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Lola Sawyer
Lola Sawyer age 85 years of Man- O- War Cay died at her residence on Tuesday, December 17th, 2019. She is survived by her Son: Gary Sawyer; Granddaughter: Crystal Albury (Grant Albury); Grandson: Dylan Sawyer; Great granddaughter: Alexis Albury and …
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'Marijuana will boost economy': Commission report says drug has huge business potential
THE Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana has endorsed the economic potential of a cannabis industry in The Bahamas as robust.
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Hall our coach of the year
By virtue of securing the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-27 Centro Basket Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Grand Bahamian Quintin “Three Ounce” Hall was selected as The Tribune’s Coach of the Year.The Bahamas earned the third place with an 85-
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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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DIANE PHILLIPS: Dick Coulson never had to hold an elected office to be voted one of the most influential men in Bahamian history
There are men whose lives are remembered because of the high office they held, titles they dined on, money, women or fancy toys they accumulated. Richard ‘Dick’ Coulson’s life mattered not for any of the obvious reasons.
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Bad weather now blamed for blackouts
BAD weather conditions caused technical difficulties that took power out in several communities yesterday. The areas included Gamble Heights, Nassau Village, the Grove, South Beach Estates, Carmichael West, Ferguson Estates and Collins Avenue, accor
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Muriel Agatha Johnson
Muriel Agatha Johnson, age 89 of Nassau, The Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Thursday, 12th December, 2019. Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her husband, John Howard Johnson, Sr., daughter, Maureen Johnson and her son, …
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Drexel Willmington Turnquest
Drexel Willmington Turnquest, 89 of Deadman’s Cay, Long Island will be held at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Hamilton’s, Long Island on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Kari Marcelle. Interment will follow in Holy …
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Edna Levarity
Funeral service for Mrs. Edna Levarity, 89 a resident of #10 Karl Road, Claridgedale Gardens, will be held at Christ The King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park West, on Saturday, 21st December 2019 at 10.00am. Officiating will be Archdeacon J. Kingsley …
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Tax evaders told: 'Your time is up'
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday warned invoice fraudsters and tax evaders that their time is up, as he pledged: “The days of friend and favour are over at the border.” Marlon Johnson, pictured , acting financial secretary, said ther
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No.1 pick Ayton posts double double in return
For the first time since the season opener, Deandre Ayton was back on the court for the Phoenix Suns and despite a blowout loss, the former No.1 overall pick showed little signs of rust in his return.
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Debris removal in Abaco shanty town communities almost complete
THREE months after Hurricane Dorian struck the northwestern Bahamas, debris removal in the shanty town communities in Abaco are almost complete.However, operations are still underway to clean up the residential communities on the island, according to
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‘Blame game won’t stop the violence’
WITH the country’s murder rate having already surpassed last year’s count, a leading bishop is urging Bahamians to take a more “non-political, bi-partisan” approach to the crime problem in the country.
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EDITORIAL: Children face Christmas without their mother
Every murder is a tragedy – but some make the heart ache that little bit more. The murder of a mother of six just two weeks before Christmas is one that hurts.
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Business expert Richard Coulson dies aged 88
The Bahamas has lost one of its most influential citizens and The Tribune its most trusted business columnist. Richard ‘Dick’ Coulson passed away early on Friday morning at Doctors Hospital after a brief illness. He was 88. Born January 8, 1931 to S
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Super Value chief '100%' confident resort deal close
Super Value’s owner says he is “100 percent” confident that the sale of his Bimini Sands resort will close as early as this week, adding: “I’m doing the island a favour by exiting.”Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business he hoped to conclude the deal th
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‘God has my back’: Hours later, mother of six shot dead and dumped in bushes
THE husband of the woman fatally shot in Nassau Village on Saturday said hours before his wife was brutally murdered, he had a “funny feeling” that something bad would happen.
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Tyler scores 46 at the Stars and Stripes Showcase
BAHAMAS junior national basketball team standout Tyler Pinder is turning heads in the world of high school basketball recruitment.
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Kai Jones wants more playing time with Texas Longhorns
AFTER playing sparingly through the first few games of his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns, Kai Jones inquired about the best way forward for him to receive more playing time from head coach Shaka Smart.
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Florabelle Cooper
Funeral Service for Florabelle Cooper, 88 of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas, died on Tuesday, 10th December, 2019 at her sisters residence in Nassau, will be held at Bible Truth Fellowship, West Avenue, Nassau, on Saturday, 14th December, 2019 at …
