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GB Power raises reduced light bill estimate to 95%
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) yesterday said it was “confident” that the number of residential customers set to experience reduced electricity bills in 2016 had increased to 95 per cent, with some in line for “close to 7 per cent” decreases.
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Buddy looks to improve his game for Kings
COMING off what he called “one of the best summers” of his life, Buddy Hield is poised to make improvements to his game and for the Sacramento Kings in the 2018-19 season.
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Praise for Cat Island students
THIRTY-FIVE Cat Islanders received certificates from the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute on Saturday and were urged by Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade to continue striving for excellence. Mr Greenslade,
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Gov't looking to wrap up February Point deal
THE Government appears to be set for one final wrap up meeting before moving to approve the $8.3 million purchase of Exuma’s February Point.
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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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Does Junkanoo attract tourists?
Seemingly the new Port folks thought that by having a junkanoo scrap gang to welcome the cruise ship passengers, New Year’s would be a great promotional concept…video on-line is very interesting forget the Junkanoo watch the majority of the cruise passengers walk right past the group performing totally oblivious to them – totally disinterested.
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Commonwealth hails $63.5m profit amid 91% claw back fall
COMMONWEALTH Bank yesterday hailed its “second most profitable” year-ever through $63.5m in net income that was generated despite a near-91 percent drop on COVID loss provision write-backs.
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Commonwealth Bank does its part for a healthier workforce
COMMITTED to supporting healthy lifestyle choices for a more productive and energetic workforce, the team at Commonwealth Bank last Saturday held its Health & Wellness Expo, showing over 25 vendors.
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Food stores given weekend choices
Super Value's president last night said the Prime Minister wants "to maintain a certain level of control" over his COVID ease as he revealed food stores were given the choice of which weekend day to open.
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96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home
ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b
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Regis first Bahamian boxer to be eliminated in Olympic qualifier
RUDOLPH Regis was the first Bahamian boxer to be eliminated from the AIBA 2016 World Qualification Event for the Olympic Games.
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Nesbitt, Coleby, Burrows take the spotlight
IT’s playoff season for several marquee Bahamian basketball players in their respective leagues across the globe.David Nesbitt and Kadeem Coleby are in the midst of their championship series, while Juraun “Kino” Burrows will begin his playoff run thi
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Breezes High Flyers defeat defending champs Athletico Bahamas 77-51 to win series
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s division II championship is all set, while the men’s division one has taken an interesting twist in their semi-final series after their games over the weekend.
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Bahamian basketball players take global spotlight
BAHAMIAN basketball players in various leagues across the globe continued their seasons following the winter break and head toward the postseason.The trio of Bahamians in French Basketball’s Pro B Division had varying results and places in the standi
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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.
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Virginia Sylvia Carey
A funeral service for the late Virginia Sylvia Carey, age 91, of Retirement Road, Nassau, The Bahamas and formerly of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas, who passed away on Wednesday, 6th April, 2016, will be held at Calvary Bible …
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Heat shake off slow start, beat the Hornets 109-95
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 22 points, Mike Miller added 14 off the bench and the Miami Heat shook off a slow start to run away from the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on Monday night. James added 11 rebounds and eight assists for Mi
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Heat shake off slow start, beat the Hornets 109-95
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 22 points, Mike Miller added 14 off the bench and the Miami Heat shook off a slow start to run away from the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on Monday night. James added 11 rebounds and eight assists for Mi
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Darville: Drop in cases may be result of low testing
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville urged Bahamians not to become overly optimistic about the slight drop in recent COVID-19 infections, saying the declining numbers could be a result of low virus testing.
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Night club disturbing the peace
Thank you for this opportunity to publicly address a menace that has been plaguing residents of Misty and Pastel Gardens for a very long time.
