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Man admits fleeing from police
A MAN on trial in Supreme Court yesterday admitted to fleeing from police, leading them on a high-speed chase, and hitting and dragging a pedestrian 80 feet before shooting at pursuing officers.
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‘Going legal’ is worth just $5m
THE country stands to reap the greatest benefit from the full legalisation of marijuana production, sale and use with state control, according to CARICOM’s regional report, which estimated net benefits for The Bahamas was about $5.5m.
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Bahamas secure hard-fought win over Panama
THE Bahamas men’s national team played with a lot of heart and grit right to the end, securing a hard fought 83-79 victory over Panama in the first of two games at home this weekend as the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier continued Friday night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Beatrice Cooper-Gibson
Beatrice "Auntie Bea" Cooper-Gibson, 91 a resident of 7th Street the Grove and formerly of Forbes Hill Exuma died at Coast Line Community Nursing Home on Friday January 13, 2017. She is survived by her children: Clarence (Willimae), Eugene, Patrick …
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JACOBI Bain, playing in the prestigious 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 win over Tomas Moretto of Argentina. He will go on to play No. 13 seed Maximo Lucentini Sanchez of Argentina 8am today.
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GB power lays-off 19 over steam phase-out
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday made 19 staff redundant as part of a restructuring designed to “retire” its steam generation plant, a senior executive telling Tribune Business the engines at its new $80 million power plant were up to four times’ more efficient.
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Gov’t to phase-out VAT bi-annual filing
The Government is moving to eliminate the bi-annual filing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns by year-end, in a bid to boost its cash flow and obtain more consistent returns.
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‘No complaints’ on 72% profits decline
Bahamas First’s chief executive was yesterday “not complaining at all” despite a 72 per cent fall in total comprehensive income for 2016, driven by a one-third increase in net claims stemming from Hurricane Matthew.
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BPL: We will have 75% restored by weekend
AS thousands of Bahamians continue to grapple with conditions left behind by Hurricane Matthew made harder in the absence of electricity, Bahamas Power and Light Ltd said the company aims to have 75 per cent of customer services restored by the end of the week and outlined its plan to reconnect the remaining 25 per cent.
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Drug plan: 91% of buys made in private sector
The model established by the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP) provides lessons for structuring the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, given that 91 per cent of its purchases are made from private sector pharmacies.
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Lathaniel Bastian posts his second double double in three games
LATHANIEL Bastian recorded his second double double in three games and his sixth of the season for the Angelo State Rams men’s basketball programme.
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Carmetta Gaitor
Carmetta Gaitor, 91 yrs., a resident of Mastic Drive, Blue Hill Heights & formerly of 1st Street the Grove, died at PMH on 13th July, 2013. She is survived by 6 sons: Reginald, Orthnell, Leslie, Raymond Tony & Jerry Gaitor; …
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Bahamas to know if 'oil rich' within 6 weeks, says BPC
Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday hailed a Supreme Court verdict that likely removes all obstacles to completion of its first exploratory oil well within the scheduled 45-60 day timeframe.
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Marijuana
The issue of legalisation of ganja has become a popular issue in the global discourse on drugs since the pioneering role of countries such as Uruguay and Canada led the way regarding the legalisation of ganja for medicinal and recreational purposes.
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Citi Bahamas Celebrates 12thAnnual Global Community Day
CITI Bahamas celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day on June 10 with approximately 250 Citi volunteers in Nassau joining the efforts of nearly 100,000 of their colleagues, family and friends in 500 cities in 91 countries and territories to en
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Wilson, Burrows and Tigers remain No. 2 in Canada
AS U Sports men’s basketball heads into the winter break, Jordan Wilson, Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers remain the No. 2 ranked team to headline Bahamian players competing at the top level in Canada.
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System likely to become tropical depression or storm
On Thursday, The Bahamas Department of Meteorology released the following statement on a weather system near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico:
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Rose Marshall-Newton
Rose Marshall-Newton age 80 years a resident of Red Bay Andros died on Thursday 11th, February 2016 at her Residence. She is survived by her: five (5) adopted sons: Cecil Newton, George Woodside, John Gibson, Anthony Barr and Dave Colebrooke; …
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Vincent Jerome Mitchell
Mr. Vincent Jerome Mitchell Aged 80 years of Betsy Mayaguana, died on Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Wife: Joyce Louise Gray-Mitchell; (7) Sons: Prince, Solomon & Sinclair Mitchell, Clinton Josey, Carlton …
