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Praise for hard work that earned certificates
A GROUP of 80 public servants were yesterday awarded their certificates by the Ministry of Public Services for completing their upgrading programme in office procedures, keyboard skills, bookkeeping and accounts and English Language at both BJC and BGCSE level.
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Port Lucaya boost from cruise vessel
Port Lucaya Marketplace (PLM) was abuzz with tourists after a visiting cruise ship disembarked 80 per cent of its guests.
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Francetta Mackey
Last rites for Francetta Mackey age 94, of Mastic Point, Andros, will be held on Saturday 24th September, 2016 at Living Waters Church of God #1, North Mastic Piont, Andros at 11:00am. Officiating will be Bishop Wilbert Rolle, Assisted by …
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FACE TO FACE: A Miami icon born on Shirley Street
He’s been on this planet for 99 years, has all his faculties and is quite funny, witty and charming. He can hold a conversation with anyone and is so well-read he probably knows quite a bit about the subjects that intrigue most people. It’s amazing - the level of energy that exudes Garth C. Reeves Sr. It seems Father Time and the fountain of youth both blessed him, and he relishes in every moment that he’s alive.
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$250m Hurricane Hole project to 'go vertical' by January 2019
A BAHAMIAN developer yesterday said it plans to “go vertical” on its $250 million Hurricane Hole redevelopment within 12 months, after completing the property’s purchase from Atlantis’s owner.Bill Green, president of Sterling Global Financial’s devel
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Just 8% of arable land being used for farming
Just 8 percent of all land allocated for Bahamian farming is presently being used for such purposes, it was revealed yesterday.
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Petroleum retailers continue Gov't talks
Bahamian petroleum retailers are pledging to pass any reduction in oil prices on to motorists as they continue "private" discussions with the Government over their calls for a margin increase.
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RoyalStar eyes Matthew payout ‘over’ $90m total
A Bahamian insurer yesterday said it will be paying out “in excess of $90 million” in Hurricane Matthew-related claims on behalf of itself and network partners, with 65 per cent already settled.
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Lorrene Louise Higgs
Funeral service for Mrs. Lorrene Louise Higgs, 88 a resident of #26 Current Road, Yamacraw Estates & formerly of Simm's, Long Island will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday 27th February, 2016 at 11:00 …
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Puerto Rico routs Bahamas 86-67
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After winning their opening game by 11 points on Thursday at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente Gymnasium, The Bahamas men’s national basketball team watched helplessly as Puerto Rico came to town and turned the tables with a 19-point rout.
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Davis and Panthers get win over Miller Jr and Eagles
RADSHAD Davis had the better individual performance and his FIU Panthers got back into the win column with a dominant performance against Franco Miller Jr and the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles.
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Franklyn Whitfield Pickstock
Franklyn Whitfield Pickstock age 80 years of Nicholls Town, Andros died at his residence on Saturday, November 15th, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Olive Pickstock; sons: Edward, Wilton, Franklyn Jr. and dale Pickstock; daughters: Martha Picstock, Christina Woods, …
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Gordon Phillip Sands
Gordon Phillip Sands age 80 years of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017. He is survived by his Wife: Florence Sands; 1 Son: Philip Sands; 4 Daughters: Sonja Gardiner, Elva Nixon, Valencia …
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ELSIE CORNISH
MRS. ELSIE CORNISH age 75 years of #80 John Maxwell Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She is survived by her sons: Ken, Randy, Lewis Jr., Otis and Tarcisius Cornish ; …
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Senior golfers tee off in the 58th Caribbean Amateur Championships
FOLLOWING the spirited performance of the juniors last week, golfers on the Bahamas’ senior national team teed off yesterday in the 58th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships at the Sugarcane and East Courses at the Dorado Beach Resort in Puerto Rico.
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Grant and Thunderwolves headed to Ontario University Association semi-finals
LEASHJA Grant and her Lakehead Thunderwolves are headed to the Ontario University Association semi-finals.
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Brewery targets brand marketing
COMMONWEALTH Brewery maintained its cautiously optimistic outlook at its first shareholders annual general meeting (AGM), following a year in which it paid out 100 per cent of profits in a collective $0.58 per share dividend.
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Spartans suffer 80-69 loss to Badgers in Big 10 title game
CHAMPIONSHIP Week is in the books, and it was a series of contrasting results for Bahamian players in their respective Men’s Division I conference tournaments.
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Family speak of their heartache after father, 80, dies of COVID-19
CHAD Bartlett will miss his 80-year-old father’s laughter and business-like demeanour the most now that he is gone.
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Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
