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Maggie Ingus Johnson
Death Notice For Maggie Ingus Johnson, 80 affectionately called “M.J.” of George Town, Exuma, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, July 24th, 2017. Precious memories are held by her children: Dennis Cooper, Theresa Hilton, Elaine, Kirkwood and Michelle …
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ROSE MARIE SYLVIA GIBSON
MRS. ROSE MARIE SYLVIA GIBSON aged 80 years of #5 Pinta Close, Regency Park passed at her residence on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Oral Gibson; children: Diane Gibson, Dwight Gibson daughter: Talva Shipp; sister: …
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US gun checks would have helped the Bahamas
OFFICIALS in the Bahamas had hoped that the now failed proposed measure to expand gun background checks in the United States would have assisted law enforcement here to stem the tide of illegal firearms into the country.
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Broker 'optimistic' doctors' captive issues resolved
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Bahamas-based insurance executive is "optimistic" that differences with the regulator over a captive insurer providing coverage to 70-80 Bahamian physicians
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Baha Mar chief: Atlantis 'cannibalise' fear unseen
Baha Mar’s president yesterday said the feared market “cannibalisation” with Atlantis has yet to occur, with Nassau enjoying record arrivals and airlines seeing 80 per cent “load factors”.Graeme Davis reiterated to Tribune Business that the hotel ind
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Port development 'must bring life to downtown Nassau'
BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chief executive, Jeffrey Beckles, yesterday stressed that a commitment to Bahamian ownership and involvement in the Nassau cruise port redevelopment is “critical”, adding Bahamians mus
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People have to accept public services means paying taxes
BAHAMIANS must be educated on the fact they cannot demand modern infrastructure and services without paying taxes, according to a local businessman, stating: “We cannot have our cake and eat it too.”Dr Keenan Larry Carroll, owner of the Sandpiper Inn
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Wholesaler researches lobster exports by air
The Bahamas must maximse the economic returns from its key industries, the Prime Minister emphasised, revealing that one food processor is working on growing lobsters.
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Poland defends Bahamas over allegations
POLISH Ambassador yesterday defended the human rights record of the Bahamas amidst ongoing protests over alleged torture of Cuban detainees.
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Sports in brief
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ best-of-three basketball playoffs is slated to continue today at Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Family Island resorts suffer mixed Xmas
OCCUPANCIES at Out Island resorts for the Christmas period and into the New Year appear to be mixed, with one major property forecasting strong performance, while another said its guest business was in the
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PI residents reclaim condo before $22m fraud ruling
Two Bahamas residents have been allowed by the Supreme Court to reclaim - for the moment - their multi-million Ocean Club condo on Paradise Island, despite a Ca
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BTVI chief: Construction courses to ‘boom’ in ‘22
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) president yesterday said he is focused on preparing students to exploit opportunities from foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.
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‘Very confident’ of 80% rebound by mid-2022
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday predicted the Bahamian economy will regain 80 percent of its pre-COVID capacity by June 2022 with key taxes forecast to rise by a similar magnitude.
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BPL’s Shell deal process ‘oblique’
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) efforts to outsource electricity generation on New Providence were “oblique” and not fully transparent over a deal ultimately won by Shell North America.
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NPBA: Shockers stop Mingoes 64-57, Rockets knock off Regulators 86-75
THE Discount Distributors Rockets and JD’s Seafood Shockers won the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Rockets knocked off the Leno Regulators 86-75 and the Shockers got by the Un
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Rockets v Shockers tonight
THE Pyramid Food Rockets and the Real Deal Shockers are scheduled to square off tonight to determine who will go on to play in the Vince Ferguson divisional final in the New Providence Basketball Association.
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FRONT PORCH: Religious leaders would do well to remember what their real role is in our society
At the time of his death in 2013 at the age of 99, the American evangelist and Southern Baptist Minister Rev Billy Graham was a revered figure globally.
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Racers rock Summer of Thunder
THE visiting Murray State Racers men’s basketball team turned in a great series in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder, leaving head coach Matt Mahon beaming with excitement for the upcoming collegiate season.
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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.”
