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Bahamian singer Franklyn 'Count Bernadino' Ellis dies
BAHAMIAN singer Franklyn Ellis, better known as “Count Bernadino” died on Thursday after a long battle with heart and thyroid issues, The Tribune has learned.
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Leila Beatrice Major Bullard Farington
Leila Beatrice Major Bullard Farington, 84 a resident of Hallandale, Fl. & formerly of Ragged Island Street died at Memorial Regional Hospital on 19th July, 2015. She is survived by her 1 son: Sgt. Keith W. Bullard; 4 daughters: Donna …
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Enid Minerva Fernander
Funeral Service for the late Enid Minerva Fernander age 84 years of Cockburn Town, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 26th July, 2015 at The Cockburn Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor …
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New report contradicts auditor on Urban Renewal
URBAN Renewal’s Small Home Repairs project was yesterday declared a “resounding success” after an independent review concluded the initiative’s first phase had received value for money, directly contradicting findings in an auditor general’s report.
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Bankruptcy move not recognised in Bahamas
BAHA Mar’s ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States will not be recognised in the Bahamas, a Supreme Court judge ruled yesterday morning.
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Verdict leaves Baha Mar at ‘serious disadvantage’
A Baha Mar director has expressed fears that yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling will further “embolden” its Chinese partners to harden their negotiating stance in talks to resolve the dispute over the $3.5 billion project.
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Baha Mar: Contractor action ‘disrupts’ talks
Baha Mar yesterday slammed its contractor for trying to “undermine and disrupt” negotiations to settle their dispute by seeking a speedy hearing of its bid to ‘freeze’ all Chapter 11-related actions.
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Report urges oversight controls
THE independent report commissioned into the Urban Renewal Small Home Repairs programme called for the government to immediately establish a litany of controls to increase oversight of the project’s operational management and payment system.
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BTC roaming rates ‘12x higher’ than Caribbean
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) controlling shareholder yesterday said it had little choice but to slash roaming rates that were 12 times’ higher than the Caribbean average, a move that caused a 9 per cent slump in its total mobile revenues.
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Obesity: Our big fat problem – Part II
NOW that we have scratched the surface on how serious obesity is here in the Bahamas, I want to open up the public’s eye to the seriousness of how obesity affects one’s health by attempting to narrow the global scope of the obesity problem and make it more personal.
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Baha Mar sought deal on Chapter 11 file day
Baha Mar has revealed it made an unsuccessful last-ditch effort - on the day it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - to persuade its contractor to make the $15 million equity investment necessary to unlock the remaining construction financing.
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Victim of latest murder identified
POLICE have identified the man who was killed after being hit by the driver of a truck last week as 39-year-old Alpheus Bevans of Nassau East North.
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Tight end Saunders has some work to do when camp begins
NCAA football powerhouse Florida State Seminoles released their first depth chart for the upcoming season and Bahamian tight end Mavin Saunders will have some work to do once fall camp starts if he will target a bigger role in the offence.
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Baha Mar admits to no redundancy cash
Baha Mar has admitted it “does not have sufficient cash” to pay its 2,400 employees due compensation should it have to make them redundant, as its $80 million financing facility has been blocked - at least for the moment - by Government and Chinese opposition.
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Gov’t owed ‘at least’ $59m by Baha Mar
Baha Mar allegedly owes the Government “at least” $59 million in unpaid taxes, fees and utility bills, including monies due to the National Insurance Board (NIB) and for work permit fees.
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Auto dealers fear closures if 30% sales fall a trend
The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president fears some new car dealerships will close next year if the current 30 per cent year-over-year industry sales decline persists.
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TRIBUNE BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Izmirlian sacrificed for Chinese benefit
Let’s be clear: If the Government’s bid to appoint provisional liquidators to take over Baha Mar succeeds, then Sarkis Izmirlian and his family will be out, potentially costing them their entire $850-$900 million investment.
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Bahamas Sailing Association to host summer sailing camp
THE Bahamas Sailing Association has been running its summer sailing school out of the Nassau Yacht Club since 2005.
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Man hit by truck and killed is murder case, say police
POLICE have classified the death of man who was hit by a truck during an argument with another man on Friday night as a homicide, according to Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle.
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BREAKING NEWS: BAHA MAR STATEMENT ON PRIME MINISTER'S DECISION
Baha Mar Ltd. issued the following statement this afternoon with regard to the Prime Minister’s decision announced last night: