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Developer urges: Don’t ‘destabilise’ residency market via $1m mark
A Bahamian developer is urging the Government not to suddenly “destabilise” the real estate market through plans to change the permanent residency threshold, expressing concern for his $60-$70 million in active sales.
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INSIGHT: Keeping children safe in our classrooms is a lesson we must learn
A comprehensive review of schools security is required not just for now but for the future of our students, former assistant police commissioner Paul Thompson says . . .
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Rolle earns 3rd opportunity to represent Bahamas in the Pure Silk LPGA Classic
FOR the fourth year, professional golf teacher Georgette Rolle will get a chance to carry the Bahamian flag in the Pure Silk Bahamas Ladies Professional Golf Association Classic.
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NPBA: Stingers close out year with two straight wins
THE PJ Stingers closed out the year by winning two consecutive games on the final weekend of regular season play for 2016 in the New Providence Basketball Association.
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'Rebel seven' keeping plan quiet to avoid sabotage
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner suggested yesterday that the game plan of the “rebel seven” is still incomplete and will need further collaboration in order for their course of action moving forward to be further developed.
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Cecil Alexander Cunningham
Funeral Service and celebration of Life for the late Mr. Cecil “Sidney” Alexander Cunningham age 82 yrs of #25 Hillview Drive, Winton Heights, Nassau will be held on Saturday December 17th, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Church of God of …
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Antoinette Lucille Weech
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Antoinette Lucille Weech Age 101 yrs, a resident of #7 Hercules Street Masons Addition ,will be held on Friday December 16th 2016, 10:00 am at St Agnes Anglican Church Blue hill Road, …
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Vernita C Johnson
Funeral service for Vernita C. Johnson, 80 yrs., a resident of #42 Bamboo Street, Golden Gates #1, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads, on Saturday 17th December, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Officiating will …
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Doris P Forbes
Funeral Service for the late Matriarch Doris P. Forbes age 84 years of #182 Scott Ave., Freeport, Grand Bahama, and formerly of Marathon Estates, Nassau, Bahamas and United Estates, San Salvador will be held on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at …
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Moultrie defends Minnis against ‘spiteful’ seven
HALSON Moultrie, the Free National Movement’s candidate for Nassau Village in the general election, has defended beleaguered party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and blasted the machinations of the seven “rebel” MPs for their “insane” and “spiteful” actions.
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Flawed survey
THE FNM - Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Poll taken between November 29th and December 5th.
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On Da Hook
TEAM Murderized, out of Grand Bahama, took top honours and a $15,000 first prize at Wahoo Smackdown VIII, hosted by the Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina last monmth.
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Potter’s Cay behind schedule - but remains on $3m budget
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday said her ministry’s $3m Potter’s Cay redevelopment project remains on budget, but is slightly behind schedule as officials work to ensure “international port procedures” are in place throughout all new facilities in development at the site.
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Waltiea Rolle posting major numbers
WALTIEA Rolle is back on the pro circuit in Bulgaria and posting major numbers for her Haskovo 2012 club.
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The facts of the letter
IN this age where everything for knowledge is available on the internet, suggest there is absolutely no excuse that people do not take the time before opening their mouths and talking so much rubbish. Listen to the Talks Show callers, not one checked.
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Abaco FNM chairman says Key offfered ministry role by Minnis
THE Free National Movement’s Central and South Abaco Constituency Association Chairman Victor Patterson yesterday defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis against accusations of betrayal and dishonesty levelled by area MP Edison Key last week regarding his candidacy snub.
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Rebel seven hit out at ‘absurd’ expulsion plan
THE seven “rebel” Free National Movement MPs who ousted Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the official Opposition in Parliament have called plans to expel them from the party “absurd” and “perverse”.
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Minnis slams replacement in post as ‘abuse of process’
THE appointment of Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner as leader of the official Opposition was labelled yesterday as the result of an “abuse of the democratic process” by the “blind, greedy and selfish ambition of a few,” according to Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.
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Doctors blast 70% NHI fee reduction
Doctors have slammed the 70 per cent “across-the-board” fee reduction that will be imposed upon them by the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, and warned they will not sign up for “something that will fail”.
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INSIGHT: Plans to stop gridlock stuck in a jam
Paul Thompson renews his call for a modernisation of the Bahamian public transport system . . .
