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Israel Nathaniel Hall

Israel Nathaniel Hall, 96 yrs. a resident of 1st Street the Grove & formerly of Larrimares, Turks & Caicos Islands, died at his residence on 14th June, 2016. He is survived by his 10 sons: Israel Hall Jr., Ashton, Wellington, …

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Shockers seal 96-68 victory over Rockets

THE Real Deal Shockers clinched their berth in the New Providence Basketball Association Division One Vince Ferguson final by routing the Rockets in game three of their best-of-three playoffs.

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NPBA playoffs: Bucket stop Eagles Nest 98-91, Regulators top Rockets 100-97

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its first round best-of-five playoff series with another double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend.

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Barbara Yvonne Brown

Barbara Yvonne Brown, 82 years of Taylor Drive, Bamboo Town and formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, died at her Grandson’s residence in Seabreeze Estates on Tuesday, 3rd July, 2018. She is survived by three (3) Grandchildren: Lamarr (Latonya), Lionelle and …

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Businesses say - we’ll need a lot more

The Government was yesterday urged to "marry health with economics" to maximise the "phenomenal gesture" of its $60m bid to safeguard up to 10,000 jobs through tax credits and deferrals.

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Bay St: 'Get on board or get out of the way'

An ex-Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said Perry Christie was effectively telling Bay Street stakeholders “to get on board or get out of the way” over Chinese plans to redevelop downtown Nassau, questioning whether the Government was trying to “socially re-engineer” the city.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: The epidemic of fake news

I recently had a chance to have a candid and very informative conversation with Dr Duane Sands on ‘Talking Heads’ on Kiss 96 FM, a talk show I co-host with my better half Mary Jane, who you all know from mid-days on our sister station Y-98.

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RoyalFidelity: $1bn goal as 'Caribbean's premier'

RoyalFidelity is now focused on becoming “the premier Caribbean investment bank and wealth manager” after its management-led buyout closed last Wednesday, its president has revealed.Michael Anderson, pictured, confirming that all necessary regulatory

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Loan approvals hit six-year low

Bank loan approvals fell to their lowest level for six years in the 2020 second half, it was revealed yesterday, with just two-thirds of applicants approved compared to 80 percent in the prior year.

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Electric vehicle dealer targets sales doubling

A Bahamian electric car dealer yesterday voiced optimism that it will “double” year-over-year vehicle sales in 2022 having just placed a record 100-strong order with its Chinese supplier.

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Govt can save $80m by ‘verifying’ workers

The Bahamas Public Services Union’s (BPSU) president yesterday suggested the Government’s ‘employee verification’ exercise could slash recurrent spending by around $80 million.

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Bahamas on a roll at Pan Am Bowling Championships

The men’s team was the first to hit the lanes for Team Bahamas at the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) Championships being hosted in Cali, Colombia.

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Gov’t raises $72m from ‘not normal’ BGS bond

The Government’s financial advisers yesterday estimated it will take three years for Bahamian investors to start treating its new BGS security as a “normal investment vehicle”, after the first issue for the 2015-2016 fiscal year came in 28 per cent below target.

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Labour ‘limits employer tricks’

A top official yesterday said the Department of Labour had “significantly limited the tricks” used by employers to deny Bahamians jobs in preference to foreigners, slamming some tourism and financial services work permit applications as “ridiculous”.

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BOB non-compliant with 80% of regulatory ratios

Bank of the Bahamas shareholders are being asked to “throw good money after bad”, with the BISX-listed institution now non-compliant with four out of five key Central Bank capital ratios.

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Fair share: Hotel rental unit tax not in effect yet

A key Budget measure designed to ensure hotel rental pool units pay their fair share of taxation has yet to be implemented amid the wait for legislation to give it lawful effect.

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Bahamas 'underestimated' cruise visitors spending

The Bahamas may have “underestimated” cruise passenger spend in Nassau and Freeport, a Cabinet Minister admitted yesterday, following reports of a 59 percent increase since 2015.

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Oil exploration fears for 'eco centric mecca'

An Andros bonefishing lodge's co-owner has voice alarm that that "the eco-centric mecca" of The Bahamas could be irreparably harmed if oil exploration plans go awry.

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Bahamas ‘Jamaica bound’ on present fiscal course

The Bahamas will be “Jamaica bound” unless it immediately implements measures to tackle its growing debt and deficits, a well-known fiscal hawk warned yesterday.

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Lexion Louissant

Lexion Louissant age 82 years of Wright’s Lane, Fox Hill died at his residence on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018. He is survived by his son: Edieu Louissant; daughters: Tania Pluviose and Nadia Louissaint; and other relatives too numerous to mention. …