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Jury shown images of aftermath of murder
A SUPREME Court jury yesterday was shown nearly five 100 images illustrating the aftermath of the murder of a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.
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A massive U-turn in China
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Having maintained a strict zero- COVID policy for almost three years, the Chinese government had become a prisoner of it. The strategy was designed to address the low vaccination rates of the elderly population (80 million people aged 80+ years are not vaccinated and 44% of the population did not receive the third dose, this percentage rising to 60% among people aged 80+ years). And, although studies in Hong Kong comparing CoronaVac with BioNTech’s vaccine have not been conclusive, the Chinese government did not seem to have much confidence in the degree of immunity provided by their own vaccines.
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Sparks knock Jones and Sun out of WNBA top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riquna Williams scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 84-72 yesterday, knocking the Sun out of the top spot in the WNBA standings.
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Jonquel leads the way for Russian Foxes
Jonquel Jones continues to lead UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes in the Russian Championship Premier League.
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Buddy scores 16 in 114-112 loss to Magic
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — The Orlando Magic made a pair of costly defensive mistakes in the final 80 seconds. Evan Fournier’s quick change of mind and a big shot by Aaron Gordon more than made up for it.
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Popeyes to add 80 jobs with new site
Popeyes Bahamas is investing more than $2 million to launch its second restaurant on Carmichael Road before year-end 2016, a move that is expected to create 80 jobs.
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Construction VAT silence branded ‘unconscionable’
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it was “unconscionable” that the Government had yet to reverse VAT’s return on construction services, adding: “There’s a lot of angry people here.”
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Former Tribune chief librarian dies, aged 99, in her sleep
Doris Bullard, 99, died peacefully in her sleep at her East Street south home yesterday afternoon. With her were her niece, Mrs Patricia Coakley, and her grand nephew, Father Rudi Cleare.
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Active surveillance: a safe and effective method to manage prostate cancer
Prostate cancer will affect one in six men in their lifetime.
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Tourism arrivals off 99% in June
A senior Ministry of Tourism official yesterday revealed a 99 percent year-over-year arrivals drop for June 2020 despite opening up to private air and sea visitors half-way through. Dr Kenneth Romer, the Ministry of Tourism’s executive director of p
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PM at groundbreaking for marina village in Andros
PRIME Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie congratulated his friend of many years, Prescott Smith and his business partner Geneva Wilson on the groundbreaking for Blue Hole Marina Village & Andros Island Fuels in Fresh Creek, Andros this week.
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Melia can ‘barely’ sustain operations
The Melia Nassau Beach Resort can “barely” generate enough cash flow to finance its own operations - an admission that was yesterday seized upon by Baha Mar’s contractor.
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Alva Loretta Hudson
Alva Loretta Hudson Age 80. Died March 11, 2019 Alva Loretta Hudson Age 80 died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday March 11, 2019. She is survived by (9) children: Franklyn Woodside, Rev. Ella Charlton, Betty Miller, Pastor. Karen …
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New champions: Regulators rout Cybots 100-81 for title
It was a dominant performance over the course of the last three games of the series as the Mr Ship It Regulators unseated the two-time defending champions to take the New Providence Basketball Association Division I title.
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Carolyn Cynthia Smith
Carolyn Cynthia Smith, 88 a resident of Palmetto Avenue & Ragged Island & formerly of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, died at PMH on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Carol Ritchie, Linda & Cynthia Taylor; 7 …
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Joseph Cash
Mr. Joseph Cash age 88 affectionately called “Buddy” of Lower Bogue Eleuthera, died at his residence Friday October 9th, 2015. Cherished memories are held by: His daughters; Pandora Cash and Marionette Neilly Son: Ryan Cash Adopted children: Helen Campbell, Emma …
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Viola Blanche Hanna-Farquharson
Mrs. Viola Blanche Hanna-Farquharson, age 88 years, a resident of Cordia Crest, Fox Dale Subdivision, and formerly of Spring Point, Acklins, died at her Residence on Wednesday June 1st, 2016. She is survived by her children: Aubrey, Marva and Benson …
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Reverend Solomon King
Death Notice For Reverend Solomon King, 88 of Little Harbor, Mangrove Cay Andros died on Monday 23rd October, 2017. He is survived by 10 children: Patrick King, Lyndell King, Rudolph King, Epharium King; Arnette Swann, Idamae Russell, Miriam Thompson, Barbara …
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CARL LAWRENCE HANNA
Death Notice For MR. CARL LAWRENCE HANNA, 88 of Delectable Bay, Spring Point, Acklins, Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017. He is survived by his wife: Naomi Hanna; 1 daughter: Rosanna Hanna-Anderson; 4 sons: …
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Samuel Pratt Jr
Samuel Pratt Jr. age 88 years old of #7 Dunmore Ave., Chippingham died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 21st, 2013. Left to cherish his memories is his Wife: Althea Pratt; Children: Glennville Pratt, Judy Pratt-Butler and Joann …
