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Margaret Ann Pierre
Funeral service for the late Margaret Ann Pierre age 52 years of #96 West Street will be held on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets, Downtown. Officiating will be Rev T.G. …
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Four more COVID deaths confirmed
THE Bahamas recorded 60 new cases of COVID-19 and another four virus-related deaths on Wednesday, according to data released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
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‘Buddy Buckets’ gets first preseason start
The learning curve for Buddy Hield continues as the New Orleans Pelicans prepare to conclude their preseason schedule this week.
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It’s no secret, and it’s final: The Bahamas finished 2nd place behind Jamaica in the CARIFTA Games. Eight golds, 10 silvers and 13 bronzes totalling 31 medals.
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New Zealand and the Bahamas
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‘Hardship’ threat over VAT medical bill move
The Government is threatening to cause “additional hardship” for thousands of Bahamians who enjoy private medical insurance through VAT-related reforms that will increase medical bills and treatment costs.
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Gov’t bond offering likely 20% off-target
The first Bahamas Government Stock (BGS) issue of the 2015-2016 fiscal year was likely to close 20 per cent below target, the administration’s financial advisers disclosed yesterday.
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BID is ‘missing piece’ of downtown’s puzzle
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair says the creation of an authority to truly manage the city is “the missing piece of the puzzle” with his group having achieved “80 percent of what we set out to do”.
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Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has expunged 80 criminal records to date
THE Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has to date expunged the criminal records of 80 people, some of whom were convicted for curfew violations during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rolle reveals 85 officers in quarantine
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle revealed yesterday around 85 police officers are in quarantine while one officer has been disciplined for breaching confinement.
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Giants, High Flyers are national champions
BOTH the Division I and Division II titles will remain in the capital as the New Providence Basketball Association champions emerged as winners of the 2019 Bunny Levarity Bahamas Basketball Federation Nationals.
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Obama issues Bahamas drug warning
PRESIDENT Obama has issued a list of nations contributing to drug production or transit - and named The Bahamas as one of those considered a major part in the drug trade.
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Retailers detect Black Friday spend rebound
RETAILERS reported a “spending rebound” on Black Friday as shoppers queued from 5am to seek-out bargains leading into the Christmas holiday shopping season.
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Lean Paulina Brice
DEATH NOTICE FOR Lean Paulina Brice age 90 of Quintine; Alley Andros Ave formerly of Mt. Thompson; Exuma died on October 26th, 2012. She is survived by her Sons: Bishop Rudolph Bowe, Godfrey, Eric Bishop Dr. Gregory & Kevin Collie; …
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Jerome Hakeen Jones
Mr. Jerome Hakeen Jones aka “JJ” age 25 years old of #90 Oleander Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, February 21, 2020. He is survived by Father: Charles Jones Sr.; Mother: …
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James, Heat win home finale over Houston
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- As LeBron James was walking to Miami's home bench for the final time this regular season, he raised his left arm to acknowledge the roars of another sold-out crowd. And when the obligatory "M-V-P" chants star
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Godfrey Rolle helps the Bearcats win home opener
GODFREY Rolle got the first start of his senior season with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats and helped the team to win its home opener. Rolle finished with 15 points, shot 6-9 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range of a 95-70
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Businesses fear 'havoc' through BEC sabotage
Bahamian businesses yesterday said they were “very concerned” that the alleged sabotage at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) Clifton Pier plant could mean increased electricity costs and power disruptions in the summer months.
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BDB chair: 'Days of $50k hand-outs over'
THE Bahamas Development Bank’s (BDB) chairman yesterday pledged to tighten lending protocols, adding: “The days of giving someone $50,000 and saying: ‘Go get it done’ are gone”.Lynden Nairn told Tribune Business that the BDB had little choice but to
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BTC hails end to Cable Bahamas 'subsidisation'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday hailed plans to establish a ‘level playing field’ in fixed-line voice call termination fees, arguing that this would stop it and its clients “subsidising Cable Bahamas”.