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Wells calls for stricter adherence to protocols
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells made a strong appeal yesterday for vaccinations and stricter adherence to the current public health measures, saying confirmation of the Delta variant’s presence in the country is “concerning”.
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Entrepreneurs race to develop flying car
Even before George Jetson entranced kids with his cartoon flying car, people dreamed of soaring above traffic congestion. Inventors and entrepreneurs have long tried and failed to make the dream a reality, but that may be changing.
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Bahamians 'not given proper gear' to deal with Equinor spill
A human rights activist claims that Bahamians working to clean up the oil spill at the Equinor facility in Grand Bahama are not being provided with the proper hazmat gear as the foreign crew, leaving them exposed to dangerous toxic chemicals.Joseph D
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JACQUELINE ROLLE
Funeral Service for the late JACQUELINE ROLLE age 62 years of #98 Pinewood Boulevard will be held on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of Christ, Highbury Park. Officiating will be Evangelist Keith Beneby. Interment will follow …
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Gov't Bill could 'hurt' Bahamian home ownership
A bank chief executive has warned that Government legislation “could have a negative impact on Bahamian access to home ownership”, as it completely alters the risk associated with mortgage lending.
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THE Scottsdale Vixens and the Technicians have both taken commanding 2-0 lead in their New Providence Volleyball Association’s best-of-five championship series on Wednesday night at the DW DAvis Gymnasium.
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Broker 'caused' to supply false financial details
The mastermind behind a $340 million Ponzi fraud allegedly “caused” a BISX-listed firm’s broker/dealer affiliate to issue “fabricated financial information” that resulted in the value of investors’ holdings being overvalued by almost $149 million.
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Oil drilling is 'reckless response' to debt woe
Activists yesterday blasted the government’s decision to give the environmental go-ahead for oil drilling in Bahamian waters as “a reckless and irresponsible response” to the country’s debt woes. Sam Duncombe, reEarth’s president, told Tribune Busin
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Bridgewater helps his team win Coupe de Provence title
DOMINICK Bridgewater helped his Sapela Basket 13 club to the Coupe de Provence title in France’s NM2 League.
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PwC wins battle over liquidation of alleged fraud
A huge battle over who should wind-up an alleged multi-million dollar fraud, a case that has embroiled a BISX-listed company, has ended with the Supreme Court appointing a combination of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bahamas) and the US receiver as liquidators.
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100 farmers hit through tobacco grow 'scrapping'
Up to 100 farmers could be impacted by a Bahamian cigarette manufacturer’s decision to “scrap” its Andros tobacco growing plan, its chairman telling Tribune Business that conventional agriculture will also take a hit.
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NPBA opens the new season
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Breezes High Flyers and the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators opened the new season in the opposite direction.
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Survey gives the Bahamas positive report on perception of corruption
THE Bahamas was ranked favourably on a transparency scale placing 25th out of 175 countries in a newly released Corruption Perceptions Index produced by a global coalition, Transparency International.
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Capt. James Hartley Elden
Capt. James Hartley Elden, 91, of The Current, Eleuthera died at his residence on Saturday 27th January, 2018. Funeral service will be held at The Current Methodist Church in The Current on Saturday 3rd February, 2018 at 11:30am. Rev. Kenris …
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Esther Duran Darville
Funeral service for the late Esther Duran Darville, age 91 of Soldier Road will be held at Faith Temple Ministries, Prince Charles Drive on Saturday January 31 51 2015 at 11am. Officiating will be Bishop Philemon Wilson and assisted by …
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Randal Campbell
Funeral Service Randal Campbell, 66 of Lowe Sound, Andros who died on Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 will be held on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at 11:00am at The Cathedral of Olive, Morgan’s Bluff, North Andros. Officiating will be Bishop Goliath …
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Idena Rolle
Funeral service for Idena Rolle, 91 yrs., a resident of #42 Podoleo Street & formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, Montrose Avenue, on Friday at 9:00 a.m. Officiating will be The Venerable …
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Genatha Bain
Funeral Service for the late Genatha “Dora” Bain age 48 of #91 Carmichael Road, will be held on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Foresight Baptist Church, Nassau Village. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Charles Culmer assisted by …
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Alfreda Vinnis Pratt-Smith
Funeral Service for the late Alfreda Vinnis Pratt-Smith age 64 of #91 Washington Street. And formerly of Crooked Island will be held on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Harold Road Union Baptist Church, Tonique Darling Highway. Officiating …
