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Giants clobber Shockers 91-79
AFTER losing their season opener a week ago, the New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants took their frustrations out on the Real Deal Shockers at CI Gibson Gym Saturday night.
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More than 80 teams set for Baha Jrs community tournament
THE Baha Juniors Football Club will host a season ending community-building event featuring various age groups with the backdrop of a festive atmosphere.
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Gov’t to break $200m Treasury Notes mark
The Government is hoping to next week breach the $200 million mark for funds raised via its new Treasury Note security, with advisers confident the latest $25 million offering will be fully subscribed.
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Crown Land renewable plan is ‘slap in the face’
The Opposition’s deputy leader yesterday described plans by the ‘new BEC’s’ manager to use Family Island Crown Land for solar farms as “a slap in the face to the Bahamian people”, while questioning the absence of a long-term business plan.
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HUGH CAMPBELL: The Final Four
The final matchups are all set headed into championship night in the 33rd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.
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‘Major progress’ on one insurance law
Regulators say “significant progress” has been made in combining the Bahamian insurance industry’s regulatory regime into one law after the sector saw gross written premiums increase by $60m in 2022.
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'We're working to provide temporary housing in Abaco'
CHAIRMAN of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority John-Michael Clarke said yesterday the authority will be working with the Department of Social Services to determine a solution to provide “temporary” housing in Abaco for displaced shelter victims li
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ACP Butler: Nothing could have prepared me for Dorian
HURRICANE Dorian brought on a “new phenomena” for Grand Bahama and the northern Bahamas, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Samuel Butler who admits having to abandon their pre-storm police plans in order to save lives. He said that nothi
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Govt warned: ‘Move quickly’ on reforms after Ocean Club
A trade union leader yesterday said the One & Only Ocean Club terminations had reinforced the need for the Government to “move quickly” in changing the law to ensure expired industrial agreements remain in effect until new deals are sealed.
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Bran challenges FNM on Andros timber deal
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday challenged the Official Opposition to pursue the latest ‘Chinese deal’ on Andros, given that one of its principals is an FNM MP’s son.
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ELLEANOR BLACK
Funeral Service for MS. ELLEANOR BLACK, age 95 years of Union Village, Nassau, New Providence formerly of San Salvador will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Annex Baptist Cathedral, Wulff Road and Pinedale Street, Nassau, New …
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Lyford Cay condo has to slash units by 30%
Planning authorities have given the go-ahead for a controversial Lyford Cay condo project provided its height is reduced by one-third - and the number of units slashed by 30 percent - to address “overdevelopment” concerns.
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Realtor: '25% or fewer listings' impede MLS as activity gauge
A BAHAMIAN realtor yesterday said the industry's Multiple Listing System (MLS) was not the best indicator of market activity because it only featured "25 per cent or lower" of properties available for sale, telling Tribune Business it would take 10 years for it to list all available real estate.
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Ortlise Lewis Coleby
Ortlise Lewis Coleby, age 90 of Ward Isle Way, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Calabash Bay, Andros died at his Residence on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018. She is survived by her 1 Daughter: Minister Elscene Coleby-Pickstock; 6 Sons: Retired …
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Emma Valderine Pinder
Mrs. Emma Valderine Pinder age 90 years a resident of #22 Poincianna Avenue, South Beach Estates and formerly of Mortimers, Long Island died at her residence on Saturday May 23rd, 2015. She is survived by her son: Frank Pinder; daughter: …
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James Samuel Munroe
James Samuel Munroe, 90 yrs., a resident of Forbes Lane, Nassau Village & formerly of Southside, Exuma, died at PMH on 13th May, 2017. He is survived by his daughters: Patricia Warner, Brendamae Bullard, Lavern & Sybil Munroe; sons: James …
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Alfred Russell
Alfred "Uncle Bozy" Russell, 90 Of Crown Haven, Abaco, formerly of Cave Cay, Abaco, died at Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Monday, 29th July, 2019. He is survived by his wife: Anna Russell; six sons: Joseph, Eddison, …
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80% conch drop threatens lives of 9,000 fishermen
THE livelihoods of more than 9,000 Bahamian fishermen and their families are under threat from the 80 per cent conch population decline since the 1980s, it has been revealed.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, accompanying a $500,000 pro
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GB power officially opnes its $80M generation plant
The Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has officially opened its $80 million West Sunrise Plant (WSP).
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Rondo-less Celtics beat Hawks to tie series
ATLANTA (AP) -- Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half even without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern C
