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November 10, 2023
Employees of BDOCS recognized for Long Service and Good Conduct

More than 60 employees of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) were saluted for long service and good conduct as part of the organization’s 71st anniversary observances.

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November 09, 2023
Cabinet Office Press Release - Remembrance Day 2023

The Cabinet Office announces that Remembrance Day will be observed on Sunday, 12th November, 2023, with the traditional service at Christ Church Cathedral beginning at 11:00 a.m., and the official service at the Cenotaph, Garden of Remembrance at 12:15 p.m.

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November 01, 2023
Celebrating 30 Years of Jolly

The Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) popular annual Christmas festival, “Jollification,” will welcome attendees to The Retreat Garden on Village Road between Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 from 11am to 8pm. This year the festival celebrates its 30th Anniversary and will feature over 80 talented artisans with wonderful crafts, jewelry, and gift items on sale.

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October 31, 2023
Bahamas 'Aviation Week' closed with a church service at Mount Tabor

The first Bahamas Aviation Week, closed with an ecumenical service at Mount Tabor Church, Pinewood Gardens on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer attended and brought remarks at the church service.

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October 27, 2023
Building Environmental Sustainability: The Guinep Tree Takes Centre Stage at C.W. Sawyer

The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) One-2-One Tree Planting campaign was serenaded by the melodious notes of C.W. Sawyer Primary School’s Brass Band, with members of the student Garden Club, teachers, staff and Principal Joan Knowles welcoming organisers and BAMSI’s Executive Chairman Senator, the Hon. Tyrel Young earlier this week as they planted a Guinep Tree.

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October 26, 2023
Disney Cruise Line expands commitment to supporting food security across The Bahamas

Students across The Bahamas now have the opportunity to learn first-hand how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The Agricultural Development Organization Bahamas (ADO) and Disney Cruise Line (DCL) are teaming up together in a multi-year project to build gardens across schools in Abaco and Eleuthera.

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October 12, 2023
Former ZNS employees and members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force recognized at National Investiture 2023

A significant number of former employees of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas and residents of West Grand Bahama and Bimini (some posthumously) comprised the list of recipients awarded the Order of Merit at the Investiture of National Honours 2023.

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October 11, 2023
Former ZNS employees and members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force recognized at National Investiture 2023

A significant number of former employees of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas and residents of West Grand Bahama and Bimini (some posthumously) comprised the list of recipients awarded the Order of Merit at the Investiture of National Honours 2023.

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October 10, 2023
Hope for Deep Water Cay?

Four years after Hurricane Dorian wrecked East Grand Bahama, one of the oldest Bahamian bonefishing lodges - the once illustrious Deep Way Cay (DWC) - remains closed as its employees continue to recover.

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October 04, 2023
ADO’s school tour revives a Grand Bahamian school’s agriculture program drought offering a beacon of light

While students across The Bahamas are busy learning their ABC’s, ADO is offering a lesson in survival, teaching the value of farming.

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October 03, 2023
Cancer Awareness Month events announced 

In its goal to screen 500 women in 2024, the Mammogram Access Program (MAP) has planned a number of events this October to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, kicking off with the "Battle of the Bra" competition and wrapping up with the "Pink Lotus Affair" gala party.

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October 02, 2023
BNT Kicks off Fall with the 31st Annual Wine & Art Festival

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in partnership with Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL), is thrilled to announce the return of the prestigious Wine & Art Festival. The annual event, now in its 31st year, will take place on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday October 15 at The Retreat Garden on Village Road. A BNT members-only night will be held on Friday, October 13.

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July 24, 2011
Communities Come Together Through Tree Planting Initiative

AS emancipation day approaches, the advocacy group "We the People" continues to promote tree planting ceremonies and community days as ways to bring people together.

Over the weekend, WTP collaborated with the Rotaract Club of East Nassau to plant fruit trees at the Ranfurly Home for Children.

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September 29, 2023
Grammy winning icon Sting to kick off Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival presented by Baha Mar

A live performance by iconic 17-time Grammy winning musician Sting is expected to open next month's Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival presented by Baha Mar.

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Charles Elvis Rolle
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September 27, 2023
Charles Elvis Rolle

Funeral service for the late Charles Elvis Rolle, age 64 years of Rockwell Circle off Rocky Pine Road and formerly of Eleuthera will be held on Friday, September 22nd, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Ave.

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September 27, 2023
Retired Superintendent of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Stephanie Judith Demeritte

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT Semi Military service for the late Retired Superintendent of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Stephanie Judith Demeritte age 65 years of Eastwood Estates will be held on Friday, September 22nd, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Church of God Auditorium, Joe Farrington Road.

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September 07, 2023
Florence Eleanor Pedican

BUTLERS' FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORIUM Funeral Service Funeral Service

for the late Florence Eleanor Pedican age 77 years, a resident of Colony Village, will be held on Friday, September 08, 2023, 11:00 a.m., at Christ Community Church, Bellot Road.

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September 07, 2023
Top tier firms sign on to Tee-off for Hunger fund-raiser as Fidelity swings into action in title sponsor role

Doctors Hospital, Kanoo, Nassau Agencies, Simplified Lending throw support behind Bahamas Feeding Network

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August 25, 2023
Serial groper falsely blamed of attempting to abduct girl

POLICE took Sidney Cooper, a serial groper whose prison release authorities publicised,  into custody for his own protection yesterday after he was wrongfully accused of trying to abduct a 12-year-old girl.

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