Johnson finally set to get back in the ring

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Shirley Maria Johnson- Gay Funeral Service

Funeral Service for Shirley Maria Johnson- Gay, age 81 of Fresh Creek, Andros will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at 10:00am at Shield Of Faith Evangelistic Church Inc., Mutton Fish Drive, Off Cox's Way, East Street South. Officiating will be Bishop Dr. Christopher [...]
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Iris Felicia Johnson

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Tourism Development Corp.?appoints Janet Johnson CEO executive director

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Doris Johnson Senior High School Officially Opened

Nassau, Bahamas -

Nine years after its construction,
Doris Johnson Senior High School was officially opened. The ceremony
was held on the school campus on Thursday, May 5.  Prime Minister,
the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham said he was 'elated' to be present
for the event and paid tribute to its patron, the late Dame Dr. Doris
Johnson.

"This school bears an impressive
name; that of an ac...

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Official opening ceremony held for Doris Johnson Senior High School

By LAMECH JOHNSON

NEARLY a decade after its construction, an official opening ceremony was held yesterday at Doris Johnson Senior High School.

The school on Prince Charles Drive, named after educator and politician Dame Doris L Johnson, opened in 2002 while the PLP was in office, but never enjoyed an official opening ceremony until now.

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, who gave the keynote addre...

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Stephen Johnson leads BGF's Sands Beer Cup Race

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Rev. Emmett Thomas Johnson, 74

DEATH NOTICE: Rev. Emmett Thomas Johnson, 74, of Lucien Road, died at his residence on 1st December, 2011.

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Hands for Hunger and J.S. Johnson partner for Friendsgiving Event

On Saturday, November 16th Hands for Hunger hosted its 2nd youth holiday event known as Friendsgiving. Presented by J.S. Johnson Insurance Agents & Brokers (JSJ), this special occasion brought together about 175 young people, supervisors and volunteers from various backgrounds to share a meal and celebrate the importance of finding commonality with others during the season...

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Eliza Elizabeth Johnson, 95

Funeral Service for Eliza Elizabeth Johnson, 95, affectionately called ?Ma?of the Bluff Eleuthera, who died September 25th, at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held on Thursday 1:00 p.m. at the New Englerston Seventh day Adventist Church East Street. Pastor Lynden O. Williams assisted by Pastor Nikita Thompson will officiate and interment will follow in the Old Trail Cemetery Soldier Road.

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Recent Construction Contractor Legislation ensures Integrity of the Sector says State Minister Elsworth Johnson

The Hon. Elsworth Johnson, Minister of State in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs, addressed the Bahamas Contractors Association (BCA) on legislation passed to ensure the integrity of the sector at their monthly luncheon meeting

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Johnson urges public to read recent legislation

Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson yesterday urged members of the public to retrieve copies of the Integrity Commission Bill and Ombudsman Bill, which have already been tabled in Parliament, to avoid a similar controversy to that of the Commercial Enterprises Bill (CEB). [...]
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BTC and Doris Johnson recognized Top Achievers

BTC and Doris Johnson Senior High School teamed up to award six students from for obtaining the Student of the Month Award for September and October. These six students were chosen based on their leadership skills, behaviour, and academic achievements.

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Higgs Johnson attorney authors chapter in STEP publication

Higgs & Johnson associate Theo Burrows has authored the Bahamas chapter of a new reference book published by the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) and legal publishing company Global Law and Business, titled "A Practical Guide to the Transfer of Trusteeships". The text, [...]
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The Governor General and Parliamentarians paid respect to the late Calvin Johnson

The Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, pictured, paid respects during the Viewing of the late Parliamentarian Calvin Johnson at Butler's Funeral Home & Crematorium on Wednesday...

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State-recognised funeral for Johnson

THE Cabinet Office announced yesterday a state recognised funeral will be held for Calvin James Johnson, former parliamentarian, on Thursday at 10am at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Hill Street.

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Deficit lower than projected, Johnson says

Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson said yesterday government revenue has increased during the first two months of the fiscal year, due in part to the implementation of the 10 percent expenditure cuts made across government ministries in July. For July and August 2017, Johnson said, there [...]
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'Last person to see Barry Johnson alive' clashes with defence counsel

BRUNO Parker was the last person to see his best friend and co-worker Barry Johnson alive on the evening that the deceased and his wife were shot and killed during a home invasion at their residence in Deadman's Reef, the Supreme Court heard.

