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Matriarch Telator Cumi Strachan, OBE
The Laying-In-State of Matriarch Telator Cumi Strachan, OBE, Former Senator age 85 will be held on Thursday 16th August, 2018 in the foyer of the Senate, Parliament Square, Bay Street for the public from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The …
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Concerns that hotel tax breaks unduly exploited
A BAHAMIAN businessman has voiced concerns that foreign investors are unduly exploiting Hotels Encouragement Act incentives to obtain tax breaks on construction materials for large vacation rental properties.
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UB Mingoes suffer two losses at hands of USVI Buccaneers
THE University of the US Virgin Islands Buccaneers spoiled the homecoming celebrations for the University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball programmes as the visitors took both games in the weekend series.The Bucs took game one 102-85 on Friday
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Family Island resorts ‘psyched’ on rebound
A senior tourism executive yesterday said Family Island hotels are “pretty psyched” about the upcoming winter season as they remain on track to beat 2021 forecasts by near 20 percentage points.
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Flowers’ fears over ‘winners tax’ impact
CRAIG Flowers, FML Group of Companies owner, sees the Minnis administration’s proposal to only tax lottery play winnings as “problematic” for his chain of web shops where revenue is largely based on the numbers game.
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Chamber chair: Make tax reform reality by 2013 Q4
The Bahamas must make tax reform happen as early as the 2013 fourth quarter, the Chamber of Commerce’s (BCCEC) chairman urging the Government to adopt an “aggressive approach” to managing the economy.
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Physicians urged: ‘Target 2o% of $2bn health care spend’
Physicians were yesterday urged to “take over the industry of medicine” and target 20 per cent of the $2 billion spent annually by Bahamians on health care.
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'Music to my ears' WTO 95% unlikely
Super Value’s principal yesterday said it was “music to my ears” to hear the government’s WTO chief negotiator state The Bahamas is almost certainly not joining under this administration.Rupert Roberts, who has vehemently opposed becoming a full Worl
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ONE ELEUTHERA: Important to seize the day as Eleuthera poised for growth
THE secret is out. Eleuthera – our beautiful island of freedom famed for its Glass Window Bridge and sweet sugar loaf (pineapples) is seeing unprecedented growth in tourism and development. Several weeks ago, I was given an opportunity to co-moderate the Eleuthera Business Outlook (EBO) that was organised by Joan Albury of the TCL Group and the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce. There were many presentations pointing to the emerging opportunities linked to developments currently taking place and those slated for Eleuthera in the near future.
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Port to be Bahamas’ ‘Sydney Opera House’
The winning Nassau cruise port bidder yesterday said it aims to increase passenger spending by more than 100 percent and transform the entire city into a “worldwide brand”.
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US will warn over crime
My prediction has happened. Two American tourists in Exuma robbed of thousands of dollars, another State Department Advisory will happen warning American tourists of the crime in The Bahamas.
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Rowena Jane Darville (nee Knowles)
Funeral Service for Rowena Jane Darville (nee Knowles), age 85 years, of Oxford Avenue, formerly of Millerton, Long Island, who died on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at her residence, will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. …
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Cynthia Louise Bowe Ferguson
Funeral Service for the late Cynthia Louise Bowe Ferguson, age 85 years of Pinecone Ave., Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 16th January, 2016 at the Church of God of Prophecy Meadow Street and Hospital …
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Theresa Leona Coakley nee Foulkes
Funeral Service for the late Theresa Leona Coakley nee Foulkes age 85 years of Miami, Florida and formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday 30th January, 2015 at St. Paul Baptist Church, Fox Hill. …
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Mizpah Tertullien
State-Recognized Funeral Service for the Late Mizpah Tertullien, Former Senator, 85 years of Blue Hill Estates, and formerly of Ragged Island, will be held on Friday May 29th, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Monsignor …
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Oral Davis
Funeral Service Oral Davis, 85 a resident of #73 Avacado Street, Pinewood Gardens, will be held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road & Bias Street, on Saturday, 12th August, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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George C. Williams
Funeral Service for the late George C. Williams, 85, of Gannet Road, Stapledon Gardens, Nassau, Bahamas and formerly of Westmoreland, Jamaica, will be held on Saturday June 23rd, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue. Officiating will be …
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Sybreon Livingstone Kelly
Funeral service for Sybreon Livingstone Kelly, 79 a resident of Lewis Street West, will be held at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road, on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Archdeacon Keith N. Cartwright, assisted …
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Freeport man accused over gun and drugs
A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.
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Gov't facing long haul to be 'business friendly'
THE government still has “a great deal to do” to be viewed as business-friendly, with few businesses seeing any improvement in their interaction with public sector bureaucracy.Michael Maura, pictured, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Con
