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$80M new BTC network to debut next year
NEWER and more robust internet and landline services are being promised to BTC customers when the corporation’s $80 million New Generation Network (NGN) system fully comes on stream by March of next year, senior officials at BTC revealed during a press tour yesterday.
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Bahamas 'poised for growth' via private equity rise
A Bahamian accountant believes this nation’s financial services sector can benefit from forecast growth and capital raising in the global private equity industry, with the SMART fund product helping to “gain traction”.
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Former Speaker raises concerns about Major comments
FORMER House Speaker Alvin Smith said the recent public comments by House Speaker Dr Kendal Major that he was not one of the young parliamentarians who asked the prime minister to remain leader of the Progressive Liberal Party should not have been made public, despite the assertion the remarks were his personal views.
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Second Montaque affiliate 'insolvent'
A SECOND arm of Owen Bethel's Montaque Group is being wound up, one of its liquidators telling Tribune Business that this company, too, is "insolvent".
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Top auto dealer lays-off 80 staff
A major auto dealer yesterday confirmed it is temporarily laying-off 80 staff as the industry prepares to make its case to the government for a partial opening amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Fred Albury, the Auto Mall’s principal, told Tribune Business
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Increase announced in Junkanoo seed funding
JUNKANOO groups in New Providence are to receive large increases in seed funding, with the A groups to get $30,000 and B groups $15,000.
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Hunt for suspect after man shot dead
POLICE are on the hunt for a suspect responsible for a shooting incident that left one man dead late Tuesday night.
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17-year-old boy shot dead outside his home
A TEENAGE boy was yesterday shot multiple times and killed after two gunmen ambushed him and his older brother as they arrived at the home they shared with relatives on Podoleo Street.
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Nick Mike Pikramenos
A funeral service for the Late Nick Mike Pikramenos, age 88, of Love Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue. Nassau, on Monday, 12th March, 2018, will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, West …
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Wallace George Nicolls
Funeral Service for the late Wallace George Nicolls age 88 years of Shellfish Drive and formerly of Tin Shop Corner will be held on Saturday January 13th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Officiating …
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Kenneth Davis
Funeral Service for the late Kenneth Davis age 88 years of Moores Island, Abaco will be held on Saturday at Zion Baptist Church, Hard Bargain Moores Island, at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Nixon Simms, assisted by other ministers of …
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ILevy Alexis
Funeral Service for the late: ILevy Alexis Age,88 years A Resident of Crooked Island Street, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas, and formerly of LaTortue,Haiti,who died on the 9th February,2017 Will be held on: Sunday February 19th, 2017 at 11:00am At: Francophone …
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KENNETH DELROY BENJAMIN
Funeral Service KENNETH DELROY BENJAMIN, 88 of Stapledon Gardens, who died in New Jersey on Friday, May 19th, 2017, will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Grant’s Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wellington Street. Officiating will be Pastor L. …
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Sidney Rodney Toote
Comrade Sidney Rodney Toote, Age 88 years, of Fox Hill will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00pm. Church: Church of God of Prophecy Address: Baillou Hill Road Officiating: Minister Arthur L. Maycock, Senior Pastor Assisted by: Other …
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Anne Louisa Francis Ganot
Funeral Service for Anne Louisa Francis Ganot age 88 affectionately called “Aunt Anne” of Quarry Mission Road, and formerly of the Dominican Republic who died at her residence February 19th will be held on Saturday 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes …
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Raymond Pierre
Funeral Service for Pastor Raymond “Papa Pierre” Pierre, age 88 years, of East Street and formerly of Ouanaminthe, Haiti, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00 am. Church: Chapel On The Hill Address: Tonique Williams Darling Highway …
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REGULATORS TAKE 3-2 LEAD IN THE NPBA
THE Mr Ship It Freight Regulators took control of the NPBA Division I series with a dominant performance on Monday night and are now a game away from the 2017 title.
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Matriach Minerva Elizabeth Butler-McKinney
Funeral Service for Matriach Minerva Elizabeth Butler-McKinney age 88 affectionately called “Kinney” or “Nervie” a resident of White’s Addition Kemp Road, who died Saturday May 25th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 15th, 2019 …
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Alleged $22m PI fraudster served via DPM’s law firm
Receivers have been forced to serve legal proceedings on a Paradise Island resident accused of committing a $22 million fraud via Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis’s law firm, Tribune Business can reveal, as they seek to recover $7.1 million allegedly transferred to the Bahamas.
