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Tony Zervos, Tribune archivist, dies age 81
TRIBUNE archivist Tony Zervos, 81, died at the Princess Hospital at 10pm Tuesday.Mr Zervos joined The Tribune about 10 years ago as the newspaper’s archivist after retiring from the staff of the Higgs and Johnson law firm, where he was the archivist/
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Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of 82-year-old woman
POLICE arrested a 50-year-old man yesterday in connection with the sexual assault of an 82-year-old woman.
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Regulators down the Cybots 98-87
WITH the focus of the marquee matchup in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s feature game on the two opposing big men, Gamaliel Rose and Eugene Bain, nobody paid that much attention on guard Kenneth Pratt.
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Gelita Glinton Brown
Gelita Glinton Brown age 96 years of Nassau East died on June 11 2015. She is survived by her Four Sons: Charles, Kenneth, Calvin and Godfrey Brown; Two Brothers: Craig and Laniel Glinton; One Sister: Lcellyn Glinton; A host of …
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Aleicia Morris
Aleicia Morris, 96 yrs., a resident of Sea Breeze Drive & formerly of Scrub Hill, Long Island, died at PMH on 3rd Nov. 2012. She is survived by her 6 daughters: Sarah Morris, Lillian Fox, Ruth Bullard, Althea Hepburn, Lycetta …
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James Miller
James Miller, age 96 of Lowe Sound, Andros died in Lowe Sound, Andros on Tuesday, March 12th 2019. He is survived by his 1 Daughter: Marilyn Miller-Pratt; 5 Sons: Edwin, Samuel, Donald, Henson & Alexander Miller; 1 Sister: Mary Russell; …
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Margaret Ann Pierre
Margaret Ann Pierre age 52 years of #96 West Street died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, August 18th, 2019. She is survived by her mother: Merlene Gilbert; son: Francis Hunt Sr.; daughter: Tyrese Forbes; sister: Christine Gilbert; grandchildren: …
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Report urges oversight controls
THE independent report commissioned into the Urban Renewal Small Home Repairs programme called for the government to immediately establish a litany of controls to increase oversight of the project’s operational management and payment system.
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S&P questions Gov’t over US $300m bond
The Government’s decision to go to the international capital markets for a US$300 million bond yesterday appeared to be questioned by a Wall Street credit rating agency, which said there was “significant appetite” for its debt in the Bahamas.
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Debt-to-GDP lowered by a fifth, reports govt
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis commended his administration’s fiscal performance compared to that of the former administration’s pre-pandemic levels, telling the Opposition: “There is a reason why we are here and you there.”
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BPC director blasts 'preposterous' action
A Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) director yesterday slammed "preposterous" environmental activists for seeking to block this nation from discovering whether it has natural resources to exploit.
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'How could I compete' against 7 cents power?
A Bahamian businessman yesterday questioned “how am I supposed to compete” against foreign rivals whose all-in electricity costs are almost two-thirds lower than BPL’s fuel charge.Robert Myers, who also heads the Organisation for Responsible Governan
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Web shop tax hikes ‘in our best interests’
The web shop industry tax hikes are in “the best interests of the Bahamian people” due to the social costs the sector imposes, a Cabinet minister argued yesterday.
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Warning of lower growth than forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday slashed its 2013 economic growth forecast for the Bahamas by 80 basis points, prompting an Opposition MP to urge: “We have to find new ways to grow this economy.”
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Gov't concern on conch export block decision
The Government yesterday voiced concern that Queen Conch exports could be threatened if the US declares them an endangered species, creating “significant social and economic hardship” for thousands of Bahamian and regional fishermen.
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BNT eyeing 'rough' Q4 over funding concerns
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is refining its fund raising strategy its executive director said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that the third quarter of the year is “going to be rough” unless it is able to obtain significant funding.
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‘Be careful how world eyes Freeport change’
THE GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday warned that the Government must pay attention to how its actions are perceived by potential investors as it strives for major in Freeport’s governance.
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Five weeks of rising COVID cases in region
FOR the past five consecutive weeks the Caribbean has experienced a rise in new COVID-19 infections, according to Pan American Health Organisation Director Dr Carissa Etienne yesterday.
