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Fishermen: We're just scratching surface on our exports potential
FISHERMEN yesterday backed a Cabinet Minister’s goal of doubling Bahamian fisheries exports to near-$200 million, telling Tribune Business: “We don’t fish our ocean, only our banks.”Keith Carroll, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BCFA) vice
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'Freedom of Information Act crucial to V.A.T. implementation'
THE passing of a Freedom of Information Act and a Fiscal Responsibility Act were important in establishing trust in New Zealand residents over their government’s efforts to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) and other fiscal reform initiatives, New Zealand VAT experts said.
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70 years of working for the same company
COMMITTED, loyal and hard-working are just a few words used to describe Pat Higgs, who, at 84, is still an employee of Rubins, the clothing and shoe retail company for which she has worked for 70 years this month.
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2019 a record breaking year for tourism
LAST year was a “record breaking" one for tourism, with the country hitting the highest recorded number of stopover visitors in its history, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Director General Joy Jibrilu. Speaking at a press conference at the B
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LJ Rose inks deal with new European club
NATIONAL team guard LJ Rose inked a deal with a new European club.
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Central Bank eyes digital B$ by 2021
THE Central Bank is aiming to roll-out a ‘test’ digital Bahamian currency by 2021, the Deputy Prime Minister disclosed yesterday, while slamming the banks for “forcing” electronic banking.K P Turnquest, in an address to the ComplianceAid Caribbean An
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Sports in brief
WITH the Bahamas Softball Federation’s Austin Knowles National High School Softball Tournament completed over the weekend, the attention will now switch to the 2013 National Round Robin Championship series this weekend (October 31 to November 3)
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Willadale Campbell
Funeral service for Willadale Campbell, age 84 years, of New Jersey, formerly of Nassau, the Bahamas, will be held on Friday August 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff and Balliou Hill Roads. Officiating will be …
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Madgie Leanor Black
Mrs. Madgie Leanor Black age 84 years of #5 Monestary Park and formerly of Pleasant Bay, South Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday April 11th, 2014. She is survived by Six (6) Daughters: Florinda Black-Farrington, Charlotte Heild, …
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Milton Moxey
Milton Moxey affectionately called “Pio” age 84 years of Blue Hill Road South and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016. He is survived by his sister: Katrina King; step daughter: …
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Daniel Ezzias Saunders
Mr. Daniel Ezzias Saunders age 84 years of Marshall Rd. passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday 27th October 2019. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Roselyn Saunders; Daughters: Monique Basden, Renencha, Brenda Miller, Charlene, Makeisha, Lisa, …
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Resort ‘hitting all targets’ with 95% of condos sold
The Goldwynn resort’s developer says its condominiums are 95 percent sold with the property “hitting all of its targets” ahead of what is predicted to be a strong 2024.
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‘Extra special’ father-son combo
Very seldom do you hear about a father-son combination excelling in sports, whether it’s at the local or professional level. The sport of football is one of those rare ones and to have a duo accomplish that feat from the Bahamas is extra special.
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‘Buddy Buckets’ season high
In just his second game back on the court after missing time with an ankle injury, Buddy Hield posted his best numbers of the year so far and a season high in scoring.
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PM’s Bermuda flight ‘reckless, negligent’
The Prime Minister’s Bermuda trip has flown into a fresh storm of controversy as the airline responsible is battling a $200,000 fine over accusations it operated the flight in a “negligent and/or reckless” manner.
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Bahamian companies wait two years for $1m fraud recovery pay
Bahamian companies battling to recover assets lost in a $400 million financial fraud are experiencing “financial stress” themselves because they have not been paid almost-$1 million due for two years’ work.
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Cruise giant in $3,000 annual PI seabed deal
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines secured a second lease from the Minnis administration allowing it to rent three acres of seabed off Paradise Island for just $3,000 per annum, it can be revealed.
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St John's and St Paul's advance
ST John’s and St Paul’s have advanced to the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic’s best-of-three championship series that is scheduled to be played in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
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‘40 percent of work permits are jobs Bahamians can do’
LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson believes 40 per cent of the 12,000 work permits issued this year relate to jobs Bahamians can fill.
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Wilson is WNBA defensive player of the year
WITH the season-ending awards shared out, Bahamian Jonquel Jones fell short of winning her first Defensive Player of the Year Award in the Women’s National Basketball Association.
