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Enid Minerva Fernander
Funeral Service for the late Enid Minerva Fernander age 84 years of Cockburn Town, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 26th July, 2015 at The Cockburn Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Sherlin Jeffrey Bannister
Rev. Sherlin Jeffrey Bannister, age 74 years of Garden Hills II, and formerly of Victoria Point, Mangrove Cay, Andros, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014. He is survived by his Wife: Latania Bannister; Three (3) …
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Tobacco manufacturer eyes 55 'growing' jobs
A wholly-Bahamian owned cigarette and tobacco manufacturer plans to have its growing program on Andros at “full throttle” this summer, a move which is expected to create 50-55 direct and indirect jobs on the island.
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FIBA World Cup ‘23 Americas Qualifiers postponed
WITH the impending impact of Tropical Storm Nicole on The Bahamas, FIBA and the Bahamas Basketball Federation announced the postponement of the latest window of the World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers.
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VAT covering 99% of economy despite $50,000 exemption
THE Government’s plan to exempt businesses with an annual turnover of $50,000 or less from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) will capture “99 per cent” of the turnover taking place in the Bahamian economy, a senior Ministry of Finance official believes, relieving small businesses from the compliance burden.
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Tributes paid to Freeport businessman Donald Roberts
GRAND Bahamians gathered on Friday to remember Freeport businessman Donald "Don" Roberts, the owner of Dolly Madison Home Centre.
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Ashley Moss dominates in Hurricanes' season opening rout of Rams
BAHAMIANS in the Holland College football programme have grabbed headlines recently with their Atlantic Football League title win. Now, a member of the women’s basketball programme is having an immediate impact in her first year with the programme.
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Why home ownership in New Providence is cost prohibitive
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ plan to make land in Western New Providence “affordable” to young Bahamian professionals is commendable.
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Nesbitt, Miller play key roles in FIBA Basket Champions League Americas
TAVARIO Miller and David Nesbitt continue to play key roles for their teams as the group stage continues in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas.
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95 migrants repatriated
NEARLY 100 Haitian migrants were repatriated on Thursday.
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Adriel Hutcheson
Retired Chief Police Inspector Cardinal Adriel Hutcheson age 85 years of #82 Ashley Road, Ridgeland Park East and formerly of Alice Town, Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, February 9th, 2014. He is survived by …
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STATESIDE: Messi makes and impact on Miami sports with a look at Mas Canosa’s impact on Cuban-US relations
WE all know about the close ties The Bahamas maintains with South Florida. It’s hardly a secret that the legal as well as the illegal commerce between us has over many decades proven to be enduring, necessary, lucrative and quite creative. Miami-Dade County has 30 “sister city” agreements with foreign municipalities around the world, including one with The Bahamas. And one of Miami’s two “friendship city” relationships is with Barcelona which might prove to be prophetic, as we will see.
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Malisse, Knowles fall to Bryan brothers
BAHAMIAN tennis ace Mark Knowles and Xavier Malisse of Belgium lost to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-3, 6-2 at the French Open yesterday.
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NFL wide receiver Mike Strachan returns home
Mike Strachan is spending a part of his offseason back home and is optimistic about both his role in the NFL and his future impact on the development of football in The Bahamas.
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sports inbrief
NPSA ELECTIONS A NUMBER of sporting bodies will conduct their election of officers this year. The first one is the New Providence Softball Association, which is expected to go to the polls 7pm Thursday at Banker's Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. Al
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sports inbrief
NPSA ELECTIONS A NUMBER of sporting bodies will conduct their election of officers this year. The first one is the New Providence Softball Association, which is expected to go to the polls 7pm Thursday at Banker's Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. Al
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Tobacco plans
IT’S very considerate of the Bahamas Cigarette & Tobacco Co to plan to introduce a tobacco factory for the benefit of the people of Andros.
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Eliminations begin on Hugh Campbell day 4
Day four of the Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic traditionally produces the first group of eliminations in the annual tournament as the field starts to dwindle headed into mid-term break for most schools.
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Victoria Major
Celebration Service in Recognition, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, of the Legacy and Many Profound Memories of the Late Ms. Victoria “Grammy” Major age 88 of Windsor Avenue, Village Road and Formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island service will be held on Friday …
