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‘Bad’ bank loans decline by $102m

Total commercial bank ‘bad loans’ fell by more than $100 million during the 2015 first half, although much more remains to be done to restore this key indicator to pre-recession levels.

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90 percent of Virtual Junkanoo production team had COVID-19

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg revealed yesterday that 90 percent of the team contracted to produce a virtual Junkanoo show had COVID-19, which has affected the production.

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Offshore sector 72 times larger than Bahamas GDP

The Bahamian international financial services industry is 72 times larger than this country’s gross domestic product (GDP), an International Monetary Fund (IMF) study has estimated.

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PRIVATE SECTOR LOAN DEFAULTS HIT $301M

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Almost one-third of commercial bank loans to Bahamian businesses are in arrears, something the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman described as a sign that economic recovery

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‘Golden Girl’ re-elected

‘GOLDEN GIRL’ Pauline Davis-Thompson got another feather in her cap. She was re-elected to serve as an individual member of the International Amateur Athletic Federation.

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FOUR QUARTER PRESS: Injuries taking toll on Warriors and the Clippers in playoffs

WHOEVER’S job it was to wish and pray for a good playoff tournament in the NBA this year ... that person clearly forgot to show up for work this post-season.

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Receivables over three times' Water Corporation target

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Just how far the Water & Sewerage Corporation has to go to achieve financial viability has been highlighted by several key financial performance indicators, which show it currently enjoys a -44 per cent operating

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Wake-up call that stirred team on their path to destiny

AFTER dropping a disappointing loss to Antigua, the Bahamas men’s national team got a wake up call and the reality set in as they starred their destiny against Cuba at the Caribbean Basketball Championships over the weekend in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

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Lucille Helen Munnings

Lucille Helen Munnings age 66 of Spring Street The Bluff Eleuthera, died at her residence Saturday January 21st, 2017. Doris Evelyn Russell age 98 or Crossing Rocks Abaco, Bahamas died at her residence Sunday January 15th, 2017. Precious memories are …

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NHI’s $130m price tag ‘just govt's exposure’

The Minister of Health has confirmed that the much-touted $100m-$130m price tag for National Health Insurance (NHI) only covers “the government’s exposure” to the scheme.

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375 new cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health recorded 375 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period last week, with cases falling to the double digits for two of those days for the first time this month.

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Loretta Edgecombe Burns

Loretta Edgecombe Burns, 88 a resident of Hillside Estates & formerly of Simms, Long Island died at PMH on 15 May, 2014. She is survived by her 3 sons: Alexander, Douglas & Dexter Burns; 3 daughters: Doris "Princess" Nesbitt, Elizabeth …

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MILDRED GENEVA SANDS

MILDRED GENEVA SANDS age 88 years of Garden Hills #1 died at her residence on Saturday, July 25th, 2015. She is survived by her Sons: Mark, Frankie, Patrick and Philip Sands; Daughters: Arnetta Kemp, Mildred Huyler, Linda Cleare, Wendy Turners, …

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Gustavus Adonimal Forbes

Death Notice for Gustavus Adonimal Forbes, age 88 years of Windwhistle Street, Hawkins Hill, formerly of Middle Caicos, Bambarra Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, died at his residence on Thursday October 27, 2016. He is survived by his wife: Charlamae …

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Kenneth Benjamin

Death Notice Kenneth Benjamin, 88 of Stapledon Gardens, died in New Jersey on Friday, May 19th 2017. He is survived by his Sons: Trevor, Cleveland, Kenneth, Ludlow and Wilfred Benjamin; Brother: Donald Cruise; Daughter: Jillian Patnett; Sister: Cynthia Benjamin, Claudette …

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Effie McPhee

Ms. Effie McPhee age 88 years old of Boganvilla and formerly of Pirates Well, Mayaguana died at her residence on Friday, June 28th, 2013. She is survived by her sons: Byron Collie, Jentley, Charles and Vanlock Murphy; daughters: Heastlene Collie, …

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Anthony Whitfield Gardiner

Anthony Whitfield Gardiner age 88 years of Soldier Road and formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks & Caicos died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. He is survived by his Children: Bonfill & Ricardo Gardiner; Daughter: Bonita Johnson; …

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Baha Mar eyes $12bn payroll

REAFFIRMING its commitment to a majority Bahamian workforce, a senior Baha Mar executive yesterday the $2.6 billion resort development would position the Bahamas for economic growth and activity over the next 20 years.


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Teens charged with robbing 90-year-old

TWO Bahamian teenagers were remanded to prison Friday after they were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court for allegedly robbing a 90-year-old man of $500.

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Tribute paid to Errington ‘Bumpy’ Watkins

A TRIBUTE was paid last night to Errington “Bumpy” Watkins after his death at the age of 90.