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48 hours to go until plastics ban
WITH about 48 hours until the government’s single use plastics ban comes into effect, major companies in New Providence are still in the process of making final preparations for the fast approaching January 1 deadline.
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Minnis 'ignorant' of education improvements
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday criticised FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis’ “careless and reckless” statements about the government’s educational investments, claiming that Dr Minnis is “ignorant to the facts of the progress made in education”.
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Remove VAT from feminine hygiene products
Nearly 2,000 sign petition to be presented to government
A formal petition to eliminate value added tax on feminine hygiene products such as sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups has been signed by almost 2,000 Bahamians and will be presented to the government for consideration in the mid-term budget.V
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NPBA championships: Giants top the rockets 93-83, High Flyers stop Aliv bucket
THE Division I pennant winners remained undefeated and the Division II defending champions took an early lead as both series got off to favourable starts for the top seeds in the New Providence Basketball Association Championships.Division ICommonwea
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Buddy provides spark off bench
Recruited to provide instant offense off the bench for the Oklahoma Sooners, Buddy Hield delivered an impressive debut performance in his introduction to Division I College basketball.
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Fears as Bimini gets ready for lockdown
RESIDENTS of Bimini said while they have prepared “as best they could” for the two-week lockdown which begins today but fear provisions may not be enough for some households struggling to make ends meet. Pertrisa Saunders from Bailey Town, Bimini, s
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Sarkis pushes for full Baha Mar liquidation
Sarkis Izmirlian yesterday again sought to present himself as the ‘champion’ of Baha Mar’s unsecured Bahamian creditors, as he moved to push the $3.5 billion development into full liquidation.
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Govt WTO negotiators 'armed and dangerous'
The Government’s WTO negotiating team will be made “armed and dangerous” through the highest possible level of private sector support, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman is pledging.Michael Maura told Tribune Business that the business community’s in
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Tourism share loss to Cuba ‘inevitable’
A prominent businessman yesterday said it was “inevitable” that a fully-open Cuba will eventually “take a piece of the Bahamian tourism pie”, amid calls for this nation to urgently boost its economic competitiveness.
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Mildred Louise Love Hinsey
Funeral service for Mildred Louise Love Hinsey, 90, of # 8 Rosalind and Tyler Streets, Chippingham, who died on 27th July, 2012, will be held at Antioch Baptist Church, Stapeldon Gardens on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.. Officiating …
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Knowles and Saints eye championship repeat
Although they have a slightly different team this year, Theo Knowles is still confident that his Pasadena Faith Saints men’s basketball team can repeat as the 2021 Texas A1 State champions.
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Family prepare to sue over cremation of mother’s body
THE family of the late Lillian Theresa Gilbert has retained a lawyer to get answers from officials at the Rand Memorial Hospital as to how their mother’s body was released and mistakenly cremated at a local funeral home in Freeport.
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Man charged with murder of retired Canadian physician
A MAN made his initial court appearance yesterday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a retired 88-year-old Canadian physician on a Family Island.
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Man cleared of 2012 murder faces court on new charges
A MAN recently acquitted of murder found himself back before the courts on Wednesday facing serious charges, including murder.
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Suspect remanded to prison over attack on brothers
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with one of the country’s recent murders.
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Suspect in murder case is remanded to prison
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on charges of murder and armed robbery.
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Vernette Ferguson
Funeral Service for the late Vernette Ferguson age 84 years of Gainesville Florida and formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday August 11th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Rock Sound Methodist Church, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Rev’d …
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Anna Margareta Russell
Funeral service for Anna Margareta Russell, "Ms. Annie". 84 yrs., a resident of Pigeon Plum Street will be held at Roman Catholic Church of The Resurrection, Resurrection Drive, Joan's Height West, South Beach, on Saturday, 16th January, 2016 at 10:00 …
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Lillian Advilda Fisher
Funeral Service for Mrs. Lillian Advilda Fisher, age 84 years, a resident of Regency Park, and formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma, will be held on Saturday January 24th, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley Street. Officiating …
