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Mae Isabella Ward Pratt
Mae Isabella Ward Pratt, 80 yrs., a resident of Lobster Avenue, Golden Gates #1 & formerly of Cockburn Town, San Salvador, died at PMH on 29th May, 2016. She is survived by her children: Adrian, Aldric, Sherwin & Eric Pratt …
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Walter Alexander Hanchell
Walter Alexander Hanchell, 80 yrs., a resident of #12 Lakeview Road, Big Pond, died at his residence on 4th March, 2017. He is survived by his wife: Brenda Hanchell; daughters: Rosemary Davis, Grace Smith, Linda Seymour, Bridgette Hanchell & Ingrid …
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ALEXANDER RUFUS THOMPSON
Death Notice ALEXANDER RUFUS THOMPSON, 80 of Sea Breeze, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017. He is survived by his Wife: Eudene Thompson; Sons: Craig, Steven and Geoffrey Thompson; Daughters: Sherry Thompson, Albertha Bowleg, Kishna …
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Maggie Ingus Johnson
Death Notice For Maggie Ingus Johnson, 80 affectionately called “M.J.” of George Town, Exuma, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, July 24th, 2017. Precious memories are held by her children: Dennis Cooper, Theresa Hilton, Elaine, Kirkwood and Michelle …
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Edna Davis
Edna Davis age 76 years of #80 Mermaid Blvd. and formerly of Eleuthera died at her residence on Saturday, August 24th, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Prince Davis; sons: Ian and Phrone Davis; daughters: Sandra Smith-West and Monique …
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ROSE MARIE SYLVIA GIBSON
MRS. ROSE MARIE SYLVIA GIBSON aged 80 years of #5 Pinta Close, Regency Park passed at her residence on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Oral Gibson; children: Diane Gibson, Dwight Gibson daughter: Talva Shipp; sister: …
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Local standouts shine at Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills at home.
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NPBA: Specialists, Giants in win column
THE Uptown Cuts Specialists and TMT Giants both won their second games of the New Providence Basketball Association’s 2019/20 season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s Division One feature contest, the Specialists pulled off a
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COVID rebound uneven for Family Island resorts
Family Island resorts have recovered to 80 percent of pre-COVID business volumes, a senior tourism official has revealed, but the rebound remains uneven because of airlift woes impacting some locations.
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Ceremony held at new appeal court facilities
THE country’s second highest court yesterday debuted its near-completed fully state-of-the art facilities during a special ceremony hosted to report on its success and challenges during the previous legal year.
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Gina Louise Dean
Funeral service for Gina Louise Dean, 99 a resident of #59 Teal Street, Pastel Gardens & formerly of Roses, Long Island, will be held at Abundant Life Bible Church, Abundant Life Road, on Saturday 24th January, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. …
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How to sweat less over AC
We find ourselves in the same situation every year. Winter is nearly here, but it still feels like 90 degrees outside.
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Foulkes: Web shop job cuts unfortunate
A DAY after web shop Asure Win said it will close 11 locations and layoff about 50 workers, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes described impending staff cuts from the sector as “unfortunate”, but said there are several factors contributing to the closure of gaming houses aside from a tax increase.
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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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Nassau hotel demand jumps 27% in Florida
Connections to Nassau/Paradise Island hotels through their promotion board’s website have leapt 98 percent for 2022 to-date, the latter’s chairman revealed yesterday, predicting that business will further “ramp up” into early 2023.
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Angela Rolle
Angela Rolle, age 88 of # 37A Eneas Street and formerly of Andros, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by 2 Daughters: Donna McPhee and Marionette Rolle; 1 Son: Jerome Moss; 1 …
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Stopover tourism ‘85% recovered’ this winter
The Bahamas’ stopover tourism business will be “close to 85 percent” of pre-COVID levels by the 2021-2022 winter season, a top hotelier is predicting, with a return to full business levels “very achievable” next year.
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Tennis players get in swing at the Pan Am Games
THE 19th Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile, which saw more Bahamians begin competition in tennis and swimming.
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FIFA U-15 CentroBasket: Two defeats for Bahamas
THE Bahamas’ team at the FIFA Under-15 CentroBasket Championships got a rude awakening in the first two games they played over the weekend at the Fernando ‘Rube’ Hernandez Coliseo in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.
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Maud Kathleen Weech
Funeral Service for the late Maud Kathleen Weech aged 93 years of Pinedale and formerly of Bluff, Eleuthera will be held on Thursday August 9th 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at East Street Gospel Chapel, East Street. Officiating will be Pastor …