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Bahamas to know if 'oil rich' within 6 weeks, says BPC
Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday hailed a Supreme Court verdict that likely removes all obstacles to completion of its first exploratory oil well within the scheduled 45-60 day timeframe.
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Second Baha Mar SPV asset transfer
Baha Mar’s receivers and liquidators have left “no stone unturned” in their hunt for assets, quietly transferring a second tranche to the project’s secured creditor in December 2016.
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Marijuana
The issue of legalisation of ganja has become a popular issue in the global discourse on drugs since the pioneering role of countries such as Uruguay and Canada led the way regarding the legalisation of ganja for medicinal and recreational purposes.
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Union chief says Lucayan payout is 'discriminatory'
A trade union leader yesterday labelled the government’s current payout offer to Grand Lucayan managers as “discriminatory” because it is less favourable than the terms obtained by line staff.
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Patrick Ewing and Hoyas rout DeMarco and Bahamas 91-61
The Georgetown Hoyas were just a little too much for the under-sized Bahamas men’s national basketball team to handle. And it wasn’t any easier for the New Providence Basketball Association Select team as they got clobbered 135-60 by Memphis State Tigers.
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COVID food costs ‘far below’ NGOs average
The COVID food initiative’s 8 percent administrative costs ratio is “far below” the typical international benchmark for non-profits, a governance reformer revealed yesterday.
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‘I cannot go further with people’s funds’ on Grand Lucayan
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the $5.5m payout demanded by Grand Lucayan managers was based on “faulty analysis”, and blasted: “I can go no further with the people’s money.”
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NPWBA REGULAR SEASON COMES TO END THIS WEEK
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association is all set to wrap up the regular season for the senior division this week at the DW Davis Gymnasium as they prepare for the start of the playoffs immediately after the Easter holiday break.
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Loss of Sir Jack ‘to be felt deeply’
THE Jack Hayward High School paid tribute to its patron, the late Sir Jack Hayward, during a memorial service held at the school last week.
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Merlene Merlita DeCosta
Funeral service for Matriarch Merlene Merlita DeCosta, 91 a resident of Churchill Ave. & formerly of Chester’s, Acklins, will be held at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street, on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be …
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Marion Pauline Curry
Funeral Service for the late Marion Pauline Curry age 91 years of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco will be held on Saturday December 19th, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. Officiating will be Reverend …
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Rueben Jeremiah Gibson
Funeral Service for Pastor Rueben Jeremiah Gibson, 91, of Seymour’s, Long Island, will be held on Saturday January 10th, 2015 at 11:00am at Burnt Ground Gospel Church, Burnt Ground, Long Island. Officiating will be Francis Carey J.P., President of the …
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Nellie Albertha Bain
Funeral Service for the late Nellie Albertha Bain age 91 years of Cabbage Hill, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday, April 12th, 2014 at 11:00am at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach. Officiating will be Bishop …
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Ellen Maud Thompson
Funeral Service for the late Ellen Maud Thompson age 91 years of Oxford Avenue, Nassau East and formerly of Savannah Sound, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 at 10:00am at Grants Town Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill …
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Lloyd Milton Toppin
Funeral Service for Lloyd Milton Toppin, aged 91 years of #35 Hampton Street, West will be held on Saturday 29th April 2017, 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. The Rt. Rev’d Laish Z. Boyd Sr. assisted …
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Evelyn Theresa Burrows
Funeral Service for the Late Evelyn Theresa Burrows, age 91 years of Mackey Street, will be held on Saturday December 28th, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, 4th Street, The Grove. Msgr. Simeon Roberts assisted by Msgr. Alfred …
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Carmilla Cyrline Brown-Russell
Funeral Service for the late Carmilla Cyrline Brown-Russell age 91 years old of Mermaid Blvd. South will be held on Saturday October 27th 2012 at 2:00pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Dolphin Drive. Officiating will be Brother Carlton Wilkinson. …
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Sports in brief
Sports in brief NPBA CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER taking a break for the Easter holiday weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) is scheduled to resume play in their best-of-five championship series at the DW Davis gym tonight. The MailBoat Cybot
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Bahamians eye NCAA Div I basketball title
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament’s 68-team field has been selected and several Bahamians will have their programme’s featured in the bracket to chase the 2021 National Championship.
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Lashann scores 31, earns MVP award, Jonquel on court
LASHANN Higgs earned another weekly MVP award for Pajariel Bembibre in Spain’s Liga Femenina Endesa while Jonquel Jones and UMMC Ekaterinburg returned to Russian Premier League play.
