Govt 'not interested in funding rival campaign'

SAVE Our Bahamas yesterday said the Christie administration has not shown any interest in "balancing the tables" ahead of the gender equality referendum, stressing that it has "unfairly" thrown its full support behind the government funded YES Bahamas campaign.

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Glika V. Christofilis

A Memorial Service for Glika V. Christofilis, formerly of Nassau, Bahamas, who died at Jones Harrison Residence, Minneapolis Minnesota on Thursday January 12, 2012, will take place at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shirley Street, Nassau on Saturday, 28th January, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Fr. Mel Taylor,OSB will officiate and interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

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Outstanding Young Artists Made Chosing Winners Difficult In International Migratory Bird Day Art Competition At Garden Of The Groves

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The student art competition during International Migratory Bird Month at Garden of the Groves climaxed with the judging of the best paintings depicting birds migrating to Grand Bahama Island.

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2020 national exam takers praised for strength of character

As students sit the 2021 national examinations, Evelyn Sawyer, assistant director in the Ministry of Education’s education, examination and assessment division, reflected on the success achieved in the 2020 national examinations, which she said could not have been achieved without the extraordinary strength of character of the students who opted to take the examinations.

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ZNS journalist gun butted and robbed

Veteran journalist and ZNS TV 13 news anchor Jerome Sawyer was gun butted and robbed at his home on West Bay Street yesterday morning.

According to police press officer Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings, the incident occurred sometime around 1.30am when Mr Sawyer was returning to his home on Brook Street. The culprit, whom sources claim was lying in wait for the noted journalist approached the 37-yea...

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Freeport man accused over gun and drugs

A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.

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MR. PETER RUSSELL

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT MR. PETER RUSSELL, age 55 years of Cooper' Town, Abaco died at his residence on Sunday, May 30th, 2021. She is predeceased by her sister: Evenlyn Cooper. He is survived by his children: Latacia Wright and Petra Russell; grandchildren: Jaquan Sands, Jaice Curry, Nakira Rolle and Maison Wright; sisters: Florence Sawyer, Angelina Cooper, ...
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Junkanoo Commandos’ relationship with Norfolk’s Caribbean Community results in donation of hurricane relief supplies

Executives of the Junkanoo Commandos cultural organization turned over the paperwork to twenty-two, 55-gallon barrels filled with hurricane relief supplies to the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development -- the result of a Bahamas Hurricane Relief Extravaganza organized by the Caribbean People Organization (CPO), Inc. a 501c3 organization, based in Norfolk, Virginia, United States of Amer...

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Maggie Lelia Rolle

Private Graveside service for Sis. Maggie Lelia Rolle, 78 yrs., a resident of Bamboo Blvd. & formerly of West End, Grand Bahama, will be held at Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road, on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. Pinder assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel.

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Sudden Onset

Thursday 10th May 2012  6:00 PM

The College Of The Bahamas
School Of Communication And Creative Arts
Journalism And Communication Department Presents:

Sudden Onset
Multple Sclerosis Revealed
"A Short Film Premiere & Educational Forum"

Guest Presenter
Dr. Charles Rahming MD
Board Certified Neurologist/ Electrophysiologist

May 10. 2012 @ 6:00pm
The College Of The Bahamas
Harry C. Moore Library and Information Cent...

A long road to a new normal

As they begin to prepare The Bahamas for a post-pandemic existence, notwithstanding the fact that the Free National Movement (FNM) may be long gone from office by the time some level of normalcy returns, members of the Minnis administration ought to be careful not to sell dreams to the Bahamian people as they often appear to be putting politics above science and reality.

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2.4m paid out in rent to support Bahamians

THE government has paid out $2.4m in rental assistance to hurting Bahamians amid the COVID-19 pandemic over the last ten months, acting Social Services Director Kim Sawyer revealed yesterday.

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Man charged over fatal traffic accident

A 45-year-old man of East Grand Bahama was charged yesterday in connection with a traffic accident that killed two people, one of them a 12-year-old girl.

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Conch Cracking Photo, Arts and Craft Exhibition

Monday 13th October 2014  11:00 AM

The public and the press are invited to visit the "Conch Cracking Photo, Arts and Craft Exhibition"

When: Monday, 13 October, 2014

Where: McLean's Town, East Grand Bahama

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nature and culture with a focus on East Grand Bahama will be the theme. All the photo art will be by H. Rudy Sawyer and it will be his first time public exhibition. Young up-and-coming ...

