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Bahamian group's $30m challenge to GB Power
A Bahamian group says its solar proposal can reduce energy costs by 40 percent, and create up to 100 jobs, if permitted to take over power supply to Grand Bahama’s East and West End.Dr Carlton Bosfield, principal of Northern Bahamas Utilities (NBU),
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Bahamas falls to the USVI 84-74
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team, even with the services of NBA guard Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield and college graduate Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn, couldn’t find a way to pull off a “must-win” game against the US Virgin Islands.Needing to win by eig
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'Bowl games are better in the Bahamas'
FOR the fifth consecutive year, Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference will bring their championship football teams to town to clash in the Bahamas Bowl.The bowl game is scheduled for Friday, December 21 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stad
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Hugh Taylor
Hugh Taylor age 80 a resident of St. Martin Road, Golden Gates II and formerly of Rolleville Exuma, died at his residence Tuesday June 26th, 2018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and, will be announced …
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LEONA NAOMI CURTIS
Funeral Service for the late LEONA NAOMI CURTIS age 91 years of Moss Town, Exuma will be held on Sunday, July 1stth, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillview Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Scavella …
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Willamae Armbrister
Funeral service for the late Willamae Armbrister age 80 years of Geriatric Hospital will be held on Saturday, June 30th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Agape Church, Malcolm Road & Golden Palm Estates off Kennedy Subdivision. Officiating will be Bishop …
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Barbara Eleanor Sweeting
Funeral Service for the late Barbara Eleanor Sweeting age 88 years of Maple Drive, Perpall Tract will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Fr. I. …
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Govt urged: seek other buyer on Grand Lucayan
The government was yesterday urged to seek alternative purchasers for the Grand Lucayan following confirmation it has reverted to plans to take an ownership stake in the property.Carey Leonard, pictured, the former Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)
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Union chief hits BTC's 'dismal performance' post privatisation
The head of BTC’s line staff union yesterday blasted the company’s “dismal performance” post-privatisation, while giving it an “A” grade for cost-cutting and staff lay-offs.Bernard Evans, pictured, the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union
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Bulldogs rout Stars 102-76
The Truman State University Bulldogs men’s basketball team, shaking off the jet lag, broke away from a close encounter in the first half to rout the Bahamian Star Sports Basketball 102-76 last night to start the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer
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Ex-gaming minister: 'Ideal time' for lottery
The ex-minister who oversaw the web shops’ legalisation yesterday said it was an “ideal time” to introduce a national lottery, suggesting it could generate $150-200m per annum. Obie Wilchcombe, the former minister of tourism, while criticising the go
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Top executive named at Small Business Centre
The government and its partners have named Davinia L Blair as executive director (ED) of the planned Small Business Development Centre (SBDC).She will head the centre, a partnership initiative with the University of The Bahamas (UB) and Bahamas Chamb
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120 family medicine physicians required to provide primary care
caption: Medical school graduates, proud families and friends attend the induction and awards ceremony at Baha Mar as celebratory tunes is provided by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band. (BIS Photos/Kristaan Ingraham) Minister of Health Dr Duane
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'Peace on da Street' Basketball Classic all set forJuly 16-20
YOUTH Against Violence is getting ready to hold its 23rd annual Peace on da Street Basketball Classic July 16-20 at the Hope Centre with five competitive divisions to be contested.Director Dr Carlos Reid is encouraging teams that haven’t done so to r
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INSIGHT: A vision for Downtown Nassau
ALTHOUGH the bulk of the plans for the rejuvenation of downtown Nassau are medium to long-term, Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) managing director Ed Fields is adamant the organisation is working to bring significant changes to the city.
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Flowers: I’m not firing staff
CRAIG Flowers says he has gone against the grain in opting not to lay off employees because it is not known if his company – FML Group of Companies - will suffer loss due to increased government taxes, which includes a five percent stamp tax on patrons.
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Freedom Farm champion boys!
GRAND Bahama — Back after a year’s absence, Freedom Farm clinched a 4-3 walk-off-the-field victory to secure the boys’ 14-under championship title over the Grand Bahama Little League yesterday in the Bahamas Baseball Association’s National Championsh
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Bran backs tax hikes on 'toxic' gaming sector
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) ex-leader has given his full backing to the web shop tax hikes, arguing that the industry has “been shown to be toxic” for Bahamian society.Branville McCartney, pictured, renewing his call for a national lotte
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Island Luck staff brace for up to 350 job losses
Island Luck yesterday warned staff to brace for up to 350 job losses after it was “unsuccessful” in mitigating the impact of a 184 percent tax rate hike on its business model.The Bahamas’ largest web shop chain, in a memorandum to employees, said it
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Leona Naomi Curtis
Leona Naomi Curtis age 91 years of Moss Town and formerly of Farmer’s Hill, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday June 18th, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Ralph, Patrick, Anthony, Wayne and Lyndon; daughters: Paula …