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BAHAMAS REPORTED TO BE LESS CORRUPT THAN THE US
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas is less corrupt than the United States, according to a report released yesterday. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries based on "their perceived levels of public
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Atlantis: 30% spend, rate jumps ‘as good as it gets’
Atlantis yesterday said its year-to-date performance is “as good as you can get” with rates and visitor spending per occupied room both exceeding pre-COVID levels by up to 30 percent.
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Wins for Caribs and Stingers as regular season returns
AFTER an exciting All-Star weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association returned to its regular season action on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium as the College of the Bahamas Caribs and the PJ Stingers picked up victories.
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Reta Rebecca Clarke
Funeral Service for Mrs Reta Rebecca Clarke, age 84 years, a resident of Pinders, Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held on Saturday January, 4th 2013, 11:00 a.m., All Believers Church of the Nazarene, Mangrove Cay. Officiating will be Rev Wellington …
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‘Thousands of vaccines’ to counter near-bottom status
The Bahamas will likely receive “hundreds of thousands” of COVID-19 vaccine doses this quarter, it was revealed yesterday, amid concerns the nation is near-bottom in the Caribbean in inoculation rates.
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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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Woman in tears as she is accused of murder
A WOMAN was led away from a courtroom in tears yesterday after she was arraigned in connection with the death of a female whose partially burned body was found with a “black cord” wrapped around her neck.
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Colina profits rise, cautious over VAT
Colina Holdings Bahamas yesterday reported another profitable quarter in 2013, with operational performance yielding a period-over-period increase in total premium revenue and an $11.7 million growth in the asset base.
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Buddy Hield scores 15 in 99-94 loss to the Hawks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bahamian Buddy Hield scored 15 points last night but the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 99-94 to win their fifth straight, even as shooting guard Kyle Korver spent the entire game on the bench amid reports he could be traded.
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U SPORTS: Mixed results for Bahamian players in Canada
U SPORTS men’s basketball continued following the winter break, and Bahamian players continued to compete at the top level in Canada with mixed results. Shamarr Burrows, Jordan Wilson and the Dalhousie Tigers continue their undefeated run in the AUS
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Bishop Eliakin Ferguson Sr
Bishop Eliakin Ferguson Sr., age 86 of Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Major Cay, Crooked Island died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018. He is survived by his Wife: Dorcas Ferguson; 5 Sons: Chief Revenue Officer …
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MABLE NIXON
MABLE NIXON age 86 years of Berry Avenue, Yamacraw Beach Estates and formerly of Mars Bay, Andros died at her residence on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015. She is survived by her Sons: Sheaddy, Fredrick & Anthony Nixon; Daughters: Ethel Munroe …
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Lettice Clarke
Matriach Lettice Clarke age 86 years of Jimmy Hill Exuma died on Sunday November 12 2017 at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Florida. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Albert Clarke Jr., Teddy Clarke, Sharon Moods, Pastor Eric Danny Clarke, …
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Lillian Williams-Bowe
Death Notice Ms. Lillian “Lillis” Williams-Bowe, 86 of #5 Walnut St. Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Man Grove Cay, Andros, died at her daughter’s residence on Sunday, 18th June, 2017. She is predeceased by 1 Son: Harry Bowe, 2 Brothers: …
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Jean Derilus Annesca
Death Notice For Jean Derilus Annesca, 86 a resident of South Beach, Nassau N.P., The Bahamas, and formerly of Latortue, Haiti, died at his residence on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017. He is survived by One Daughter: Minister Colette Joseph; Sons: …
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Elder Hartman Cooper Sr
Elder Hartman Cooper Sr. age 86 years of Treasure Cay Abaco died on September 24 2019 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his wife: Mary Jane "Macy" Cooper; Children: Silbert, Hartman, Curtis, Garrett, Isreal and Densbury, Lavan …
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Rev. Dr. Samuel Leviticus Saunders
Rev. Dr. Samuel Leviticus Saunders, 86 of Queens Highway Taroum Bay Eleuthera died on Friday March 1 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his Children: Samuel Jr. & Keith Saunders, Elizabeth West, Shemah Darling, Stamethia Roker and Kimberlena …
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Vera Mae Brooks Davis
Vera Mae Brooks Davis, 86 a resident of Plantol Street & formerly of Exuma, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2019. She is survived by her adopted children: Tiffany & Mannix Barton; brother: Nigel Rolle; sister: Martha …
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Jones and Foxes win Russian Premier League title
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes won their second title in as many weeks on the European basketball circuit.
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Gordon leads Rockets over Warriors 98-94
HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State’s last possession secured a 98-94 victory last night that gave the Houston Rockets a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.