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Public school attendance is down four percentage points since last year
THE public school attendance rate is at 91 percent this year, according to Acting Education Director Dominique Russell.
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GB and Abaco homes 'failed building code'
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said many homes in Abaco and Grand Bahama contravened the country’s building code before Dorian made landfall. “I have seen so many homes in Abaco and in Grand Bahama that did not meet requirements of the code either
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George Francis
George Francis also known as Dieuseul Joseph 88 years, A resident of Wilson Track died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday Febuary 16th, 2016. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rest On Funeral Chapel and details will be announced at …
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Franklyn Whitfield Pickstock
Franklyn Whitfield Pickstock age 80 years of Nicholls Town, Andros died at his residence on Saturday, November 15th, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Olive Pickstock; sons: Edward, Wilton, Franklyn Jr. and dale Pickstock; daughters: Martha Picstock, Christina Woods, …
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Gordon Phillip Sands
Gordon Phillip Sands age 80 years of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017. He is survived by his Wife: Florence Sands; 1 Son: Philip Sands; 4 Daughters: Sonja Gardiner, Elva Nixon, Valencia …
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ELSIE CORNISH
MRS. ELSIE CORNISH age 75 years of #80 John Maxwell Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She is survived by her sons: Ken, Randy, Lewis Jr., Otis and Tarcisius Cornish ; …
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$10m Port IPO hits the road
The roadshow for Arawak Cay Port Development's (APD) $10 million initial public offering (IPO), which kicked off last week, has received significant public interest, the company says. APD began the meetings at the Harry C Moore Library in Nassau, and the
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EDITORIAL: Is a level playing field really the best way?
WITH the country on course to start to reopen next week, when will the borders fully reopen?
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Family speak of their heartache after father, 80, dies of COVID-19
CHAD Bartlett will miss his 80-year-old father’s laughter and business-like demeanour the most now that he is gone.
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Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
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Promotions 'on the way'
HUNDREDS of promotions held back since before the 2017 general election are on the way for government workers in the coming weeks, including those in the armed forces, State Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
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Another 80 migrants disciplined by courts
MORE than 80 migrants have been convicted for entering the country illegally or overstaying their visa this week.
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Man admits fleeing from police
A MAN on trial in Supreme Court yesterday admitted to fleeing from police, leading them on a high-speed chase, and hitting and dragging a pedestrian 80 feet before shooting at pursuing officers.
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Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner
Retired Registered Nurse Coralea Eliza Munnings-Turner, 88 a resident of Orange Creek, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 12th August, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Louis George Adams
Louis George Adams, 94 yrs., a resident of #14 Court, Oakes Field, died at his residence on 25th April, 2017. He is survived by his children: Louis Jr., Ali, Robert, Roy, Seron, Ruth, Marie, Andrea & Nathaniel Adams, Paulette & …
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Verlina Avilda Maycock
Verlina Avilda Maycock, aged 94 years, of Eneas Avenue, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island died on Wednesday February 19th, 2020. She is survived by her five daughters: Sandra Moxey, Florence Greenslade, Arineta Hinsey, Marilyn Maycock and …
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Joyce Victoria Lowe (Cartwright)
Joyce Victoria Lowe (Cartwright), age 88, formerly of Hamiltons, Long Island, Bahamas passed away at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, June 14, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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88 UPS units donated to Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
PRECISION Power Solutions Limited yesterday donated 88 UPS units to the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training.
