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Mary Elizabeth Mortimer Prince
Mary Elizabeth Mortimer Prince, 85 of Garden Hills, died on June 30th, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her Children: George and Rodger Mortimer, Andrea Whyms, Pauline Bethell, Jewel Mortimer, Bernadette Mortimer, Allison Garnier, Yvette Prince, Bridgette Storr, …
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LAY MINISTER CARLITA RICHARDSON FORBES
Funeral Service for the later LAY MINISTER CARLITA “COLETA” RICHARDSON FORBES affectionately called “Uncle Beau”, age 89 years of #18 Gilford Crescent, Mayfield Park, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Bambarra, Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Island will be held …
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Steave Elmira Harris
Steave Elmira Harris age 91 of Canon John Pugh Estates and formerly of Sandy Point, Turks and Caicos Island died at her residence on Thursday June 27, 2019. She is survived by her two daughters, Wandalee Minnis and Wandalee Burrows; …
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Don't blame BPL – illegal dumping caused island-wide blackout
ILLEGAL dumping within close proximity to a Bahamas Power and Light transmission pole was yesterday blamed for an island-wide blackout, which impacted New Providence on Tuesday.
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Energy reinforcements coming from Freeport as load shedding continues
AS he apologised on behalf of the government for Bahamas Power and Light’s failure to offer uninterrupted service, Acting Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest revealed that generators from Grand Bahama are on the way to Nassau to assist with the continui
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Nesbitt signs with Paulista in Brazil
DAVID Nesbitt is on the move for the third time in as many years in Brazil’s pro basketball league, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).The veteran forward signed with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista for the 2019-20 season.In 37 games for Flamengo Basketb
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Penile cancer: What you need to know
Penile cancer is relatively rare in developed countries, but in some penile cancer could represent as high as 20 percent of all male cancers. In the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, penile cancer affects one in 100,000 men. Pr
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'Thousands' expected to attend Regatta in Morgan's Bluff
THE All Andros and Berry Islands Regatta committee looks to galvanise support for July’s event as they expect thousands to patronise the upcoming 26th edition, July 5-7 in Morgan’s Bluff, Andros. Twenty sloops are expected to compete and highlight t
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'Buddy' Hield enjoys courtside with Jones and Sun
JONQUEL Jones continues to garner recognition from WNBA fans, international media on pace for an MVP season, and a fellow Bahamian basketball icon was on hand to take in her latest contest and the bond between the two.Buddy Hield was courtside as Jon
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LAY MINISTER CARLITA RICHARDSON FORBES
LAY MINISTER CARLITA “COLETA” RICHARDSON FORBES affectionately called “Uncle Beau”, age 89 years of #18 Gilford Crescent, Mayfield Park, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Bambarra, Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Island died at the Rand Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Grand …
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Sister Verleta Davis
Funeral Service for Sister Verleta Davis age 91 of Dundas Town Abaco who died at her residence June 17th, will be held 11:00 a.m. Sunday June 30th 2019 at The Seventh Day Adventist Church Marsh Harbour Abaco. Pastor Paul Scavella …
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Joyce Victoria Lowe
Joyce Victoria Lowe, 88 of New Orleans, Louisiana and formerly of Hamiltons, Long Island, The Bahamas, who died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, on 14th June, 2019, will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Robinson and …
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Wellington Rahming Sr
Funeral service for Wellington “Sonny Boy” Rahming Sr., 89 yrs., a resident of Dunmore Street West, will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Timothy Stewart, assisted …
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Waive rent for Potter's Cay vendors urges PLP
THE government should consider waiving the rent of Potter’s Cay Dock vendors to offset falling profits vendors say they are experiencing due to new traffic and parking policy changes at the site, according to PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis. He made
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Dames sets target of fewer than 85 murder in 2019
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has his sights set on a murder count that is below 85 by the end of this year. The minister’s goal, outlined yesterday outside of Cabinet, is more ambitious than the one in the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit r
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'Web shops will have a Christmas party but hate to pay their staff a decent salary'
MORE than 1,000 trade disputes were filed with the Department of Labour in 2018, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the Senate. In total, 1,207 disputes were filed. Labour Director John Pinder later told
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1,600 have found work through job fairs
ABOUT 1,600 job seekers have obtained employment through the government’s Labour on the Blocks job fairs, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday.The unemployment rate has remained persistently high over the last decade, with a rate of 10.7 perce
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Basketball Without Borders: Albury, Dean to represent Bahamas
DEYTON Albury and Romad Dean received the opportunity of a lifetime when they were selected to represent the Bahamas at the 10th Basketball Without Borders camp, hosted by the National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federa
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RESULTS: Bahamas Swimming Federation Aliv National Swimming Championships
• RESULTS of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s Aliv National Swimming Championships, held over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre, are as follows:Girls 13-14 800 LC Meter Freestyle1, Thompson *, Zaylie-Elizabeth P, AAC, 9:35.07. 2,
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‘We want murder rate down to 85’
THE Minnis administration wants to reduce the number of murders to 85 by 2021 while reducing the average time it takes to get a business licence from 30 days to 24 hours.
