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Club Med: Over 75% of workforce returns
Club Med's general manager yesterday revealed that more than 75 percent of the resort's staff have returned to work at the property despite its near three-year shutdown due to COVID-19.
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Gov't to 'unleash' $200m Water Corp investments
An MP yesterday said the Davis administration is poised to "unleash" the most ambitious capital investment initiative ever by the Water & Sewerage Corporation with $200m earmarked for 80 projects over a five-year period.
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Dump fire ‘80% out’ but smoke still rising
AS TOXIC smoke from the New Providence Landfill continued to blanket communities yesterday, Deputy Director of Environmental Services Thomasina Wilson said the fire, which has been burning for nearly two weeks, is 80 per cent extinguished.
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No agreement over worker ratios at $200m The Pointe
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes revealed yesterday the government and The Pointe’s executives have conflicting numbers when it comes to the worker ratio at the $200m West Bay Street development.The minister told The Tribune a discrepancy was discovered
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Customs delays Nassau port roll-out to October 1
The implementation of Customs’ electronic single window (ESW) for 80 percent of goods entering this country has been delayed by one month to October 1, it was announced yesterday.The Ministry of Finance said the roll-out of the fully electronic proce
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‘More than 80% now have power,’ says BPL
DESPITE more than 5,000 households left without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Matthew 12 days ago, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) executives say more than 80 per cent of residential customers in New Providence have been restored to supply.
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'Mother' Pratt calls for Draconian measures to curb violence
URBAN Renewal Co-chair Cynthia “Mother” Pratt said yesterday that the government needs to pass “draconian laws” in order to effectively combat the incidents of violent crime and murder that plague the country.
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Effie Sybil Hanna
Death Notice for Effie Sybil Hanna, age 91 years, of Nurse Naomi Senior Citizen’s Home, formerly of Delectable Bay, Acklins, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday December 6, 2015. She is survived by her children: Margaret Hanna-Gellineau and …
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Henrietta Lenora Stubbs
Henrietta Lenora ‘Lean’ Stubbs age 91 of Bowe Ave., Montell Heights and formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday October 17, 2015. She is survived by her children, Pastor Dorothy Newbold, Marie Meadows, Bernis …
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Lawrence George Major
Comrade Lawrence George Major age 91 of Morrisville, Long Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday March 26, 2017. He is survived by eight sons, Basil, Eddison, Carlton, Albert, Tracey, Gary, Alton and Andre Major; two sons, Joy …
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Nellie Albertha Bain
Mrs. Nellie Albertha Bain age 91 years of #11 Culmer’s Alley, Kemp Road and Formerly of Cabbage Hill, Crooked Island died at Residence on Sunday, March 30th, 2014 She survived by son: Mr. Othniel Bain; daughters: Ruthmae Bain-Tyson, Verneth Patterson, …
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Sophia Lockhart
Sophia “Genesta” Lockhart age 91 years of Pink Cassia Ave, Garden Hills #2 died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 7th, 2019. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Cooper, Mavis Cartwright and Kathleen Seymour; six sisters: Enid …
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Jones and Foxes win Russian Premier League title
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes won their second title in as many weeks on the European basketball circuit.
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Los Angeles (21-12) saw its five-game run at Staples Center end as Phoenix closed to within a half-game of the …
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Long Island cruise port build-out to hit $500m
The developer behind the planned Long Island cruise port has committed to employing a workforce that is a minimum 80 percent Bahamian for a project where the total investment could exceed $500m.
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Jonquel Jones leads her team at FIBA World Cup
Just days after her WNBA season came to an end, Jonquel Jones returns to international play with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
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Jones named to Defensive 1st Team, Sun host Sky in semis Tuesday
JONQUEL Jones received another postseason accolade and the WNBA semifinals matchup is set for her Connecticut Sun as they prepare to make their 2021 postseason debut this week.
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‘Totally devastating’: Water corp revenues shrink 61%
Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic have dealt a “completely devastating” blow to the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s cash flow with April revenues down 61 percent, its executive chairman revealed yesterday.
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Leroy Cyril Gibson
Leroy Cyril Gibson, age 80 Of Turnbull, Long Island Died on Wednesday July 25, 2018 He is survived by one brother: Oral Gibson; two sons: Eugene & Nial Gibson; four daughters: Heather Heney, Nathalie Coakley, Graceyln and Gloria Gibson; stepdaughter: …
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Michael James Wilkinson
Death Notice for Michael James Wilkinson, age 80 years, of Yamacraw Hill Road, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday July 1, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Daphne Wilkinson; daughters: Nichola Wilkinson and Crystal Glinton; son: Miles …
