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1,100 job loss ‘trade off’ for $100m taxes
Freeport’s economy could lose up to 1,100 jobs if the Government were to ‘trade off’ employment for $80-$100 million in extra revenue generated by allowing the city’s key tax breaks to expire.
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Higgs, Grant playing pivotal role in Big 12
A pair of Bahamian women basketball players have made an immediate impact on their programmes in an elite Division I power conference.
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Bran: ‘How many must die before we carry out capital punishment?’
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday asked “how many more must die” to violence before lawmakers do what is necessary to protect the public and carry out capital punishment.
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Dealers chief’s 80% auto import slash
A leading dealer says he reduced new auto imports by 80 per cent during 2015’s fourth quarter, in a bid to align them with a market that has shrunk by more than one-third.
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One in custody, search for four others over robbery and assault of pastor
POLICE have one man in custody and are searching for four others in connection with the armed robbery and assault of Pastor Rex Major on Thursday morning.
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Education and the elusive cure for poverty
Brad L Brasseur explores the current problems in creating good education for the poor in developing nations and looks at some of the solutions.
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Pastor beaten and family terrorised
PROMINENT Pastor Rex Major was gun butted and robbed in his home early Thursday morning by armed intruders who also attempted to sexually assault his daughter.
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Regulators nip the Shockers 83-82, Athletico Bahamas gets 96-73 win over Elite Basketball
ATHLETICO Bahamas and Mr Ship It Regulators pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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Charles William Pemberton
A funeral service for the late Charles William (Bill) Pemberton, age 91 of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at his residence, on Thursday, 24th December, 2016, will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 23rd …
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Anna Margareta Russell
Funeral service for Anna Margareta Russell, "Ms. Annie". 84 yrs., a resident of Pigeon Plum Street will be held at Roman Catholic Church of The Resurrection, Resurrection Drive, Joan's Height West, South Beach, on Saturday, 16th January, 2016 at 10:00 …
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Frederick John Storr
Funeral service for Frederick John Storr, 80 yrs., a resident of Casaurina Street, Vista Marina, at Abundant Life Bible Chapel, Abundant Life Road, on Saturday 16th January, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Gill Maycock & Pastor Cranston …
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Chorene Marie Fording
Funeral Service for the late Chorene Marie Fording age 80 years of Great Guana Cay, Abaco will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Seaside Gospel Chapel, Great Guana Cay Abaco. Officiating will be Brother Richard …
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Margueriete Beatrice Roberts
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Margueriete Beatrice “Muggy” Roberts, Age 89yrs, a resident of South Beach and Formally of Wilkinson Street off West Street, will be held at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Street on Saturday, …
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Patricia Florence Glinton
Funeral Service for the late Patricia Florence Glinton age 82 years of Malcolm Road West will be held on Friday 15th January, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Robinson & Claridge Road, at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Fr. Glen …
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Gloria Mae Finley (nee Johnson)
Funeral Service for the Late Gloria Mae Finley (nee Johnson), aged 80 years of Sea Beach Estate, West Bay Street, and formerly of James Cistern, Eleuthera, who died on Monday, January 4th, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 16th, …
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NCAA: Tavario Miller and the Aggies off to perfect start
BAHAMIAN players continue to excel in men’s NCAA Basketball Division I as conference play gets underway.
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Nivian Consula Hall
Funeral Service for Nivian Consula Hall, age 80 of Montell Heights and formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos Islands who died on December 24th, 2015 will be held on Saturday at 12 noon at The Church of God of …
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Patricia Glinton
Patricia Glinton age 82 years of Malcolm Road West, died on Friday January 1st, 2016 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her: Husband ; Fredrick Glinton :Sons ; Fredrick Glinton Jr ., Patrick & Anthony Glinton : …
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William Turner
Funeral service for the late William Turner, affectionately called “Bill”, aged 84 years of Market Street and formerly of Tea Bay, Cat Island, who died on 17th December, 2015, will be held on Saturday, 9th January, 2016, at 11:00a.m., at …
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BERTHLYN ANTOINETTE KNOWLES
FUNERAL SERVICE for MS. BERTHLYN ANTOINETTE KNOWLES age 53 years of Anita’s Close, off Seabreeze Lane who died on Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 will be held on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at 11:00am at Bahamas Harvest Church, Prince Charles Drive. …
