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$10m spent on 'miraculous transformation' of garbage site
TIMOTHY Hodge met a putrid scent and 95 acres of open garbage when he arrived at the city dump a year ago, the byproduct of years of mismanagement.Yesterday he led Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on a tour of the revamped site, now called the New Pro
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Too many questions still unanswered
I can only sum up the current affairs of BEC/BPL, as a fiasco.
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2013: A year to remember in local sports
THE local sporting community includes Bahamians from every segment of the community. Everyone from weekend warriors to former collegiate and professional athletes were represented and collaborated to make 2013 a year to remember in local sports.
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80% DIY anglers is ‘absolute nonsense’
The Fly Fishing Industry Association’s (BFFIA) president said yesterday it was “absolute nonsense” to suggest that so-called ‘do-it-yourself’ anglers (DIY) anglers represent 80 per cent of the industry, questioning the credibility of a 2010 survey that pegged the sector’s economic impact at $141 million.
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Dorian rebuild in question for 98% on tax break loss
Some 98 percent of business and home owners in Dorian-devastated Abaco say reinstating 10 percent VAT on construction services will “significantly influence” whether they rebuild or not.
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LEANNA ROLLE
Funeral Service for the late MATRIARCH LEANNA ROLLE age 95 years of Victoria Blvd., East Street and formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma will be held on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion …
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Sybil Forbes
Funeral Service for Mother Sybil Forbes, 95 of Ferguson Court , Nassau Village and formally of Kemps Bay Andros died on December 20 ,2016 will be held at Living Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church , Old Trail Road , on …
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Lezera Olevia Ann Butler
Funeral Service For Lezera Olevia Ann Butler, 95 a resident of #9 Timothy Lane, Fox Hill, & formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, will be held at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road, on Saturday 22nd July, 2017 at 10:00 …
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Alwilter Jane Bain
Memorial Service for Alwilter Jane Bain, age 95 years, of Melvern Road and Maize Court, formerly of Harbour Island will be held on Friday November 30th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating …
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Viola Gibson
Funeral Service for the late Ms. Viola Gibson age 95 years old of Finlayson Street and formerly of Major’s Cay, Crooked Island will be held on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at 1:45pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating …
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Work to repair hurricane damage to begin
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net CONSTRUCTION of 13 homes destroyed in the southeastern Bahamas during hurricane Irene will soon begin as building supplies worth $400,000 were shipped to contractors late last evening. Yesterday, NEMA director C
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DPM targets 8m visitors for 2023
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday forecast that 2023 tourist arrivals will hit the eight million mark with downtown Nassau’s British Colonial Hilton set to fully re-open by year-end.
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'Significant' help needed to repair damaged east GB
SIGNIFICANT support and assistance to rebuild the communities devastated in the east Grand Bahama district are needed, according to Administrator Gaye Antoine-Bowe, who reported that the damage to homes and property is very widespread. On Grand Baha
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BTC owner predicting 'light at end of tunnel'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate owner yesterday said there was “light at the end of the tunnel” in its battle to fight off Aliv’s competitive threat.Balan Nair, Liberty Latin America’s chief executive, told a conference call i
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GB Power invests $8min solar battery storage
GRAND Bahama Power Company is investing $8 million in constructing a battery storage facility before year-end, as it moves to introduce utility-scale solar and other renewable energies.The utility monopoly, in response to Tribune Business’s questions
