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DESPITE 41% OF HOTELS SUFFERING 2011 LOSS, MOST POSITIVE FOR 2012
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Although more than half of this nation's hotels are positive on their 2012 outlook some 41 per cent still suffered a net loss last year, the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) yesterday unveiling a survey that was ti
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DESPITE 41% OF HOTELS SUFFERING 2011 LOSS, MOST POSITIVE FOR 2012
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Although more than half of this nation's hotels are positive on their 2012 outlook some 41 per cent still suffered a net loss last year, the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) yesterday unveiling a survey that was ti
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Land recovery deal signed
Land recovery deal signed THE Government yesterday recovered 5,825 acres of land with the signing of a revised Heads of Agreement with the I-Group for its Mayaguana development project. Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace praised developers for t
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Red Stripe, Eudeva dominate regatta results
LUNDY Robinson, skipper of both the A Class Red Stripe and B Class Eudeva, dominated the 2013 National Family Island Regatta that was held last month in picturesque Elizabeth Harbour, George Town, Exuma.
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'Mother' Pratt calls for Draconian measures to curb violence
URBAN Renewal Co-chair Cynthia “Mother” Pratt said yesterday that the government needs to pass “draconian laws” in order to effectively combat the incidents of violent crime and murder that plague the country.
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Mandatory testing not on our menu
A MANAGER of a local restaurant has denied claims that staff of the well-known eatery will be terminated if they do not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Elizabeth Geraldine Miller-Griffin
Funeral Service for Minister Elizabeth Geraldine Miller-Griffin, age 83 years, a resident of Windsor Place off Soldier Rd, formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held at Faith Temple Ministries, Prince Charles Drive, on Saturday September 27th, 2014 at 10:00 …
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Vera Yvonne Rolle
Death Notice for Vera Yvonne Rolle, age 84 years, of Sea Breeze Estates, died at her residence on Wednesday May 2, 2018. She is survived by her Sons: Kevin (Latasha) Rolle, Anthony (Renae) Rolle, Andrew (Lesma) Rolle, Kent (Philocia) Johnson …
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Rowena Stubbs-Levarity
Rowena Stubbs-Levarity, 84 yrs., a resident of Iguana Way, Bel Air, Estates & formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island, died at PMH on 6th December, 2015. She is survived by her 4 daughters: Bridgette Sherman, Maryann Clarke, Janet Higgs & Barbara …
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De’Yanza H Burrows
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr De’Yanza H. Burrows, Age 73yrs, a resident of # 31 Swordfish Road Stapledon Gardens, will be held at, St Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road, on Saturday March 21st, 2015 at 2:00 …
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Harold Whitmore Wright
Harold Whitmore “Junior” Wright, age 84 of Step Street, Fox Hill died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, January 26th 2017. He is survived by his wife: Infeanease Rolle-Wright; 2 daughters: Peggy Styles and Doreen Bailey; 1 son: Gregory …
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Arthur Howard Rolle
Bishop Arthur Howard Rolle age 84 years of Prince Charles and formerly of Old Bight Cat Island died on December 31 2016. He is survived by his Sons: The Nation Singing Prophet, Bishop Lawrence Rolle, and John Rolle; Daughters: Rev. …
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Rebecca Gertrude Hutchinson-Nesbitt
Death Notice For Rebecca Gertrude Hutchinson-Nesbitt, 84 a resident of #2 Grant & Step Streets, Fox Hill, died at her residence on 15th July, 2017. She is survived by her 5 sons: John Davis, Anthony Taylor, Gregory, Roscoe & Ricardo …
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Patricia Broxton Barrett
Patricia Broxton Barrett age 84 years of Geriatric Hospital Sandilands died at her Geriatric Hospital Sandilands on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020. She survived by her Adopted Son: Cory Cooper; Step daughter: Valeria Barrett Henry; Sister in law: Brenda Betty Rolle; …
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Cabbage Beach access row ‘about property rights, not birthrights’
THE relocation of the dozens of Cabbage Beach vendors upset over the closure of an access point to the popular Paradise Island property is not the responsibility of the landowners but the government, according to Atlantis’ Senior Vice-president of Public Affairs Ed Fields.
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Basketball Federation round robin nationals all set for DW Davis
THE top basketball teams in the country will meet this weekend to decide the overall title of national champions.
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Canada basketball: Bahamians set for tip-off this weekend
BAHAMIAN basketball players at Canada’s U Sports and CSAA levels will tip off regular season play this weekend after impressive showings on the exhibition circuit.
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Over-65s invited to take COVID vaccine
VACCINATION sites across New Providence will have the capacity to vaccinate over 2,000 people daily once the country has enough supplies, according to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Deputy Chair Ed Fields.
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Resorts enjoy 'very good' Easter period
MAJOR Nassau/Paradise Island hotels yesterday reported “very good” business over the Easter weekend, with the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) receiving a “welcomed boost” from CARIFTA games.“All terminals were busy with passengers excited to
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IMF: 12% VAT rate ‘lowest in Caribbean’
The Bahamas’ soon-to-be-repealed 12 percent VAT rate was branded “the lowest in the Caribbean” by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its much-debated report to the Government.