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Deacon Timothy Eugene Martin
Deacon Timothy Eugene Martin, 88 a resident of Caribbean Gardens & formerly of Forrest, Exuma, died at his residence on Sunday, January 5, 2020. He is survived by his sons: Pledge, Timothy Jr., Verchinal & Mario Martin; daughters: Ferrone Martin-Knowles, …
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Nottage vow in face of 25% rise in murders
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage broke his silence on crime last night, contending that the government is “up to the challenge” as the nation continues to grapple with startling crime statistics.
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Man who died in plane crash was 88-year-old Texas native
POLICE have confirmed the American citizen killed when his small plane crashed on the island of Eleuthera as 88-year-old Coy Lee Austin.
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BPL’s Shell deal process ‘oblique’
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) efforts to outsource electricity generation on New Providence were “oblique” and not fully transparent over a deal ultimately won by Shell North America.
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Richard Vandyke Pyfrom Sr
Memorial Service for Richard "Richie" Vandyke Pyfrom Sr. will be held on Thursday April 11, 2019 at Mario's Bowling Palace at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service for Richard "Richie" Vandyke Pyfrom Sr. Age 42 of #7 Gibben Road, Eastwood Estates who …
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Bahamian players clash in Canada U Sports Basketball
CANADA’s U Sports Basketball season opened with several matchups between Bahamian players with their respective programmes.Jordan Wilson and Shamar Burrows are in their second year with the Dalhousie Tigers, the No.2 ranked team in the country. Dalho
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Bahamas broker 'pliant' in claimed investment fraud
The broker/dealer subsidiary of a BISX-listed company has been described by US regulators as “the pliant custodian” for an investment group accused of perpetrating an $140 million fraud, one investor alleging that it also failed to respond to its asset verification requests.
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Albert Lewless
Albert Lewless, age 70 years, of The Ferry Exuma, passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday February 4, 2018. Mr. Lewless was cremated his ashes will be interred privately. He is survived by his daughter: Monika Lewless-Stubbs; …
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Edison Godfrey Rolle
Last rites for “The Artist” Edison Godfrey Rolle aged 69 Wulff Road will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Reverend Father Neil Nairn, L. Th, assisted by Reverend …
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Lights out for 5,400 ‘can’t pay’ families
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister revealed yesterday that 5,412 households across the country are “off the grid,” as a result of not paying energy bills for 60 days or more and collectively owe Bahamas Power and Light more than $5m.
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Giants beat Bradley University 77-74
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s ‘Summer of Thunder’ is just over three weeks in and local teams have already achieved unprecedented success, with three wins in the summer-long series against top tier NCAA Division I teams.
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Gov't joins BPC in opposing oil Judicial Review
Environmental activists yesterday accused the Government of "jumping the gun" after it filed legal papers opposing their bid to halt oil exploration in Bahamian waters.
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2015/2016 BUDGET: Deficit slashed by two thirds
In his 2015/2016 Budget communication on Wednesday, Prime Minister Perry Christie told the House of Assembly that the Bahamas' budget deficit has been slashed by nearly two thirds.
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Bamboo Shack takes 2-0 lead
THE Bamboo Shack Cybots took a 2-0 lead in the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association’s championship series after winning the first two games over the Police Crimestoppers at the DW Davis Gymnasium over the weekend.
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Winifred Mae Roberts
A funeral service for Mrs. Winifred Mae Roberts, 85 of Nassau, The Bahamas, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 17th October, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Terry Carty will officiate and interment will …
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ELIJAH JAMES DANIELS B.E.M.
Funeral Service For PATRIARCH ELIJAH JAMES DANIELS B.E.M., 85 of Dolphin Drive, Highland Park and formerly of Old Bight Cat Island, will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 at 10 a.m at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. …
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Juliane Bosico
Funeral service for Juliane Bosico, 85 yrs., a resident of Lewis Street & formerly of Jacmel, Haiti, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Re’d …
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Marijuana field found off Thomson Boulevard
THREE people – a Bahamian man and a Jamaican man and woman – are assisting police after an illegal marijuana field was found on a property on Portago Road off Thompson Boulevard Friday.
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NPBA Playoffs, NPWBA title games called off
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s men’s division I and II playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium has been postponed until further notice. The case is the same for the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship
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Demolition begins at Port Lucaya resort ahead of development
DEMOLITION of the Port Lucaya Resort started yesterday, clearing the way for a major real estate development.
