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MATRIACH ELSAIDA KNOWLES
MATRIACH ELSAIDA KNOWLES age 95 years of Barbados Road, Golden Gates #2 died at her Daughter’s residence on Friday, January 31st, 2014. She is survived by her Daughter: Mother Sybil Johnson; Grandchildren and their Spouse: Patrice Ellis and Bishop Neil …
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Tropical Storm Jerry update
Tropical Storm Jerry is about 715 miles (1,150 kilometres) east of the Leeward Islands and moving west-northwest at 15 mph (nearly 25 kph).
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CECILE SILVER
CECILE SILVER age 98 years of Wright’s Lane died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017. She is survived by her: Daughter: Maude Silver; Grandchildren: Regina Daley, Nadege Donaldson, Matt Vincent Jr., Patrick and Frances Baptiste and …
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'Other crime down' but murder rate 16% up on last year
STATE Minister for National Security Keith Bell and Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson championed the Christie administration’s efforts to fight crime yesterday even as the murder rate for 2015 outpaced last year’s figures.
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Flying colours
One last day of competition stands between the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine and the high school’s 25th consecutive BAISS Track and Field championship title.
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Patron taxes a 'major concern' for web shops
THE twin five percent Stamp Tax levies on web shop patrons are a “significant concern” for operators, the Gaming House Operators Association’s chief executive said yesterday.Gershan Major told Tribune Business that while it was difficult to determine
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Renewable provider hails resort’s new solar system
A renewable energy provider yesterday said the system installed at a major Family Island resort will cut its emissions by 95 percent through slashing diesel fuel consumption.
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Arlington Farquharson Sr
Arlington Farquharson Sr., age 80 of Gleniston Gardens and formerly of Snug Corner, Acklins died at the PMH yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife: Marjorie Farquharson; 6 sons: Dr. Delton Farquharson, Arlington, Robert, Kirk, Noel, Joel and Jamal …
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Farewell to Big Ed, a baseball legend
I was deeply saddened on Wednesday evening to hear of the passing of Bahamian baseball legend Ed Armbrister, after a long battle with diabetes.
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Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy hosts first event of 2024
While many were enjoying the festivities on Majority Rule Day, juniors along with adults participated at the third Front 9 Golf Tournament Series drive, chip and putt event at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Practice Facility.
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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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C W Saunders, Macedonia advance to BSC Softball Championships
CHARLES W Saunders High and Macedonia had to go right down to the wire in their respective men and co-ed semi-final playoff series to advance to the Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 Softball Championships against Golden Gates.
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Low vaccination rates spark fears over polio
HEALTH officials are alarmed by declining vaccination among children and fear the country is at risk of reintroducing polio and other deadly diseases.
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MLB teams add Bahamian rookie prospects
Major League Baseball Clubs added players to their 40-man rosters to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft and with that came an updated list of rookie prospects in each team’s pipeline.
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Rockets and Resistance get wins in night league basketball
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued league play Wednesday night with wins for the Rockets in Division I and the Resistance in Division II. On the heels of his appearance with the men’s national team in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Mo
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‘CANNABIS DRAFT BILL INADEQUATE’: Rastafarian community dissatisfied with location limit for religious use
THE Rastafarian community is not satisfied with the Davis administration’s proposal for legalising cannabis for religious purposes, calling the draft bills inadequate.
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Suns finish off Pelicans in Game 6
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul has accomplished so many things in his 17 NBA seasons that it's nearly impossible to rank his Mount Rushmore moments.
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Bahamas Hoopfest to honour Waltiea Rolle
ANOTHER event is set to be added to the list of NCAA Division I basketball tournaments hosted in the Bahamas during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Constance Marie Carroll
Constance Marie Carroll age 85 years of Highbury Park, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, September14, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Kendal Carroll; children: Kendalee Carroll, Kenny(Kendal) Carroll and Kencene Mingo; grandchildren: Kendal Carroll III, Kenywan …
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Receivers set aside $3m for Baha Mar preferential claims
Baha Mar’s receivers have set aside $3 million to pay potential preferred creditors of 17 companies that formed the ownership structure created by original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian.
