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TOUGH CALL: The history of healthcare in the Bahamas
DR HAROLD Munnings is about to publish a book on the history of healthcare in the Bahamas.
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Broker 'caused' to supply false financial details
The mastermind behind a $340 million Ponzi fraud allegedly “caused” a BISX-listed firm’s broker/dealer affiliate to issue “fabricated financial information” that resulted in the value of investors’ holdings being overvalued by almost $149 million.
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Clifford Sinclair
Clifford Sinclair, 82 a resident of Bimini Avenue, died at his residence on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He is survived by numerous nieces & nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.
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Velma Cash
Velma Cash age 82 a resident of Lower Bogue Eleuthera, died at her daughter’s residence Constitution Drive February 8th, 2017. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH HOME, and will be announced later.
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Verdict leaves Baha Mar at ‘serious disadvantage’
A Baha Mar director has expressed fears that yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling will further “embolden” its Chinese partners to harden their negotiating stance in talks to resolve the dispute over the $3.5 billion project.
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S&P: Primary surplus key to stable rating
The Government will take a major step towards convincing Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to maintain the Bahamas’ ‘investment grade’ rating if it can hit primary Budget surplus targets from the 2015-2016 fiscal year onwards.
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$7m project combines key PI tourism assets
A veteran hotelier is planning to invest $7 million in recombining two key Paradise Island tourism assets, in a venture that will create at least 30-40 new jobs.
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Civilian divers find plane wreckage just 40 mins into search
A CIVILIAN effort to locate the plane of missing pilot Byron Ferguson proved fruitful after a team mobilised by Gina Knowles, co-founder of online support group HeadKnowles, discovered plane debris in the waters off Nirvana Beach yesterday.
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Family Islands urge: ‘tax web shops to the hilt’
Family Island businessmen yesterday urged the government to “tax the web shop industry to the hilt” because it has left many communities “in shambles”.
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Angry hotel unions raise strike threat
Hotel workers were yesterday warned it would be “absolute madness” to further damage a tourism industry already “reeling” from Hurricane Dorian with industrial action during the peak winter season.
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AG to web shops: ‘Time to pay up’
The Attorney General yesterday warned the web shop industry it was “time for lawful taxes to be collected”, and said of the Government’s stance: “We’re ready to go to war.”
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'Tremendous' turnout at Fusion Superplex job fair
NEARLY 1500 job-seekers turned up to the Fusion Superplex entertainment venue yesterday, as the company seeks to fill up to 80 part-time and full-time openings.
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Bahamas First in 18.5% motor claim increase
Bahamas First has seen a 20 percentage point decline in comprehensive insurance policies’ share of its auto book since the recession began, with total Bahamian motor claims increasing by 18.5 per cent in 2012. ==
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Bernice Elizabeth Nicey Brown
Bernice Elizabeth Nicey Brown, 88 yrs., a resident of Hepburn Alley & formerly of Mastic Point, North Andros, died at PMH on 4th April, 2014. She is survived by her1 son: Nelson Stockdale,; 2 daughters:Charlotte Williams & Deborah Stockdale; 14 …
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Thomas joins Roc Nation Sports roster
TAHNAJ Thomas became the second Bahamian baseball prospect to sign with one of the fastest rising sports agencies in America.
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Frank B Cartwright
Frank B. Cartwright, age 81 Of Hamilton’s, Long Island Funeral Service for Frank B. Cartwright, age 81, of Hamilton’s, Long Island will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Hamilton’s, Long Island on Monday March 06th 2017 …
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COVID death toll increases to 523
COVID-19 deaths have increased by one after an 81-year-old New Providence man died on September 7.
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The extent of cellphone use in the Bahamas
THE Bahamas has 81 mobile cellular subscriptions for every 100 people according the World Bank’s World Development Indicator’s Report published this year.
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Sidney Poitier wins BAFTA award
SIR Sidney Poitier, 88, accepted a lifetime achievement award by video link from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Sunday night.
