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Forum discusses amendments to insolvency regime
The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) has held its first roundtable discussion on proposed reforms to The Bahamas’ insolvency framework.
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Privatisation target in just 2% annual growth
The government’s latest privatisation target is forecasting annual revenue growth of just two percent over the next decade, with the selection of a preferred bidder targeted for end-July 2019.
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'Plastics ban will increase our business costs'
LOCAL distributors have expressed fears that the upcoming 2020 ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam will result in a decline of customers purchasing disposable food packaging items.
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Jones posts 2nd double double of season
JONQUEL Jones scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and recorded her second double double of the season in a come-from-behind win for the Connecticut Sun.
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‘Serious money’ need for renewable energy
The Bahamas needs “serious money” to reverse a “less than mediocre” renewable energy performance that has been “trumpted as ‘big strides’”, an industry executive is arguing.
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Anger after load shedding hits New Providence
LOAD shedding struck several parts of New Providence on Friday morning, drawing the anger of many consumers.
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First land-based commercial coral farm opens in Freeport
CORAL Vita – the first land-based commercial coral farm in the world - was officially opened on Friday in Freeport, creating a new sector of sustainable aquaculture and innovation for reef restoration in Grand Bahama and The Bahamas.
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Six ordered to pay back $30,000
FIVE women and a man were ordered to pay back the $30,000 they collectively defrauded a local lending institution out of two years ago by using fake Department of Education employment letters.
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‘Nowhere near out of the fiscal woods’
The Bahamas is “nowhere near out of the woods” with its fiscal woes, the deputy prime minister admitted yesterday, with the government still confronting several “ticking timebombs”.
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Taxi drivers' open letter to Renward Wells, MP
Please allow the Taxi Driver’s Grievance Committee to address the following open letter to the Minister of Transport Renward Wells, MP, it is the people’s time.
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IAN FERGUSON: Addressing key workplace woes
More than 80 percent of Bahamian businesses do not have the benefit of on-staff human resources professionals.
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Jones on fire
Jonquel Jones continues to show why many pundits expect her to be one of the top players in the WNBA this season as she led the Connecticut Sun to a 2-0 start.
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Raymond Rolle
Funeral service for the late Raymond Rolle affectionately called “Amigos” / “Rev”, age 72 years of Old Bight, Cat Island who died on 25th May 2019 will be held on Saturday, 1st June 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at East Street …
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Douglas Beechum Saunders
Funeral Service for Douglas Beechum Saunders age 57 years and a resident of Deadman’s Reef, Grand Bahama and Alice Town, Bimini will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 1st, June 2019 at Transformation Dispora Church of God, Bailey Town …
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Thelma Thedora Adderley
Thelma Thedora Adderley, 80 years of Burnt Ground, Long Island and formerly of Lower Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, 24th May, 2019. She is survived by three (3) Daughters: Geralene Williams, Lisa Darville …
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Cherilia Saint Louis
Cherilia Saint Louis, aged 80 years old, a resident of Montrose Avenue. Nassau and formerly of Port–de-Paix, Haiti, died at her residence Wednesday 23rd, May 2019. Her survivors are: Debbie Pierre, Nakasia Pierre, Farah Augustine, Chesrilia Braynen, Aleus Petit-Frere, Rico, …
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Otis Raymond Albury
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Otis Raymond Albury Age 47 yrs, a resident of Hatchet Bay Eleuthera , will be held on Saturday June 1st 2019, 11:00 am. at St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, Hatchet …
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Havana Anamae Flowers Mackey
Final Rites and Burial for the late MRS HAVANA ANAMAE FLOWERS MACKEY AGE 75 YRS.A RESIDENT OF LILLY OF THE VALLEY CORNER WILL BE HELD AT ST PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH, BIAS STREET, ON SATURDAY 1ST JUNE 2019 AT 1:00 PM …
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Renee Elizabeth Lowe
Mrs. Renee Elizabeth Lowe, 80, of Poinciana Drive, Nassau, The Bahamas, will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Place and Frederick Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 1st June, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Reverend William R. Higgs and Reverend Charles A. …
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Hilda Ernestine Bosfield
Hilda Ernestine Bosfield age 95 years of #49 Isabella Boulevard passed at her residence on Sunday, May 26th, 2019. She is survived by her Daughters: Andrea (Robert) Smith, LeToya (Raynor) Smith; Siblings: Miriam Farquharson, Inez Clariolge; Grandchildren: Anwar Godet, Tatum …
