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Arbitration unnecesary over Baha Mar dispute

A well-known QC says there is no need for a formal arbitration process to resolve the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute, arguing that the court-appointed joint provisional liquidators (JPLs) were fully capable of mediating and “sponsoring a resolution”.

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Tight end Alex Smith signs with Redskins

AS teams fortify their rosters headed into the playoffs, one veteran player with Bahamian roots took advantage of the opportunity to continue his career as a journeyman reserve.

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Carnival Commission holds first meeting

THE Bahamas National Festival Commission held its first meeting yesterday ahead of the second Junkanoo Carnival and has been asked to devise a plan to uplift Bahamian culture, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said.

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Munroe slams E&Y’s presence in court

The Government dropped Ernst & Young as its provisional Baha Mar liquidators due to concerns that it had done work for the developer and was also a creditor.

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Shake off 'self-imposed investment xenophobia'

By NATARIO McKENZIE

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Rollins: Ignorance or arrogance?

On Tuesday, Dr Andre Rollins got his wish for a headline-grabbing story complete with a coloured head shot when he threatened to name names if Renward Wells is fired.

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National Back-to-School Prayer

The first day of school is the day that marks the unofficial end of summer. We all know it well by the back-to-back traffic on the streets and the masses of children dressed in uniforms on their way to school. Some schools have already reopened, but on September 1, the majority of the schools will open their doors to thousands of students for the new school year.

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Constituencies Commission members to be appointed soon

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said members of the Constituencies Commission will be appointed by the time the House of Assembly meets again on August 3.

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Christie not concerned by Sears leadership bid

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he is “not at all” concerned about former Attorney General Alfred Sears’ bid to challenge him for the leadership of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).

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Sears seeks term limits and integrity commission

FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears has called for the establishment of an “Integrity Commission to investigate the conduct of members of Parliament, senators, and senior public officials” and for term limits for prime ministers.

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Haitian schoolchildren

In the Bahamas government primary schools there are approximately 65 per cent Haitians and 5 per cent different nationalities sitting in our classrooms.

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EMILY THOMPSON-KNOWLES

Funeral Service for MRS. EMILY THOMPSON-KNOWLES Age 74 years of Alocasia Avenue, Gardens Hills #2 and formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera who died on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 will be held on Sunday, December 9th, 2018 at 1:00pm at Living …

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Derek Vernon Bain

Funeral Service for the late Derek Vernon Bain “Riff” age 59 years of, Robinson Road, will be held on Saturday January 5th, 2018 at Love Worth Finding Ministries, Golden Isles Road, Nassau Bahamas at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Prophet Roger …

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Samuel Alexander Higgs

Funeral Service for Samuel “Beammer” Alexander Higgs, age 57 of Lobster Avenue, Golden Gates will be held on Saturday, October 13th, 218 at 2:00pm at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Bishop Ross L. Davis assisted …

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Janet Marina Adderley

Funeral Service for Janet Marina Adderley age 76 of Samana Ave., Marathon Estates who died on October 27, 2018 will be held on Saturday November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at Grace Community Church, Grave Ave., Palmetto Village. Officiating will …

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Roslyn Janet Brown Fertil

Funeral service for Roslyn Janet Brown Fertil, 47 yrs., a resident of Fresh Creek, Andros, will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Calabash Bay, Central Andros, on Saturday 30th August, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be The Rev'd …

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Bertis Stubbs

Funeral service for Bertis Stubbs, 76 yrs., a resident of Matthew Street, Nassau Village & formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held at Community Holiness Baptist Church, Bahama Avenue, on Saturday 19th September, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will …

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Corina Stuart

Funeral services for the late Corina “Aunty” Stuart age 74 years of Golden Gates #2 will be held on Saturday June 25th, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at St. Gregory’s Anglican Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be held Canon Sebastian Campbell. Interment …

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Shirley Louise Burrows

Funeral Service for Shirley Louise Burrows age 67, of #24 Malcolm Road will be held on Friday, April 28th, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Anges Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Reverend Father I. Ranfurly Brown. Interment will …

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JANE ABLETTE McNEIL BOWE GOODING

Funeral Service JANE ABLETTE McNEIL BOWE GOODING, 76 of Star Estates, Prince Charles Drive, will be held on Friday, August 11th, 2017 11:00 a.m. at Saint Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley Street. Officiating will be Archdeacon James Palacious, assisted by Rev. …