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Witlene Gilbert
Funeral service for Witlene Gilbert, 82 yrs., a resident of Zion Blvd. & formerly of Grand Bahama, will be held t St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street, on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. …
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Hans Backford Braunlich
Funeral service for Hans Backford Braunlich, 29, of Windsor Avenue, will be held on Saturday August 18, 2012 at 11:00a.m. at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Enoch Backford Jr., assisted by Rev. Warren Anderson …
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Shirley Mae Conliffe
Funeral Service for the Late Shirley Mae Conliffe, 77 years of Twynam Heights, will be held on Thursday July 25th, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Fr. Neil Nairn assisted by other members of the …
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George Wilton Hunt Jr
Funeral Service for George Wilton Hunt Jr. age 43 affectionately called “Sir Dukes” a resident of Bernard Terrace and formerly of Tarpum Bay Eleuthera Bahamas, who died July 27th at the Princess Margaret Hospital will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday …
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Jean Claude Joseph
Funeral Service for the late Jean Claude Joseph, aged 75 years, of Malcolm Road East and Formerly of Cap- Haitian, will be held Friday September 20th 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Church, Willow Tree Avenue and Mt. Tabor …
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Insolvency Association to discuss legal reform
The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) is to host a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to this nation’s insolvency legislation.
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Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools
FREEPORT – Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
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Sports in brief
THE Bahamas Bowling Federation has announced that its trials for the Tournament of Americas is scheduled to start 7pm Wednesday.
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A gift to help regatta
THE Cat Island Regatta is an established fixture on the Bahamian summer calendar and this year’s event in August will offer a busy programme and upgraded facilities.
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Bahamas First in 18.5% motor claim increase
Bahamas First has seen a 20 percentage point decline in comprehensive insurance policies’ share of its auto book since the recession began, with total Bahamian motor claims increasing by 18.5 per cent in 2012. ==
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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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FNM Chairman expects govt to delay NHI scheme
Free National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said "fully expects" the government to delay the implementation of its proposed National Health Insurance scheme, adding that concerns over its funding comes secondary to the "infrastructural development of the existing healthcare system".
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Global stock volatility ‘rather disconcerting’
A former finance minister yesterday described the latest bout of global stock market volatility as “rather disconcerting” for the Bahamas, adding it was occurring when this nation “can least afford it.”
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Wilchcombe: Transparency vital for The Pointe project
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday called for greater transparency and accountability as China Construction America gears up to begin its $250m Bay Street luxury development – The Pointe.
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IMF urges Bahamas to stick to 50 percent debt ceiling
The International Monetary Fund has urged The Bahamas to keep to the 50 percent debt ceiling passed in 2018.
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End to inter-island COVID tests a ‘world of difference’
Hotels and airlines yesterday hailed the Government’s decision to eliminate COVID testing for inter-island travel from New Providence and Grand Bahama as “making a whole world of difference” for domestic tourism and commerce.
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Eleuthera developer mulls subsidiary's IPO
An Eleuthera real estate developer is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) for one of its subsidiaries amid plans to accelerate the build-out of various assets.Erma Carey, secretary of Eleuthera Properties, the Cotton Bay and Jack’s Bay Club deve
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Carnival awaiting permits for GB ‘crown jewel’ start
A senior Carnival Corporation executive yesterday voiced optimism that construction on its Grand Bahama “crown jewel” can still start this year despite the pressures imposed by COVID-19.
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DPM 'hopeful' GDP growth will escape oil price shocks
The Deputy Prime Minister is expressing confidence that The Bahamas will meet its 2.5 per cent GDP growth target despite rising oil prices, adding: “Hopefully we’ll be able to ride it out.”KP Turnquest, pictured, conceded to Tribune Business that inc
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Farmer raises climate query for $60m project
A BAHAMIAN farmer is questioning whether enclosed agricultural projects, such as Eeden Farms’ $60m Gladstone Road joint venture, can thrive due to this nation’s hot climate.