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Lights out for 5,400 ‘can’t pay’ families
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister revealed yesterday that 5,412 households across the country are “off the grid,” as a result of not paying energy bills for 60 days or more and collectively owe Bahamas Power and Light more than $5m.
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$4m donation to help students in Canada
LYFORD Cay Foundations has announced an “unprecedented” $4m donation to the Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation to establish the Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award, available to be awarded to qualifying Bahamian students for study in Canada as of autumn next year.
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When history has a story to guide us
HUNDREDS of Bahamians who are adherents of the Rastafari faith recently commemorated the coronation of Ras Tafari Makonnen as the 225th emperor of Ethiopia on November 2, 1930. Claiming to be the direct descendant of Old Testament King Solomon and the queen of Sheba via Menelik I, Ras Tafari acquired the pompous appellation Haile Selassie I, which means ‘‘Might of the Trinity.’’
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NAD cuts losses 70% before $130m refinance
Nassau’s airport operator has slashed annual losses by almost 70 percent ahead of its upcoming $130m debt refinancing that is due to be placed before Christmas.
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EQUAL PAY? Not if you’re women: 30% gender pay gap exposed in UN global study
A UNITED Nation’s report has revealed a nearly 30 percent income disparity between men and women, ranking The Bahamas 75th on its gender inequality index.
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‘Bubba’ posts double doubles
Van ‘Bubba’ Hutchinson Jr, still reeling off his historic 56-point game performance, had a pair of double-double stings to lead the Niagara College Knights to a pair of victories over the weekend.
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Higgs and Longhorns win the Gulf Coast Showcase
WHILE the country hosted several elite NCAA Division I basketball programmes in the capital and Bimini, several Bahamian players were competing in early season tournaments across the United States.
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College basketball: Bahamians shine in Canada
BAHAMIAN players are leading their respective programmes to national rankings at various levels of collegiate basketball in Canada.
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‘Scale down’ NHI by 50%, govt told
The Government has been urged to “scale down” National Health Insurance’s (NHI) basic benefits by up to 50 percent amid fears businesses will become a “financial lifeguard” for the scheme.
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FIU, Toledo accept bids to the Bahamas Bowl
FIU will represent Conference USA and Toledo will represent the Mid-American Conference as both institutions accepted bids to the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, set for Friday, December 21 in Nassau’s Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
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Govt invests $3.5m in Lucayan facelift
The Government is investing $3.5m in pre-sale upgrades at the Grand Lucayan, the resort’s chairman revealed yesterday, with a preferred buyer unlikely to be selected before Easter 2019.
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Chavez Young Baseball Camp in January
CHAVEZ Young seeks to continue his efforts of giving back to the local Grand Bahamian baseball community during his offseason.
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UB Mingoes stop Defenders 83-60, High Flyers rout Elite 92-76
KEMSY Sylvestre was one assist away from a triple double for the University of the Bahamas as they took out the Fort Charlotte Defenders 83-60 in New Providence Basketball Association action at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday night.
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Alvin Errol Adderley
Alvin Errol Adderley, 80 years of Gleniston Gardens and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island, died at the Princes Margaret Hospital on Monday, 19th November, 2018. He is survived by his Wife: Winifred Adderley; 2 Sons: Dion & Shene Adderley; …
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Police Officer 762 Charles Jackson Scavella Sr
Funeral Service for former Police Officer 762 Charles Jackson Scavella Sr. age 66, a resident of of #5 Columbus Way, Freeport, and formerly of Gregory Town, Eleuthera, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 23rd, 2018 at Shiloh …
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Rev. Norris H McDonald
Funeral Service for the late Rev. Norris H. McDonald affectionately called “Daddy Mac” age 91 years of #30 Goose Street, Nassau East North and formerly of Bennett’s Harbor, Cat Island will be held on Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 11:00 …
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Hotels report ‘very positive business’
BAHA Mar’s forward bookings for the 2018-2019 winter season were described yesterday as “very positive” and “much better than last year”.
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PM: People should be allowed to protest
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he was not worried about angry protestors who marched downtown yesterday, incensed by rising electricity costs and some of the government’s decisions.
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Shonel Ferguson’s firm given three weeks to vacate building
FOX Hill MP Shonel Ferguson’s investment company has three weeks to vacate a building it allegedly never paid real property taxes on since assuming responsibility for it some 13 years ago, a Supreme Court judge has ordered.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Back to school and opening eyes and minds
Over the past two weeks I have had the great pleasure of going to primary school. To say it has been a while since I last went to school would be an understatement on the order of well, let’s just leave it there. Some things are just obvious.
