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New taxi plates placed ‘on hold’

The Government’s decision to place new applications for taxi, livery and self-drive plates “on hold” was yesterday hailed by a union president for bringing order to a situation that was “never going to end”.

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‘No warning shots’ for police says Fernander

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said officers have “the right to do what they have to do” when confronted with armed people who put their lives in danger.

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Governor: When will the penny drop?

The Central Bank's governor yesterday said the speed at which Bahamians are redeeming one-cent coins is presently below his expectations with less than $1m worth handed in to-date.

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Ninety per cent of small firmsto 'forego' new finance market

Ninety per cent of Bahamian small and medium-sized businesses will likely miss out on the financing opportunities offered by BISX’s proposed commercial paper market due to “indiscipline”, a leading consultant warned yesterday.

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$112m spent with 'no due process'

$112m spent with 'no due process' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor With more than $112 million in public monies spent "without any evidence of due process", the Bahamian Contractors Association's (BCA) president has urged the Government to use t

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Man shot dead in home invasion

A 44-year old man is dead after he was shot multiple times early this morning in a home invasion in Blair Estates.

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VIDEO: Breast Cancer awareness event a splash hit - $3,400 raised

“DUNKING For Boobies”, a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness hosted by Radio House and the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation (BBCIF), proved an overwhelming success on Friday morning, raising $3,400 in just four hours.

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James Williams

Funeral Service James “JIMBO” Williams, 96 of Farmers, Hill Exuma will be held on Saturday, 10th June, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church Farmers Hill. Officiating will be Pastor Steven Smith and Father Ethan Ferguson assisted by Stafford …

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Police release sketches of suspected rapists

POLICE have released sketches of three suspected rapists and are appealing to the public for information leading to their arrests. ASP Audley Peters confirmed to The Tribune yesterday that the suspects are wanted for separate incidents which occurre

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‘Dunkin’ for Boobies’ returns for third annual fundraiser on Friday

GETTING an early morning soak by being dunked in tank of water might on any other occasion be a little unpleasant, but because in this case it’s to raise funds to promote breast cancer awareness, the DJs and personalities at Radio House don’t mind going “Dunkin For Boobies”. 

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Remembering King Carl, an everlasting MLB great

TOMORROW is May 27, 2015, and who knows if an historic moment in sports will occur when professional teams take to the diamond, hardwood and rink respectively?

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Swimming - when sport becomes survival

IN the darkness of pre-dawn, when most of us are pulling the covers over our heads finding a perfectly good excuse to snuggle right where we are for a few more minutes, Percy Knowles is preparing for his morning routine, the same as he has done for decades.

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Police aim to reduce murders to less than 90 next year

WITH the country on pace to record fewer than 100 murders in a year for the first time in nearly a decade, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday declared his goal for the year ahead: fewer than 90 murders.

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Convent to celebrate 75th anniversary

THE BENEDICTINE Sisters of St Martin’s de Porres convent will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of their order with a Mass followed by a reception this evening at their Nassau Street monastery.

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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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Myetta Turnbull Rolle

Funeral service for Myetta Turnbull Rolle, 84 a resident of 38B Comfort Street & formerly of St. Mary, Jamaica, will be held at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road, on Saturday, 10th October, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …

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Leslie Charles Green Jr

Leslie Charles ‘Mistah’ Green Jr. age 22 of Derby Road, Yellow Elder Gardens died on Sunday February 12, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Julith Green; his fathers, Leslie Thompson, Perry Cox and Salmon Green; one son, Tamaj Leslie …

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Claudette Lundy

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Claudette Lundy age 84 years of Soldier Road and formerly of George Town, Exuma will be held on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Centreville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth Terrance, Centreville. …

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Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Harold Alonzo Cole

Memorial Service for Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Harold Alonzo Cole, age 84 years, a resident of #5 Lancaster Road, and formerly of Christ Church, Barbados, will be held on Saturday May 4th, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, …

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Theresa Berneatha Erdeg

Death Notice for Theresa Berneatha Erdeg, 84 years of Graham Avenue, Blair Estates, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, 20th February, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Bernardo and Inez Gonzalez; her loving husband of 56 years: …