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Cruise port targeting $40m yearly revenue

Nassau Cruise Port will generate up to $40m in annual operating revenues from 2023 onwards, it has been revealed, with next year’s passenger volumes forecast to hit a record high by breaching the four million mark.

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$55m project: 'At least 60%' spent' with Bahamians

A $55 million, three-phase western New Providence real estate development yesterday said "at least 60 per cent" of its total investment had been injected into the Bahamian economy, with its final stage one of the few to buck the recession.

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Central Bank asked Gov't for $400m 'reserves boost'

The Central Bank of the Bahamas asked the Government to undertake $400 million worth of foreign currency borrowing this fiscal year to alleviate concerns over a “steady decline” in external reserves.

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Exemption elimination saves Super Value $7m

Super Value’s owner yesterday confirmed the decision to ‘exempt’ no goods from Value-Added Tax (VAT) would save his company $5-$7 million in extra costs per annum, with the sector’s “biggest objection” to the new tax now removed.

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Different versions of House rules exist

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has ordered an enquiry into why multiple, divergent versions of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament are in circulation.His revelation came as he defended his decision to suspend Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin from Pa

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Neglecting our veterans

Seemingly until this year Remembrance Day was a must attend event on the calendar of our elected people and obviously the Veterans – not in 2015.

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Fast ferry service from Florida starts today

A 1,000-seat fast ferry service between Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale starts today, with the arrival of Balearia Bahamas Express’ newly commissioned vessel Bahama Mama.

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Texas A&M Aggies lead Island Relays Bahamas

GRAND Bahama: After the first day of competition, Texas A&M Aggies have surged in front in the two-day Island Relays Bahamas at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

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Othneil Beckford

Funeral Service for the late Othneil Beckford age 80 years of #6 Albatross Road Stapleton Gardens will be held on Friday May 6th 2018 at Hillview Seventh –Day Adventist Church, 135 Tonique Williams Darling Highway, Nassau Bahamas, at 11:00a.m. Officiating …

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Mavis Corrin Hall nee Griffin

Funeral service for Mavis Corrin Hall nee Griffin, age 80 years, of Treasure Cove, formerly of Current, Eleuthera, will be held on Thursday September 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Streets. Officiating will be the …

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Inocia Merzius

Funeral Service for Inocia ‘Elzina Zule’ Merzius, AGE 80, of Young Street. Will be Held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street, On Saturday 20th, August 2016 at 11am. Officiating will be Fr. William Quiamjot assisted …

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Clifford Nathaniel Sears

Funeral Service for the Late Clifford Nathaniel Sears, aged 80 years of Wellington Place, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Forbes Hill, Exuma, will be held on Saturday, 11th March, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road. Rev. …

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Rubynell Whitfield Burrows

Funeral service for Rubynell Whitfield Burrows, 80 a resident of Roberta Drive, Ridgeland Park, will be held at St. John's Native Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday 22nd March, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Richard Hanna, assisted …

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Antique Auto Club announces its new officers for 2012/2013

THE Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas has announced the election of new officers and directors for 2012/13. The new president is Brendan Foulkes and the new vice-president is Dwain Wallace. Murray Forde and Wayne Aranha were returned to the positions of se

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Antique Auto Club announces its new officers for 2012/2013

THE Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas has announced the election of new officers and directors for 2012/13. The new president is Brendan Foulkes and the new vice-president is Dwain Wallace. Murray Forde and Wayne Aranha were returned to the positions of se

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Virgin Galactic plans first New Mexico space launch this month

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Virgin Galactic said last week that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month.

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Our Lucaya

No one understands the economics and social implications of the indecision concerning this resort. However Ministers are talking double-talk.

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Board chair should resign

I would title this “Being in the real world where you are required to uphold trust’ - the article headlined yesterday “Chamber endorses CEO over ten-year securities barring’ is incredible and exceptionally worrying.

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A chance to give thanks

A PRE-THANKSGIVING day event was held by Nassau Village MP Jamahl Strachan for members of the Bahamas Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BABVI).

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On Da Hook

BAHAMAS Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert Chang Chin has been guiding Matthew and Luke through a superb week’s Christmas fishing in the Bahamas.