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5% rise in food assistance to help offset 7.5% rate of VAT
PERSONS receiving food assistance from the Department of Social Services should soon see an increase of as much as five per cent in benefits to offset the introduction of value added tax, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said.
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‘Shaq attack’
Bahamian basketball player Shaquille Cleare and his Texas Longhorns continue to stockpile signature wins in his first year with the programme and under head coach Shaka Smart.
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Myrena Janet Pratt Fernander
Myrena Janet Pratt Fernander age 88 of Sunshine Park, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Monday October 26th, 2015. Funeral arrangements will be announced later Arrangements are being handled by COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME.
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NPBA: Rockets, bucket in the win column
THE Aliv Bucket and the Discount Distributors Rockets clinched the two victories in the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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NHI’s $130m price tag ‘just govt's exposure’
The Minister of Health has confirmed that the much-touted $100m-$130m price tag for National Health Insurance (NHI) only covers “the government’s exposure” to the scheme.
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Delroy making a name for himself with the Knights
SINCE joining the Niagara College Knights men’s basketball team, Delroy Grandison has been making a name for himself.
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Annie Valdrine Rolle
Funeral Service for Annie Valdrine Rolle age 84 of Minnie Street and formerly of Rolleville, Exuma who died on February 3, 2018 will be held on Saturday March 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, Theodora Lane. …
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Teresia Germian
Funeral Service for Teresia “Majon” Germian, age 84 of Cowpen Road and formerly of Haiti will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at 3:00p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy Adelaide French, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Eliveas …
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Inez Yvonne Williams
Funeral Service for the late Inez Yvonne Williams, age 84 years of Carmichael Road West and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday 20th December, 2015 at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church, Blue Hill …
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Harold Ricardo Hardesty Waugh
Funeral Service for Harold Ricardo Hardesty “Sonny” Waugh, 84, of #25 Symonette Drive, Freeport and formerly of Nassau will be held on Saturday 11th, August, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, East Sunrise Highway. …
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Santina Evans
Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms Santina Evans, Age 35 yrs, a resident of Union Village off Wolf Road, will be held at Lowe Sound Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lowe Sound Andros on Sunday November 18th, 2012 at …
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Elma Ivan Cash
Funeral Service for the late Elma Ivan Cash Age 84 years of Treasure Cay Abaco will be held on Saturday April 20 2019 at Seaside Gospel Chapel Great Guana Cay, Abaco at 3pm. Officiating will be Bro. Michael Sawyer and …
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James Bullard
James Bullard, age 84 of Coopers Town, Abaco passed away at The Princess Margaret Hospital on November 7, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Pearline Bullard; Daughters: Sandra Lee Bullard, Pandora Dames, Wendy Behrens, Sherilyn Francis, Renee Saunders, Joan …
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123 Haitians found near Cay Sal repatriated
ONE hundred and twenty-three Haitians, including children, who were picked up at sea in Bahamian waters recently were flown out of Grand Bahama onboard a Bahamasair flight to Haiti yesterday.
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Psychiatric tests for flasher
A PSYCHIATRIC evaluation has been ordered for a man who appeared in Magistrate’s Court accused of exposing his genitalia in a public space.
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George Francis
George Francis also known as Dieuseul Joseph 88 years, A resident of Wilson Track died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday Febuary 16th, 2016. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rest On Funeral Chapel and details will be announced at …
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Melia in 7% pt Easter increase
Nassau-based resorts yesterday reported a “very good Easter”, with one property telling Tribune Business it had seen a 7 percentage point increase in occupancies compared to last year’s holiday weekend.
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RESULTS: Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament
HERE is a look at the games played in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend:
