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Insurer’s $80m Matthew payout 20% off forecast
A top insurer yesterday said its total Matthew claims payout was likely to be 20 per cent less than originally estimated, as it warned that the Bahamas’ hurricane preparedness “cannot be business as usual”.
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Coral farm ‘showcase’ eyes 1m annual target
The Bahamian winner of Prince William’s £1m Earthshot prize yesterday disclosed it is targeting production of 1m coral pieces per year to help “showcase” this nation’s environmental credentials.
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Auto dealers strike 10% 'convert' return
Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.
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Pair accused of conspiracy to murder
A MAN and a woman appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon accused of plotting the death of a man who was found lifeless in a car.
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Elder Victoria Elizabeth Pratt
Funeral service for the late Elder Victoria Elizabeth Pratt age 84 years of Duncombe Close will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Temple Ministries International, off Prince Charles Drive. Officiating will be Pastor Basil …
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Freda Mae Knowles
Funeral Service for Freda Mae Knowles age 84 affectionately called “Sexy Freda” a resident of Pyfrom, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital June 29th will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 14th, 2018 at Cornerstone Zion Church International Kemp …
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George Patrick Kemp
For the late Mr. George Patrick Kemp Age 66yrs, a resident of Nassau Village and formerly of Williams Street off Shirley Street, will be held on Saturday July 19th 2014, 10.00 a.m. at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park. Officiating …
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Rowena Stubbs-Laverity
Funeral service for Rowena Stubbs-Laverity, 84 yrs., a resident of Iguana Way, Bel Air Estates, & formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island, will be held at Good Shepherd Church of God, Ida Street off Robinson Road, on Saturday 19th December, 2015 …
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Nelson A Flowers
Final Rites and Burial for the late Evangelist Mr. Nelson A. Flowers , Age 52yrs, a resident of Cow Penn Road , will be held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church Bias Street, on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. …
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Ron Johnson
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Ron “Shorts” Johnson , Age 40yrs, a resident of Garden Hill #2, will be held at The Voice of Deliverance Deciple Centre, on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Kimberly Chrystal Knowles Ferguson
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Kimberly Chrystal Knowles Ferguson Age 37yrs, a resident of Hay Street, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church MCCA, Malcolm Road East, on Saturday June 20th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will …
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Evelyn Louise Cartwright
Funeral Service for Evelyn Louise Cartwright age 84 years #167 Orange Close, Freeport and formerly of Hard Bargain, Long Island will be held on Saturday 16th, April ,2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, East …
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John Peterson Arthur
Funeral service for John Peterson Arthur, 84 a resident of Windsor Lane West, will be held at Pilgram Baptist Temple, St. James Road, on Saturday 25th June, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Leroy Major, J.P. Interment follows …
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Donald Garnet Nixon
Funeral service for Donald Garnet Nixon, 84 a resident of Lenora Avenue, South Beach, will be held at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, 3rd Street the Grove, on Saturday 14th May, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Fr. Simeon Roberts, …
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Elisha Curry
Funeral Service For Elisha Curry, 84 of Crown Haven will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at End Time Harvest Ministry, Crown Haven, Abaco at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Father DeAngelo N. Bowe assisted by other ministers of …
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Vincenzo Remirez
Funeral service for Chef Vincenzo "Papa" Vince" Remirez, 84 yrs., a resident of McKinney Drive & formerly of Catania, Italy, will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk, Princess Street, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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331 new cases since Thursday
FIFTY-SIX COVID-19 cases were announced on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the amount of cases recorded between Thursday and yesterday to 331.
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Three men deny charges in $4m marijuana haul
THREE Grand Bahama natives yesterday denied allegations of being caught with close to $4 million worth of marijuana while in waters off South Andros last week. Kenny Major, Patrick Bain, and Brian Marshall each pleaded not guilty to several drug rela
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Victoria E Morris-Charles
Funeral service for Victoria E. Morris-Charles, 84 a resident of Minnie Street, will be held at Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church, Elizabeth Estates, on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Peter Joseph, assisted by other …
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‘Don’t price ourselves out’ on corporate income tax
Bahamian realtors yesterday said data showing they enjoy near-40 percent gross profit margins is “skewed very far off” as they urged the Government “to be careful we don’t price ourselves out of the market” over corporate income tax.
