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George Maxwell Wellington Thompson
George Maxwell Wellington Thompson, Sr.80 yrs., a resident of #13 Routhland Ave, South Beach Estates died at PMH on 17th March, 2017. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Margaret Thompson Bain, Sharon McGregor & Barbara Thompson; 6 sons: Kirk …
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CHARLES CARROLL
MR. CHARLES CARROLL, age 80 years of Crossing Rock, Abaco died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, New Providence on Monday, January 20th, 2020. He was predeceased by his daughter Virginia Major. He is survived by his wife: Myrtle Carroll; …
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Minnis right to avoid the media
Juan McCartney your March 6 National Review op-ed in The Nassau Guardian said that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis “became hostile towards the media as he realised that he was subject to serious vetting”.
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DNA: Loretta Butler-Turner has nothing to offer on economy
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance finance spokesperson Youri Kemp yesterday criticised Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent statements on the country’s economy, charging that she has “little or nothing” to offer on the issue other than “empty statements and glittering generalities without substance”.
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'Numbers first, before casinos'
BAHAMIANS should focus on liberalising the “numbers business” first before attempting to addressing the issue of casino gambling, according to Ed Fields, Kerzner International senior vice president.
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‘Taking Over-the-Hill projects to new level’
A prominent doctor is asserting that his planned 15-storey parking garage and residential condo complex on Collins Avenue will “take Over-the-Hill developments by Bahamians to another level” if approved.
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DPM praises ‘exceptional’ Sandals 95% occupancy
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sandals Emerald Bay’s “exceptional” 90-95 percent slow season occupancy levels with the resort chain eyeing further Bahamas expansion.
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Stampers destroy Eagles Nest, Rockets beat Pros
A pair of blowouts highlighted play in New Providence Basketball Association play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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Paradise Island Open all set for Ocean Club this weekend
THE Atlantis resort on Paradise Island is proud to present The Paradise Island Open Golf Tournament at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday.
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Jones and Sun topple Lynx in final game for Sylvia Fowles
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun concluded the WNBA regular season with wins in nine of their last 11 games and head into the playoffs as a legitimate title contender.
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‘CANNABIS DRAFT BILL INADEQUATE’: Rastafarian community dissatisfied with location limit for religious use
THE Rastafarian community is not satisfied with the Davis administration’s proposal for legalising cannabis for religious purposes, calling the draft bills inadequate.
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'Mid-80s' occupancies give Atlantis 'exceptional' March
Atlantis is eyeing an “exceptional” March with “across the board” occupancies in the low-mid 80 per cent ranges, its senior executive telling Tribune Business the resort had beaten early 2012 comparatives and was hitting this year’s performance targets.
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Miller: Ex-Robin Hood store 'must open' before Christmas
MARIO’S Bowling and Entertainment Palace chief, Leslie Miller, said that despite earlier setbacks he expects to have the former Robin Hood store open by Christmas, telling Tribune Business: “We have to catch Christmas season.”
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - 'Summer of Thunder': Providence Storm get win over North Carolina
IT WAS certainly not what North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams expected when he brought one of the most storied programmes in NCAA history to the Bahamas for a pair of exhibition games at the “Summer of Thunder.”
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Esther Maria Carter
Funeral service for Esther Maria Carter, 85 a resident of Ridgeland Park East & formerly of Kew, Turks & Caicos Island, will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday 30th July, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Golfers tee off at Caribbean Amateur Junior Championships
TEAM Bahamas opened the 27th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the host country celebrates 60 years in the sport.
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‘Very credible’ Freeport city manager emerges
A “very credible” candidate to take over Freeport’s management is said to have met with both government and Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) ownership as the idea of the latter devolving its quasi-governmental powers gains traction.
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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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Jonquel stars in George Washington win
GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones played a pivotal role as sophomore forward Kelli Prange scored a game-high 21 points to lead five Colonials in double figures as George Washington women’s basketball team cruised to a 95-47 exhibition win over Christopher Newport on Sunday afternoon at the Charles E Smith Centre.
