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Gwendolyn Louise Henrietta Pratt
Funeral service for the late Gwendolyn Louise Henrietta Pratt age 80 years of #94 Bernard Road, Fox Hill will be held on Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Bernard Road. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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Ayton posts double double in loss to Nets
DEANDRE Ayton delivered another efficient performance for the Phoenix Suns but they fell short of sweeping the top three teams in the Eastern Conference on their recent road trip.
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Joyce Victoria Lowe (Cartwright)
Joyce Victoria Lowe (Cartwright), age 88, formerly of Hamiltons, Long Island, Bahamas passed away at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, June 14, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Veteran’s family left ‘trapped’ in wake of Hurricane Joaquin
HURRICANE displaced families remain handicapped by the devastation wrought in last month’s category four storm as they struggle to care for disabled or elderly dependents.
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Holding up a Torch for Life: regulating weapons
CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) countries joined dozens of other nations in fighting for a robust and comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) during negotiations at the United Nations headquarters in New York from 2 to 27 July, but their efforts were frustrated by President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign team.
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Iris Melba Hanna
Iris Melba Hanna, age 88 of Regency Park, Discover Close and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at her Residence on Thursday, November 5th, 2019. She is survived by her 2 Daughters: Shelley Hanna & Bonnie Thompson; 2 Sons: Theodore …
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‘Banner year’: Resorts beat revenue target by 10% pts
Resorts on major Family Islands are targeting “a banner year” in 2023 after room revenues through to end-October beat the industry’s post-COVID target by ten percentage points.
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Team Bahamas wins Co-Ed Slow Pitch World Cup
THEY had some distractions before they left and they almost completed a perfect trip through the tournament. But nobody can argue that the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association’s 25-member team will be returning home today as the champions of the 2015 WBSC Co-Ed Slow Pitch Cup in Plant City, Florida.
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Golden Gates men take game one of BSC best-of-3 softball championships
JEFFERY Woodside cracked a three-run home run Tuesday night as Golden Gates rebounded for a 13-12 come-from-behind walk-off-the-field victory over Charles W Saunders to snatch game one of the Baptist Sports Council men’s best-of-three championship series.
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DNA: Loretta Butler-Turner has nothing to offer on economy
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance finance spokesperson Youri Kemp yesterday criticised Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent statements on the country’s economy, charging that she has “little or nothing” to offer on the issue other than “empty statements and glittering generalities without substance”.
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'Numbers first, before casinos'
BAHAMIANS should focus on liberalising the “numbers business” first before attempting to addressing the issue of casino gambling, according to Ed Fields, Kerzner International senior vice president.
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NPBA: Specialists and High Flyers win
UPTOWN Cuts Specialists and Breezes High Flyers pulled off the New Providence Basketball Association’s double-header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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Runez Edgecomnbe Markland
Runez Edgecomnbe Markland, 99 a resident of Hibicus Ave. & formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros, died at PMH on 19th February, 2016. She is survived by her 2 sons: Samuel & Leonard Markland; 3 daughters: Ruth Markland, Miriam Markland Sweeting …
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Edward Christopher Edgecombe
Edward Christopher Edgecombe, 99 yrs., formerly of Vesey Street, died at Geriatric Hospital on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He is survived by his adopted daughter, Lucille V. Flowers, 2 brothers, William and George Edgecombe, 2 sisters Hilda McBride and Urina …
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Natalie Evans
Ms. Natalie Evans age 99 years of Lumumba Lane Cool Acres and Formerly of Hards Well, Exuma died at her son residence on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013. He is survived by her sons: Cecil Newbold and Jerome Bethel; daughter: Barbara …
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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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Different versions of House rules exist
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has ordered an enquiry into why multiple, divergent versions of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament are in circulation.His revelation came as he defended his decision to suspend Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin from Pa
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THE PRESS BOX: A look at three potential 1st round picks for the Cowboys on defence
LAST week we looked at three potential first round picks at wide receiver for the Cowboys, picking No. 19 in this year’s draft. This week we look at three potential first round picks on the defensive side of the football. Derwin James, S, FSU Jame
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Marathon Bahamas: Bank awards student relay winners
CONTINUING its effort to engage student athletes in the fight against cancer, Scotiabank awarded its student relay winners in the sixth annual Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend.
