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Bahamian firm wants to bring solar power to GB
A Bahamian-owned company is proposing to construct solar power plants in West and East Grand Bahama at an investment of more than $30m that it claims will not only reduce the cost of power, but provide clean power generation on the island.
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'Buddy Buckets' season high 23 in win over the Grizzlies
Buddy Hield followed up Tuesday’s disappointing game with a season high in scoring and minutes played as a part of a new-look, fast-paced Sacramento Kings offence.Hield finished with 23 points on 10-20 shooting from the field, including 3-6 from thre
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Ed Smith: 'We knew each other from we were pee wees'
FROM playing around as kindergarten students to trying out for the National Football League, Ed Smith and Allan Ingraham are still close friends, although they ended up heading in different directions.“We knew each other from we were pee wees, going
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Louise Elva Bodie
Ms. Louise Elva Bodie, age 83 years, a resident of Faith Gardens, Nassau, and formerly of The Hermitage , Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital , on Saturday October 20th, 2018. She is survived by her daughters: Ruthmae Bain, …
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Frank Farrington
Frank Farrington, age 88 of Persis Rodgers Home, Farrington Road died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018. He is survived by his 3 Daughters: Patricia (Henson) Miller, Alice (Simeon) Rolle and Andrea Clarke; 2 Sons: Leonard (Loretta) …
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FRANCES VIRGINIA MOSS-COX
Funeral Service for MATRIARCH FRANCES VIRGINIA MOSS-COX Age 84 years of #174 Fox Hill Road South who died on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at 1:00pm at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street. …
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Teresia Germian
Funeral Service for Teresia “Majon” Germian, age 84 of Cowpen Road and formerly of Haiti will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at 3:00p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy Adelaide French, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Eliveas …
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Eric Alexander Williamson
Funeral Service for Eric Alexander “Swaby” Williamson age 76 of Hospital Lane and formerly of St. Catherine, Jamaica who died on September 27, 2018 will be held on Saturday October 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, …
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Iris Felicia Johnson
Funeral service for Iris Felicia Johnson, 83 a resident of Holly Road, Winton Meadows & formerly of Black Point, Exuma, will be held at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets, on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating …
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Eric Russell
Eric Russell, 91 a resident of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, died at his residence on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Emily Virginia Petty-Russell; 12 sons: Silbert, Wendell of West Palm Beach, Fl., Eric Jr., of Boston …
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Lucayan chairman targets $6-7m Hutchison 'recovery'
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman yesterday revealed he plans to “go after” Hutchison Whampoa to recover the $6-$7m Memories lease guarantee payment, as he hit back at the PLP’s leader.Michael Scott, blasting Philip Davis’s criticisms over the upcoming $2
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Munnings: 'Being a senior comes with a lot of responsibility'
TRAVIS Munnings heads into his senior season with the University of Louisiana-Monroe men’s basketball programme as its leading returning scorer, an All-Conference player and the unquestioned of the Warhawks for the 2018-19 season.“Being a senior come
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Govt urged: Avoid 'rapid fire tax increase' with NHI
The Government must avoid “rapid fire tax increases” that undermine economic growth, a top accountant warned yesterday, suggesting it may have to “phase-in” its two percent NHI payroll tax.Gowon Bowe, pictured, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Acco
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Officials visit Estonia for e-government training
Senior officials travelled to Estonia for a training exercise designed to further the introduction of e-government, and paperless, more efficient services, in Grand Bahama.Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, and Elise Delancy, permane
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Don't follow Vatican on death penalty
The Nassau Guardian argued in its October 12 editorial that Catholic change on the death penalty should be followed in The Bahamas.
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Ed Smith thrilled to be honorary ambassador
BIRTHDAY boy Ed Smith said he’s thrilled to have been selected as the honorary ambassador for the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
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New $100m NHI will be 'hard sell'
The restructured National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme’s basic coverage will cost $100m but avoid “creating another bloated government bureaucracy”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that the
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Chamber chair queries NHI $42 premium 'cap'
The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday queried if Bahamian workers will suffer reduced healthcare quality given the revised NHI scheme’s “maximum” premium contribution.Michael Maura, pictured, in an emailed reply to Tribune Business from New Yo