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$1m benefit from tax concessions Over-the-Hill
RESIDENTS and businesses in economic empowerment zones of New Providence have accessed about $1m in tax concessions since the programme was launched in 2018, an official said yesterday.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: The finest line of all – the last breath
AN old friend died this week. His death was not the saddest part of the story, the end of his life was.
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Theresa Berneatha Erdeg
Death Notice for Theresa Berneatha Erdeg, 84 years of Graham Avenue, Blair Estates, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, 20th February, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Bernardo and Inez Gonzalez; her loving husband of 56 years: …
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Meus Mira Jeune
Funeral Service for the late Meus Mira Jeune age 80 years of 2nd Street the Grove and formerly of Haiti will be held on Saturday February 29 2020 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Faith Ave at 2:00p.m. Officiating will be …
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Matriarch Vera Victoria Sweeting Rolle
Funeral Service for Matriarch Vera Victoria Sweeting Rolle age 91 a resident of # 13 Winton Meadows and formerly of Wemyss Bight Eleuthera, who died at her residence Saturday February 22nd, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday February 29th, 2020 …
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MONICA M GOULD DEAN
Funeral Service for MONICA M. GOULD DEAN, 83 a resident of Tobago Crest, Elizabeth Estates & formerly of Lowe Sound, Andros, will be held at First Baptist Church, Market Street, on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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Antoan Richardson making impact with Giants, Lucius Fox shows his versatility
ANTOAN Richardson is already having an impact in the Giants clubhouse while Lucius Fox has shown his versatility at a new position in Major League Baseball Spring Training.
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Virus: Four passengers placed in quarantine
FOUR Bahamians are currently in quarantine after travelling on a Canadian flight with a passenger that tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19.
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Mullings wins pole vault, Clarke victorious in high jump
THE University of The Bahamas’ multi-event specialist Ken Mullings won the pole vault and Benjamin Clarke won the high jump at the Embry Riddle First Chance Last Chance Meet this weekend.The team also turned in four second-place performances to open
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Dynasty Tip-Off Classic: Rattlers win silver title, Falcons runners-up
COACHES Kevin Clarke and Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson said they both had no regrets their Tabernacle Baptist Falcons and CI Gibson Rattlers skipped this year’s Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic to participate in the Dynasty Tip-Off Classic. Over the weekend in
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We won't spend money unwisely, says Minnis
AFTER facing backlash over the government's decision to increase travel benefits for Cabinet ministers and their spouses, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said tax dollars will not be spent irresponsibly. Speaking at Parliament, Dr Minnis said the go
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Stingers take Hugh Campbell title back to Grand Bahama
The Sunland Stingers were the most dominant team throughout the 38th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic and the programme claimed their first tournament title in school history.
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INSIGHT: A long road to travel on which we need to tread carefully
NEARLY six months after Hurricane Dorian and we are still in a sobering transition period. Two islands – one on the brink of rediscovering its magic and the other comfortably thriving and contributing healthily to the Bahamian economy – both tied together by one storm’s singularly unmatched devastation.
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Cobras vs Stingers for Hugh Campbell title
THE much anticipated Grand Bahama versus New Providence matchup will continue with former champions CC Sweeting Cobras taking on Sunland Baptist Stingers for the 38th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic’s prestigious championship trophy 9pm tonight at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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Swim meet: Alpha Aquatics win their annual Invitational
THE Alpha Aquatics Swim Club won their annual invitational swim meet held at the Betty Kelly Kenning swim complex over the weekend. At the end of the two-day meet held on Friday and Saturday, Alpha posted the highest scores of 513 points in the wome
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PM defends increase in travel budget
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday defended the government’s decision to increase its travel benefits for Cabinet ministers and their spouses.He insisted that records would show that officials’ spouses have not been taking advantage of the ben
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Flood waters had nowhere to go
I hear the comment of Minister Lewis who we must not forget is a qualified architect, but in 245 years of the history of hurricanes hitting The Bahamas only one in seven years is there a hit…35 in 245 years!
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Kai Jones posts career highs
IN his second game back following an ankle injury sustained earlier this month, Kai Jones set several career highs to help the Texas Longhorns snap a three-game losing streak.
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Religious happenings around town
Friday • St Barnabas’ 2020 Annual General Meeting
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Mavis Vernell Gibson-Seymour
Funeral Service for Mavis Vernell Gibson-Seymour, age 76 of Garden Hills Estates #1, who died on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street …