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Corporate redress regime upheld with $33m verdict
The Supreme Court has prevented the Bahamas being perceived as “a parochial, quirky jurisdiction” for international business through its recent ruling on a $33 million insolvency dispute, a former attorney general said yesterday.
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Effie Sybil Hanna
Death Notice for Effie Sybil Hanna, age 91 years, of Nurse Naomi Senior Citizen’s Home, formerly of Delectable Bay, Acklins, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday December 6, 2015. She is survived by her children: Margaret Hanna-Gellineau and …
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Henrietta Lenora Stubbs
Henrietta Lenora ‘Lean’ Stubbs age 91 of Bowe Ave., Montell Heights and formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday October 17, 2015. She is survived by her children, Pastor Dorothy Newbold, Marie Meadows, Bernis …
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Lawrence George Major
Comrade Lawrence George Major age 91 of Morrisville, Long Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday March 26, 2017. He is survived by eight sons, Basil, Eddison, Carlton, Albert, Tracey, Gary, Alton and Andre Major; two sons, Joy …
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Nellie Albertha Bain
Mrs. Nellie Albertha Bain age 91 years of #11 Culmer’s Alley, Kemp Road and Formerly of Cabbage Hill, Crooked Island died at Residence on Sunday, March 30th, 2014 She survived by son: Mr. Othniel Bain; daughters: Ruthmae Bain-Tyson, Verneth Patterson, …
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Sophia Lockhart
Sophia “Genesta” Lockhart age 91 years of Pink Cassia Ave, Garden Hills #2 died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 7th, 2019. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Cooper, Mavis Cartwright and Kathleen Seymour; six sisters: Enid …
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Excise Tax snafu stymies start-up's 60 hires plan
A Bahamian-owned tobacco manufacturing start-up said yesterday it would pursue legal action as a “last resort” if it is unable to obtain an Excise Tax exemption on domestic sales, adding that its business model had been thrown “totally out of whack”.
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China State now jeopardising the Bahamas’ future
A STATEMENT made by the Chinese Embassy in Nassau in January 2011, brushed off America’s growing concerns — revealed in cables released by WikiLeaks – that developments such as Baha Mar would “leave The Bahamas indebted to Chinese interests for years to come”.
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Giants v Cybots tonight
THE 2014 New Providence Basketball Association will again be decided between a pair of familiar foes, perennial contenders and the last two league champions.
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Knowles and Coleby enjoying win streaks
BOTH Zane Knowles and Dwight Coleby are currently enjoying win streaks for their respective clubs in the Turkish Basketball First League with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season.
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Cornish posts career highs, one of Seawolves' leading scorers
JARON Cornish has excelled in recent weeks in an increased role with the Stony Brook Seawolves and after a series of career highs, has become one of the team’s leading scorers on the season.Cornish is second on the team on the team in scoring at 11.1
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Bahamas on path to possible FIBA Basketball WCup 2023 qualification
THE Bahamas will learn its path toward a possible FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification today when the organisation hosts the Official Draw Ceremony.
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McCartney and Stampeders win CFL's 102nd Grey Cup
KARL McCartney celebrated his 27th birthday this past Saturday and on Sunday he received the best birthday gift a pro football player can ask for, his Calgary Stampeders winning the 102nd Grey Cup.
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McCartney and Stampeders in CFL playoffs as the top overall seed
KARL McCartney and the Calgary Stampeders will head into the Canadian Football League playoffs as the top overall seed and will host a playoff game.
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Discover Moringa
By Dr Betty Adderley
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NPBA: Shockers hold off Abaco, Pirates top Eagles Nest
IN a high scoring game on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the JD’s Seafood Shockers held off the Abaco Strong 103-99 in the NPBA men’s division one feature contest. The division II opener saw the Asphalt Maintenance Pirates secure an 89-8
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Giants rout the Mingoes 107-87
KEMSY Sylvestre scored off the opening tip for the University of the Bahamas Mingoes to put them up 2-0 on the Commonwealth Bank Giants. It was the only time the Mingoes’ led in the game against the undefeated team in the New Providence Basketball A
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EDITORIAL: Murder count tops 100 again, despite COP’s promise
IN August of last year, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander was insistent that the country would not pass a total of 100 murders. He was wrong.
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‘We’re no longer the best owner’ for Bahamian bank
A Swiss financial group has sold its 85 per cent majority stake in Nassau-based Private Investment Bank (PIB), conceding that it “might no longer be the best owner” for the institution.
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PM: Crime fight must be redoubled
WITH the murder count up to 85 and a recent string of home robberies, Prime Minister Perry Christie said the effort to combat crime must be redoubled.
