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PM defends increase in travel budget
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday defended the government’s decision to increase its travel benefits for Cabinet ministers and their spouses.He insisted that records would show that officials’ spouses have not been taking advantage of the ben
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Flood waters had nowhere to go
I hear the comment of Minister Lewis who we must not forget is a qualified architect, but in 245 years of the history of hurricanes hitting The Bahamas only one in seven years is there a hit…35 in 245 years!
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Religious happenings around town
Friday • St Barnabas’ 2020 Annual General Meeting
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MEUS MIRAJEUNE
MEUS aka “John” MIRAJEUNE, 80 of 2nd Street The Grove and formerly of Haiti, died on February 18th, 2020 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived b Techlet Valcin; A host of other relatives and friends who will be …
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Delores Williams
Funeral service for the late Delores Williams age 84 years of #10 Dignity Gardens will be held on Friday, February 21st, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Anointed to Reign Kingdom Ministries Golden Isles Road. Officiating will be Pastor Dr. Shameka …
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Rachel Emmaline Munroe
Funeral service for the late Rachel Emmaline Munroe age 80 years of Collins Drive, Faith Gardens and formerly of Little Creek, South Andros will be held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Holy Baptist Church, Bahama …
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Etheleen Christina Williams
Funeral service for Etheleen Christina Williams, 91 yrs., a resident of Podoleo Street & formerly of Kew, North Caicos, Turks & Caicos Island, will be held at Church of Christ, 8th Street & Coconut Grove Ave., on Saturday, February 22, …
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A history of corruption
Let’s look back to the earliest times of when The Bahamas was discovered by Columbus…on behalf of the Spanish many of the original tribes of the Bahamas were taken as slaves to Mexico and other parts.
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NHI's extra $10m 'no cost overrun'
Top National Health Insurance (NHI) executives yesterday said extra government funding was required to cover the five percent monthly increase in beneficiaries, and did not represent a “cost overrun”.Dr Robin Roberts, the National Health Insurance Au
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Police need our support
Can you imagine going to work each day and not being sure you’ll survive your shift and see your family again?
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600 jobs expected as Minnis signs heads of agreement for $300m Abaco project
A HEADS of Agreement was officially signed yesterday between the government and Tyrsoz Family Holdings Ltd for a $300 million residential resort and marina in South Abaco, which will allow for the creation of 600 construction jobs on the island. Not
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Meditation: The Abundant life
This is a life of love and liberty. Let us explore this further.
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Chimene Paul
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR: Chimene Paul Age: 82 Years Old A Resident of #12 Bamboo Street Golden Gates #1 who passed away peacefully on Saturday January 25th, 2020 at Princess Margaret Hospital. Celebration will be held on Saturday February 15th …
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BURNELL GELETTA MUNNINGS
BURNELL GELETTA MUNNINGS, 82 Service will be held on Saturday, 15th February, 2020, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Fr. Bradley Miller, assisted by other ministers. Interment will follow in Wemyss Bight …
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Delores Williams
Delores Williams age 84 years of #10 Dignity Gardens died at her residence on Saturday, February 8th, 2020. She is survived by her Son: Bradbury Bowe- Williams; Daughters: Janeth Culmer and Sherill Hanna; Adopted Daughters: Malinda Bullard, Cassandra, Samantha, Casey, …
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Rachel Emmaline Munroe
Rachel Emmaline Munroe age 80 years of #57 Colins Dr., Faith Gardens and formerly of Little Creek, South Andros died at her residence on Friday, February 7th, 2020. She is survived by her sons: Gregory, Bruce, George, Myron and Dave …
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Baron Stephan Dean
Mr. Baron Stephan Dean A Resident of #84 Ridgeland Park East Ashley Street died at PMH, February 6th 2020 He is suirvived by his Son: Baron Dean Jr., Mother: Christena Dean, Brothers: Kamaal, Lynden and Maceo, Aunt: Lillis Dean-Bethel, Numerous …
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Carnival to spend $100m on new Grand Bahama dock
MONTHS after a crane collapsed and damaged Grand Bahama Shipyard’s largest dock, Carnival Corporation is planning a $100 million investment to build a new and bigger dock. Giora Israel, senior vice president of global ports and destination developme
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Insurance cuts Aliv's Dorian cost to $2.5m
Aliv’s subscriber base grew by 20 percent during the final six months of 2019, its top executive revealed yesterday, after the mobile operator shrugged off $2.5m in one-off net Dorian costs. Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business it had “recovered a
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Two more guilty of Breanna murder
A young mother burst into tears and fell to the floor in court in despair yesterday after she and her friend were unanimously convicted of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey two years ago.
