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Romelia Louise Moxey

Funeral Service for the Late Romelia Louise Moxey, aged 88 years of #52 Jumbay Drive and formerly of Plantol Street, will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2015, 11 a.m. at East Street Gospel Chapel, East Street. Pastor Emeritus Thomas …

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Loretta Edgecombe Burns

Loretta Edgecombe Burns, 88 a resident of Hillside Estates & formerly of Simms, Long Island died at PMH on 15 May, 2014. She is survived by her 3 sons: Alexander, Douglas & Dexter Burns; 3 daughters: Doris "Princess" Nesbitt, Elizabeth …

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MILDRED GENEVA SANDS

MILDRED GENEVA SANDS age 88 years of Garden Hills #1 died at her residence on Saturday, July 25th, 2015. She is survived by her Sons: Mark, Frankie, Patrick and Philip Sands; Daughters: Arnetta Kemp, Mildred Huyler, Linda Cleare, Wendy Turners, …

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Gustavus Adonimal Forbes

Death Notice for Gustavus Adonimal Forbes, age 88 years of Windwhistle Street, Hawkins Hill, formerly of Middle Caicos, Bambarra Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, died at his residence on Thursday October 27, 2016. He is survived by his wife: Charlamae …

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Kenneth Benjamin

Death Notice Kenneth Benjamin, 88 of Stapledon Gardens, died in New Jersey on Friday, May 19th 2017. He is survived by his Sons: Trevor, Cleveland, Kenneth, Ludlow and Wilfred Benjamin; Brother: Donald Cruise; Daughter: Jillian Patnett; Sister: Cynthia Benjamin, Claudette …

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Effie McPhee

Ms. Effie McPhee age 88 years old of Boganvilla and formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana died at her residence on Friday, June 28th, 2013. She is survived by her sons: Byron Collie, Jentley, Charles and Vanlock Murphy; daughters: Heastlene Collie, …

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Anthony Whitfield Gardiner

Anthony Whitfield Gardiner age 88 years of Soldier Road and formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. He is survived by his Children: Bonfill & Ricardo Gardiner; Daughter: Bonita Johnson; …

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Montaque: Related parties owe 28% of 5.4m receivables

Some 28 per cent of Montaque Capital Partners’ $5.351 million receivables are owed by related parties in which its former principals, Owen Bethel and Edison Sumner, have continuing involvement.

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Evasion loopholes hitting VAT target, fears ex-minister

A former finance minister yesterday urged the government to examine whether the VAT shortfall had resulted from the introduction of exemptions opening up fraud and tax evasion loopholes.

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Contractors hope for early ‘16 regulation

The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said he was hopeful that long-awaited legislation to regulate the sector could become law as early as Spring 2016, with the private sector backing “95 per cent” of its contents.

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Rejection of NHI model ‘curious’ says secretariat

THE recent rejection of the proposed National Health Insurance model by industry stakeholders is “curious” considering the government had consultations and “fruitful discussions” with them about the scheme, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.

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Basil Sands dies, aged 88

BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte

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Baha Mar Resort Foundation hosts first golf invitational

The Baha Mar Resort Foundation hosted an inaugural golf invitational this past weekend at the Royal Blue Golf Club.

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Sands: $6.6m for clinic to see five patients a day

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday accused the former administration of going forward with the $6.6m upgrade to the Smith’s Bay Clinic in Cat Island despite a nearly 40 per cent decline in visits to clinics on that island in the past decade.

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EDITORIAL: Once more unto the beach, dear friends?

We’re back in business – although not quite everyone yet.

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'Decision on NHI catastrophic care expansion still six months away'

WHILE stressing the government’s commitment to fully implement National Health Insurance, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said it will be another six months before a decision is made about when the scheme can be expanded to include catastrophic care.

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Alike but not the same – Asking the hard questions – Part I

2019 is now about three weeks old and I bet you have that familiar feeling that things are exactly as they were last year. Perhaps true, but life can be totally different, depending on questions we ask and how we answer them.

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Bahamas 5th at FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women

WITH a pair of wins against Costa Rica, the Bahamas finished fifth at the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women and missed qualification for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019.

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Who is the governing body for American football in Bahamas?

THE war of words between local football organisations continues with the Commonwealth American Football League (CAFL), the latest to weigh in on the controversy.

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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.