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Murder suspects make claim of death threats
TWO of three suspects arraigned in connection with two recent murders complained to a magistrate they had received death threats from prison inmates.
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Tennis ace Philip Major dominates
BAHAMIAN Philip Major dominated the field at the US Open National Playoffs Southern Sectional Qualifying Tournament.
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Both teams have won championships since, doing so consecutively in 2006 (Cardinals) and 2007 (Red Sox). With the two facing …
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Atlantis basketball official launch on February 6
THE Atlantis Basketball League’s 2023 official launch is set for February 6 at 6:30pm when there will be an opening ceremony at The Betty Cole Park. All games are open to the public and Atlantis staff for the entire season which ends April 28. Games will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm for the first game and 9:30pm for the final game of the day.
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Leslie Allie Varence
Funeral Service for Leslie Allie Varence age 66 years and a resident of #19A Waterfall Drive, Windsor Park, Freeport and formerly of Nassau will be held on Sunday 9th, February, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Freeport Seventh-day Adventist Church, Beachway …
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Ismae McKenzie-McBride
Funeral Service for the late Ismae McKenzie-McBride age 69 years old of St. Vincent Road will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Market Street & Coconut Grove. Officiating will be Pastor Rev. Diana …
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31-year-old from Abaco charged with murder
A 31-year-old Abaco man accused of killing a father of two was charged with murder in the Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kevin Gabriel, of Crockett Drive, appeared before Magistrate A Evans. It is alleged that on Friday, July 19, the ac
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Renewable provider hails resort’s new solar system
A renewable energy provider yesterday said the system installed at a major Family Island resort will cut its emissions by 95 percent through slashing diesel fuel consumption.
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Nassau airport loss up 8-fold to $37.4m
The Nassau Airport Development Company’s (NAD) net loss rose more than eight-fold to $37.396m for the year to end-June 2021, exposing the full extent of COVID’s devastating travel impact.
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$1m refurbishment plan for Solomon's Lucaya Property
AML Foods Limited announced a $1million renovation of its flagship Solomon's store in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday. More than 95% of the work on the Solomon’s Lucaya project, which is expected to be completed by mid-June, will be carried out by local contractors and artisans. The company also stated that most of the materials being used for the renovations will be sourced and purchased locally on island.
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‘Walk and chew gum’: Subsidies, debt cost $938m
The Bahamas “must walk and chew gum” on its fiscal and economic revival, a leading banker has warned, with $938.5m - one third of government spending - taken up by debt and subsidy costs.
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Union seeking 'seat at table' on CIBC deal
Union leaders have written to the government seeking a “seat at the table” over the approval of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s majority sale to a Colombian-headquartered financial group.Teresa Mortimer, the Bahamas Financial Services Union’s (BFSU) president,
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UPDATED: Sol Kerzner dies age 84, PM pays tribute to ‘pioneer in the resort industry’
Hotel tycoon, business magnate and Atlantis developer Sol Kerzner has died age 84.
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CLICO health policies in cancellation danger
Hundreds of CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders are facing a fresh blow, after its liquidator warned yesterday he has no choice but to cancel all health insurance policies unless the Government delivers on its $30 million guarantee and related resolution promises by New Year’s Eve.
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Governor: Public finance rebuild ‘ambition’ critical
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the government’s “fiscal consolidation ambition” is critical to protecting the external reserves and currency peg, as well as enabling the country to meet its debt payments.
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Winston Cooper
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Winston”Gus” Cooper, M.B.E. Age 72yrs, a resident of Stapledon Gardens, will be held on Saturday, 11th January 2014, 10.00 am. at The Parish Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Stapledon Gardens, Officiating …
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EDITORIAL: FTX founder’s long list of unknowns
FOR someone in charge of a multi-billion operation, Sam Bankman-Fried seems to not know a lot of things.
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St Paul's in 18-5 rout over Golden Gates to win the men's best-of-3 championship
GOLDEN Gates was looking for the hat trick in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic on Saturday, but St Paul’s saved their best game for the last to spoil their much anticipated celebrations.
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Wells: We’re in talks to buy vaccines
AS the United Kingdom became the first nation to start to vaccinate its citizens against COVID-19 yesterday, Health Minister Renward Wells said the government is currently engaged in its own talks with several vaccine producers.
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Chamber chair: $150m bond ‘very ‘difficult’ at once
THE proposed $150 million Hurricane Reconstruction Bond is likely to be “multi-tiered” to appeal to different investor groupings, the Chamber’s chairman said yesterday, expressing concern over whether the target sum could be raised in one shot.
