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Privatisation targets wages 99% of income
A key privatisation target’s payroll costs now equal 99 percent of revenues, a Cabinet minister has revealed, as he confirmed: “We’re trying to outsource as many entities as possible.”
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Sports notes
THE Baptist Sports Council has announced that their 2015 Softball Classic will get underway on Tuesday, November 17, at the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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Tourism standards must ‘runneth over’
The Bahamas must improve its customer services and ‘value for money’ standards if the tourism industry is to remain competitive, an Atlantis executive said yesterday.
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SPORTS NOTES
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools is scheduled to complete its regular season for softball starting at 4pm today and on Tuesday at the various schools that have to play make-up games,
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Barbara Mae Woodside
Funeral Service for the late Barbara Mae Woodside age 57 years of Sarah Street, Robinson Road will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at 10:00am at Trinity “City of Praise”, Tonique Williams Darling Highway.Officiating will be Apostle Ed & …
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Dianne Evans
Funeral Service for Dianne Evans, age 57 of Pride Estates who died on December 7th 2013 will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Trinity Assembly, City of Praise, Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Officiating will be Apostle Ed Watson …
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'Credibility issue' for small business reform
Bahamian small businesses have virtually zero confidence in the existing Government and private sector institutional support structure that is meant to assist them, creating “a possible credibility issue” for efforts to reform this initiative.
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NPBA: Mingoes stop Rebels 83-70
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes never trailed against the Patmor Rebels in NPBA action Monday and led by as much as 15 points en route to the 83-70 victory at the AF Adderley Gym on Monday night. Robert Joseph led the Mingoes with 25 points, i
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DNA: Loretta Butler-Turner has nothing to offer on economy
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance finance spokesperson Youri Kemp yesterday criticised Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent statements on the country’s economy, charging that she has “little or nothing” to offer on the issue other than “empty statements and glittering generalities without substance”.
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'Numbers first, before casinos'
BAHAMIANS should focus on liberalising the “numbers business” first before attempting to addressing the issue of casino gambling, according to Ed Fields, Kerzner International senior vice president.
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Baha Mar parties in ‘good faith talks’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday confirmed that the parties to the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute “appear to be negotiating in good faith”.
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Almost all power is restored to Long Island after Hurricane Joaquin
NEARLY 100 per cent of customers on Long Island affected by Hurricane Joaquin have had their power restored by the Bahamas Elecricity Corporation (BEC).
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Hydroponic farm turns 320 feet into 15 acres
A New Providence-based hydroponic farm is using racks of produce in shipping containers to scale-up 320 square feet into the equivalent of 15 acres of farmland.
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Near-total insurance absence 'critical issue'
The deputy prime minister said the near-total absence of hurricane insurance was a “critical issue” after it emerged that Dorian-ravaged communities in Grand Bahama were virtually uninsured. K Peter Turnquest said The Bahamas needs to develop ways t
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EDITORIAL: Another heart-stopper approaches for Mrs May
Since the British people voted by a narrow margin in the 2016 referendum to leave the European Union, the protracted negotiations have produced numerous twists and turns, setbacks, deadlines and disagreements.
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Leah Strachan
Funeral Service for the late Mother Leah Strachan age 99 years old of #22 Cordia Street and formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma who died at her residence on Thursday, January 24th, 2013 will be held at 10:00am on Saturday February …
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Sherlin Jeffrey Bannister
Rev. Sherlin Jeffrey Bannister, age 74 years of Garden Hills II, and formerly of Victoria Point, Mangrove Cay, Andros, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014. He is survived by his Wife: Latania Bannister; Three (3) …
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Gordon leads Rockets over Warriors 98-94
HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State’s last possession secured a 98-94 victory last night that gave the Houston Rockets a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.
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Resorts enjoy 'very good' Easter period
MAJOR Nassau/Paradise Island hotels yesterday reported “very good” business over the Easter weekend, with the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) receiving a “welcomed boost” from CARIFTA games.“All terminals were busy with passengers excited to
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TECH TALK
• AMAZON has launched a paid streaming music service, the latest entry in an increasingly crowded field.
