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'Very confident' on Nassau handling Customs reforms
The Ministry of Finance’s top official is “very confident” that next month’s roll-out of Customs’ new system on New Providence will be “manageable” despite concerns voiced elsewhere.Marlon Johnson, acting financial secretary, told Tribune Business th
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FACE TO FACE: Rotary needs to change, not just for the sake of it but to make things better
The cover of the international magazine the Rotarian features Barry Rassin and his wife Esther with a group of flamingoes gathered in front.
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Prostrate cancer treatments
Bahamian men are predominately of African ancestry and have a disproportionately high rate of obesity – both of which are risk factors for developing a more aggressive form of prostate cancer and a greater risk of suffering from prostate cancer at an
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Summer of Thunder: Ewing and Hoyas rout Giants 103-77
FORMER NBA star Patrick Ewing and his Georgetown Hoyas opened their appearance in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder basketball tournament with a 103-77 rout of the depleted Commonwealth Bank Giants yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs G
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Mackey: The Best of Sports World 10 years old, getting stronger
THE Best of Sports World, a television talk show that highlights the performances of local and international Bahamian athletes, is now a decade old and getting stronger, according to director Carlos Mackey. When Mackey started the show in December 2
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BPL’s $95m Wartsila deal hit existing plant
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) decision to direct all its financing towards the $95m Wartsila acquisition left it “unable to meet maintenance goals”, a union leader charged yesterday.
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Water Corp: Two-thirds of its debt ‘delinquent’
More than two-thirds of the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s $12.7m debt to its main BISX-listed supplier was “delinquent” at mid-year despite this sum being cut by $5m since 2018 year-end.
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New $95m power plant will be ready by December 15
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s new $95m power plant will be complete by December 15, according to Edmund Phillips, Wärtsilä business development manager.
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CRASH LANDING: Two men escape injury as private aircraft gets into trouble
ONE day after a private aircraft crash landed at Lynden Pindling International Airport, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar is underscoring the airport’s safety as well as the fact that it has “contingency plans” in place to swiftly tack
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Racers rock Summer of Thunder
THE visiting Murray State Racers men’s basketball team turned in a great series in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder, leaving head coach Matt Mahon beaming with excitement for the upcoming collegiate season.
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Summer of Thunder: McNeese State in win column, Dukes dominate in debut
THE McNeese State Cowboys concluded their experience in the Bahamas with a pair of wins while Duquesne Dukes made their debut in dominant fashion at the Summer of Thunder. The Cowboys lost the first game of the series to the Commonwealth Bank Giants
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Italia Marie Lunn
Funeral Service for the late Italia Marie Lunn, aged 87 years, of East Avenue, Centerville will be held on Saturday August 10th 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, MarathonEstates. Officiating will be Senior Pastor Lyail Bethel and Senior …
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Grace Dorsette
Grace Dorsette, 98 a resident of Port Howe, Cat Island, Bahamas died at Cruckshank Ward, Sandilands on Monday, August 5, 2019. She is survived by 1 sister: Merletha Rolle of Orlando, Florida; numerous nieces & nephews, grand nieces & nephew …
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Rhoda Munnings
Rhoda “Grammy” Munnings, 83 a resident of #3 Penny Saving Bank Lane and formerly of Orange Creek, Cat Island, died at her residence on Thursday, August 1, 2019. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Margaret Pratt, Angie & Zindora …
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Retired Cpl. Joseph Alexander Moss
Full Military Funeral Service For Retired Cpl. Joseph Alexander Moss, 80 a resident of Yamacraw Drive & formerly of Quintine Alley & True Blue Crooked Island, will be held at Calvary Deliverance Church, East Street South on Thursday, August 15, …
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Bernard Ralph Albury
Bernard Ralph Albury, 84 affectionately called “Big Daddy” a resident of Lower Bogue, Eleuthera, The Bahamas died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, August 1st, 2019. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and will be …
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Earnest Colebrooke
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Earnest Colebrooke Age 53yrs, a resident of Lowe Sound Andros, will be held on Saturday August 10th 2019, at 11:00 am. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Lowe Sound North Andros, Officiating will …
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Shirleymae Virginia Bethel
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Shirleymae Virginia Bethel Age 65 yrs, a resident of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday August 10th 2019, 11:00 am. At Harvest Time Tabernacle Hatchet Bay Eleuthera , Officiating will …
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Zelotes William Rolle
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Zelotes William Rolle Age 87 yrs, a resident of Cowpen Road, will be held on Saturday August 10th 2019, 10:00 am. at The New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road …
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Matriarch Joylean Ellen Miller–Bain
Funeral service for the late Matriarch Joylean Ellen Miller–Bain affectionately called “Joy” age 98 years of Kenya Ave, Flamingo Gardens and formerly of Mangrove Cay & Kemp’s Bay, Andros will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. …