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90 days for suspect to appeal against extradition
A MAN fighting extradition to Florida for a woman’s manslaughter has 90 days to file his appeal to the country’s highest court.
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DPM targets 50% tourism GDP boost
THE Bahamas could increase tourism’s economic contribution by 50 per cent if it can drive hotel occupancies to an average 90 per cent, the Deputy Prime Minister believes.K P Turnquest told the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) annual gen
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Maud Kathleen Weech
Funeral Service for the late Maud Kathleen Weech aged 93 years of Pinedale and formerly of Bluff, Eleuthera will be held on Thursday August 9th 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at East Street Gospel Chapel, East Street. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Fair to be held for Canadian schools
REPRESENTATIVES from 13 top Canadian boarding schools will be holding a school fair on Thursday at the Sandyport Beach Resort from 5-9pm.
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Bahamas ‘off to great start’ at Slow Pitch World Cup
THE Bahamas national team showed that they know how to win by a blowout and the slightest of margins as they pulled off their double header at the WBSC Co-Ed Softball World Cup in Plant City, Florida, yesterday.
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60th Annual Cat Island Regatta In Honour of Godfrey Kelly
THE 60th Cat Island Regatta was held in honour of Co-founder Godfrey Kelly in New Bight from Friday, July 29th to Sunday, July 31st.
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REGATTA TIME AGAIN: Best-of-the-Best off to great start in Montagu Bay
The sixth Best of the Best Regatta lived up to the hype on day one of the sloop sailing event. Skippers and their crew members were in top form on the waters at Montagu Bay, competing in Class A, B, C and E.
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BSC softball playoff picture all set after tonight's game
lT will come down to one game tonight in the Bankers’ Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex to complete the entire playoff picture for the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic.
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Sports in brief
THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season Sunday with a double header at the DW Davis Gym.
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Rockets are NPBA Division 1 champions
THE Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants.
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Joan Albury-Pinder
Funeral Service for the late Joan Albury-Pinder age 84 years of Chattanooga TN, and formerly of The Bahamas, will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary the Virgin, Virginia Street. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Tabelitha Miller
The late Ms. Tabelitha Miller Age 92yrs, a resident of Carmichael Road and formerly of Deep Creek Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday July 5th 2014, 1.00 p.m. at Alpha and Omega Faith Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Reverend …
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Beulah Gibson-Sands
Death Notice for Beulah Gibson-Sands, age 84 years of Lyon Road, formerly Mason’s Bay, Acklins, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday August 4, 2015. She is survived by her children: Ruthlee Saunders, Lynn Thurston, Leah Mather, Vincent Gibson …
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Louverture Charite
Funeral Service for Louverture Charite age 84 affectionately called “Shorty” a resident of Rock Sound Eleuthera and formerly of St. Louis Du Nord Haiti, who died at his residence August 9th, will be held on Saturday September 10th, 2016 at …
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Bernard Rolle Sr
Mr. Bernard Rolle Sr. age 84 years of Old Bight, Cat Island and formerly of Third Street, The Grove died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday August 24th 2019. Mr. Rolle was predeceased by his children: Cassandra Rolle and …
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Employers, unions unite on extra 90 furlough days
Employers and unionists yesterday both hailed the Government’s move to extend the furlough period by an extra 90 days amid concerns Atlantis may be readying for further lay-offs.
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Elias Joseph Rolle
Death Notice Patriarch Elias Joseph Rolle, 94 of Palm Breeze and formerly of Lowe’s Sound, Andros, announces the death of their Father who died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He is survived by Samuel “Scoopy” Rolle, Edward Rolle, Francis Rolle, …
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David Whitfield Major
David Whitfield Major, 94 years of #21 Isabella Blvd., Marathon Estates and formerly of Roses, Long Island, died peacefully at his Daughter’s residence on Thursday, 21st November, 2019. He is survived by two (2) Sons: Michael Major and Althon Smith; …
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Banks: 25% never verified Building Code compliance
The Central Bank is urging all licensees to ensure their offices can withstand a Dorian-type Category Five hurricane after 25 per cent said they had never confirmed Bahamas Building Code compliance.
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Jasmine secures athletic scholarship
WHEN Jasmine Roker joined his Diamond Bas-ketball Development Programme, coach Ter-rance McSweeney said he knew he could turn her speed as a soccer player into a prime time basketball player.
