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'Most of New Providence has had electricty restored'
ELECTRICITY has been restored to most of Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s customers in New Providence since Hurricane Sandy, said Corporation Chairman Leslie Miller.
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‘Stagnant’: Fears for auto sales until 2023
Auto dealers fear new car sales will be “stagnant” for at least another year with global supply chain disruption causing order backlogs of up to 200 vehicles for some operators.
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Atlantis: 30% spend, rate jumps ‘as good as it gets’
Atlantis yesterday said its year-to-date performance is “as good as you can get” with rates and visitor spending per occupied room both exceeding pre-COVID levels by up to 30 percent.
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Gov't to 'unleash' $200m Water Corp investments
An MP yesterday said the Davis administration is poised to "unleash" the most ambitious capital investment initiative ever by the Water & Sewerage Corporation with $200m earmarked for 80 projects over a five-year period.
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Dump fire ‘80% out’ but smoke still rising
AS TOXIC smoke from the New Providence Landfill continued to blanket communities yesterday, Deputy Director of Environmental Services Thomasina Wilson said the fire, which has been burning for nearly two weeks, is 80 per cent extinguished.
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No agreement over worker ratios at $200m The Pointe
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes revealed yesterday the government and The Pointe’s executives have conflicting numbers when it comes to the worker ratio at the $200m West Bay Street development.The minister told The Tribune a discrepancy was discovered
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Customs delays Nassau port roll-out to October 1
The implementation of Customs’ electronic single window (ESW) for 80 percent of goods entering this country has been delayed by one month to October 1, it was announced yesterday.The Ministry of Finance said the roll-out of the fully electronic proce
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Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls
ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.
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Illegality of abortion is dangerous
Some 85 years ago, a doctor in England examined a 14-year-old girl and determined that she was sufficiently developed physically to carry her pregnancy to term.
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Long Island cruise port build-out to hit $500m
The developer behind the planned Long Island cruise port has committed to employing a workforce that is a minimum 80 percent Bahamian for a project where the total investment could exceed $500m.
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Resorts set for ‘over 90%’ Thanksgiving occupancies
Major Bahamian resorts are set to enjoy occupancies “in excess of 90 percent” over the Thanksgiving holiday, a top hotelier disclosed yesterday, adding: “We’re not looking back.”
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Leroy Cyril Gibson
Leroy Cyril Gibson, age 80 Of Turnbull, Long Island Died on Wednesday July 25, 2018 He is survived by one brother: Oral Gibson; two sons: Eugene & Nial Gibson; four daughters: Heather Heney, Nathalie Coakley, Graceyln and Gloria Gibson; stepdaughter: …
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Michael James Wilkinson
Death Notice for Michael James Wilkinson, age 80 years, of Yamacraw Hill Road, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday July 1, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Daphne Wilkinson; daughters: Nichola Wilkinson and Crystal Glinton; son: Miles …
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Alvera Belle
Alvera Belle age 80 of Cameron Street and formerly of the Bluff, South Andros died on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. Alvera was pre-deceased by her husband Evangelist Belle; parents and all of her siblings. She …
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Arlington Farquharson Sr
Arlington Farquharson Sr., age 80 of Gleniston Gardens and formerly of Snug Corner, Acklins died at the PMH yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife: Marjorie Farquharson; 6 sons: Dr. Delton Farquharson, Arlington, Robert, Kirk, Noel, Joel and Jamal …
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Vera Patricia Ash
Vera Patricia Ash, age 80 of First Street, the Grove and formerly of George Town, Exuma died at the Geriatric Hospital on Friday, February 3rd 2017. She is survived by 1 daughter: Cheryl “Chea” Wallace; 3 sons: Rudolph Ward, Shawn …
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George Maxwell Wellington Thompson
George Maxwell Wellington Thompson, Sr.80 yrs., a resident of #13 Routhland Ave, South Beach Estates died at PMH on 17th March, 2017. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Margaret Thompson Bain, Sharon McGregor & Barbara Thompson; 6 sons: Kirk …
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CHARLES CARROLL
MR. CHARLES CARROLL, age 80 years of Crossing Rock, Abaco died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, New Providence on Monday, January 20th, 2020. He was predeceased by his daughter Virginia Major. He is survived by his wife: Myrtle Carroll; …
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Giants beat Bradley University 77-74
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s ‘Summer of Thunder’ is just over three weeks in and local teams have already achieved unprecedented success, with three wins in the summer-long series against top tier NCAA Division I teams.