.
