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JEFFERSON WILLIAM PINDER
JEFFERSON WILLIAM “BILL” PINDER, 85 Of Winton Estates, Nassau, died peacefully at his home on Sunday evening January 29th, 2017 after a long illness. Bill is survived by his two sons, William Craig Pinder and Richard Perry Pinder and numerous …
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THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to open the main draw of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center 9am today. THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to open the main draw of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center 9am today.
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CHRISTINA BURROWS
Death Notice for CHRISTINA BURROWS, 88 of Bahama Avenue, formerly of Little Creek, Andros, died at her residence on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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COVID-19 DEATH TOLL RISES BY ONE TO 183
THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll rose by one to 183 on Sunday after the death of an 80- year-old man was reclassified.
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WITH the shortened regular season completed, the Baptist Sports Council is slated to begin its postseason in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Tuesday night.
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80 Haitian migrants intercepted near Exuma Chain
A VESSEL containing 80 Haitian migrants was intercepted near the Exuma Chain on Monday evening.The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) reported the sailing sloop was apprehended after acting on information they had received earlier that day.RBDF Patro
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Bahamian baseball legend Ed Armbrister dies at 72
ED Armbrister, the only Bahamian to rise to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball and claim its ultimate prize, died Wednesday at age 72.
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‘Buddy’ cans 24 in loss to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chavanno “Buddy” Hield led the Sacramento Kings with 24 points, including six three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough as Kemba Walker scored 23 - surpassing 11,000 for his career - and the Charlotte Hornets got the 114-95 win last night.
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80 test positive for TB exposure
MORE than 340 people living in two shelters for Hurricane Dorian victims have been screened for tuberculosis - 80 of them with positive skin tests, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday.
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Eliminate VAT need via 70-80% tax compliance
The Tax Coalition’s co-chair has suggested that increasing tax compliance rates to 70-80 per cent under the existing system would eliminate the need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other revenue reforms.
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Wall, Young help Wizards break Thunder streak
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Wall scored 25 points, Nick Young had 24 and Jordan Crawford added 18 to lead Washington to a 105-102 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, snapping the Thunder's seven-game winning streak and giving the Wizards just their
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John Hunt
Patriarch John Hunt, age 85 of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera died at his residence on 20th January, 2018. He is survived by 1 Son: John Hunt Jr. 2 Daughters: Sylvania Hunt & Diana Forbes, 2 Sisters: Mary & Francis Nottage, numerous …
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James Theophilus Musgrove
James Theophilus Musgrove, 85 yrs., a resident of Wilson Tract & formerly of North Caicos, Turks Island, died at PMH on 29th January, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Anna Cox Musgrove; children: Nelson Musgrove, Carolyn Gray of Atlanta …
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Joyce Rolle-Nairn
Joyce Rolle-Nairn, 85 a resident of Bahama Ave, formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, died at her residence on 6 Oct. 2013. She is survived by her 4 daughters: Adora Hanna, Rosemary, Shirleymae & Merlene Cole; 3 brothers: Garnet, Daniel & …
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Minister Albertha Burrows
Minister Albertha Burrows, age 80 of Mastic Point, North Andros died at her Residence on Wednesday, April 18th, 2018. She is survived by her 8 Children: Gretchen Canter, Emmanuel Burrows, Eley Burrows, Lisa Williams, Cooley Wilson, Nicole Jenkins, Manera Oilver …
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Farewell to Big Ed, a baseball legend
I was deeply saddened on Wednesday evening to hear of the passing of Bahamian baseball legend Ed Armbrister, after a long battle with diabetes.
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Cecil Williams
Cecil Williams age 88 a resident of Bannerman Town Eleuthera, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Tuesday April 17th, 2018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be announced later.
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Sir Durward improving
Sir Durward improving THE health of prominent Bahamian Sir Durward Knowles was said to have made a slight improvement in hospital yesterday. Sir Durward, 94, was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia last week. A family friend said the former Oly
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Blaze at city dump ‘80% extinguished’
THE fire that started two weeks ago at the New Providence landfill is “80 per cent” extinguished, a Renew Bahamas official said yesterday.
