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Overall crime shows 7% decline
CRIME declined by seven percent in 2019 despite a four percent uptick in murders and a 12 percent increase in armed robberies, according to police statistics. Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, as he released the statistics, cited Hurricane Dorian for the murder increase from 91 in 2018 to 95 in 2019, saying law enforcement will learn from having its resources stretched to respond to a natural disaster.
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Jones posts double double - 29 points and 16 rebounds
JONQUEL Jones starred for Bosnia and Herzegovina women’s national team and several other Bahamian players posted double doubles to lead their team in their respective leagues across Europe this week.
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Hazel Isadora Russell
Funeral Service for the late Hazel Isadora Russell affectionately called “Titta” age 91 years of Nicholls Town, Andros will be held on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 at 10:00am at Nicholls Town Gospel Chapel, Andros. Officiating will be Pastor Geoffrey assisted …
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Miller re-elected president of BAAC in landslide victory
SHAUN Miller has been re-elected as president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Coaches in a landslide victory over past president Curtis Pride with all of his slate of officers voted in.
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Jones takes super-hot Sun into play-offs
Powered by the record setting rebounding pace of Jonquel Jones, the Connecticut Sun continue to be one of the hottest teams in the WNBA and officially clinched its first playoff berth since 2012.
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NCAA: Michael Carey Jr making strides with Seahawks
MICHAEL Carey Jr is thriving in his transition to basketball at the NCAA Division I level.
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Observers urge more women in frontline politics
INTERNATIONAL election observers have recommended an increase in the participation of women in front-line politics. For the first time in Bah
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Mildred Marie Dean
Funeral Service for Mildred Marie Dean age 88, of Allen Drive, Carmichael Road will be held on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at 1:45 p.m. at: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer. Interment will …
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ORALINE JENELL MOXEY-BUTLER
Funeral Service for MRS. ORALINE JENELL MOXEY-BUTLER, age 88 years of Maria Dr., Nassau, New Providence will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Greater Bethel Cathedral, Faith United Way, Nassau, New Providence. Officiating will be …
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Thelma Louise Ellis
Funeral Service for Thelma Louise Ellis, age 88 of Bullen Terrace, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Miller’s, Long Island who died on Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 will be held on Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Robinson …
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Franklyn Alexander Farrington
Funeral Service for Franklyn Alexander Farrington, age 88 of Persis Rodgers Home, Farrington Road and formerly of Smith’s Hill, Andros who died on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. at St. …
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Hickwood Goshen Heastie
Funeral service for the late Hickwood Goshen Heastie, 88 a resident of #25 Hardwood Drive East, Joans Height, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads, on Saturday, 20th February, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating …
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Alva Veronica Thompson
Funeral Service for Alva Veronica Thompson age 65 of #88 Hanna Road and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island who died on June 9, 2016 will be held on Saturday June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anselm’s Roman …
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Gustavus Adonimal Forbes
Funeral Service for Gustavus Adonimal Forbes, age 88 years of Windwhistle Street, Hawkins Hill, formerly of Bambarra Caicos, Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, will be held on Saturday November 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, …
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Linda Fisher
Funeral Service Linda Fisher, 68 of Victoria Gardens formerly of Alice Town, Bimini will be held on Saturday June 24 2017 at The Christian Tabernacle Church Robinson Road at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Christopher Russell assisted by Pastor …
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Ann-Lee Doris Saunders-Durham
Funeral Service for the late Ann-Lee Doris Saunders-Durham age 88 years old of #24 Carib Road, Pyfrom’s Addition and formerly of Moss Town, Exuma will be held on Saturday February 8th, 2014 at 9:30am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West …
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Epsielena Clarke
Funeral Service for Epsielena Clarke, 88, of Baldwin Avenue and formerly of Conch Sound, Andros will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10:00 am. Church: Church of God of Prophecy Address: East Street Tabernacle Officiating: Bishop Hulan A. …
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Rudolph Lemuel Grant
Funeral Service for Rudolph “Duffy” Lemuel Grant, 88, of the Bluff Eleuthera, who died September 13th in Bluff Eleuthera, will be held on Sunday 11:00 a.m. at Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Pastor Paul A. Scavella …
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Rowena Lewis Ferguson
Funeral Service for Rowena Lewis Ferguson, 88 years of Collage Gardens and formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros, will be held on Saturday October 27th, 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & Baillou Hill Roads. Canon Basil Tynes and …
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Effie Lecita McPhee
Funeral Service for the late Ms. Effie Lecita McPhee age 88 years old of Bougainvillea Drive and formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana will be held on Saturday July 13th, 2013 at 10:00am at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. …
