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Edward Lightbourne
Mr. Edward Lightbourne age 64 affectionately called “Ed” of Augusta Street Bain Town and formerly of Freeport Grand Bahama, died at his residence Friday February 22nd, 2019 Left to cherish his memory are: Daughter: Ericka Lightbourne of Freeport Grand Bahama …
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Ed Smith: 'We knew each other from we were pee wees'
FROM playing around as kindergarten students to trying out for the National Football League, Ed Smith and Allan Ingraham are still close friends, although they ended up heading in different directions.“We knew each other from we were pee wees, going
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80 test positive for TB exposure
MORE than 340 people living in two shelters for Hurricane Dorian victims have been screened for tuberculosis - 80 of them with positive skin tests, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday.
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Salamise Dauphin
Funeral Service for Salamise Dauphin age 95 of Granger Street, Chippingham and formerly of Port au Paix, Haiti who died on November 24, 2018 will be held on Saturday December 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at Kemp Road Alliance Chapel, …
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Carnetta Enid Munroe
Funeral Service Carnetta Enid Munroe age 95 of Toote Shop Corner and Formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island who died February 9, 2020 will be held on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 11:00 am at Our Lady’s of The Holy …
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Farming investors: ‘You can taste the difference’
The Bahamian principals behind a $60m hydroponic farm project yesterday voiced hope it will inspire “our fellow Bahamians” to invest in the sector, adding: “We’re full speed ahead.”
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Jonquel Jones has double double, Foxes 11-0 in Euro League
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes returned to FIBA Women’s EuroLeague play for the first time in nearly a month and remained just as dominant as the last time they took the floor.
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$2bn current deficit not so problematic
The Bahamas’ annual $2 billion current account deficit is “not as fickle” as many outsiders think, a former finance minister yesterday pointing out that this was traditionally balanced by foreign capital inflows.
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BISX micro tier ‘not necessarily money making’
THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has admitted its planned micro-listing tier will be a loss-maker during its infant years, but believes the facility is essential to “bring the entrepreneurial spirit” into this nation.
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'Web shops will have a Christmas party but hate to pay their staff a decent salary'
MORE than 1,000 trade disputes were filed with the Department of Labour in 2018, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the Senate. In total, 1,207 disputes were filed. Labour Director John Pinder later told
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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.
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Natalie Lillian Hield
Funeral Service Natalie Lillian Hield, 95 and a resident of #44 Trotter Avenue and formerly of High Rock Grand Bahama, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 8th, July, 2017 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, High Rock Grand Bahama. Officiating …
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Victoria Louise Edden-Delancy
Funeral Service for Victoria Louise Edden-Delancy age 95 years a resident of Smith’s Point, Grand Bahama will be held on Saturday 4th, January, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Smith’s Point. Officiating will be Fr. Stephen Grant …
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Falling short: Minnis addresses power crisis - but blackouts go on
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis expressed deep unhappiness with the state of power generation in New Providence yesterday, calling it unacceptable.
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Bahamas to face Canada, US Virgin Islands and DR
TEAM Bahamas will face Canada, The Dominican Republic, and The US Virgin Islands in the first round of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
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Jones and Foxes advance to semis in the Russian Premier League
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes continue to steamroll the competition in the Russian Premier League and advanced to the semifinals after they opened the playoffs with a pair of dominant wins.
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SPORTS NOTES
The Bahamas Gymnastics Parent Booster Club will join in the World Gymnastics Day Saturday, September 17 by hosting a fun run/walk fitness race. The event will start at 7am from Goodman’s Bay to Arawak Cay and return to Goodman’s Bay.
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Sky Bahamas bounces back with 'exceptionally good Christmas'
A LEADING domestic airline said that it is coming off an “exceptionally good Christmas” with load factors averaging as high as 85 per cent for the period, and its CEO reiterating calls for the government to rethink its decision to levy 15 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on domestic air transportation.
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State-recognised funeral for Maynard
A STATE-recognised funeral for Andrew “Dud” Maynard will be held on Friday at 11am at St Agnes Anglican Church.
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Sir Sidney Poitier dies age 94
Legendary Bahamian actor, activist, director and ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier has died age 94.
