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Electric vehicle 'playing field' uneven through 80% tariff
A BAHAMIAN importer/distributor yesterday urged the new government to use its upcoming Budget to create a 'level playing field' for electrical scooters, telling Tribune Business the existing 80 per cent import tariff made the product "uncompetitive".
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Bahamas urged: Target 80% in next aviation safety audit
The Bahamas must target a “high 70s-80 percent score” on its next aviation safety audit and match the world’s best, an attorney said yesterday, adding: “We’ve made great strides in a short span of time.”
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Royalty-linked property placed for sale at $23m
An 80-acre north Eleuthera property once owned by a former British Cabinet minister and media mogul has been put on the market with a $23m price tag.
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Legends stop Rebels 82-80, Caribs beat Cybots 102-94
THE University of the Bahamas Caribs pulled off another big victory to remain undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association men's division one play, knocking off the Mail Boat Cybots 102-94 at AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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BEC restores power to 80% of affected homes
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation has restored supply to “approximately 80 per cent” of customers affected by Hurricane Joaquin, officials said yesterday.
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80 Bahamians buy into crypto start-up
BAHAMIANS are “eager” to explore cryptocurrency opportunities, a local businessman says, suggesting this was highlighted by 80 locals purchasing tokens from a cryptocurrency start-up’s Australian offering last week.Wayne Johnson, who with Parrish Sim
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Consumers face 2019 wait on BPL fuel costs
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will move “aggressively” to return its Clifton Pier power plant to 80 per cent capacity by summer 2019, in a bid to relieve consumers from increased fuel costs.
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GUILTY AS CHARGED: Conviction rate hits 80% as trial backlog clogs courts system
THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased to almost 80 percent, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.
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Aliv reaches out to help blaze victim
ALIV, as part of its duty to the community, stepped up to the plate to donate funds as well as necessary items which included clothes to 96-year-old Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock resident Doris Smith.Ms Smith is one of Grand Bahama’s oldest inhabitants w
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Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night
TAHNAJ Thomas will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and their lofty expectations for him this season as he progresses to the Appalachian League. According to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald C
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Govt targets extra $40-$80m revenue from enforcement
The Government is targeting an extra $40-$80 million in additional revenue over the next six to 12 months as it pursues an enhanced enforcement/compliance strategy, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
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Super Value sees 80% business rise through Matthew
Super Value’s owner yesterday said he had seen an estimated 80 per cent spike in business over the weekend, as Bahamians stocked up on food and water ahead of Hurricane Matthew.
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Regulators level NPBA series with 96-74 rout of Cybots
THE back and forth battle between the Mail Boat Cybots and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators continued over the weekend and set the stage for game five in their best-of-seven series in the NPBA Division I.
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Carnival ‘spruce up’ for 50% passenger growth
A senior Carnival executive yesterday said the cruise giant plans to “spruce up” Princess Cay, adding that the Eleuthera-based private island needs “quite a bit of love”.
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Bahamas 'rises from captives extinction'
The Bahamas has “risen from extinction” in captive insurance, a leading industry player said yesterday, with this nation’s growth rate over the past three years “exceeding any other jurisdiction”.
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Neta Laureana Lockhart
Ms. Neta Laureana Lockhart, age 95 years, a resident of Boatswain Hill, off Carmichael Road, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, died at his residence on Friday January 18th, 2019. She is survived by her daughters: Mena Wallace, Mazie …
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Estella Paul
Evangelist Estella Paul affectionately called “Shanna” or “The Praying Lady in White on Carmichael Rd” age 95 years of #23 Carmichael Road & Formerly of Colonel Hill, Crooked Island died at her Residence on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She is …
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Solomon Miller
Solomon Miller age 95 years of Nassau Village and formerly of Pinefield, Acklins died at his residence on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 He is survived by his sons: Rudolph, Lernis and Roger Miller; daughters: Viola Beneby, Rosalie, Carolyn, Sandra, Igallie …
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Geraldine Darville
Mrs. Geraldine Darville, age 95 years, a resident of # 44 McKinney Avenue, Stapleton Gardens, and formerly of Stuart Manor, Exuma, died on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. She is survived by her: son: Thomas Michael Turner; two daughters: Marsha Turner- …
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Hadassa Poitier
Hadassa Poitier, 95 yrs., a resident of Moore Ave & Miami Street & formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island, died at PMH on 11th December, 2012. She is survived by her 1 brother: Joel Rolle; numerous grandchildren including: Selina Lampkin, …
