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Banks not ‘betting against economy’
Top bankers yesterday rejected the Prime Minister’s assertion that they are “betting against The Bahamas’ economy” after it was revealed that a recent bond issue was just 40 percent subscribed.
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'Surprise' at just three Nassau Flight offers
A senior government official yesterday voiced surprise that the Nassau Flight Services (NFS) privatisation had attracted just three bids from potential Bahamian purchasers. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, told Tribune Business that “a lot mo
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Mother-of-two’s war against breast cancer
Had not been for a routine checkup last year, Kaffieanne Duncombe may not have been here today to share her story of waging battle against breast cancer.
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Swift masters bring home five medals
Making Bahamians proud, Swift swimming masters won five medals at the 14th FINA World Masters Championships - the largest swim meet in the world - in Riccione, Italy, earlier this month. It was a meet that will be remembered as the largest and longest mee
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BPL studying 19 bids from power generators
NINETEEN firms have submitted bids to provide 80 megawatts of power to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
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IAN FERGUSON: The advantages to buying Bahamian
The Bahamas presently imports more than $5.5bn in goods and services annually. Over 94 percent of our food is imported from the US and our other trading partners. For many years we have lamented these statistics, but have not made significant strides towards changing this reality.
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Giants defend title
The Commonwealth Bank Giants repeated as New Providence Basketball Association Division I champions and will once again represent the capital and reclaim the Bahamas Basketball Federation National Championship.
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More playing time for Sun’s Jonquel Jones?
The Connecticut Sun made arguably the biggest transaction of the WNBA offseason and it could lead to an increased role for Jonquel Jones.
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Debt gobbles up 27% of Budget
MORE than 27 per cent of the Government’s total recurrent spending in the 2017-2018 Budget is going towards repaying principal or interest on the Bahamas’ $7 billion-plus debt mountain.
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84 new cases and three more deaths as surge continues
EIGHTY-FOUR additional COVID-19 cases were recorded on Wednesday along with three more deaths.
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‘IF YOU WANT WAR, YOU’LL GET WAR’: Furious Speaker shuts down Parliament over government’s inaction on COVID outbreak
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the government of disrespecting Parliament by ignoring and refusing to implement his COVID-19 preventative measures, leading him to abruptly adjourn yesterday’s sitting until May 3.
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Sports Notes
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the College of the Bahamas Caribs and the PJ Stingers winning the double header. While the Caribs stunned the Double R Services Cleaners 81-63, the Stingers out-scored the Island Game Pros 101-95.
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BBF Nationals: Pumpers, Saints win titles
IT was all Grand Bahama’s show at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Basketball Championship series in Bimini over the weekend.
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$250m Hurricane Hole project to 'go vertical' by January 2019
A BAHAMIAN developer yesterday said it plans to “go vertical” on its $250 million Hurricane Hole redevelopment within 12 months, after completing the property’s purchase from Atlantis’s owner.Bill Green, president of Sterling Global Financial’s devel
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Olive Louise Pratt
Olive Louise Pratt, 85 a resident of #26 Gibbs Lane off Nassau Street & formerly of Blue Hills, Turks Island, died at PMH on April 10, 2018. She is received by her 4 daughters: Sybil Johnson, Angela Bain, Anita Francis …
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BLANCHE SMITH
BLANCHE SMITH affectionately called “SISTER SMITH” age 85 years of Lucaya Circle, off Grace Avenue died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, January 9th, 2016. She is survived by her SONS: Cleveland Fawkes and Wendell Smith; GRAND SONS: Antonio and …
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Charles John Ageeb
Charles John Ageeb, age 85 of Nassau, The Bahamas, passed away, on Monday, 16th June, 2014 in Kissimmee, Florida. Mr. Ageeb is survived by his wife, LaVerne Ageeb; daughter, Angelique Priore; four sons, John, Gregory, Ashley and Mark Ageeb; son-in-law, …
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Samuel Storr
Samuel Storr, age 85 of Nicholl’s Town Andros, Formally of United Estate, San Salvador, died at his residence on Monday 1st August 2016. He is survived by his wife: Muriel Storr; 3 Sons: Jethro, Clea and Lynden Storr; 7 Daughters: …
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James Frederick Nottage
James Frederick Nottage, 85 yrs., a resident of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, died at his daughter’s residence, Hollywood Subdivision, on 10th May, 2017. He is survived by his 4 sons: Clarence, Thomas, Frederick & Leon Nottage; 5 daughters: Veronica Micklewhite, Ardell …
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Carlton King
DEATH NOTICE Carlton King, 85 yrs., a resident of Gaitor's, Cat Island, & formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island, died at his residence on Sunday 17th March, 2013. He is survived by his 6 daughters: Theresa Sturrup, Patricia Burk, Valerie Mortimer, …
