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Gov't targeting $660m revenue rise in 4 years
The Government is targeting improved revenue yields equivalent to 4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the centrepiece of its plan to generate a recurrent Budget surplus within three years, it was disclosed yesterday.
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‘Didn’t we do this last week?‘
THE Official Opposition has been suspended from Parliament for two House sessions.
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Murder rate down 13% from 2011
DESPITE overall crime statistics being down by 5 per cent in 2012 compared to 2011, police say serious crimes or crimes against persons increased by 2 per cent during the same time period.
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Work permit clampdown in restaurants, construction
LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson says his department has denied labour certificates in all restaurant manager applications and in the vast majority of applications for construction site supervisors and project managers since September, preventing the applicants from getting work permits.
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The runaway bride . . .
CALIFORNIA bride-to-be, Sheri Smith will tie the knot in Inagua on January 16, two days before she will tie her laces and run in Marathon Bahamas.
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Tap into your future
Tap into your future By ALESHA CADET Tribune Features Reporter BAHAMIAN Entertainer Tracey Ann Perpall (TAP) is hosting a four hour seminar to encourage young women to discover their self-worth. The sketch comedy artist said the overall goal of Thursday
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Davis defends $14m spending on clinic contracts
“The 80 people in Rum Cay, 72 in Ragged Island or the 700 in Berry Islands all have the same rights as those in New Providence. They are all citizens. None has priority over the other,” Mr Davis said.
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Prison outbreak would be disaster
When the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services was relocated at Fox Hill in 1952, it was built to house a total of 334 inmates, with the main facility having a capacity of 224; a first offender’s facility being able to accommodate 80 inmates and a female’s facility, 30 inmates.
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Fines may go up to $500 for removal of derelict cars
THE Christie administration’s push to bring changes to the Derelict Motor Vehicles Disposal Bill will see harsher fines and penalties enforced on law breakers.
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Who had the greatest NCAA tourney runs in Bahamian basketball history?
WHAT Buddy Hield and “Tum Tum” Nairn have done for Bahamian basketball has captivated the country. They’re the first players of the social media age to bring this spotlight to the Bahamas in the most media saturated and commercially profitable event not called the Super Bowl.
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Team Bahamas confirms attendance at this year’s World Baseball Challenge
AFTER the 2015 World Baseball Challenge was called off in the late planning stages due to a lack of sponsorship, the Bahamas has been one of several teams to confirm their attendance at the 2016 event.
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Buddy scores 14 in loss to Kings
ROOKIE guard Buddy Hield had 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter as the Sacramento Kings defeated the winless New Orleans Pelicans 102-94 on Tuesday night.
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Spurs blow out Jazz 114-83, take 2-0 lead
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs handed Utah its second-worst playoff loss in franchise history, beating the Jazz 114-83 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. NBA Coach of the Year Gregg
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Loan delinquencies up $92m as tourism arrivals totally dry-up
Mortgage and consumer loan delinquencies soared by $91.8m in two months as tourist arrivals to The Bahamas dropped 98.4 percent year-over-year for October, the Central Bank has revealed.
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Martha Smith
Death Notice For Martha Smith, 88 of Marathon died on April 11 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her Children:Kirkwood Smith, Willamae Smith, Lillian Ferguson, Cynthia Smith and Judyann Rolle. Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephew & other …
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Hazel Louise Ellis
Hazel Louise Ellis, 88 a resident of McCollough Corner East died at PMH on Tuesday. 19 December, 2017. She is survived by her 5 sons: Bradford Wallace, Crofton & Kendal Ellis Talmagal Newry & Henzel Ellis; numerous grand & great …
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JAMES DAMES
JAMES DAMES age 88 years of Big Pond, Tucker Road died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, February 8th, 2015. He is survived by his Sons: Kevin, Roston & Edward Dames; Daughters: W/Supt. Stephanie Demeritte, Cleo Hanna, Jacqueline King & …
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Robert Livingstone Knowles
Robert Livingstone Knowles, 88 a resident of Buckley's, Long Island, died at his residence on 2nd October, 2015. He is survived by his 7 sons: Raymond, Charles, Walter, Alfred, Patrick, Samuel & Jesse Knowles; 3 daughters: Grace Knowles-Rolle, Drucilla Sandra …
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Dorothy Francis
Dorothy Francis, 88 as resident of Andros Ave., died on 26th June, 2015. She is survived by her 3 sons: William, Stephen & Bernard Francis; 3 daughters: Agatha Francis-Bevans, Theresa Francis-Simpson & Joanna Francis; 2 sisters: Patsy & Marjorie; 1 …
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Albertha Sears
Albertha Sears age 88 years of #155 Blue Hill Road and formerly of Mastic Point, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, September 4th, 2015. She is survived by her sons: Herbert Jr., Stephen Sr. and Theodore Sears; …