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Deacon Eddie Bannister
Funeral service for the late Deacon Eddie Bannister affectionately called “Ed” age 84 years of Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held on Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach. Officiating …
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Genal Victoria Smith Gray
Funeral service for Matriarch Deaconess Genal Victoria Smith Gray, 93 yrs., a resident of #62 Lincoln Blvd & formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos Islands will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday 16th April, 2016 …
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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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Roberts and the Bible
In The Nassau Guardian, published January 21, PLP Chair Bradley Roberts, in taking potshots at PLP defectors Renward Wells and Dr Andre Rollins, referenced the New Testament account of Jesus, His disciples and His betrayal for silver.
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'Gun epidemic closely tied to drugs trade'
OF THE 762 murders in the country since 2012, 629 of these have been as a result of gun violence, National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed yesterday. So far this year, he said, there have been 31 murders, but 87 percent of these or 27 involved firearms. Between 2012 and 2018, approximately 602 or 82.4 percent of the 731 homicides involved guns, he also said.
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Amy Evangeline Lawson-Miller
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Amy Evangeline Lawson-Miller , Age 80 yrs, a resident of #21 Baldwin Ave. and Formally of Westmoreland Jamaica, will be held at St. Agnes Anglican Church, on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 at …
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Jones Player of the Week
For the third consecutive week this season, Connecticut Sun centre Jonquel Jones has earned the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Player of the Week honours.The Grand Bahama native shares the honours this week with Natasha Howard of the Seatt
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Ayton returns, posts double double
Deandre Ayton returned to the Phoenix Suns starting lineup and the defending Western Conference champions extended their league-leading win streak to eight games.
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Jones, Thomas lead Sun to 94- 66 win over Mercury
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones added 20 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-66 yesterday.
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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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Marie Woodside Thompson
Death Notice For Marie Woodside Thompson, 94 "Goddie Woodside", 94 yrs., a resident of #12 Quakoo Street, died at her residence on 4th July, 2014. She is survived by her daughter: Melrose Pinder; 1 son: Kenneth Johnson; adopted son: Tex …
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Men’s national basketball team members open seasons
SEVERAL senior men’s national basketball team members recently opened their respective seasons across various professional leagues in Europe and South America.
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Sports Notes
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action with a pair of games played at various gyms on Friday and Saturday night.
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NHI $1,000 cost 'not pulled from out of thin air'
THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) chairman yesterday defended the $1,000 premium costing for its basic package, arguing it had not been “pulled out of thin air”.
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Stingers beat Cybots, 82-80
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend. A series of games were played.