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Winifred Janet Smith
Death Notice for Winifred Janet Smith, 88 of Freeman Smith, Subdivision, Nassau, The Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Thursday, 17th August, 2017. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Eric Smith; son, Stafford Smith; …
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Fresh delay for roadworks project
THE completion date for the New Providence Infrastruture Improvement Project has been pushed back once again, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Phillp Brave Davis said yesterday.
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Minister of Health opens GB Family Medicine conference
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands opened the first Grand Bahama Family Medicine Conference held at the Pelican Bay Resort on Thursday for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
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Atlantis places renewable energy on 'front burner'
Atlantis will be “redirecting” its focus to renewable energy generation systems now that it has concluded its $1.9 billion debt refinancing, its top executive saying last week’s island-wide power blackout could not have happened at a worse time.
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Gov’t wage bill’s $68m jump ‘not annual norm’
The Ministry of Finance's top official last night said the $68m year-over-year increase in compensation for government employees during the 2022-2023 fiscal year is "not an annual norm".
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Baha Mar eyes 90% Easter occupancies
BAHA MAR yesterday said bookings across its three properties continue to “exceed our expectations”, as it heads into the Easter holiday weekend with occupancies in the “90 percent range”.
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Sports in brief
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Spartans win Baha Mar Hoops crown
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans’ forward Mikeal Brown-Jones called the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championships one of the greatest tournaments he’s ever played in.
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Mountaineers rout Bahamas team by 46
Head coach Dustin Kerns likes what he saw from his Appalachian State University Mountaineers men’s basketball team in their 46-point rout over the Bahamas Select Team yesterday at the Summer of Thunder in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.
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‘Totally devastating’: Water corp revenues shrink 61%
Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic have dealt a “completely devastating” blow to the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s cash flow with April revenues down 61 percent, its executive chairman revealed yesterday.
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Martha Anna Sargent
Death Notice FOR Martha Anna Sargent Age: 98 years A resident of Fritz Lane Died at her residence on Wednesday 23rd December, 2015 She was predeceased by her Husband: George Sargent; She is survived by her Daughter: Joyce Maria Belle …
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Raymond Mackey
Raymond Mackey age 98 years of Buttonwood Avenue and formerly of Green Castle, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on November 4, 2016. He is survived by his Two Sons: Gene Mackey and Gary Mackey: Two Daughters: Dr. Ruby …
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Jacqueline Rolle
JACQUELINE ROLLE age 62 years of #98 Pinewood Boulevard passed at her residence on Saturday, May 25th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughter: Tekera Rolle-Marshall; Grandchildren: Thaliya Winder and Thashard Marshall; Son-in-law: Richard Marshall; Sisters: Yvonne Styles, Mizpha Rolle, …
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Minister wants an end to cash for gold
NATIONAL Security Minister Bernard Nottage called for the closure of the country’s cash for gold stores, as well as a ban on copper exports, in light of statistics showing that more than half of all armed robberies are involving jewellery or copper.
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No consumer respite despite inflation ease
As the tide of inflation in The Bahamas seems to be ebbing, it prompts reflection on what this means for the average Bahamian’s wallet.
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Commercial properties: 70% behind on taxes
Some 70 percent of commercial properties are in arrears on their real property tax payments, it was revealed yesterday, although a “high proportion” of Bahamian homeowners are compliant.
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Jonquel Jones and Sun advance to WNBA Finals
Jonquel Jones made local basketball history once again and became the first Bahamian player to advance to the WNBA Finals. Jones and the Connecticut Sun closed out the Los Angeles Sparks with a 78-56 win last night in Long Beach, California. With t
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Bahamas to know if 'oil rich' within 6 weeks, says BPC
Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday hailed a Supreme Court verdict that likely removes all obstacles to completion of its first exploratory oil well within the scheduled 45-60 day timeframe.
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‘Buddy’ and Bahamas ready to face Venezuela
Although they have yet to “finalise” the team, head coach Chris DeMarco said the Bahamas coaching staff will select a “solid” 12-man roster coming out of this week’s training camp to play against Venezuela at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Thursday night.
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Giants take 1-0 leads in NPBA best-of-7 series
THE New Providence Basketball Association got its best-of-seven championship series started on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Giants winning the double header.