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Valderine Johnson

Valderine Johnson, 59 yrs., a resident of Buttonwood Ave., Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, died at PMH on 27th September, 2017. She is survived by her father: Bertram Johnson; 1 daughter: Vernice Johnson; 2 sons: Omarshire Johnson & Shawn Rose; 6 brothers: Bertram Johnson, Patrick Newman, [...]
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Johnson: FNM must deal with shantytowns

There is a compelling necessity to address the prevalence of shantytowns in The Bahamas, according to Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson. While successive governments have failed to adequately address this problem, the Minnis administration must do something to "cause Bahamians to feel [...]
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Reuben O'Brian Johnson

Funeral service for Reuben O'Brian Johnson, 51 yrs., a resident of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, will be held at New Birth Deliverance Kingdom Ministries, Churchill Road off Soldier Road, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Practon Patton & Pastor Jeremy [...]
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Johnsons' relative cries shame over social media backlash

Relatives of Desiree Johnson are outraged over the backlash she and her children received after a story of their plans to relocate to Canada went viral.
The family's story was reported on CTV News.
According to the report, Johnson and two of her sons spent their life savings to travel to Canada to escape Hurricane Irma.
CTV News reported the family is planning to ask the Canadian government to sta...

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Johnson: Govt must honor commitment to enact FOIA

With renewed calls for the Minnis administration to fully enact the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson said one of the main reasons he supported the Free National Movement (FNM) was because of its commitment to enacting this legislation and he expects the government, in keeping with its campaign slogan 'It's The People's Time', to bring this int...

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Johnson confirmed as financial secretary

Marlon Johnson, the former Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) marketing executive, was yesterday confirmed as The Bahamas' new financial secretary.
Johnson will replace Simon Wilson, whose last day on the job is today.
The Nassau Guardian understands that Wilson is being sent to the Central Bank, but it was unclear what position he will take up.
Former Financial Secretary John Rolle is curre...

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Johnson loses to Derevyanchenko

Bahamian professional boxer Tureano Johnson (20-2, 14 KOs) came up short in his quest of securing a mandatory number one title contender spot on Friday night at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, USA, suffering a 12th round technical knockout (TKO) loss at the hands of Sergiy Derevyanchenko (11-0, 9 KOs) in their super middleweight bout.
Derevyanchenko, of the Ukraine, knocked Johnson down...

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Johnson open to giving back to local boxing in the future

There was much debate among members of the local sporting community as to why The Bahamas was only able to register one boxer to compete in the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, held on New Providence last month.
The lack of representation shed some light on the severe drop off in amateur boxing locally. As it stands right now, there are very few clubs functioning at a high level in the country, and ...

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Johnson prepared for tough battle against Dervyanchencko

With just over a week to go before he steps in the ring to compete for the right to fight for a world title, Bahamian professional boxer Tureano Johnson said that his training is going great and that he's more than ready for his upcoming middleweight bout.
Johnson (20-1, 14 KOs), 33, will take on Sergiy Dervyanchencko in the main event of Premier Boxing Championships card on August 25, at the Buff...

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University of The Bahamas Administrative Appointments-Dr. Pandoran Johnson

University of The Bahamas (UB) recently announced several key administrative appointments at the Oakes Field and UB-North campuses...

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J.S. Johnson reports income decline still reeling from Matthew

J.S. Johnson Insurance company is still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Matthew on its bottom line, the company said in recently released second quarter results, reporting an income decline of 17 percent.
According to the company, income declined from $13,350,833 to $11,136,630, "with the largest drop being in net commissions and fees".
"Net income of $3,363,168 was reported, falling some 36...

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Johnson confident ahead of upcoming fight

Bahamian professional boxer Tureano Johnson has never been short on confidence. In fact, aside from his skills in the ring, he's best known for his bold statements before fights and flamboyant personality.
Johnson has won six consecutive fights since losing a controversial decision to American Curtis Stevens in 2014, and according to the ever-confident Johnson, he plans to make it seven in a row t...

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