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- ↑ Brown, Sancheska (28 June 2013). "Archbishop speaks out over lawsuit". Tribune 242. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- 1 2 Johnson, Lamech (9 August 2013). "Court backs church in graduation row". Tribune 242. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "CJ To Rule Soon in St. John's Saga". The Bahama Journal. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm warning issued for northwestern Bahamas". Tribune 242. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ "Employment opportunity with Anglican Central Education Authority: Chief Development Officer". The Bahamas Weekly. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2024.