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Bahamas 'ass backwards' over oil negotiations
A well-known attorney yesterday said the Bahamas had done an “ass backwards” job in negotiations with the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), arguing that the country should receive “no less than 60 per cent” of the proceeds if commercial quantities of oil were discovered.
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Individual Stats (Top 50)
1 Mike Russell Sands Bullets M 9 11 70 16 14 16 54.5 11 95 13 3 120.5 2 Harry Brown Coins A M 14 10 72 15 12 19 45.5 15 0 9 0 120.5 3 Christian Knowles Sigma Shots M 13 13 65 16 13 17 47 12 152 6 0 117.5 4 Sky Bain Back Yard Destroyers
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Peter Galanos dies, aged 80
FORMER parliamentarian and insurance businessman Peter Galanos died at his home early yesterday morning at the age of 80.
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Top pitchers and batting champions take the spotlight
SIGMA Wildcats’ infielder Jeanette Hilton and Sting Truckers’ outfielder Lamar Watkins are the New Providence Softball Association’s 2014 ladies and men’s batting champions respectively.
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NTA director fires back over $22m apprenticeship programme criticism
The National Training Agency’s (NTA) has shot down Opposition criticism that the Christie administration’s revamped $22m apprenticeship program is merely a retread of the Ingraham administration’s 52-week jobs programme, telling Tribune Business: “We have raised the standard.”
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Surprise at Christie admission
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis was surprised by Prime Minister Christie's acknowledgment that the Bahamas was now "in the midst of one of the most difficult and challenging fiscal periods in the nation's history". The Prime Minister made his observati
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The FNM and our money
Debate on Supplementary Budget through May, 2022… yet again input of so many of the MPs, clearly shows their personal lack of information and facts and really reality.
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CHAMBER CHIEF 'VERY CONCERNED' AT $300M BAD BUSINESS LOANS
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday described as "very concerning" the almost-$300 million worth of 'bad loans' to the private sector, with January's $10.6 mill
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CHAMBER CHIEF 'VERY CONCERNED' AT $300M BAD BUSINESS LOANS
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday described as "very concerning" the almost-$300 million worth of 'bad loans' to the private sector, with January's $10.6 mill
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‘I never want to experience’ dengue fever again, says woman
MAKERIA Tucker is one of the 88 confirmed dengue fever cases in the country, calling the experience one of a kind.
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Bahamas First shareholders support board on resolutions
Bahamas First yesterday said shareholders had agreed to board of directors’ recommendations for all proposed resolutions during last week’s annual general meeting (AGM).Shareholders representing 32.2m shares, some 88 percent of those that have been i
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Obit
Henrietta Rolle
Henrietta Rolle age 98 of Abraham Street off Kemp Road and formerly of Wemyss Bight Eleuthera, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital Monday November 17th, 2014. Precious memories are held by: Five daughters: Lovely and Estella Rolle, Shirley and Christine …
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Ardenia Newry
Ardenia Newry, 98 a resident of #52 East Ave, Millars Height, died at PMH on 2nd May, 2014. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Ethlyn Armstrong, Yvonne Sands & Florence Pedican; 5 sons: Eugene, Randollian, Clarence, Dereck & Alphonso …
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IVA LOUISE SANDS
IVA LOUISE SANDS age 98 years of Ethel Street, Robinson Road and formerly of Deep Creek, Eleuthera died at Geriatric Hospital on Saturday, March 19th, 2016. She is survived by her SON: Percy Sands; DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Shirley Sands; GRAND DAUGHTERS: Theresa, …
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Eliza Williams
Eliza Williams, age 98 of United Estates, San Salvador died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, October 24th 2016. She is survived by her 4 daughters: Mathred Williams, Glendina Johnson, Barbara Lightfoot, Coramae Lightfoot Cadet; 1 son: Vernon Williams; …
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Lillis Bullard-Pennerman
Death Notice For Mrs. Lillis “MaMa” Bullard-Pennerman, 98 a resident of Fowler Street South and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, July 31st, 2017. She is survived by her four daughters: Pearline Symonette, …
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JULIA NEILLY-NESBITT
Death Notice MATRIARCH JULIA NEILLY-NESBITT, 98 of Catnip Close, off Soldier Road formerly of Congo Town, South Andros, died at her sons residence on Sunday, September 10th, 2017. She is survived by her two sons: Cedric Nesbitt of Nassau, Bahamas …
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Boozer scores 19, Bulls beat the Heat 96-86 in overtime
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- CJ Watson scored 16 points, including the game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in overtime to beat the Miami Heat 96-86 last night. Carlos Boozer led the B
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Insurer’s $5m payout to boost equity return
A Bahamian insurer will “significantly reduce our cost of capital” by redeeming $5m in preference shares as it awaits regulatory approval to acquire an agency owned by one of its main shareholders.
