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Ex-minister explores poultry farm revival
A former Cabinet minister yesterday revealed he is in the “advanced” stage of exploring whether to revive a Grand Bahama poultry operation that once produced 3m-5m pounds of chicken annually. Zhivargo Laing, who is the government’s chief World Trade
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'Absolutely not a level playing field'
Bahamian investors and businesses are at a disadvantage when competing against foreign investors because of this nation’s high cost platform.
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Genting buys Bimini hotel site for $24.6m
Genting’s BB Entertainment subsidiary is investing $24.6 million to acquire a 6.6 hectare site upon which it is building a new 307-room hotel in Bimini.
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More playing time for Sun’s Jonquel Jones?
The Connecticut Sun made arguably the biggest transaction of the WNBA offseason and it could lead to an increased role for Jonquel Jones.
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51st Heart Ball hopes to raise $350,000 for children’s surgeries
WHAT started out as an idea by a Hollywood legend is today one of Nassau’s most anticipated charitable events which once again will be held this Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the repair of children’s hearts.
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THEODORE ALEXANDER QUANT SR
MR. THEODORE ALEXANDER QUANT SR. age 90 years of #364 Baillou Hill Road and formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks and Caicos Islands passed at his residence on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. He is survived by his Sons: Theodor A. Quant …
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Verva Veronica Bridgewater Wallace
Ms. Verva Veronica Bridgewater Wallace, age 90 years, a resident of Kensington Gardens, and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, died at her Residence on Saturday July 21th, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Calvin, John and Lester Wallace; …
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Martha Elizabeth Higgs
Martha Elizabeth "Grammy" Higgs, 90 a resident of Samuel's Addition & formerly of Rupert Dean Lane, died at the PMH on 19th May, 2014. She is survived by her 2 sons: Rupert & Noel Whymms; 5 daughters: Olive Whymms, Carmetta …
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Louise Gilbert
Louise Gilbert age 90 years of Hyacinth Ave., Garden Hills #1 and formerly of New Night, Cat Island died at her daughter’s residence on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016. She is survived by her sons: James and Allan “Candy” Gilbert; daughters: …
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Jehu Joshua Sands
Death Notice For Jehu Joshua Sands, 90 a resident of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera & formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera died at PMH on 9th October, 2017. He is survived by his 2 daughters: Judy Simmons & Sharon Johnson; 2 sisters: …
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Olga Percentie Higgs
Olga Percentie Higgs age 90 a resident of Alice Street Harbour Island Bahamas, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital Sunday February 9th, 2020. Cherished memories are held by: Her children: Sheila Saunders, Daphne Hepburn, Donald Higgs, Sherrie Brice, Carol Stuart …
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Cat Island 'going to get whole hog'
Government officials yesterday pledged that Cat Island is "going to get the whole hog" when it comes to airport, roads and utilities upgrades and investments.
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Water Corp 'aggressively' targets $45m deadbeats
The Water & Sewerage Corporation is aiming to cover 100 per cent of its expenses by 2020, as it “aggressively” pursues deadbeat customers owing more than $45 million.
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Economy may contract by 'mid to upper teens'
The Bahamian economy may shrink by between 15-19 percent this year with a fully recovery of COVID-19 losses not occurring until 2022, the Central Bank’s governor warned yesterday.John Rolle, in a bleak near-term assessment of the country’s post-pande
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Tax and poverty in the Bahamas
TOUGH CALL: THE current debate over more and different taxes to pay for an expanding public sector has focused fresh attention on our economy and standard of living.
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Pakesia would be a huge risk
I WAS recently informed by a reliable source that the defeated Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for the constituency of West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe is one of several persons vying for the nomination for the North Abaco constituency
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Emancipation but not freedom
Slavery in The Bahamas brought with it so many “mustn’ts”. That is what the foundational work of Dr Gail Saunders, together with contributions from scholars like Ms Patrice Williams and Dr Howard Johnson who have built on that foundation, make plain.
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VAT real estate 'game changer'
Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) impending implementation may give buyers “the push” to secure properties before January 1, one realtor suggesting: “It may be better to do it now rather than seven months from now.”
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Lewis: Farm Road residents are posing us a challenge
THE Farm Road shanty town in Abaco remains occupied, hindering clean-up efforts in that area, according to Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis. He made the statement when updating reporters outside C
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Electric car dealer targets mid-year start on new HQ
A Bahamian electric vehicle dealer yesterday revealed it beat 2023 targets via a “one-third” sales increase as it bids to start construction on its new “multi-million” headquarters by around mid-year.
