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Tourist shoppers: VAT refund to fall to 85%

Visiting duty-free shoppers will be refunded 85 per cent of their Value-Added Tax (VAT) payments from July 1 this year, when the Government’s private sector contractor takes over management of the process.

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Buddy Hield scores 19 in 87-82 loss to Heat

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and 17 rebounds and Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points late in the fourth quarter to help the Miami Heat hold off the Indiana Pacers 87-82 last night.

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CB Giants tie series, YES Giants go up 2-0 in NPBA Championship

THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) division one and two championships are in full swing and action is already starting to heat up.

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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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CI Gibson Rattlers emerge as winners of Providence Basketball Tournament

The CI Gibson Rattlers, still riding a perfect season on the local scene although they are coming off two losses overseas, emerged as champions of their own Providence Basketball Tournament.

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UB Mingoes knock off Pirates 85-80, Bucket top Elite 113-104

THE Aliv Bucket and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes pulled off the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Bahamas facing 'hard choices' on $710m storm woe

THE Bahamas has been warned that “the era of tough choices has arrived” after Hurricanes Matthew and Irma caused a combined $710 million in economic damages and loss.The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in two separate 100-plus page reports on

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Pests beware: Merger combines 88 years of termination knowledge

TWO pest control companies with a combined 88 years’ experience will be able to take on more “large scale projects” following their merger under the Rentokil umbrella.

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Basil Sands dies, aged 88

BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte

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Undefeated Cybots beat Crimestoppers

WITH the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) season winding down, the undefeated Bain and Grants Town Cybots dropped the Police Crimestoppers 88-81 this past weekend.

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Coleby and Happinets extend winning streak to five games

KADEEM Coleby and the Akita Northern Happinets extended their winning streak to five games and have won 10 of their 12 games in the month of December to re-enter the playoff picture.

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Evangelist Joyce Deveaux

Evangelist Joyce Deveaux Age: 73 years Service held at: BAHAMAS FAITH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL The Myles E. Munroe Diplomat Center Carmichael Road, Nassau, N. P., The Bahamas SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018 AT 10:00 AM Officiating: Pastor Neil Hamilton Assisted by: Other …

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Hilda Deloris Carey

Hilda Deloris "Lossie" Carey, 88 yrs., a resident of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, died at PMH on 21st April, 2014. She is survived by her 6 daughters: Mary Knowles, Faye, Linda & Renee Carey, Yvonne Ingraham & Paulette Rahming; 3 sons: …

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Herbert H Johnson

Herbert H. Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 died at his Residence on Thursday, April 25th, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Bloneva Johnson; 3 Sons: Herbert Jr. (Carla), Raymond (Audrey) & Michael (Italia) Johnson; …

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Matriarch Maude Helena Pickstock-Fowler

Matriarch Maude Helena Pickstock-Fowler age 88 of Fox Hill Subdivision and formerly of North Mastic Point, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday 26th November, 2019. She is survived by 7 Sons: Tyrone, Wayde, Hugh, Lucius, Ashton Jr., …