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Eleven more COVID deaths added to toll
ELEVEN COVID-19 deaths were reported over a three-day period according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, pushing the total number of reported deaths in the country up to 746.
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Lightbourn differences with Minnis ‘resolved’
ALTHOUGH he did not get a renomination for his seat, Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn - one of the “gang of six” - said his “differences” with Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis have been resolved, telling persons yesterday to “go elsewhere” if they did not support the party’s leadership.
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Atlantis 'stamps' mark on tourism anniversary
A commemorative stamp featuring Atlantis was recently unveiled as part of a series developed by the General Post Office to mark the Ministry of Tourism?s 50th Year of tourism.
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Thomas Mabon
A funeral service for Mr. Thomas Mabon of Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas and formerly of Selkirk, Scotland, who died at his residence on Friday, 14th October, 2016 will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau on Saturday, …
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Atlantis near sell-out for holiday weekend
ATLANTIS’S occupancy for the Thanksgiving weekend is ‘over 90 percent’, according to a senior executive at the resort with the annual ‘Battle for Atlantis’ tournament a ‘significant contributor’ to its boost in business for the period.
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Death penalty
We understand the position of the highest Civil Court - the Privy Council…the death penalty can only be considered in the worst of the worst scenarios. The death penalty remains an active item of law.
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Doctors chief: Non-COVID patient care ‘under threat’
Doctor’s Hospital’s top executive yesterday warned that care for non-COVID patients is “under threat” as pandemic sufferers drive bed occupancy levels at its main hospital to near 80 percent.
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NPBA: Divisional semi-finals set to jump off tonight
THE Patron Regulators and PJ Stingers survived their respective third and deciding games in the first round of the New Providence Basketball Association playoffs to advance to the divisional finals.
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Psychiatrist on 'hidden epidemic wreaking havoc' in Bahamas
EARLY childhood abuse is linked to violence and murder in teenage years, noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen said yesterday, adding this “hidden epidemic” is “wreaking havoc” in the country.
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Five newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by five to 89 yesterday, health officials said.
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GIANTS HOLD OFF CARIBS TO CAP OFF A NEAR PERFECT SEASON
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants capped off a near perfect season by holding off The College of the Bahamas Caribs 83-81 at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday as the New Providence Basketball Association completed its regular season.
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Briland rebound beats projection ‘by over 25-30%’
Harbour Island resort operators yesterday said the post-COVID tourism rebound has exceeded expectations by 25-30 percent, and added: “We’re still rocking and rolling.”
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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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Bishop Joseph James McDonald Swann
Bishop Joseph James McDonald Swann, 91 a resident of Blenheim Road, Stapledon Gardens & formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos Islands, died at Doctors Hospital on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Minister Roselyn Lightbourne …
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Samuel Verdell Davis
A Memorial Service for Samuel Verdell Davis age 91 of Lord’s Street Tarpum Bay Eleuthera, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital December 31st, 2017, will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday January 12th, 2018 at St. Columbia Anglican Church Tarpum …
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MARY ANN SMITH-BROWN
Death Notice For MARY ANN SMITH-BROWN, 91 of Colony Village and formerly of Black Point, Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday September 20, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Francis Rolle, Monica Smith, Linda Phillips and …
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MARIO JAMES DULCIO JONES
MR. MARIO JAMES DULCIO JONES age 17 years of #91 Guinep and Custard Apple Street Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital Freeport, Grand Bahama on Monday, September 23, 2019. He is survived by his parents: Nekemea Jones, …
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80% of Dorian-hit assets uninsured
Up to 80 percent of private homes and businesses devastated by Hurricane Dorian were uninsured, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday, creating an unsustainable burden for the state.K Peter Turnquest, opening the annual Accountants Week confer
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Instructor training held
MORE than 80 people participated in a certified craft instructor training course yesterday.
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80% Baha Mar vendor payout by tomorrow
Baha Mar’s creditor payout committee believes it will “have dealt with” about 80 per cent of Bahamian vendor and contractor claims by tomorrow, as it explores ways to “speed up” the process.