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How my friend helped fulfill a dream for these islands
It is most difficult for me to accept that Sol Kerzner has died at the age of 84. I had the very good fortune of working with Sol from the day he assumed control and management.
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Mixed fortunes for Bahamian pro basketball players in Europe and South America
This week produced varying results for Bahamian pro basketball players as their postseason runs continued in their respective leagues throughout Europe and South America.
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Commercial properties: 70% behind on taxes
Some 70 percent of commercial properties are in arrears on their real property tax payments, it was revealed yesterday, although a “high proportion” of Bahamian homeowners are compliant.
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GDP boost fuelled by construction manufacturing, hotel, marine transport
THE Government has released preliminary estimates showing that the Bahamian economy’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1.83 per cent based on constant prices, fuelled largely it said by increases in the construction, manufacturing, hotel and marine transport industries.
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Burrows and Tigers finish 5th in U Sports Men’s Basketball Final 8
SHAMAR Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers concluded their season with a fifth place finish overall at the U Sports Men’s Basketball Final 8.
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51st Heart Ball hopes to raise $350,000 for children’s surgeries
WHAT started out as an idea by a Hollywood legend is today one of Nassau’s most anticipated charitable events which once again will be held this Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the repair of children’s hearts.
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Pests beware: Merger combines 88 years of termination knowledge
TWO pest control companies with a combined 88 years’ experience will be able to take on more “large scale projects” following their merger under the Rentokil umbrella.
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Jonquel Jones posts double double to win in China
JONQUEL Jones went head-to-head against her Connecticut Sun teammate Morgan Tuck in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association but came away with a lopsided win for her club.
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Junior Jumpers put their skills to the test
Junior Jumper riders put their skills to the test at the Equestrian Bahamas Jumper Show I at Mariposa Stables on Sunday.
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Evan Sweeting boosts his stock ahead of collegiate baseball recruitment
EVAN Sweeting has delivered a series of impressive performances to boost his stock ahead of his collegiate baseball recruitment.
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‘Good morning, I’m Ed Bethel’
“Silence! Silence? In this house”,
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Five new cases of COVID-19
Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday by the Ministry of Health.
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Crawfish poaching hits 'sustainable' EU certification
Poaching by Dominican Republic fishermen has created “a very significant trade issue”, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, given that 97 per cent of the crawfish harvest was exported and that the Bahamas had to prove to Europe it was “sustainable”.
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Family Island hotels targeting 90% pre-COVID room nights
Family Island hotels can hit 90 percent of pre-COVID room nights sold with a strong over 2022’s final quarter, a senior tourism is predicting, voicing optimism the sector will “get closer” to its targets.
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Convent to celebrate 75th anniversary
THE BENEDICTINE Sisters of St Martin’s de Porres convent will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of their order with a Mass followed by a reception this evening at their Nassau Street monastery.
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Margueriete Beatrice Roberts
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Margueriete Beatrice “Muggy” Roberts, Age 89yrs, a resident of South Beach and Formally of Wilkinson Street off West Street, will be held at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Street on Saturday, …
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Myetta Turnbull Rolle
Funeral service for Myetta Turnbull Rolle, 84 a resident of 38B Comfort Street & formerly of St. Mary, Jamaica, will be held at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road, on Saturday, 10th October, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Leslie Charles Green Jr
Leslie Charles ‘Mistah’ Green Jr. age 22 of Derby Road, Yellow Elder Gardens died on Sunday February 12, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Julith Green; his fathers, Leslie Thompson, Perry Cox and Salmon Green; one son, Tamaj Leslie …
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Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Harold Alonzo Cole
Memorial Service for Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Harold Alonzo Cole, age 84 years, a resident of #5 Lancaster Road, and formerly of Christ Church, Barbados, will be held on Saturday May 4th, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, …
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Theresa Berneatha Erdeg
Death Notice for Theresa Berneatha Erdeg, 84 years of Graham Avenue, Blair Estates, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, 20th February, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Bernardo and Inez Gonzalez; her loving husband of 56 years: …
