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July 14, 2021
Drifting catamaran rescued by RBDF

THREE occupants of a disabled vessel are grateful for the assistance of members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after they were safely escorted to harbour in the southern Bahamas early yesterday morning.

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July 01, 2021
Annie Catherine Collie nee Farquharson

FUNERAL ANNOUNCMENT Funeral service for the late Annie Catherine Collie nee Farquharson age 78 years of #16 Trinidad Ave. and formerly of Crooked Island will be held at New Bethany Baptist on Friday, July 2nd, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Victor Cooper and other ministers. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Gardens.

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June 22, 2021
Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August

MINISTER of Health Renward Wells says the government hopes the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 by August.

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June 11, 2021
Cut public sector? Actually we hired 2,400

THE Minnis administration, which came to power promising to right-size the civil service after the Christie administration hired scores of people, has made at least 2,402 people permanent members of the civil service and has promoted more than 1,600 people throughout government since taking office.

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May 31, 2021
Constituencies Commission finalising report, says speaker

WITH election season approaching, House Speaker Halson Moultrie said the Constituencies Commission is now faced with the challenge of deciding whether to recommend the reconfiguration of New Providence constituencies or suggest an increase in the number of seats to bring about "parity" in the voting process.

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May 27, 2021
Govt to extend economic zones for GB, Abaco and now southern islands

In addition to extending the special economic recovery zone (SERZ) relief order for Grand Bahama and Abaco – which are still rebuilding after Hurricane Dorian – the government is also expanding the special economic zones to include most of the southern islands.

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May 26, 2021
2021/2022 BUDGET: PM announces employment incentive programme

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the upcoming launch of an employment incentive programme that will allow businesses to apply for a VAT tax credit to cover the salaries of up to ten new employees brought onto their payroll as of July 1.

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July 30, 2020
Hurricane Isaias Public Advisory Number 11

Issued at 1100 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

789
WTNT34 KNHC 310234
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Isaias Advisory Number 11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

AL092020
1100 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...ISAIAS NEARING THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.5N 71.9W
ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM ESE OF GREAT ...

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July 30, 2020
Hurricane Isaias Forecast Advisory Number 11

Issued at 0300 UTC FRI JUL 31 2020

788
WTNT24 KNHC 310234
TCMAT4

TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 11
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

AL092020
0300 UTC FRI JUL 31 2020

CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS INCLUDING ANDROS ISLAND...NEW
PROVI...

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May 10, 2021
Fair family donates 240K to St. Andrew's International School

As Ian Fair and his daughters Nicole, Sasha, and Kelly Fair donated $240,000 to create the Sylvia Fair Scholarship Fund to support three qualified government school students from grade nine through 12 at St. Andrew’s School – Angelo Knowles, a 2020 graduate, said the scholarship he was awarded to attend the prestigious high school had been “nothing but a blessing”.

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May 07, 2021
St Andrew's school receives 240,000 donation

ST Andrew's International School has announced a $240,000 donation from Ian D Fair and daughters, Nicole, Sasha, and Kelly Fair in memory of their beloved wife and mother Sylvia Fair to create the Sylvia Fair Scholarship Fund.

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July 29, 2020
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Public Advisory Number 5

Issued at 1100 AM AST Wed Jul 29 2020 490 WTNT34 KNHC 291449 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092020 1100 AM AST Wed Jul 29 2020 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE TO SPREAD OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION...

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April 29, 2021
Othman Banjo Arlington Brown, Sr.

Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Othman "Banjo" Arlington Brown, Sr., age 83 years of Whitaker Avenue, Carmichael Road and formerly of Colonel Hill, Crooked Island,will be held on Thursday, 29 April 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel A. Nottage, assisted by Overseer Randolph O. Deleveaux and ...
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April 25, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations now open to 18 and older

Vaccinations for COVID-19 will be open to all persons 18 years of age and older, effective Monday 26 April 2021.

This applies to New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands.

Vaccinations will continue this week (Monday – Friday) at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road; Church of God of Prophecy, East St; and St. Anslem’s Catholic Church Hall, Bernard Road (Monday only) on New Providence...

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April 26, 2021
COME AND GET IT: Govt opens up vaccine rollout from today for anyone aged 18 or over

ALL people 18 and older in The Bahamas are eligible, starting today, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee announced yesterday.

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August 24, 2011
Full 2011 Emergency Shelter list for the Family Islands

FAMILY ISLANDS
ABACO - 24

NORTH ABACO - 11
Grand Cay
 Shiloh Baptist Church

Grand Cay All Age School (Preschool room only)
Church of God Pentecostal

Green Turtle Cay

Amy Roberts All Age School
Church of God

Mount Hope

New Hope Baptist Church

Cedar Harbour

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Copper's Town

Faith Walk Church of God

Fox Town

Fox Town Primary School

Fire Road

New St. Andrew Bapt...

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April 20, 2021
Access Accelerator completes third round of grants for small businesses

The third round of the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (Access Accelerator) Standalone Grant Programme has concluded, with $569,000 pumped into 129 small businesses. The third round activities bring the total investment in MSMEs to 2.3 million dollars, injected into 549 small businesses through the grant initiative.

The Standalone Grant Programme gives small business owner...

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April 14, 2021
The business of boundaries

We are at that point in the term once again when the state of our electoral system comes fully into focus, the urgent need for reforms to modernize the preparations for and staging of our general election is underscored, and our political leaders seem less focused on governing and more concerned with getting re-elected. Just over ...
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December 15, 2011
Rev. Dr. Theodore McKinley Darling, 93

Funeral Service for Rev. Dr. Theodore McKinley Darling, 93, of St. Thomas Road, Golden Gates #2, and formally of Colonial Hill, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday 17th December, 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road. Rev. Dr. Wilton Strachan and Bishop B. Wenith Davis assisted by other ministers of the Gospel will officiate.

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March 17, 2021
Cat Island told 'it's your time' as water works start

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation broke ground on Monday for a system that will bring potable water to Cat Island for the first time.

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