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165 repatriations in 'aggressive' immigration approach
THE Department of Immigration is continuing an “aggressive” approach to illegal migration with 165 repatriations carried out in recent days, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday.Dr Hubert Minnis, who is acting immigration minister w
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The buck does indeed stop with the prime minister
Have zero patience anymore, the buck, Mr. Most Honourable Prime Minister, stops right at your desk. A national Address, with a Press Question and Answer, live Press conference broadcast has to happen, as the residents of New Providence cannot take BP&L any longer.
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Sports in brief
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its 2013/14 regular season with a double header at AF Adderley Gym on Monday night.
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Stingers beat Cybots, 82-80
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend. A series of games were played.
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All truss-ed out on Budget’s tax cuts
A Bahamian contractor yesterday warned that the Government’s decision to eliminate 20 percent duty on imported roof trusses will “put us out of business” in a segment that has kept his overall operation afloat.
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NTA director fires back over $22m apprenticeship programme criticism
The National Training Agency’s (NTA) has shot down Opposition criticism that the Christie administration’s revamped $22m apprenticeship program is merely a retread of the Ingraham administration’s 52-week jobs programme, telling Tribune Business: “We have raised the standard.”
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SPORTS NOTES
The Bahamas Gymnastics Parent Booster Club will join in the World Gymnastics Day Saturday, September 17 by hosting a fun run/walk fitness race. The event will start at 7am from Goodman’s Bay to Arawak Cay and return to Goodman’s Bay.
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Vera Mae Wright
Funeral service for Vera Mae Wright, 61 yrs., a resident of Brice Street, Fox Hill, will be held at Mount Carey Union Baptist Church, Fox Hill Road, on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Warren …
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Disney urged not to kill Eleuthera 'golden goose'
One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) CEO Shaun Ingraham characterised Disney’s proposal for Lighthouse Point as “killing the golden goose” as he defended the non-governmental organisation’s proposal for “responsible development”. Mr Ingraham insisted the “
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Five more deaths and 334 confirmed cases since Friday
THE Bahamas recorded 334 new COVID-19 cases since Friday along with five new deaths.
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RICHARD COULSON: The rebirth of Baha Mar
While the deadline remains tight, Richard Coulson senses renewed optimism over the April opening of the Cable Beach luxury resort . . .
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16th anniversary celebrations of Prayer Grotto - Four days of fasting and breakthrough prayer
THE Commonwealth and Global Payer Grotto is celebrating 16 Years of prayer ministry to the nations. This quiet place of prayer, meditation and worship is the prayer ministry of Trinity City of Praise and is embedded in the hills of Nassau, overlooking the city.
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Sports Notes
AS the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology gets ready for the hosting of the first National High School Basketball Tournament this weekend in Grand Bahama, Ozzie ‘the Sports Insider’ Simon has released the rankings of the top teams.
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Atlantis: No policy preventing hiring of Baha Mar staff
WHILE job security remains uncertain for the more than 2,000 Bahamians employed at Baha Mar, an Atlantis executive said the resort would consider hiring staff of the $3.5bn project based on its needs.
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Garbage galore
This conflict issue and who owns what? Surely there is a simple remedy seeing that we signed-off on FACTA and we tell the Americans even our bed secrets. We amend the Company’s Act and require no more “nominee shareholders” and that all directors have to be shown on their corporate stationary.
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Bahamas water polo teams victorious at the Florida Sunshine State Games
THE Bahamas water polo team were victorious in two age groups - under-12 and under-14 - at the Florida Sunshine State Games over the weekend.
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Sandra Rebecca Mackey-Johnson
Funeral Service for Sandra Rebecca Mackey-Johnson age 68 of Cordia Street, Pinewood Gardens who died on May 10, 2018 will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Temple, St. James Road. Officiating will be …
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Deangelo Pinder
Funeral Service for Deangelo “Dee Dee” Pinder, age 32 of Quakoo Street, Off Market street, will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at 10:00am at Mt. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, East & Quakoo Street. Officiating will be Bishop Dr. …
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Captain Kirk D Carey
Funeral Service for Captain Kirk D. Carey, 63, of Cable Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died on Friday 3rd November 2017, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, Nassau, on Thursday 16th November, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. …
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Kirk D Carey
A funeral service for the late Captain Kirk D. Carey, age 63, of Cable Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died on Friday 3rd November 2017, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, Nassau, (TODAY) Thursday 16th November, …