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Dorothy Marshall
Mrs. Dorothy “Doris” Marshall, age 95 years, of #101 Podoleo Street and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday January 18th, 2018. She is survived by her: daughters: Donnamae Bodie, Helen Rolle, Louise Williams, …
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Salamise Dauphin
Salamise Dauphin age 95 of Granger St. and formerly of Port au Paix, Haiti died at her residence on Saturday November 24, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Dauphin; her son, Walker Dauphin; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; …
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Emeritus Pembrooke Smith
Pastor Emeritus Pembrooke Smith, 95 yrs., a resident of Marigold Lane & formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island, died at his residence on 29th August, 2015. He is survived by his 2 sons: Phillip & Stephen Smith; 3 daughters: Pastor …
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Edna Emmaline Wells
Edna Emmaline Wells, age 95 Of Grays, Long Island Died at her Residence on Saturday August 17th 2019 She is survived by her Children: Sayretta Turnquest, Angeline Turnquest, Delarece Adderley, Shirley Turnquest, Marina Taylor, Guildford Wells, Wayne Wells, and Kevin …
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Bahamas Showcase: Catamounts get 66-64 win over Norsemen
THE University of Vermont Catamounts made history, becoming the champions of the initial Bahamas Showcase with a 66-64 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norsemen.Most valuable player Trae Bell-Haynes, who finished with 19 points, canned the game-win
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PMH Critical Care Block 80% complete
THE $53 million Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Critical Care Block is roughly 80 per cent complete, Cavalier Construction’s managing director yesterday telling Tribune Business it was targeting an end-July competition.
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Sports notes
IN Financial Bowling League competition Wednesday night, the Price Waterhouse Coopers bowling team sent a clear message which was that their team is no longer to be taken lightly.
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Players to watch in the Bahamas Bowl
WE were a laughing stock last year. When the cameras panned to the empty seats at the first Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, our reputation as football fans was called into question by the international media. This year is our chance at redemption.
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Gov’t is urged to ‘clarify’ VAT data
The Government was yesterday urged to “clarify” its Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection statistics, a leading private sector executive acknowledging the progress but warning it was too early to “heap praises on ourselves”.
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Tank says judges' unanimous decision 'ridiculous'
SHERMAN ‘The Tank’ Williams said he threw enough “conch punches,” but was highly disappointed in the judges, calling it “ridiculous” after he suffered an unanimous 10-round decision to hometown favourite Joseph Parker at The Trusts Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday night.
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Ismae Strachan Smith
Ismae Strachan Smith, 85 a resident of Knowles, Cat Island, died at her residence on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She is survived by her daughter: Eulease Brooks; sons: Luke, Clinton, Terrance & Michael Harris; 1 brother: Henry Moncur; 1 adopted …
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Power back on in more than half of homes
BAHAMAS Power and Light Ltd (BPL) has restored electricity to just over 50 per cent of its customers in New Providence and has “substantially completed restoration” in the Family Islands, however officials said last night that given the level of damage from Hurricane Matthew they are unable to give an exact date for full restoration.
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North Abaco’s resorts ‘in crisis’ on airlift
North Abaco tourism is “in crisis and danger of collapse” over the lack of affordable airlift, one resort operator yesterday telling Tribune Business: “We’re running at 20 per cent occupancy right now due to the lack of available airlift”.
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FIBA Women’s EuroBasket: Jones and her team eliminated
GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones had another terrific game, but it wasn’t enough as Bosnia and Herzegovina ended their run at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket in the quarterfinals on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France.
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Eagles finish showcase undefeated
THE Georgia Southern Eagles left the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase with their undefeated record intact.
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Bahamian basketball players in 70th NJCAA Tournament
WHILE the NCAA Division I Tournament grabs international headlines, several Bahamian players competed this week at the Junior College Division I Tournament.
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Elite 8 in Battle 4 Atlantis
Organisers of the Battle 4 Atlantis are looking forward to bringing the top ranked men’s division one basketball team to Paradise Island for the third consecutive year as they have now emerged as the top men’s division one pre-season tournament to be held outside of the United States.
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Contractors hope for early ‘16 regulation
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said he was hopeful that long-awaited legislation to regulate the sector could become law as early as Spring 2016, with the private sector backing “95 per cent” of its contents.
