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COB Northern Campus set for new buildings thanks to $3m gift
A NEW dormitory and multi-purpose facility will be built at the College of the Bahamas northern campus thanks to a $3m gift from the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
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Deficit cut by ‘two-thirds’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday boasted of his administration’s fiscal achievements during the last financial year as he expressed optimism in the continued growth of the economy going into the 2015/2016 budget cycle.
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Official police statistics show 3% rise in murder
DESPITE a three per cent increase in murder last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday that serious crimes in the Bahamas decreased by 18 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013.
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Over $5m stolen from businesses in police cases
More than $5 million worth of cash and goods were stolen from Bahamian businesses in the 379 cases reported to the police during 2014, it was revealed yesterday.
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Police ‘failed’, says Nottage
LAW enforcement has “failed” in attempts to lower the country’s murder count, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage admitted yesterday.
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Activist: Talk to the residents, don't lock down communities
MONTELL Heights Community Development Association President Clinton Minnis yesterday called on National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage to reconsider the government’s proposals to initiate lock downs of notorious criminal areas in the capital.
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Buddy Hield set for NBA Draft Combine
THIS week marks an important step on Buddy Hield’s path toward the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the top collegiate and international prospects look to increase their stock ahead of next month’s Draft.
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Lucius Fox and Chavez Young see teams clinch playoff berths
LUCIUS Fox and Chavez Young both saw their clubs clinch playoff berths in their respective leagues after winning first half pennants. Fox and his Montgomery Biscuits finished atop the division in the Double A Southern League North with a record of 4
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Bahamas falls to Panama
THE Bahamas men's national basketball team, playing without starters Rony Cadeau and Keno Burrows because of slight injuries, suffered their second consecutive loss at the CentroBasket Championships.
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No answers as brothers' case delayed again
THE end of a six-year dispute between the millionaire Weissfisch brothers may not be in immediate sight as the hearing was rescheduled again yesterday morning. The hearing before the Court of Appeal is now set
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Edward Jervous Clare
Funeral service for the late Edward Jervous Clare age 88 years of f #18 Odle Corner and formerly of Major’s Cay, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, East and …
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Susan Hall
Funeral service for Mrs. Susan Hall age 88 years of Rock Sound, Eleuthera formerly of Rolleville, Exuma will be held at Church of God, Rock Sound Eleuthera on Saturday December 9th at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Tyrone Sands …
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Basil Lascelles Sands
Funeral Service for the late Basil Lascelles Sands, CMG, FCCA, Sovereign Grand Commander, The United Supreme Council, Ancient and accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliated, N.J. Diocesan Treasure Emeritus age 88 years of Closter Drive, Paradise Island will …
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Annie Sands
Funeral Service for the late Annie Sands, age 88 years of Minnie Street and formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday 30th January, 2016 at the Calvary Bible Church, Collins Avenue. Officiating will be Pastor …
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Francis Elizabeth Clarke
A Memorial Service for Matriarch Francis Elizabeth Clarke will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 today at 7 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Meadow Street, Bain Town Officiating will be Rec. Dr. C.B. Moss. Funeral Service for Matriarch …
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Genal Victoria Smith Gray
Funeral service for Matriarch Deaconess Genal Victoria Smith Gray, 93 yrs., a resident of #62 Lincoln Blvd & formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos Islands will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday 16th April, 2016 …
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Olive Eliza Murphy
Funeral service for Olive Eliza Murphy, 88 yrs., a resident of Strachan's Corner & formerly of Betsy Bay, Mayaguana, will be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Cathedral, Baillou Hill Road, on Saturday 11th January, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will …
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Reverend Cleveland Murphy
Funeral service for Reverend Cleveland Murphy, 88, of Betsy Bay, Mayaguana, who died on 19th March, 2012, will be held at Zion Yamacraw Baptist Church, Yamacraw Road, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Samuel R. Greene, Reverend …
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APPEAL IN MILLIONAIRES' DISPUTE MUST WAIT UNTIL AFTER ELECTION
YESTERDAY'S Appeal Court hearing, expected to end the six-year dispute between the millionaire Weissfisch brothers, did not go ahead as scheduled. It is understood the hearing was rescheduled for May 9 -- two days after the general election. The dispute st
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Malvina Lockhart
Funeral service for Malvina Lockhart, 88 a resident of Hamwell Street, Johnson Road & formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating …
