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4% fall in overall crime, reveals Rolle
OVERALL crime in the country declined by four percent between the months of January to June compared with the same period in 2019, according to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle. According to Commissioner Rolle, the police statistics show a consider
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Government urged to speed up Downtown demolitions
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership has called on the government to get serious with owners of abandoned and dilapidated buildings on Bay Street.
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Roberts: PLP the only party with a plan to tackle crime
DESPITE this year’s murder count outpacing last year’s figure, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday the PLP is still the only party with a plan to tackle this nation’s crime problem.
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Licences 'soon' for nation's second cellular provider, says PM
THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) will award licences to the country’s second cellular mobile services provider soon, Prime Minister Perry Christie said during his budget communication yesterday.
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Shining a light so criminals cannot hide
IN AN effort to curb crime, the Royal Bahamas Police Force partnered up with Bahamas Power & Light to improve the source of light throughout communities in New Providence.
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Michael Davis
Funeral Service for the late Michael Davis age 56 years of #37 Lake Cunningham Street will be held on Sunday, February 5th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Rev. James Neilly …
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94 years of helping people
This letter is prompted by things that other people, mostly my wife, show me on Facebook.
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Carolyn Grace Kemp
Funeral Service for the Late Carolyn Grace Kemp, 78 years of Casbin Road, Blue Hill Heights, will be held on Saturday September 14th, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Central Gospel Chapel, Christie & Dowdeswell Streets. Pastor Joshua L. Sands Jr., Elder …
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Cedric Saunders
Cedric Saunders, 85 a resident of Hollywood, Florida & formerly of Smith Bay, Cat Island died in Florida on 10th June, 2015.
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FLORINE COAKLEY
Death Notice FLORINE COAKLEY, 95 affectionately called “Mama” of Hospital Lane, Poinciana Drive, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, June 19th, 2017. She is survived by her Daughters: Ida Coakley-Ferguson, Shirley Coakley, Dorette Rolle, Sisters: Marva Coakley and …
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Matriarch Deaconess Roselyn McKenzie
Matriarch Deaconess Roselyn McKenzie age 95 years, of Flamingo Gardens, formerly of Rollevile, Exuma, died at her daughter’s residence on Saturday February 23, 2019. Left to treasure her memory are her children: Audrey and General Taylor, Mazilee and Patrick Knowles, …
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Alfred Joel Rolle
Mr Alfred Joel Rolle, age 95 years, a resident of Revival Faith Way, Malcolm Rd, and formerly of Old Bight , Cat Island, died at his residence on Thursday June 6th, 2019. He is survived by his wife: Levinna Butler …
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Hall of Fame glory
There have been so many special moments in his life, but one that will stand out for former track star turned elite coach David Charlton will be his induction into Howard University Athletic Department’s Hall of Fame for his contribution as an athlete from 1979-84.
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Bahamasall set for 2014 CentroBasket tournament
FOR the Bahamas men’s national basketball team, the path towards an historic berth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games continues this weekend with the next level of regional qualification.
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Veterans who took to the air in wartime
GEORGE Collymore, 84, and Lloyd Toppin, 87, wanted three things from their service in the Second World War: To find adventure, to gain knowledge and to return home safely.
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Sky Bahamas bounces back with 'exceptionally good Christmas'
A LEADING domestic airline said that it is coming off an “exceptionally good Christmas” with load factors averaging as high as 85 per cent for the period, and its CEO reiterating calls for the government to rethink its decision to levy 15 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on domestic air transportation.
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Commercial properties: 70% behind on taxes
Some 70 percent of commercial properties are in arrears on their real property tax payments, it was revealed yesterday, although a “high proportion” of Bahamian homeowners are compliant.
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Mobile data subscribers increase over six-fold
Mobile data subscribers increased more than six-fold within one year following the launch of services by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), it was revealed yesterday, with fixed-line Internet’s market penetration also enjoying a 22 per cent increase.
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MILLER: POWER PLANT PROPOSAL COULD SAVE BEC $85-$100m IN FUEL COSTS
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) would see savings of between $85-$100 million if a new power plant was constructed in the next 30 months according to its executive chairman Leslie Miller, who touted the corporation’s own power generation proposal as superior to any plan presented to the Government.
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NPBA ACTION HEATS UP
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued play at the DW Davis Gymnasium Tuesday night.Division IThe JD’s Seafood Shockers kept pace in the Vince Ferguson division and improved their record to 7-3 with a 74-67 win over the Leno Regulators.T
