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Family Island airports require $106m by 2022
Family Island airports need an immediate investment of $87 million to make them all compliant with international safety and regulatory standards, and help reverse economic stagnation and depopulation.
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Minister: ‘No favours’ to payment provider
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that “no special favours” were involved in hiring a digital payments provider to handle the health travel via fees generated by tourism’s COVID-19 re-opening.
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Hugh Campbell Classic ‘off to sizzling start’
THE prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic got off to a sizzling start as some of the top senior boys’ teams made their early statements over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Former parliamentarian Bruce Charles Braynen laid to rest
A state recognised funeral was held Thursday for former parliamentarian Bruce Charles Braynen at St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church on Thursday. He was laid to rest in the church's cemetery.
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Claim of sex attack on nine-year-old
A MAN will stand trial in two months in Magistrate’s Court concerning the alleged sexual assault of a minor more than 30 years his junior.
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Man denies sexual assault allegations
A MAN denied sexual assault allegations levied against him during his formal arraignment in Supreme Court on Friday.
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Child porn suspect detained
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing a dozen child pornography charges.
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Tribune publisher honoured for a lifetime’s dedication
EILEEN Carron, the Publisher/Editor of The Tribune, has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bahamas Press Club in recognition of her outstanding contribution to nation building and significant work in journalism and publishing.
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80% Parliament backing needed for spending rise
Fiscal Responsibility legislation must “make it extremely difficult” for the Government to exceed Budget spending forecasts, an outspoken businessman yesterday demanding that any increase require at least 80 per cent Parliamentary approval.
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Virus claims another 79 cases plus extra death
THE Ministry of Health confirmed 79 more COVID-19 cases yesterday and another related death.
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Tax break may help 41,000 homeowners
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said more than 41,000 homeowners could benefit from the Government’s decision to waive real property tax arrears for owner-occupied homes valued at less than $250,000.
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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Cheek to Cheek
WHAT happens when you pair a musical legend like Tony Bennett with the flamboyant talent of Lady Gaga? A concert that is pure magic.
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Kings' moves indicate uncertainty over buddy's role going forward
THE Sacramento Kings front office continues to make transactions that indicate uncertainty about Buddy Hield’s role with the organisation moving forward.The Kings signed restricted free agent guard Zach LaVine to a four-year $78 million offer sheet,
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37% deficit rise creates new Govt ‘straitjacket’
A 37 per cent year-over-year fiscal deficit increase yesterday prompted the Opposition’s finance spokesman to warn that the next government will find itself “in a tight straitjacket with little room for manoevere”.
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Tomii misses out on pageant’s final 15
MISS Bahamas didn’t reach the top 15 in last night’s Miss Universe contest - but Miss Jamaica represented the Caribbean region, just missing out on the top three.
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Teenager victim of 88th murder
A 17-year-old boy became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down in broad daylight.
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Willard Wallace Sr
Funeral Service for the late Willard Wallace Sr., age 88 years of Churchill Avenue, Boyd Subdivision will be held on Saturday November 10th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be the Fr. Simeon …
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Bloneva Balfour
Funeral service for the late Bloneva Balfour Age 88 years of Alice Street, Matthew Town Inagua will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Philips Anglican Church, Smith Street. Officiating will be Rev’d Willish Johnson. …
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Ruth Olivia Burrows
Funeral Service for Ruth Olivia Burrows age 88, of Lower Deadman’s Cay, Long Island will be held on Saturday October 18th 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Hamilton’s, Long Island. Officiating will be Canon Harry Ward. Interment …
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Roland Funeral Service for Roland Anderson Burrows Sr.
Funeral Service for Roland Anderson Burrows Sr., age 88 years of Tower Heights, Eastern Road, formerly of Roses’, Long Island, will be held at St. Frances Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street on Friday April 17th, 2015 at 12:45 p.m. Officiating …
