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March 21, 2020
UPDATED: Sol Kerzner dies age 84, PM pays tribute to 'pioneer in the resort industry'

Hotel tycoon, business magnate and Atlantis developer Sol Kerzner has died age 84.

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September 07, 2020
The Bahamas Industrial Tribunal Pioneers New Services for Bahamas’ First Smart Court

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced courts and many of public institutions to close their doors and restrict in-person proceedings. In the midst of this unprecedented disruption, the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal has seized the opportunity to incorporate innovative technology, upgrade its processes and facilities, and continue its operations...

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May 01, 2020
Tony Allen: 'World's greatest drummer' and afrobeat pioneer dies

Pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, a co-founder of the afrobeat musical genre, died in Paris on Thursday aged 79, his manager says...

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February 21, 2020
Breef Pioneers Post-Dorian Resilient Blue Bahamas Project in Grand Bahama

BREEF’s “Resilient Blue Bahamas” programme is inspiring young people to get involved with building back a more resilient Bahamas. Starting on 11th February, BREEF delivered a curriculum-based educational model to nearly 500 students from Hugh Campbell Primary School, Bishop Michael Eldon School, Mary Star of the Sea Academy, Lucaya International School and Freeport Gospel Chapel School. The ...

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December 11, 2019
Pioneering surgery helping American woman recover from shark attack

AN American woman is now finding her life returning to normal thanks to being fitted with a robotic arm after losing the limb in a shark attack off Paradise Island two years ago. It was June 2017 - the beginning of summer -- when Tiffany Johnson, 34,

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October 25, 2019
Broadcasting pioneer Calsey Johnson passes

Broadcasting pioneer, former senator and past Bahamas High Commissioner to Canada Calsey Johnson died yesterday. He was 82. Johnson served in many roles in the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB), including general manager from 1974 to 1988 and executive chairman from 2002 to 2007. [...]
The post Broadcasting pioneer Calsey Johnson passes appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.

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November 29, 2011
Retired Tourism Veteran Recognized With Pioneer Award

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Ms. Terrecita Kemp was recently acknowledged for her distinguished career as a civil servant when she recognized internationally with the Pioneer Award at the 6th Annual Salute to Greatness Awards held recently at the Crystal Ballroom of the Wyndham Cable Beach Resort, Nassau.

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April 26, 2019
Doctor delighted with success of pioneering surgery

Bahamian urologist Dr Greggory Pinto has sucessfully conducted a revolutionary curative prostate cancer surgery at Doctors Hospital - a procedure Dr Pinto vows to make "widely available" and perform routinely in the Bahamas.

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January 16, 2019
The Passing of Sailing Pioneer Eleazor Johnson

I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family of the late Eleazor “Barber J” Johnson on his untimely passing. Both the sailing community and the wider society are no doubt saddened by the unfortunate news...

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