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1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin
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Can Bay Street survive ‘til cruise ships return?
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has questioned whether Bay Street can “hold on” for the return of the cruise ship market, which is the lifeline of businesses down town.
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EDITORIAL: Is a level playing field really the best way?
WITH the country on course to start to reopen next week, when will the borders fully reopen?
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Family speak of their heartache after father, 80, dies of COVID-19
CHAD Bartlett will miss his 80-year-old father’s laughter and business-like demeanour the most now that he is gone.
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Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
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Promotions 'on the way'
HUNDREDS of promotions held back since before the 2017 general election are on the way for government workers in the coming weeks, including those in the armed forces, State Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
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Another 80 migrants disciplined by courts
MORE than 80 migrants have been convicted for entering the country illegally or overstaying their visa this week.
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Man admits fleeing from police
A MAN on trial in Supreme Court yesterday admitted to fleeing from police, leading them on a high-speed chase, and hitting and dragging a pedestrian 80 feet before shooting at pursuing officers.
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Muriel Agatha Johnson
Muriel Agatha Johnson, age 89 of Nassau, The Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Thursday, 12th December, 2019. Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her husband, John Howard Johnson, Sr., daughter, Maureen Johnson and her son, …
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Menisha Wilson
Funeral Service for Menisha Wilson, Age 97 years, of York Street and formerly of Watlings, San Salvador, Bahamas will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Church: Centreville Seventh-Day Adventist Church Address: Wellington Street Officiating: Pastor H. …
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BEC saddled by $86m fuel debt
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) currently owes its major fuel supplier more than $86 million, its executive chairman revealed yesterday, adding that the monopoly energy supplier was paying Shell West excess of $18 million a month “just to keep going”.
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Beatrice Cooper-Gibson
Beatrice "Auntie Bea" Cooper-Gibson, 91 a resident of 7th Street the Grove and formerly of Forbes Hill Exuma died at Coast Line Community Nursing Home on Friday January 13, 2017. She is survived by her children: Clarence (Willimae), Eugene, Patrick …
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GB power lays-off 19 over steam phase-out
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday made 19 staff redundant as part of a restructuring designed to “retire” its steam generation plant, a senior executive telling Tribune Business the engines at its new $80 million power plant were up to four times’ more efficient.
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Celtics beat Raptors 96-73 to snap 5-game skid
BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Celtics had two reasons to be thankful Wednesday night: Their five-game losing streak was finally over and a scary fall by point guard Rajon Rondo resulted in only a sore right wrist. Rondo still led the Celtics with 21 points bef
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Hospital nears end of phase one
PHASE one of the urgent and emergency care project is nearing completion at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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Over-65s invited to take COVID vaccine
VACCINATION sites across New Providence will have the capacity to vaccinate over 2,000 people daily once the country has enough supplies, according to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Deputy Chair Ed Fields.
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BFS deal: Require 25% stake sale to Bahamian investors
THE Government must ensure a minimum 25 per cent equity stake in Bahamas Food Services (BFS) is sold to the Bahamian public if it approves the company’s purchase by Sysco, a prominent businessman also warning it to guard against a food wholesale monopoly.
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Minister Herbert Walters Forbes
Minister Herbert Walters Forbes, age 89 years, a resident of Colony Village East, and formerly of Bambarra, Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, died at his residence on Monday June 11th, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Patricia Miriam …