Queen's College students sweep national awards top spots

Kamori Sawyer, a student of Queen's College, is the recipient of the Paul Adderley Award, which is awarded to the Most Outstanding Student in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) exams.

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Top Achievers in 2020 National Exams Receive Awards

Top achievers from public and private institutions throughout the country who excelled in the 2020 national Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations were celebrated at the National Awards Presentations hosted by the Examination & Assessment Division of the Ministry of Education (MOE).

The event, scaled-down due to COVID-19 pro...

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Sickle Cell Association Works to Creative Positive, Lasting Change

When a 26-year-old declared he would die in hospital it was difficult to believe. There was no gunshot wound, visible signs of trauma, or apparatus attached to him indicating he was under critical care. Twenty minutes later, after calling his mother, the father to a two-year-old took his last breath in Kayla Mortimer’s arms...

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Heroes Day 2013 Tournament

Saturday 12th October 2013  10:00 AM

The Bahamas Chess Federation Presents: Heroes Day 2013 Tournament.

When: Saturday, October 12, 2013

Where: C. W. Sawyer Primary School

Time: 10:00-2:00

Beginners and Spectators are Welcome!

Lawrence Christopher Adderley

A Private Graveside Service for the late Lawrence Christopher Adderley, aged 76 years, of San Souci will be held on Thursday 15th April 2021, at St. Agnes Cemetery, Nassau Street. Officiating will be Archdeacon Keith Cartwright.

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International Women’s Day Celebrated at Girls’ Soccer on Saturday

On Saturday, March 6th the Grand Bahama Soccer Club, formally the Grand Bahama Girls Developmental Soccer League, celebrated International Women’s Day at the YMCA Playing field. The International Day hashtag #ChooseToChallenge was evident from the field décor. GBSC’s Events Organizer, former player and volunteer coach, Ashleigh Lockhart, had pictures of former players/coaches currently in mal...

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Kamori aces BGCSEs despite pandemic challenges

Kamori Sawyer is always up for a challenge. The Queen's College student opted to sit 13 Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations for the simple fact that she had a friend whose sister took the same number of exams and got perfect grades. Kamori was inspired to do the same and rose to ...
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Campbell, Archbishop Pinder, bring pre-XMas Cheer to Nazareth Centre

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, and officials from the Children Services Division and Childcare Facilities Unit, Department of Social Services, joined Roman Catholic Archbishop, the Most Reverend Patrick C. Pinder, in bringing early Christmas Cheer to the children of the Nazareth Centre – a Children’s Home – during a short visit Thursday (Dece...

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'Growing up Bahamian' through the eyes of Sawyerboy

Timico "Sawyerboy" Sawyer is proud of his Bahamian heritage and the fact that unless you grew up Bahamian in The Bahamas, you would not know what he's talking about. But he's going to give the world at large a taste of what it was like for him growing up Bahamian in his upcoming online stand-up ...The post 'Growing up Bahamian' through the eyes of Sawyerboy appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.

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Fishing Report

Nassau: The local charter captains report that it has been a bit slow this week. There have been a few blackfin tuna caught offshore...

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Ready to strut their stuff

Some of the country's most successful women who are at the top of their careers and who have impacted Bahamian society in positive ways, and/or displayed a spirit of humanitarianism will rip the runway this weekend -- all in the name of charity for the 2nd Red Dress Soiree -- a runway show, cocktail reception and silent auction designed to educate, raise awareness and funds to further the efforts ...

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Minister Dames Holds Multi-Agency Virtual Meeting on Child Safety

During a virtual Pre-Emptive Stakeholders’ Meeting that addressed the topic “Keeping Children Safe” on November 9, 2020, Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin. H. Dames...

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Dame Joan backs bid to change citizenship law

Former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer agrees that changes to citizenship rights through amendments to the Bahamas Nationality Act would not offend the constitution, despite the suggestion by some that it would. In fact, she said amendments to the act are desperately needed [...]
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Condor Airlines Inaugural Flight from Germany receives Bahamian Welcome

The sounds of Junkanoo drums blared through the halls of Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) In Nassau to welcome passengers from Condor Airlines? inaugural flight from Frankfurt, Germany on Monday evening...

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Senator Kwasi Thompson Sworn in as Minister of State for Grand Bahama

Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson (left) was sworn in as Minister of State for Grand Bahama by Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith at Government House, November 3, 2020...

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Cabinet Statement-Senate

The Cabinet Office announces that Minister of State Senator Kwasi Thompson has resigned on a temporary basis. Senator Dwight Sawyer will be sworn in to act in his place...

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