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ELIZABETH MARTHA GIBSON
ELIZABETH MARTHA GIBSON age 82 years of Seven Hill Estates died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, April 15th, 2016. She is survived by her SONS: Joseph, Patrick and Derek Gibson; DAUGHTERS: Theresa Capron and Rosemary Thompson; SISTER: Francis Morley-Ramsey; …
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Kristen Dayran Russell
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Kristen Dayran Russell, Age 21yrs, a resident of #121 Gladstone Road West, will be held at Bethel Faith Ministries International Blue Hill Road South, on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., …
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Natasha Newbold ‘was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail’
NATASHA Newbold played a pivotal role in the sport of bodybuilding and powerlifting. She was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail or not be able to finish a race.
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‘Tax free zone’ urged for Joaquin-hit islands
The Government was yesterday urged to designate the storm-ravaged southeastern Bahamas as a ‘tax-free zone’ to give the area’s island economies a “shot in the arm”.
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S&P: Primary surplus key to stable rating
The Government will take a major step towards convincing Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to maintain the Bahamas’ ‘investment grade’ rating if it can hit primary Budget surplus targets from the 2015-2016 fiscal year onwards.
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Baha Mar: Bahamian creditors owed $170m
The continuing uncertainty surrounding the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project is “jeopardising the Bahamas’ fragile growth prospects”, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) believes, with local companies owed a collective $170 million.
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Giants blow out Cybots, force game six
The Commonwealth Bank Giants, refusing to roll over and play dead for the second consecutive game, blew out the Mail Boat Cybots by 22 points to stay alive in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night.
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‘Superheroes’ take to the streets for Atlantic Medical Fun Walk/Run
MORE than 1,400 “superheroes” took to the street on Saturday morning for the 18th Atlantic Medical Insurance Fun Walk Run, the company’s premier fundraising effort in support of the Bahamas Diabetic Association and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas.
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BOB needs $30m capital injection
Bank of the Bahamas needs to increase its capital base by $30 million to meet global regulatory requirements, with its Board now assessing “various options” to achieve this.
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Receivers ‘delusional’ if thinking Sarkis’s offer can be beaten
Sarkis Izmirlian says efforts to ‘buy back’ his $3.5 billion development have been foiled because Baha Mar’s receivers have failed to provide him with details and “timelines” on the Supreme Court-approved sales process they are running.
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Rejection of NHI model ‘curious’ says secretariat
THE recent rejection of the proposed National Health Insurance model by industry stakeholders is “curious” considering the government had consultations and “fruitful discussions” with them about the scheme, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.
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Ruby Etoil Smith
Funeral Service for the late Ruby Etoil Smith age 80 years of Henny Terrall, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Nassau, Bahamas, who died at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 8th, 2016, will be held at 11:00 a.m. …
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Lillymae Rahming
Lillymae Rahming age 82 a resident of Romer Street Fox Hill and Coral Harbour, formerly of Black Point South Andros, died at her residence Monday April 11th, 2016. Cherished memories are held by: Two daughters: Barbara Strachan and Yvonne Strachan …
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Evelyn Louise Cartwright
Funeral Service for Evelyn Louise Cartwright age 84 years #167 Orange Close, Freeport and formerly of Hard Bargain, Long Island will be held on Saturday 16th, April ,2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, East …
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Virginia Sylvia Carey
A funeral service for the late Virginia Sylvia Carey, age 91, of Retirement Road, Nassau, The Bahamas and formerly of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas, who passed away on Wednesday, 6th April, 2016, will be held at Calvary Bible …
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Lenox Alexander Cartwright
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Lenox Alexander “Hitman” Cartwright , Age 92yrs, a resident of #30 Flax Terrace off Malcolm Road West, will be held at The New Bethlehem Baptist Church Independence Drive, on Saturday, April 16th, …
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Collie predicted to win race for FNM chairman
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson yesterday forecast that former MP Sidney Collie would emerge as the new chairman of the Free National Movement.
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‘Catch the firestorm’ at 2nd Chris Brown Invitational
With just two days to go, the National Sports Authority is firing on all cylinders to get the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium transformed in time for the hosting of the 2nd Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational on Saturday.
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Auto chief waits 6-8 months for $200k tax refund
The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president yesterday revealed he has been waiting six-eight months for a $200,000 tax refund, while seeing “only red ink” on his company’s financial spreadsheets.
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Stopover visitor levels regressed 30 years in 2013
The Bahamas’ US tourist stopover arrivals slumped to levels last seen in 1984 as recently as 2013, with the increase in cruise passengers “largely insufficient” to compensate for the loss of their higher-yielding counterparts.
