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Teenager accused of Grand Bahama murder

AN 18-year-old man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrates Court yesterday.

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Centenarian enjoys Bahamas vacation

After having reached the grand old age of 100 years, American visitor Gussie Taylor-Dennis would not be deterred from enjoying a fun-packed vacation in the Bahamas. She was in Nassau last week as a guest of former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mothe

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Wilfred James Thompson

Funeral Service for late Wilfred James Thompson age 94 years of Labour Street, Haste Street will be held on Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at 11:00am at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market and Vesey Streets. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Stephen E. …

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Lorraine Margaretta Curry

Funeral Service for Lorraine Margaretta Curry age 94 of Cedar Harbour, Abaco who died on October 10, 2017 will be held on Saturday November 11, 2017 at 11:00 am at The Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle, East …

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95% of teachers called in sick at primary school – BUT chief

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said yesterday that 95 percent of teachers at CW Sawyer Primary School called in sick yesterday, noting they are still awaiting a full report submitted by engineers to the Ministry of Education on the safety of the school.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: 28th National High School Track & Field Championships

• Here’s a look at the official results of the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture’s 28th Annual National High School Track & Field Championships:

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Exchange rate was 'never in jeopardy'

The Bahamas’ $838 million foreign currency reserves “are in line” with both their internationally-recognised adequacy benchmarks, the Central Bank of the Bahamas governor yesterday saying the one:one US dollar peg was “never in jeopardy” over the past decade.

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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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Stampers destroy Eagles Nest, Rockets beat Pros

A pair of blowouts highlighted play in New Providence Basketball Association play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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Island Luck chief: ‘I was misled’ on web shop taxes

ISLAND Luck’s principal is alleging that the Government “misled” him over planned web shop tax increases, adding: “My legitimate expectation in a proper consultation was dashed.”

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Jonquel Jones leads the Sun to preseason victory

IN her return to the WNBA, Jonquel Jones showed flashes of the dominance expected to come this season for the Connecticut Sun.

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Bernice Johnson

Funeral Service for the Late Bernice Johnson, 94 years of Soldier Road and formerly of James Cistern, Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday September 6th, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Shirley Street. Rev. Godfrey Bethell will officiate. Interment …

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Dillis Alvara Wilson

Funeral Service for the Late Dillis Alvara Wilson, aged 94 years of Royal Palm Street, Culmersville and formerly of Farmer’s Cay, Exuma, who died on Sunday, December 27th, 2015, will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at …

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Domonic Charlton Nairn

Funeral service for the late Domonic Charlton Nairn affectionately called “Dommie” age 21 years of Montel Heights will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at New Covenant Baptist Church, East West Highway. Officiating will be Rev …

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Teams of the year in the spotlight

IN the disciplines of swimming and water polo, the Bahamas continued its dominance in the region at the 34th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.

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Fair to be held for Canadian schools

REPRESENTATIVES from 13 top Canadian boarding schools will be holding a school fair on Thursday at the Sandyport Beach Resort from 5-9pm.

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Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night

TAHNAJ Thomas will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and their lofty expectations for him this season as he progresses to the Appalachian League. According to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald C

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Water and Sewerage Corp deficit grows to $147 million

AUDITS show that the Water and Sewerage Corporation continues to function with significant operating losses, recently accumulating a deficit of $147 million, according to the latest reports tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Developer moves on 'alarming' 5% mortgage buyers

A New Providence real estate developer yesterday said a newly-launched in-house financing initiative was “getting good traction”, as it bids to solve an “alarming” situation where just 5 per cent of its buyers are obtaining mortgages.

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Man admits forging U.S. currency

A 25-year-old man was fined $6,000 for forging Bahamian and American dollar bills to purchase items from two businesses last week.