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Food stores given weekend choices
Super Value's president last night said the Prime Minister wants "to maintain a certain level of control" over his COVID ease as he revealed food stores were given the choice of which weekend day to open.
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Bay St: 'Get on board or get out of the way'
An ex-Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said Perry Christie was effectively telling Bay Street stakeholders “to get on board or get out of the way” over Chinese plans to redevelop downtown Nassau, questioning whether the Government was trying to “socially re-engineer” the city.
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Everett Patrick Duggan
Funeral Service for Everett Patrick Duggan, age 97 years of Lightbourn Lane, off East Bay Street, formerly of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, will be held on Friday September 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, East …
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Jaron Cornish making a name for himself with Sea Wolves
JARON Cornish continues to make the most of his recent opportunities in his first season with the Stony Brook Sea Wolves men’s basketball programme.Cornish has set milestones in his last three games, most recently scoring in double figures for the se
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BTC targets Internet lead with 90% fibre coverage
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is aiming to cover 90 percent of New Providence with its new fibre network within the next nine months as it placed broadband Internet at the core of yesterday's corporate rebranding.
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‘Serious money’ need for renewable energy
The Bahamas needs “serious money” to reverse a “less than mediocre” renewable energy performance that has been “trumpted as ‘big strides’”, an industry executive is arguing.
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Fortify coast for economic growth
The Bahamas’ growth and economic diversification “depend” on fortifying its coast against natural threats, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) noting that 60 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) is generated by these areas.
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New mobile operator ‘bang on roll-out goal’
The Bahamas’ second mobile operator and its controlling shareholder yesterday said they were “bang on target” in meeting its first roll-out milestone, describing this and the launch of services as “a miracle”.
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1,100 job loss ‘trade off’ for $100m taxes
Freeport’s economy could lose up to 1,100 jobs if the Government were to ‘trade off’ employment for $80-$100 million in extra revenue generated by allowing the city’s key tax breaks to expire.
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Atlantis to add 192 jobs 'within a week'
Atlantis is adding 192 new jobs “within a week” through the opening of Olives Restaurant and expanded high-end casino lounge, its top executive yesterday disclosing the resort was eyeing July-August occupancies in the mid-high 80 per cent range.
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‘Bubba’ posts double doubles
Van ‘Bubba’ Hutchinson Jr, still reeling off his historic 56-point game performance, had a pair of double-double stings to lead the Niagara College Knights to a pair of victories over the weekend.
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Bran: 'Can't water out of stone' over health VAT
A former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader is blasting the Government's "misguided decision" to change the VAT treatment of health insurance claims payouts, arguing: "You can't get water out of a stone."
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Alina Vernell Davis
Ms. Alina Vernell Davis, age 80 years, a resident of #34 Fox Hill Road North, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday September 25th, 2018. She is survived by her adopted children: Francell and Deraine Pratt, Leroy Mackey, Elvin …
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Bertram Nathaniel Forbes
Retired Local Constable Bertram Nathaniel Forbes age 80 years of United Estates, San Salvador died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday October 22nd 2015. He is survived by his wife: Majorie Forbes, sons: Alvin, Roscoe, Clyde, Richard and Christopher …
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Dr. John Roland Knowles
Death Notice for Dr. John Roland Knowles, age 80 years, of Village Road, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday February 18, 2016. He is survived by his wife: Dr. Carol Thomas-Knowles; children: Dr. John Knowles, Jr. Michael Knowles, …
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David Pratt
Mr. David Pratt, age 80 years a resident of #34 Walting Street, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, September 4th, 2016. He is survived by his wife: Millicent Beckles Pratt; Seven (7) sons: Greg, Mario, Michael, David, Ornan, …
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Margaret Normalee Morris Clarke
Death Notice For Margaret Normalee Morris Clarke, 80 of Carmichael Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She is survived by Husband: Franklyn Clarke; Six Sons: Rufus and Phillip Clarke, Elvis Miller, Leonard and Franklyn …
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Nellie Albertha Major
Retired Nurse Nellie Albertha Major, age 80 years of # 108 South Beach Drive, formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, November 29th, 2013. She is survived by her Husband: Alphonso Major Sr., Two …
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DENZIL TYNES
RETIRED CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DENZIL TYNES, AGED 80 OF POMPEY BAY, ACKLINS AND LONG TIME RESIDENT OF FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA WHO PASSED AWAY AT THE RAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 2013. HE IS SURVIVED …
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Rita Ordal King
Rita Ordal King age 80 years of #10 Jackson Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her residence on Thursday, August 1st, 2019. She is survived by her son: Philip Arnold King; daughters: Arinthia King-Johnson; Esthermae …
