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Edna Vernetta Gray-Evans

Edna Vernetta Gray-Evans age 80 a resident of Guadeloupe St., Golden Gates #2 and formerly of McKanns Long Island, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Saturday September 1st, 2018. She is survives by: 4 daughters: Indianna (Aurthur) Seymour , Ella …

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$18.8m credit shrink exposes weakness

Persistent private sector and consumer weakness was further exposed by July’s $18.8m credit contraction, with total banking sector loan arrears also slightly increasing to $835mThe Central Bank, in its July economic update, said: “Private sector cred

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Govt's Grand Lucayan deal 'not a huge risk'

The Government’s $65m Grand Lucayan purchase is “not a huge risk”, the GB Chamber president asserted yesterday, with the alternative a repeat of the “Royal Oasis fiasco”.Mick Holding told Tribune Business that allowing “the status quo” to continue at

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Island Luck chief: ‘I was misled’ on web shop taxes

ISLAND Luck’s principal is alleging that the Government “misled” him over planned web shop tax increases, adding: “My legitimate expectation in a proper consultation was dashed.”

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'Be more creative to reach cruise ship market'

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday called for Bahamian entrepreneurs to be more “creative” and “aggressive” at penetrating the cruise ship visitor market. Mr D’Aguilar noted cruise visitors represent 75 percent of the annual foreign visito

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Clarke continues winning ways on ITF Junior Circuit

SYDNEY Clarke continues her winning ways during a very active summer in her latest stop on the ITF Junior Circuit.

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Fox and Chisholm named to Arizona Fall League rosters

LUCIUS Fox and Jazz Chisholm continue their progression through their respective Major League Baseball organisations and reached another pair of milestones this week.

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Rival landfill bids 'too ambitious' on waste-to-energy

Rival proposals were too ambitious over the “enormous amount” of waste-to-energy they believe the New Providence landfill can generate, the winning bidder argued yesterday.Kenwood Kerr, pictured, Providence Advisors’ chief executive, told Tribune Bus

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Mavis Corrin Hall nee Griffin

Funeral service for Mavis Corrin Hall nee Griffin, age 80 years, of Treasure Cove, formerly of Current, Eleuthera, will be held on Thursday September 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Streets. Officiating will be the …

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Deloris Knowles-Mckinney

Funeral Service for Deloris Knowles-Mckinney, age 80 of Eneas Lane and Meadows Street will be held on Saturday, September 1st, 2018 at 10a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer, assisted by Deacon …

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Rudolph Dolphus Johnson

Funeral service for Rudolph Dolphus Johnson, 84 yrs., a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana, will be held at Mt. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Quakoo & East Streets, on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 11:00 …

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Christopher Jeremiah Neely

Christopher Jeremiah Neely age 80 a resident of Johnson Hill Coconut Grove Harbour Island Eleuthera The Bahamas, died at his residence Monday August 27th 2018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH HOME and, will be announced later.

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Summer SLAM for a better Bahamas

THE eighth Summer SLAM, FOCUS – a programme of the Lyford Cay Foundations – engaged 169 students this summer in grades five to nine in creating solutions aimed at building a better Bahamas.Summer SLAM took place from June 22 – August 3 on the campus

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Seeking young artists from 50 years ago

THE Mexican government is inviting the four Bahamians who participated in the 1968 Global Children’s Painting Festival to be part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of the event.Artwork from four Queen’s College students was selected to represent

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Ground broken for $2.5m maritime centre project

AFTER 10 years in operation, Elnet Maritime Agency Limited broke ground yesterday for construction of its $2.5 million maritime centre that will provide about 80 to 100 new jobs on Grand Bahama.Elbert Hepburn, CEO, along with his mother and business

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THE PRESS BOX: Three late round steals for Fantasy Football Drafts

WITH Fantasy Football Drafts fast approaching, here are three late round steals that could bring you a championship. Just have a look at the first name on my list. I put my money where my mouth is. I took Tampa Bay RB Peyton Barber in the 9th round

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Rejected landfill bidder: Beat our $400m offer

A rejected landfill bidder last night urged the Government to ensure the winner offers “the same or more” as its $400m investment, up to 200 jobs and two renewable energy solutions.

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BPL Board battle ‘like Nightmare on Elm St’

A rival Board member is accusing Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) ex-chairman of “making mischief where none exists” over aborted efforts to give Bahamians early relief from high energy costs.

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Works ministry can't save developer held in contempt

The Philip Davis-led Ministry of Works’ failure to follow the law means that a Rum Cay developer has no protection against claims he is in contempt of court, a judge has ruled.Justice Rhonda Bain, in an August 16, 2018, ruling found that David Cummin

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80 Bahamians buy into crypto start-up

BAHAMIANS are “eager” to explore cryptocurrency opportunities, a local businessman says, suggesting this was highlighted by 80 locals purchasing tokens from a cryptocurrency start-up’s Australian offering last week.Wayne Johnson, who with Parrish Sim