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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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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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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Sigma elects new administration

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity local graduate chapter has elected a new administration, bringing to its forefront a cadre of innovative and community minded leaders under the theme, 'Culture for Service ? Bringing GOMAB back'...

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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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Visual Effects Pioneer to be Honored at the Academy Awards

Beverly Hills, CA - The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted the Gordon E. Sawyer Award to Douglas Trumbull, a visionary filmmaker who has worked as a designer, director, inventor and entrepreneur, for his lifetime of technical contributions and leadership in the motion picture industry.

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Family's desperate hope for plane still missing

A RELATIVE of missing passenger Stephen Sawyer says the family will continue to search for him as they "believe wholly and solely" that he's alive, more than three weeks after the plane he was on crashed in waters near Salina Point.

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Funeral Tribute to Brenville "Bulla" Hanna - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

On behalf of the Government and the Bahamian people, and on my own behalf and that of my wife, I offer condolences to the family and friends of Brenville ?Bulla? Hanna, especially his daughter, De?Andrea, his son Holland, his brothers and sisters, and other relatives.

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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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Grand Bahama Technical Cadet Corps Programme graduates 30

The graduates of the Grand Bahama Technical Cadet Corps Programme (TCCP) were encouraged to consider careers in the STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics) by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Under Secretary Angela Pratt-Rolle.

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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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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 ...

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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Airlift 'improving' following new airline deal

The national director of airlift has stated that the country's airlift situation is "improving" following a newly established route into New Providence, which will provide seasonal service to the island beginning in January.
Tyrone Sawyer told Guardian Business that overall airlift into the country remains in "pretty good shape" following an agreement with Sun Country Airlines (SCA) as part of the...

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Mrs. Glika V. Christofilis

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Glika V. Christofilis, of Nassau, The 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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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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Police hunted suspect before double killing

COMMISSIONER Paul Rolle yesterday revealed that several police units were searching for the suspect who had murdered a mother and daughter hours before they were killed...

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Sister of murdered mother and daughter stunned by deaths

A wave of sadness came over Normuria Neilly on Monday morning when she stumbled across a Facebook post about a mother and daughter who were found shot to death in a bedroom in their Nassau Village home. She said she never suspected they were talking about her sister, 30-year-old Alicia Sawyer, and her 8-year-old niece, ...The post Sister of murdered mother and daughter stunned by deaths appeared f...

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Double murder family: 'We'll see justice done'

THE family of a young mother who was found dead in her Nassau Village home with her eight-year-old daughter say they want justice for the killings...

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(Photos) Nostrum Fabula tells the story of Bahamian and Haitian cultures

Nassau, Bahamas - A night of art, celebrating the heritage and stories of the Bahamian and Haitian cultures was held on May 20th at Jacaranda House.

The artwork of Frederick Johnson III and Bernard Petit-Homme, Jackson Petit and Matthew Wildgoose was on display and guests were entertained by
saxophonist from Haiti Mr. Bensax;

The Region Bells; Rupp a pum pum drummer;?and Kompa and Goombay ...

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US Embassy marks the 10th anniversary of September 11th with two community service projects

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Ten years ago on September 11, nearly 3,000 people from more than 90 nations perished in a terrorist attack targeting the United States.  U.S. President Obama took inspiration from the victims and survivors of this tragic event by establishing September 11 as a National Day of Service.  Last year, 11.5 million people -- including the president and First Lady Michelle O...

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'AMAZING' INTEREST IN SPEED WEEK

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE of the revival of

Bahamas Speed Week has "been nothing short of amazing", Ministry of Tourism officials said, with heavy interest expressed in covering the five-day series of time-trials, exhibitions and social events.

"The media response has been nothing short of amazing," said Tyrone Sawyer, manager of sports tourism. "From as early as three months out, the media f...

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BAAA looking at new national stadium for nationals

The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) had every intention of utilizing the new Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium for its national junior and open championships this year.
However, according to reports, the price tag, which cannot be revealed at this time, might be too hefty for a cash-strapped non-profit organization such as the BAAA. The original figure quoted by the Ministry ...

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Dorian shelter finally closed

AFTER months of being open to accommodate displaced Hurricane Dorian victims, all shelters in New Providence have now been officially deactivated...

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Grand Bahama Food Distribution-Statement by Senator The Hon. Kawasi Thompson

In keeping with the Government’s mandate to provide emergency food assistance for vulnerable Bahamians and residents impacted by COVID 19 pandemic, The Grand Bahama Food Task Force through Feed Grand Bahama...

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Dame Joan - rights are being broken

DAME Joan Sawyer has insisted the government has infringed upon the constitutional rights and freedoms of Bahamians who have been subject to lockdowns, leaving a window open to sue the state over this infraction...

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