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Bank chief slams ‘selfish’ education loan deadbeats
The Clearing Banks Association’s (CBA) president yesterday slammed the “selfish mentality” of delinquent student borrowers who have exposed Bahamian taxpayers to a $100m liability.
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GB and Abaco homes 'failed building code'
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said many homes in Abaco and Grand Bahama contravened the country’s building code before Dorian made landfall. “I have seen so many homes in Abaco and in Grand Bahama that did not meet requirements of the code either
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Inaugural Bahamas Showcase set for this weekend
EIGHT of the mid-tier men’s NCAA Division One basketball teams are in town to participate in the inaugural Bahamas Showcase this weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Bahamas to host Aqua X World Championships
The Bahamas’ sports tourism product is set to expand with a new initiative by the Atlantis resort, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board and P1 Aqua Cross (branded Aqua X) Racing.
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CLAUDIA TESSA VAUGHAN (née JOHNSON)
Funeral Service CLAUDIA TESSA VAUGHAN (née JOHNSON), 70 of #95 Prince Charles Drive, Winton Meadows, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street on Friday, 14th July, 2017, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, on …
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Olive Storr
Funeral service for Mother Olive Storr, 93 a resident of Yellow Elder Gardens & formerly of Bennacle Hill, Acklins will be held at Greater Bethel Cathedral, Faith Way, Baillou Hill Road South, on Saturday 6th September, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. …
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Vera Yvonne Rolle
Funeral service for Vera Yvonne Rolle, age 84 years, of Sea Breeze Estates, will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park. Officiating will be the Rev’d Canon Norman D. Lightbourne …
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Olive Marie Seymour
Funeral Service for the late Olive Marie Seymour age 84 years of Matthew Town, Inagua and formerly of South Caicos, Turks Island will be held on Saturday 28th July, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Epiphany Anglican Church, Prince Charles Drive. …
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Edward Buchanan
The late Mr. Edward Buchanan age 68yrs, a resident of Faith Avenue and formerly of McCollough Corner East, will be held on Saturday 25th February 2017, 9.00a.m. at Saint Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Church. Officiating will be Canon Warren …
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Giants, Saints national basketball champions
A PAIR of new national champions emerged from the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Round Robin and featured a title split between New Providence and Grand Bahama.
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‘Buddy Buckets’ on fire
AFTER two subpar shooting performances where he played less than 20 minutes in each game, Buddy Hield returned to the hot shooting he has exhibited throughout the month of December.
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Dr. Arnold Bissegger
Dr. Arnold Bissegger, 95 yrs., a resident of Casino Drive, Paradise Island & formerly of Switzerland & The United States of America, died at his residence on November 2, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife: Marilyn; children: Peter …
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ROSALETTA ZELMA ALBURY
MATRIARCH ROSALETTA ZELMA ALBURY, 95 of Lower Bogue Eleuthera, died at her resident on November 8th, 2017. She is survived by her Children: Wilfred, Sherman(Valerie), Jeremiah, Rudolph(Iris) Albury, Cherene(Rodney Sr.) Greene, Cherese Smith. 10 Adopted Children, 21 Grand Children, 7 …
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SHAQUIRA CORRINE CHATELAIN-GOODMAN
MRS. SHAQUIRA CORRINE CHATELAIN-GOODMAN, age 31 years of Faith Avenue, Nassau, New Providence and formerly of #94 Younghusband Avenue, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, New Providence on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019. She is survived by …
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Greater power to protect witnesses
THE government passed the Criminal Evidence Witness Anonymity Amendment Bill yesterday to allow for witness identities in criminal proceedings to be shielded and only revealed in screening by a magistrate, magistrate panel or judge in a bid to clamp down on acts of witness tampering.
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Jones posts double in Foxes’ victory
FOLLOWING a break in competition for national team play at the FIBA Eurobasket 2021 Qualifiers, Jonquel Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes began FIBA Euroleague play this week and continued their dominance in the region.
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Thank you, Princess Margaret Hospital
OFTEN times, we criticise the administration of PMH, particularly that of the A&E Department. With this in mind, I’ve decided to express my sincere gratitude to the administration publicly.
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Sports notes
THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its divisional playoffs in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.
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THE Bahamas Amateur Cycling Federation is scheduled to hold its annual Bertram ‘Cowboy’ Musgrove Tour De New Providence Cycling Classic over the weekend of October 30 to November 1. The event is designed for competitors in the level 1 for male, level II, level III and level IV for men and women.
