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Two more years for Longley as Chief Justice

CHIEF Justice Sir Hartman Longley will continue as the country’s top judge for another two years, an announcement from the Cabinet Office confirmed yesterday.

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Balmoral to feature $100m in real estate

The Balmoral’s developer yesterday said the project would be completed in six months, estimating that it will contain $100 million worth of real estate at full build-out.

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Economic awakening from the ‘bottom up’

Bahamian policymakers have long focused on ‘top down’ economic strategies to improve tourism, financial services and construction for almost 40 years.

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Knowles returns to inspire Wildcats

THE Sigma Wildcats saw the return of Linda Knowles in their line-up and now they are starting to live up to the hype as one of the female teams to watch in the New Providence Softball Association.

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Gov’t is urged to ‘clarify’ VAT data

The Government was yesterday urged to “clarify” its Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection statistics, a leading private sector executive acknowledging the progress but warning it was too early to “heap praises on ourselves”.

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'Deck now stacked against' Bahamian tourism's rebound

The hotel union's president has voiced alarm that "the deck's being stacked against" the revival of the Bahamian tourism industry and wider economy by travel restrictions imposed in its major markets.

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Two men face court charged with murders

TWO men were remanded to the Fox Hill correctional facility yesterday after being arraigned in connection with two separate murders.

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Huskies add to Bahamian pipeline on sidelines, court

THE St Mary’s Huskies added to their Bahamian pipeline on the sidelines and on the court as they look to contend in the Atlantic University Sport conference and Canada’s U Sports Division.

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‘Out of whack’: Wall Street downgrades the Bahamas

A Cabinet minister last night said the latest Wall Street downgrade for the Bahamas reflected the fact the fiscal numbers were “out of whack”, with another rating agency expressing scepticism about the Government’s ability to stabilise the debt/deficit in the short-term.

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Don Leo Davis

DEATH NOTICE Don Leo Davis, age 47 years of Key West Street died on Monday April 1st, 2013 at his residence. He is survived by his Wife: Renee Farrington Davis; Sons: Don Lothario Davis Jr., Donnyle Leon Davis; Daughters: Donecia …

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Stamp Duty exemption renewal ‘really huge’

Extending the first-time buyer Stamp Duty exemption beyond its current June 30, 2013 expiration date would be “absolutely huge”, the Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president telling Tribune Business these purchasers accounted for “90 per cent-plus” of his company’s business.

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DNA pledges $90m boost via Business Licence overhaul

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday pledged to return $90 million to Bahamian businesses and the wider economy by reducing Business Licence fees to a nominal sum.

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Fiscal Responsibility miss leaves doubt on Govt ‘turning tide’

The failure to deliver on the promised Fiscal Responsibility Act consultation has left the private sector doubting the wider Government’s “commitment to turning the fiscal tide”, the Chamber’s chairman says.

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‘Up to 90%’ of BPL staff in Cat Island test positive

THE president of Bahamas Electrical Workers Union has confirmed that up to 90 percent of Bahamas Power and Light staff on Cat Island have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Bishop Eliakin Ferguson Sr

Bishop Eliakin Ferguson Sr., age 86 of Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Major Cay, Crooked Island died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018. He is survived by his Wife: Dorcas Ferguson; 5 Sons: Chief Revenue Officer …

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MABLE NIXON

MABLE NIXON age 86 years of Berry Avenue, Yamacraw Beach Estates and formerly of Mars Bay, Andros died at her residence on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015. She is survived by her Sons: Sheaddy, Fredrick & Anthony Nixon; Daughters: Ethel Munroe …

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Lettice Clarke

Matriach Lettice Clarke age 86 years of Jimmy Hill Exuma died on Sunday November 12 2017 at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Florida. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Albert Clarke Jr., Teddy Clarke, Sharon Moods, Pastor Eric Danny Clarke, …

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Rejoiner Ann Rolle

Matriarch Rejoiner Ann Rolle (also known as Ms. Francis) 86 a resident of Blue Hill Heights & Pride Estates & formerly of Fir road, Abaco, died at PMH on Friday 13th January, 2017. She was predeceased by 2 sons: Lennie …

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Lillian Williams-Bowe

Death Notice Ms. Lillian “Lillis” Williams-Bowe, 86 of #5 Walnut St. Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Man Grove Cay, Andros, died at her daughter’s residence on Sunday, 18th June, 2017. She is predeceased by 1 Son: Harry Bowe, 2 Brothers: …

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Jean Derilus Annesca

Death Notice For Jean Derilus Annesca, 86 a resident of South Beach, Nassau N.P., The Bahamas, and formerly of Latortue, Haiti, died at his residence on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017. He is survived by One Daughter: Minister Colette Joseph; Sons: …