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Construction finds a regulatory home
By Simon Cooper Res Socius Some things are really strange. We have guarantees for just about everything these days, and that even includes a notice promising that some biscuits have never seen a nut before - unless, of course, the factory owner went craz
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More than 80 teams set for Baha Jrs community tournament
THE Baha Juniors Football Club will host a season ending community-building event featuring various age groups with the backdrop of a festive atmosphere.
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76 complaints made to Bar Association's Ethics Committee in 2017
THE BAHAMAS Bar Association's Ethics Committee received close to 80 complaints in 2017, it's president said Friday, with just 12 per cent of that total currently settled and/or closed.
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CORONAVIRUS: National Track and Field Championships postponed until further notice
AS a precautionary measure due to the threat of the coronavirus in the region, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture postponed its National Track and Field Championships on Thursday until further notice.
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POSTAGE STAMPS CELEBRATE MARINE LIFE
POSTAGE STAMPS CELEBRATE MARINE LIFE THE Bahamas Postal Service released a new series of 16 stamps yesterday depicting the marine life of the Bahamas. The new issue will remain on the market until the year 2017. The stamps range in price from five to 80
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FOULKES: fire davis over workers' pay
FORMER FNM cabinet minister Dion Foulkes wants Philip “Brave” Davis, Deputy Prime Minister, fired over claims that Urban Renewal workers have not been paid since May.
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NPBA FINALS: Series tied 1-1
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants’ bid at a perfect season was ruined on Friday night after their Your Essential Giants’ division II team also suffered a defeat in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series.
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Mingoes hold off fightback
The University of the Bahamas Mingoes led the Leno Regulators by as much as 28 points, but in the fourth quarter of their New Providence Basketball Association’s division one match-up on Friday night, UB almost let the Regulators back in the game.
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$500M REVENUE RISE NO FISCAL GAP BRIDGE
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government's annual fiscal deficit averaged more than $170 million during the 2002-2008 'economic boom' years despite an almost $500 million rise in revenues over that period, showing that reining in out-of-co
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Mortgage approval rate drops to 43%
MORTGAGE loan approval rates have been slashed in half to 42.6 per cent in just two-and-a-half years, highlighting the commercial bank retreat from the vital Bahamian housing market.Data produced by the Central Bank of the Bahamas’ research departmen
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Port chief brands Nassau Harbour repairs 'non-issue'
Nassau Harbour’s deteriorating breakwaters are “no cause for alarm”, a senior official said yesterday, even though a Cabinet Minister has described repairs as “an absolutely critical project”.Captain Cyril Roker, the Port Department’s controller, dow
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THE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE... THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
By Rev. Sebastian Campbell
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Giants 3-peat
The Commonwealth Bank Giants came from a 2-0 deficit to sweep the MailBoat Cybots in the final three games and three-peat as the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) champions.
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Albert Newell Albury
Death Notice for Albert Newell Albury, age 80 years, of York Ave, who passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday February 3, 2016. Albert was predeceased by his son: Albert (Bert), his sister: Alice A. Hopkins and …
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Kenneth Alvin Thompson
Kenneth Alvin “Sir K” Thompson Age 80 Years of 20410 N.W. 40 Court, Opa-Locka Florida and formerly of Palmetto Village, Marathon Estates and Chapel Street died in Miami, Florida on Monday, May 09, 2016. Memories are cemented in the hearts …
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George Dorange
Funeral service for George Dorange age 80 years and a resident #46 Lakeview Drive, North Bahamia Freeport and formally of St. Louis Dunord Haiti will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday 2nd, March, 2019 at St. Vincent De Paul …
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MOSES RICHARD DEVEAUX
Funeral Service for MR. MOSES RICHARD DEVEAUX, age 80 years of Carmichael Road, and formerly of San Salvador, will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 at Carmichael Bible Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Rev. S. …
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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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'Madness': 90% of loan requests are consumer
The Bahamas' consumer loan "madness" is making sustainable economic development impossible, as more than nine out of every 10 credit applications fall into this category.
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Moody's: Fiscal deficits 'double' Gov't estimates
The Bahamas’ fiscal deficits for the two upcoming Budget years will be double what the Government is projecting, with Moody’s branding its consolidation targets as “hard to achieve” due to the weak economy.
