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Surplus banking liquidity at $1.6bn

Excess liquidity in the Bahamian commercial banking system increased by $271.3 million in the year to end-July 2016, with the new $1.586 billion high illustrating the continuing difficulties in finding suitable borrowers.

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Govt says: We’ve accepted 80-90% of non-profit needs

The Government believes it has “accommodated 80-90 percent” of non-profit concerns over plans to regulate the sector, although it remains on a collision course with the church.

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Romad Dean commits to Fordham

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Romad Dean returned home to officially end his recruitment and announce his collegiate decision.

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Hazel Albury

Hazel Albury age 97 years of #12 Palmetto Crest died at her residence on Saturday, March 18th, 2017. She is survived by her Son: Ernest Scavella; Daughter-In-Law: Agnes Scavella; Adopted son: Albert Thomas; Adopted Granddaughters: Shari and Melanie Scavella; Adopted …

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Streaks come to an end for ‘Buddy’ Hield, Deandre Ayton

SATURDAY’s NBA schedule featured the end of a five-game winning streak for Deandre Ayton’s Phoenix Suns and the end of Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s four-game streak scoring at least 20 points.

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Impressive showing for team Bahamas so far at CAGC

IT HAS been an impressive showing thus far for The Bahamas Golf Federation’s team at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Resorts set for ‘over 90%’ Thanksgiving occupancies

Major Bahamian resorts are set to enjoy occupancies “in excess of 90 percent” over the Thanksgiving holiday, a top hotelier disclosed yesterday, adding: “We’re not looking back.”

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Louise Albertha Thompson Symonette

Mrs. Louise Albertha Thomspon Symonette, age 97 years of #26 Plane Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Wymss’ Bight, Eleuthera, died at her residence on Tuesday April 7th, 2015. She is survived by her son : Donald Symonette Sr., Five …

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Stanley Clarence Beneby

Stanley Clarence Beneby, 97 yrs., a resident of Marathon Estates & formerly of Brown's, Crooked Island, died at his residence on 14th April, 2015. He is survived by his 6 sons: Simon, Benjamin, Glen, Gordon, Earl, Edbert Beneby; 2 daughters: …

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WEDNESDAY UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there is one new confirmed case of COVID-19.

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Chesapeake legal issue

I read with great interest the response of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), to my appearance on the Love 97 programme Issues of The Day, hosted by Mr Wendall K Jones, on the 29th AD 2016.

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Bad loans and credit decline threaten growth

Difficulties in one bank’s commercial loan portfolio seemingly sparked a $38.7 million deterioration in the sector’s ‘bad credit’ position during April, another month in which the Bahamian economy was “relatively subdued”.

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Ninety days to switch VAT pricing

Retailers have been given a 90-day transition period to deal with the repricing “nightmare” caused by the VAT rate cut, one saying yesterday: “We hope this is the last change for a very long time.”

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Pro basketball player Dwight Coleby off to impressive start

DWIGHT Coleby is off to an impressive start with his new club - Heroes de Falcon - in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The veteran frontcourt player is averaging 9.4 points and a team high 7.8 rebounds per game. He also leads the team in blocks at 1.6 per game, while shooting 53 percent from the field in 25 minutes per game.

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PM 'will not take 90 days for vote'

PM 'will not take 90 days for vote' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net PRIME MINISTER Hubert Ingraham yesterday said he does not plan to "take advantage" of the 90-day period available to him after the House of Assembly

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PM 'will not take 90 days for vote'

PM 'will not take 90 days for vote' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net PRIME MINISTER Hubert Ingraham yesterday said he does not plan to "take advantage" of the 90-day period available to him after the House of Assembly

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Police: Reported financial crimes strike five-year low

TOTAL financial crimes reported to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) fell to their lowest level for five years in 2022 with a near-30 percent decline compared to 2021.

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80 percent increase in cyber crime

CYBER crime in the Bahamas showed an 80 per cent increase, with 171 incidents reported in 2017 up from the 95 recorded in 2016.

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'Credibility issue' for small business reform

Bahamian small businesses have virtually zero confidence in the existing Government and private sector institutional support structure that is meant to assist them, creating “a possible credibility issue” for efforts to reform this initiative.

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Lightbourne and Dames lead Blue Devils to win over ranked team

BRADLEY Lightbourne, Joshua Dames and their Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils continue to play one of the most difficult schedules in JuCo basketball and defeated their second ranked team of the young season.