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Bahamas sees $715m gain if ‘infrastructure gap’ closed
The Bahamas stands to gain a $715m boost if it invests just $31m to close the “digital infrastructure gap” between itself and the world’s leading economies, a multilateral lender is arguing.
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Rockets, Pros win in NPBA double header
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s season got in full swing with its first double header of the season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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Eugene Stuart helps lead team to playoff berth
EUGENE Stuart has had an immediate impact on Arca Galati of Romania’s Divizia A1 and helped lead the team to a standout regular season and playoff berth.
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Total visitor arrivals up 30% though stopovers still trail
The Ministry of Tourism's top official yesterday said total visitor arrivals to The Bahamas are 30 percent ahead of their pre-COVID record through to end-July although stopover visitors are still trailing slightly.
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Bahamas 6th overall
FOR the second consecutive year, team Bahamas finished sixth at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championships for Women.The Bahamas closed out the tournament with a 73-50 loss to Costa Rica yesterday at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puert
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Almost all power is restored to Long Island after Hurricane Joaquin
NEARLY 100 per cent of customers on Long Island affected by Hurricane Joaquin have had their power restored by the Bahamas Elecricity Corporation (BEC).
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Hydroponic farm turns 320 feet into 15 acres
A New Providence-based hydroponic farm is using racks of produce in shipping containers to scale-up 320 square feet into the equivalent of 15 acres of farmland.
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Near-total insurance absence 'critical issue'
The deputy prime minister said the near-total absence of hurricane insurance was a “critical issue” after it emerged that Dorian-ravaged communities in Grand Bahama were virtually uninsured. K Peter Turnquest said The Bahamas needs to develop ways t
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Coleby and Hilltoppers secure berth in the NIT semi-finals
Dwight Coleby came up with two big defensive plays down the stretch to help the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers prevail with a 92-84 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
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5% rise in food assistance to help offset 7.5% rate of VAT
PERSONS receiving food assistance from the Department of Social Services should soon see an increase of as much as five per cent in benefits to offset the introduction of value added tax, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said.
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Martha Smith
Death Notice For Martha Smith, 88 of Marathon died on April 11 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her Children:Kirkwood Smith, Willamae Smith, Lillian Ferguson, Cynthia Smith and Judyann Rolle. Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephew & other …
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Hazel Louise Ellis
Hazel Louise Ellis, 88 a resident of McCollough Corner East died at PMH on Tuesday. 19 December, 2017. She is survived by her 5 sons: Bradford Wallace, Crofton & Kendal Ellis Talmagal Newry & Henzel Ellis; numerous grand & great …
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JAMES DAMES
JAMES DAMES age 88 years of Big Pond, Tucker Road died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, February 8th, 2015. He is survived by his Sons: Kevin, Roston & Edward Dames; Daughters: W/Supt. Stephanie Demeritte, Cleo Hanna, Jacqueline King & …
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Robert Livingstone Knowles
Robert Livingstone Knowles, 88 a resident of Buckley's, Long Island, died at his residence on 2nd October, 2015. He is survived by his 7 sons: Raymond, Charles, Walter, Alfred, Patrick, Samuel & Jesse Knowles; 3 daughters: Grace Knowles-Rolle, Drucilla Sandra …
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Dorothy Francis
Dorothy Francis, 88 as resident of Andros Ave., died on 26th June, 2015. She is survived by her 3 sons: William, Stephen & Bernard Francis; 3 daughters: Agatha Francis-Bevans, Theresa Francis-Simpson & Joanna Francis; 2 sisters: Patsy & Marjorie; 1 …
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Albertha Sears
Albertha Sears age 88 years of #155 Blue Hill Road and formerly of Mastic Point, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, September 4th, 2015. She is survived by her sons: Herbert Jr., Stephen Sr. and Theodore Sears; …
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OLIVE MILLER MCKENZIE
OLIVE MILLER MCKENZIE age 88 years of 3rd Street, The Grove died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, November 20th, 2016. She is survived by her Sons: Vivion and Roosevelt; Daughters: Una, Corine, Joycelyn and Marcia; Adopted daughter: Betty …
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Harriet Amelia Tinker Minns
Death Notice For Mrs. Harriet Amelia Tinker Minns, 88 a resident of 4 Captain Road, Coral Harbour died at her residence on August 8th, 2017 She is survrived by her Children: Joseph Arlington Minns, Lillian Felicia Bossfield, Catherine Eleanor Lockhart, …
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Ann-Lee Doris Saunders-Durham
Ann-Lee Doris Saunders-Durham age 88 years old of #24 Carib Road died at her residence on Friday, January 24th, 2014. She is survived by her Son: Philip Durham; Daughters: Helen Brown, Patricia Ferguson, Ingrid Simon, Judith Major, Claudette Rolle, and …
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Celeste Rolle
Celeste Rolle, 88 of Cedar Way, Golden Gates No 2 and formerly of Rolleville, Exuma died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 6, 2020. She is survived by her sisters: Veronica Curtis, Hazel Rolle Sands and Francis Rolle; …
