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Financial sector boost via perpetuity 'honour'

The Bahamian financial services industry may obtain a competitive advantage from a recent precedent established by the Supreme Court, which proves the judiciary will “honour” the law enabling old trusts to continue ‘in perpetuity’.

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Shanty Town fire kills two, leaves hundreds homeless

POLICE in Abaco are investigating a fire that claimed the lives of a mother and her year-old son.

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Shock tactics: Pupils to spend a night in the cells

STUDENTS with disciplinary problems will have to spend a night at the Central Detective Unit and visit Her Majesty’s Prison as a part of the government’s new “shock treatment package”.

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'Significant' economic impact from the Relays

Bahamian organisers behind this weekend’s World Relays yesterday said that while initial figures were still being compiled, they expected to meet their targets through a “quite significant” economic impact.

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Tourism in best physical condition for ‘20 years’

The Bahamian hotel industry is enjoying a “strong” summer season, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday suggesting the industry was preparing for perhaps its “best physical product in 20 years”.

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Cable targeting 42% mobile market share

Cable Bahamas believes mobile penetration could increase by up to 33 percentage points when it finally breaks the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) long-standing monopoly, as it slammed the “inherent dissatisfaction” with the latter’s services.

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STATESIDE: Hard to be hopeful with state and future of the Middle East

We will be reading and watching for days and weeks to come about the awful human misery unfolding in Gaza, one of the most politically sensitive enclaves anywhere on earth. The Tribune featured an in-depth look at the history of the region earlier this week. Here’s another brief take on the current tragedy.

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What a stinker – daming report reveals extent of problems at WSC

AUDITOR EY has painted a damning picture of the Water & Sewerage Corporation in its audit report of the institution, portraying a corporation awash with irregularities.

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Jones sets season high 17, Hunter has career high 11

BIG nights from Kai Jones and Sammy Hunter en route to résumé building wins for their programmes highlighted Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball on Tuesday night.

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UPDATED: Sol Kerzner dies age 84, PM pays tribute to ‘pioneer in the resort industry’

Hotel tycoon, business magnate and Atlantis developer Sol Kerzner has died age 84.

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Cybot Queens roll over Lady Truckers to even series 1-1

THE Super Value Cybot Queens blew out the Johnson Lady Truckers to even the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association best-of-3 series at 1-1.

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Lady Truckers run over Cybot Queens, take 2-1 lead

In an explosive display of their offensive prowess, the Johnson’s Lady Truckers coasted into the driver’s seat of the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship series with an impressive 82-68 victory over the Super Value Cybot Queens at the DW Davis Gymnasium last night.

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Teuton C Stubbs

Memorial Service for the Late Bishop Dr. Teuton C. Stubbs, M.B.E, aged 82 years of #9 Park Way, Gleniston Gardens and formerly of Orange Creek, Cat Island, will be held on Friday October 23rd, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at Southland Church …

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NPBA: Eagles Nest and Rockets in the win column

THE Leno Eagles Nest and the Discount Distributors Rockets emerged victorious in the two New Providence Basketball Association games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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'Buddy' misses 2nd straight game with ankle injury

Buddy Hield missed his second consecutive game after he was ruled out of last night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets with an ankle injury.Hield was injured last Friday in the fourth quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 86-82 win over the Portland Tra

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Jones shines for Suns in playoff push

Jonquel Jones recorded her first double-double of the season as the Connecticut Sun continue to wind down the regular season and continue their playoff push.Jones finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in the Sun’s 82-75 win over the Chicago Sky Aug

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It’s official: Rolle makes return to pro basketball

WALTIEA Rolle officially made her return to professional basketball and leads her club in a newly formed tournament to encourage competition between teams in Spain.

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BTC's $91m boost 'all the uplift for' parent

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) $91 million operating income (EBITDA) performance generated "pretty much all of the uplift" for Cable and Wireless Commu

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Harold Wright

Funeral Service for Harold Wright, age 84 of Step Street, Fox Hill who died on January 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill. Officiating will be Father Hugh Bartlette. Interment …

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Venture fund sees loan repayments drop 16%

The Government-sponsored venture capital fund has seen loan repayment sums fall by up to 16 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic's devastating impact on clients who received debt financing.