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Investments Minister: Bahamas ‘in a mess by many measures’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday conceded that the Bahamas was “in a mess by many measures”, and warned that painful “radical surgery” was necessary to haul both the economy and society back on the right path.
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COVID claims life of five-month-old girl
COVID-19 related deaths have climbed by two to 254, with officials reporting that the country’s youngest victim is a five-month-old girl who died from the virus on June 26.
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Insurers: Report ‘overstates’ NHI economic impact
The Bahamian insurance industry yesterday accused the Government’s key advisers of “overstating” the economic benefits from National Health Insurance (NHI) by failing to account for this nation’s strained fiscal position.
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Banks to be ‘more hands on’ over $1bn bad loans
The Central Bank’s governor is expecting commercial banks to make a “more hands on” effort to tackle their $1 billion non-performing loan pile.
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Cruise tourism jobs 'simply evaporated'
A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded all cruise tourism-dependent jobs have “simply evaporated for the time being” as he revealed that one major line suggested the industry might not relaunch until mid-November.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of touris
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BOB ‘reputation’ boost from $15m repayment
Bank of The Bahamas believes it will boost its “reputation and creditworthiness” by repaying its last $15m in preference share debt, and declaring an interest dividend, before year-end 2018.
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Union withdraws Atlantis strike vote
The hotel union’s threatened Atlantis strike vote has been withdrawn, its president confirmed yesterday, adding that he was now focusing on securing a new industry-wide industrial deal.
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Man charged with nightclub murder and causing public terror
EMMANUEL Rolle, 25, formerly a wanted suspect, was charged on Friday in connection with the January 25 fatal shooting of Defence Force marine Angelo Dorsette at the G-Spot nightclub at Faith Avenue north.
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judge to decide on bail in Latore Mackey murder case
A JUDGE is expected to make a decision today on whether he will grant bail to one of two men awaiting trial in connection with the fatal shooting of Latore Mackey, Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary.
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Man denies exposing himself to tourists
A MAN denied an allegation in Magistrate’s Court yesterday of “exposing himself” to tourists on a popular beach over the weekend.
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Amy Morales
Funeral Service for the late: Amy Morales Age: 84 years A Resident of #28 Meadows Lane, Nassau N.P., The Bahamas and formerly of Anse-a-Foleur Haiti, will be held on Saturday April 28th, 2018 at 2:00pm at Metropolitan Church of The …
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Hazel Sears
Last rites for Hazel Sears aged 84 of Williams Town, Exuma will be held on Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Williams Town, Exuna. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Ethan O. J. Ferguson assisted by Rev’d …
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John Alexander Bostwick
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. John Alexander Bostwick, Age 88yrs, a resident of Gibbs Lane, will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, West Street on Saturday, 11th July 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be …
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Marilyn Donnamae Rolle
Funeral Service for Retired Nursing Officer Marilyn Donnamae Rolle, age 84 years, a resident of South Beach Drive, and formerly of Mt. Thompson, Exuma, will be held on Sunday, June, 5th, 2016, 2:00 p.m., at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, …
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PATRICIA SMITH-WHITE
PATRICIA “PATSY” SMITH-WHITE age 84 years of Nassau East died at her daughter’s residence on Thursday, September 15th, 2016. She is survived by her (1) Son: Otto William Gibbs; (2) Daughters: Crystal Cunningham of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Keva Ferguson; …
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Leonard Uriah Darville
Funeral Service for Leonard Uriah Darville, 84 of Roses, Long Island who died on February 14, 2017 will be held on Friday February 24, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Gregory's Anglican Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Fr. Shazz …
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Pedro Ricardo Newery
Funeral service for Mr. Pedro Ricardo Newery, 48 a resident of # 6 Exuma Street the Grove, will be held at St Peters Evangelistic Baptist Church, Andros Avenue on Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at 2:00p.m. Officiating will be Apostle David …
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Crystal Evans Dean
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs Crystal Evans Dean, Age 25yrs, a resident of Lowe Sound Andros, will be held at Lowe Sound Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sunday November 18th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor …
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CARIFTA medal count
CARIFTA medal count HERE'S a look at the medal count after the first day of competition in the BTC Carifta Swimming Championships: TEAM GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Trinidad & Tobago 6 6 3 15 G
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Gloria Green
Funeral service for Gloria Green, 84 yrs., a resident of Ruth Close off Sea Breeze Lane, will be held at The New Redeem Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Refuge Court, on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating …
