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PM: $37m BTCIPO 'soon' held
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham said yesterday that the $37 million initial public offering (IPO) of a 9 per cent stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will be held "soon", adding that his administration was proud of its record in creating a "vibrant" shareholding society.
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60% May occupancy represents Big Game
THE Bimini Big Game Club has been booked out for the Memorial Day weekend two months' in advance, its general manager telling Tribune Business that this represented a marked departure from the normal two-week booking pattern.
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Mark Knowles' 20-year career starts to wind down
As his illustrious 20-year career starts to wind down, Mark Knowles is starting to be more selective with how many meets he competes in on the international tennis tour.
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SHANTY WIN - BUT FOR JUST TWO HOMES: OAG sought demolition for more than 260 shanty sites in Nassau and Abaco
CHIEF Justice Ian Winder ordered the demolition of shanty town structures belonging to just two people in The Bahamas yesterday, far fewer than the government had sought.
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Fiscal year finish is ‘critical platform’ for 78% deficit cut
The Ministry of Finance's top official yesterday said the Government's financial performance over the next two months is "critical" to setting the foundation for a 2023-2024 fiscal year in which the deficit is forecast to be cut by 78 percent.
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Minnis: Keep Over-the-Hill project alive
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging the Davis administration to continue all of the initiatives outlined under the umbrella of the Over-the-Hill redevelopment project rolled out by the previous government.
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1,500 students have chance of HBCU scholarships
THE Bahamas Think HBCU college fair is set for April 23 and will provide 1,500 students throughout the country the opportunity for scholarships at 20 historically black colleges and universities in the United States.
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Trying to avoid an Easter shutdown
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the government is planning to meet with the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association today to address their concerns about rising fuel prices, among other things.
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Fuel costs up - and so is price of fish and hot cross buns
THE rising cost of fuel coupled with inflationary pricing at grocery stores have sparked price increases among fishermen and bakeries that produce the Easter season favourite - hot cross buns.
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Rev. Hiblert Flowers
Funeral Service for Rev. Hiblert Flowers, age 80 years, of #138 Soldier Road, and formerly of Farmers Hill, Exuma, will be held on Sunday May 20th, 2018, 1:00 p.m., at New Lively Hope Baptist Church, Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road. …
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Christopher Harold Neely
Funeral Service for Christopher Harold Neely age 80 affectionately called “Jeremiah” a resident of Johnson Hill Coconut Grove Harbour Island, who died at his residence August 27th will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 15th, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Roman …
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Edna Vernetta Gray Evans
Funeral Service for Edna Vernetta Gray Evans age 80 years old a resident of Guadeloupe Street, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of McKanns, Long Island who died August 30th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday …
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Report: Dire warning for The Bahamas if temps rise by 1.5 degrees celsius
THE country faces the threat of intensified tropical cyclones, sea level rise and declining freshwater resources if global temperatures exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report has warned.
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Advilda Delancy
Funeral Service for the late Advilda Delancy age 80 years of Malawi Street Elizabeth Estate, will be held on Saturday at The New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road South. Officiating will be Rev. Andrew Stuart assisted by other …
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Eulalee Bain
Funeral Service for Eulalee “Eula” Bain, age 80 years, a resident of #119 Minnie Street, will be held on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015, 10:00 a.m., at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff and Baillou Hill Roads. Officiating will be Rt Rev’d …
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MICHAEL RUDOLPH SMITH SR
Funeral Service for the late MICHAEL RUDOLPH SMITH SR. age 80 years of Soldier Road West will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2015 at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer and Reverend Father …
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Bahamians get early start in NCAA Division I
THE NCAA Division I basketball season is still days away from tip-off but several Bahamians got an early start to their 2022-23 campaigns with exhibition games.
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Concerns that hotel tax breaks unduly exploited
A BAHAMIAN businessman has voiced concerns that foreign investors are unduly exploiting Hotels Encouragement Act incentives to obtain tax breaks on construction materials for large vacation rental properties.
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Lewitt Stuart
Funeral Service For Mr. Lewitt Stuart, 80 of Kemps Bay, South Andros and formerly of Long Bay Cays, South Andros, will be held on Saturday, May 27th, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at St. Matthews Baptist Church, Congo Town, Andros. Officiating will …
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Alexander Rufus Thompson
Funeral service for the late Mr. Alexander Rufus Thompson age 80 years of Sea Breeze will be held on Saturday June 17th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Shirley Street. Officiating will be Rev. L. Carla R. Culmer …
