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Harold Harold
Funeral Service for Captain Harold Black aged 97 years of Highbury Park and formerly of Chester’s Acklins will be held on Saturday May 18th, 2013 at The Annex Baptist Church located on Wulff Road and Pinedale, Nassau at 2:30 p.m. …
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Confident in BPL $535m refinance despite election
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday voiced confidence that the utility’s mammoth $535m refinancing will be executed by year-end 2021 despite the potential general election interruption
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Nygard investigation
It is my hope that the contents of this letter will not change my good relationship with senior management of our Royal Bahamas Police Force.
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Student loan debtors slow on repayments
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said the government is not happy about the slow response for repayment from those persons who have defaulted on student loans.
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1,000 inquire about travel to Family Islands
A FURTHER relaxation of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ emergency COVID-19 restrictions is expected to be announced today as officials revealed they have been surprised by the numbers seeking to travel back to the Family Islands.
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Nashad Mackey earns first Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of Week
JUST a week into his senior season, Nashad Mackey is already earning conference accolades for the Embry Riddle Eagles men’s basketball programme.Mackey earned the first Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week as the Eagles got off to a
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Spare statue, but tear down wall
There is ample historical evidence that Christopher Columbus was no hero. As he observed the generous, friendly reaction of the Lucayans on San Salvador to the strange visitors from the sea, his mind turned (naturally) to what good slaves they would make, as he noted in his log.
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Crime down 6%, but violent crime up 5%
CRIME in the Bahamas is down 6 per cent overall for the first three quarters of 2012 compared to the same period last year, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.
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'Friends of 2014' named
NINETEEN local businesses, 14 media companies and three local hotels have been named Friends of 2014.
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A man to inspire respect
EDITOR, The Tribune,
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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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Tida Wave, New Susan Chase, Whitty K and Judgment D crowned champions
THE Tida Wave, New Susan Chase, Whitty K and Judgment D all took the spotlight in the 62nd National Family Island Regatta in Georgetown, Exuma, over the weekend.
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Joaquin insurance loss stands at $14m
The Bahamian insurance industry is currently pegging gross losses caused by Hurricane Joaquin at $14 million, a sum equivalent to just 23 per cent of the initial $60 million damages estimate.
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Summer of Thunder tourney gets off to exciting start
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got off to an exciting start last weekend with a thrilling finish in the series opener and the first win by a local team in the series. The series began as the Temple Owls escaped with a 98-96 wi
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Eliminate VAT need via 70-80% tax compliance
The Tax Coalition’s co-chair has suggested that increasing tax compliance rates to 70-80 per cent under the existing system would eliminate the need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other revenue reforms.
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Gibson to employers: 'Justify every work permit'
COMPANIES who hire foreigners must send “justification” for every employee they have on work permit to the government, according to Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson.
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Anne Maria Moncion
Funeral Service for the Late Anne Maria Moncion, 99 years of Geriatric Hospital and formerly of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, will be held on Saturday July 27th, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Fr. Glen …
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No. 3 Notre Dame beat UCLA 92-84 in OT
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Madison Cable saves her best games for UCLA.
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Kay Meredith Thompson
A funeral service for the late Kay Meredith Thompson, age 82 of West Bay Street, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue, Nassau, on Saturday, 3rd May, 2018, will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, …
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Betty Remilda Cooper
Memorial Service for Betty Remilda Cooper age 72 years and a resident of #82 Carissa Street, Freeport will be held on Saturday 24th, January 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, East Atlantic Drive and Pioneer’s …
