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BPL ‘explores above and beyond’ on fuel
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is exploring other fuel types “above and beyond” bunker C and diesel, its chief executive telling Tribune Business the utility is moving forward with a re-branding strategy that revolves around service reliability, renewables and customer service and growth.
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Bahamas First: Top rating more vital ‘than ever’
Bahamas First said yesterday’s affirmation of its “excellent” financial strength by the top insurance rating agency was likely the most important ranking in its recent history, due to its $80 million Hurricane Matthew payout.
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Eloise Marina Knowles
Memorial Service for the Late Eloise Marina Knowles, aged 80 years of Gray’s, Long Island, will be held on Saturday, 4th March, 2017, 3:00 p.m. at Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, #2 Edmond St., Highland Park. Officiating will be Br. …
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Leland Whitfield Turner
Full Military Funeral Service for Retired Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Leland Whitfield Turner, aged 82 years of Orange Blossom Avenue, Gardens Hills #3 and formerly of Tea Bay, Cat Island, will be held on …
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Julia Anvitha Mills
Funeral service for Julia Anvitha Mills, 84 a resident of #21 Samson Street, Nassau Village, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads, on Saturday 4th March, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. Officiating will be Canon …
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Sylvia Albertha Stuart Neely
Funeral service for Sylvia Albertha Stuart Neely, 80 a resident of Palm Beach Street, will be held at Bethel’s Restoration Revival Centre, Cowpen & Baillou Hill Roads, on Saturday 4th March, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bishop Victor …
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Revival of the sponging industry
A million-dollar project aimed at promoting new harvesting and business practices will allow a once thriving Bahamian enterprise to captalise on a natural bounty. Keesha Bethell reports
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Water Corp’s $159m subsidy driven from 2/3 ‘cost recovery’
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s revenues cover just two-thirds of its operating expenses because its prices have not been increased for 18 years, costing Bahamian taxpayers $159 million over a five-year period.
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Cable losses hit $16.7m amid wait for growth pay-off
Cable Bahamas suffered a 12.5 per cent increase in annual net losses to $16.658 million for 2016, driven by Hurricane Matthew-related repair costs and the wait for expansion investments to pay off.
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Two charged with three counts of attempted murder
TWO men were remanded to prison on Friday after being arraigned on three counts of attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court.
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Summit’s Matthew loss peaks at $37m
A Bahamian insurer yesterday revealed it had incurred $37 million in gross losses from Hurricane Matthew, and warned that “some small increase” in local insurance premiums may result in 2017.
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Chamber chief ‘can’t see’ Hawksbill Creek breach via ‘back door’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday rejected assertions that Freeport’s new ‘tax breaks’ regime was a “back handed” attempt by the Government to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement.
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FIBA: NEW FORMAT HELPS MEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM
WITH all of the talent available in the professional ranks and college, this could be the Bahamas’ best chance to qualify its men’s national basketball team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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Delvira Velma Cash
Funeral Service for Delvira Velma Cash age 82, affectionately called “Velma” a resident of Lower Bogue Eleuthera who died at her daughter’s residence Constitution Drive February 8th, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 25th, 2017 at Church Of God …
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Aliko Collins
The late Mr. Aliko Collins age 21yrs, a resident of Gamble Heights will be held on Monday 27th February 2017, 11.00a.m. at Mt. Tabor Church, Willow Street Pinewood Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Delton Ellis. Cremation will follow. Those left …
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Edward Buchanan
The late Mr. Edward Buchanan age 68yrs, a resident of Faith Avenue and formerly of McCollough Corner East, will be held on Saturday 25th February 2017, 9.00a.m. at Saint Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Church. Officiating will be Canon Warren …
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Herbert Ira Swaby
Memorial Service for Herbert Ira Swaby age 84 years and a resident of # 464 Grenada Ave. and formerly of Nassau will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 25th, February 2017 at the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, East …
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Agatha Mae Young
Funeral service for Matriarch Agatha Mae "Mudda" Young, 82 a resident of Mayaguana Ave., Yamacraw Beach Estates, will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive, on Saturday 25th February, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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Julia Anvitha Mills
Julia Anvitha Mills, 84 yrs., a resident of #21 Sampson Street, Nassau Village died at her residence on 17th February, 2017. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Patricia & Sherryann Mills; 1 son: Patrick Mills; numerous grand children & …
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Sylvia Albetha Neely
Sylvia Albetha Neely, 80 yrs., a resident of Palm Beach Street, died at PMH on 15th February, 2017. She is survived by her mother: Deaconess Evelyn Stuart; 5 daughters: Julie, Linda, Beverly, Janet Neely & Bernadette Colebrooke; 4 sons: Eugene …
