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Top executive named at Small Business Centre

The government and its partners have named Davinia L Blair as executive director (ED) of the planned Small Business Development Centre (SBDC).She will head the centre, a partnership initiative with the University of The Bahamas (UB) and Bahamas Chamb

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Migrant women most vulnerable to violence

MIGRANT women who enter The Bahamas are named as one of the most vulnerable groups to gender-based violence, some reporting being locked in homes and subjected to intimidation by the fear of extreme violence.

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Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its second playoff series at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Wednesday night as the Johnson’s Cherry Bombs swept the College of the Bahamas Lady Caribs 28-26, 25-17 and 25-22 to win the series 2-0 and advance to the ladies’ championship.

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99 Haitian migrants apprehended

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officers apprehended 99 Haitian migrants in waters off Ragged Island Friday night.According to reports, HMBS Arthur D. Hanna spotted a Haitian sloop four miles southwest of the island. Officers searched the vessel and unco

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Electricity restored to 99% of customers

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation said last night it completed the restoration of electricity supply to the more than 99 per cent of customers in New Providence following widespread flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Ruth Russell- McIntosh

Mrs. Ruth Russell- McIntosh, age 81 years, a resident of Datura Avenue, Bougainvillea Boulevard, and formerly of Cedar Harbour, Abaco, died at her Residence on Sunday July 1st, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Sidney and Garvin McIntosh, and …

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Victoria Anderson

Victoria Anderson, 81 yrs., a resident of Deep Creek, Eleuthera died at her residence on 7th November, 2014. She is survived by 4 children: Rufus Anderson, Stencil Sands, Ashley Meadows & Deborah Rolle; 5 brothers: Cecil, Donald, Prince, Cyril & …

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Charles Clidelyforde Scott

Mr. Charles Clidelyforde Scott age 81 years of Crab Apple Street passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday December 2nd 2014. He is survived by his wife: Wilhmae Scott; 3 sons: Peter, Charles Jr. and Christopher Scott; 4 …

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Adina Simmons

Adina Simmons age 81 years died in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 5th, 2014. She is survived by her children: Beverley, Roy, Alzie, Orville and Annmarie; son-in-law: David Godfrey; daughter-in-law: Christine Henry; grandchildren: Keyonita, Miguel, Mario, Georgia, Troy, Ricardo, Alfardo, Ricky, …

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Kenneth Joseph Braynen

Kenneth Joseph Braynen age 81 years of Seven Hills and formerly of Fresh Creek, Andros died at his residence on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Emma Ferguson-Braynen; sons: Stanley Braynen, Phillip Roker and Jeremy Pratt; …

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Sybil Maybell Rolle

Ms. Sybil Maybell Rolle, 81 yrs., a resident of Lakeview, Big Pond & formerly of Allen, San Salvador died at her residence on 25th August, 2015. She is survived by 3 children: Georgina Storr, Julius Fernander & Stephen Johnson; 1 …

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Olimpsia Pierre

DEATH NOTICE FOR Ms. Olimpsia Pierre, 81 of #53 Jumbey Street, Pinewood Gardens She is survived by 1 Daughter Rosemarie Pierre Ocvtavien Son in Law: Johnny Octavien 1 Brother Charles Pierre 1 Niece 1 Nephew 9 Grand Children 6 Great …

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Esther Ferguson Curry

Esther Ferguson Curry age 81 years of Turtle Drive, Blaire Estates died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, February 3rd, 2017. She is survived by her sons: John Anthony and Gary Livingston Moss; daughters: Christine P. Tucker and Donnell …

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Carmetta Hart

Death Notice Carmetta Hart, 81 of #27 Jean Street and formerly of Devil’s Point, Cat Island, died at her residence on Thursday, May 18th, 2017. She is survived by her Special Friend: Roscoe Glinton; Sons: Jarvis Glinton, Timothy Glinton, Vernel …

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Arnold Edroy Ferguson

Arnold Edroy Ferguson age 81 years of Miami Street and formerly of The Forest, Exuma, died on Monday, November 4th, 2019 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his seven children: Edroy (Michelle) Ferguson of Freeport, Eldora Poitier, …

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Edward Francis Glinton

Edward Francis “Bobby” Glinton, aged 81 years, of Canterbury Park, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday February 1st, 2020. He is survived by his Wife: Catherine Ellen Glinton; 5 Daughters: Vernita Lopez, Patrice Fawkes, Shereen Pinder, Valencia Glinton …

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Ernest Basden

Ernest “Duke” Basden, age 81 of Shirley Street East died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019. He is survived by his Children: Michelle Mcphee, Laurie Greenslade, Kristy Roberts, Marsha, Dessy, Ernest, Colyn, Brandon, Eric, Jason, Marleen …

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Althea Leola Farrington

Althea Leola Farrington age 81 years of Frangipani Ave died her residence on Friday, November 29th, 2019. She is survived by her: Sons: Larry, Trevor, Gregory, Tyrone, Dexter, Brent, Dewitt; Daughters: Corafay Whylly and Linda Bullard; Sisters: Renora Bridgette and …

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Drexwell Rolle Sr.

Drexwell Rolle Sr., 81 of Kennedy Subdivision died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, December 6, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Patsy Rolle; Children: Gail Rolle Martin, Wendy Rolle McKinney, Karen Rolle Cooper, Winda Rolle, Drexwell Rolle …

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Brian Dugue

Celebration Service in Recognition, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, of the Legacy and Many Profound Memories of the Late Mr. Brian Dugue age 13 of Plantol Street, East Street service will be held on Saturday March 16th, 2019 at 11:00am at East Street …