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Treasure Cay in vacation rentals decline due to lack of airlift
TREASURE Cay has seen a loss of 25 per cent drop off in its vacation rental market due to the unavailability of affordable airlift to the destination, a local resort operator telling Tribune Business, “It’s hurt the economy terribly”.
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Shanty town census – majority have status
AN “OVERWHELMING” 70 percent of shanty town residents surveyed in New Providence have a legal right to reside in the country, according to the preliminary findings of a recent government survey.
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Exigency order ‘may be extended if needed’
THE National Emergency Management Agency will apply to have the government’s exigency order for hurricane victims extended past its 90-day period if the need arises, according to the agency’s director, Captain Stephen Russell.
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Exigency order ‘may be extended if needed’
THE National Emergency Management Agency will apply to have the government’s exigency order for hurricane victims extended past its 90-day period if the need arises, according to the agency’s director, Captain Stephen Russell.
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90 days for suspect to appeal against extradition
A MAN fighting extradition to Florida for a woman’s manslaughter has 90 days to file his appeal to the country’s highest court.
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Mail Boat Cybots defeat the Cleaners, Athletico beat Rebels
WITH a change in venue from the AF Adderley Gymnasium to the DW Davis Gymnasium, the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) continued its regular season action on Wednesday night with Athletico Bahamas and the Mail Boat Cybots securing victories in the the double-header.
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Ministry's 'strong support' for $100k VAT threshold
Increasing the compulsory Value-Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold to a $100,000 annual turnover has “strong support” within the Ministry of Finance, as it would still capture almost 98 per cent of economic activity.
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Jonquel Jones’ double double helps Sun rout Mercury 87-63
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas posted her second triple-double in less than two weeks, Jonquel Jones added 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 87-63 on Tuesday night.
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Venture fund chairman laments MP interference
The Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund’s chairman said yesterday that efforts to promote financing opportunities in the Family Islands had met with little success, as entrepreneurs appeared to lack confidence to apply for funding.
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WNBA: Jones and Sun lose opener
GRAND Bahamian native Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun suffered a heart-breaking loss to the New York Liberty as they opened their Women’s National Basketball Association 2022 season on Saturday.
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Leonard Tilme Joseph (Livila Tilme Joseph)
Funeral Service for the late Mr. Leonard Tilme Joseph (Livila Tilme Joseph) age 96 yrs of Graham Avenue, Blair Estates formerly of Haiti will be held on Sunday September 9th, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Calvary Haitian Baptist Church, West End …
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Cotton Bay development eyeing hotel and golf course in 2015
THE Cotton Bay Estates developers expect to have a hotel and golf course constructed by next April according to Prime Minister Perry Christie who noted that $90 million had been invested in the development to date.
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BISX-listed fund targets asset-doubling to $100m
A BISX-listed fund is reviving ambitions to “more than double” total assets to over $100m by “looking more aggressively” for property acquisitions following its recent preference share refinancing.
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Julius Edward Dean
Funeral Service for Julius Edward Dean, age 96 of Sunset Park and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island who died on August 5th, 2015 will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & …
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IDELL BURROWS
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR IDELL BURROWS, AGED 96, OF RUTHLAND AVENUE, SOUTH BEACH & FORMERLY OF ABRAHAM’S BAY, MAYAGUANA, WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, AT 10A.M. AT ST. JOHN’S NATIVE BAPTIST CATHEDRAL, MEETING STREET. OFFICIATING WILL BE THE REVEREND …
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Frances Louise Hamilton
Funeral service for Frances Louise Hamilton, 96 a resident of Bozine Town & formerly of Port Boy, Rum Cay, will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Everette …
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Buddy ‘Buckets’ 12 but Harden, Rockets get 10th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Houston Rockets fought off a late rally to get their 10th straight win, 100-91 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
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Gov't Bill could 'hurt' Bahamian home ownership
A bank chief executive has warned that Government legislation “could have a negative impact on Bahamian access to home ownership”, as it completely alters the risk associated with mortgage lending.
