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BORCO targets 20-30% tanker traffic growth
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) is the “ideal location” to service the expected 20-30 per cent increase in tanker traffic resulting from the Panama Canal expansion, its owner yesterday describing the facility as the “optimum spot” for a bunker filling station and crude oil ‘top up’ unit.
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Giants clobber Shockers 91-79
AFTER losing their season opener a week ago, the New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants took their frustrations out on the Real Deal Shockers at CI Gibson Gym Saturday night.
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Bahamas fields 20-member team for World Cup qualifier
THE Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) has fielded a 20-member 15-and-under (15U) team to represent the country at the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) 15U Pan American Championship in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, March 16-21.
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Coach Maycock impressed with CARIFTA performances
WITH five members from his Blue Chips Athletics Club on the 2017 CARIFTA Games team, coach Corrington Maycock watched as they returned from Willemstad, Curacao, with four medals over the Easter holiday weekend.
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‘Tum Tum’ and Ayton atop NCAA rankings
A WEEK of upsets is expected to produce a shakeup atop the NCAA Division I college basketball polls and several Bahamian players should figure prominently in the new rankings.
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Apparel, shoe prices can't match Customs cut, Govt is warned
Clothing and shoe retailers are warning the Government not to expect the 20 percent Customs duty elimination to translate into consumer price declines of the same magnitude.Michael Maura, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s
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Lloyd: Teachers are raising new issues every single day
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday his ministry has addressed all 20 initial complaints listed by the teachers of C H Reeves Junior High School in their trade dispute, however he added “every single day” the teachers raise another issue.
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Business calls for 20-day work permit decisions
Private sector leaders yesterday urged the Government to “commit” to making decisions on work permit applications within 20 days, as one of their predecessors warned two Cabinet Ministers to “be very, very careful” about the signals being sent to investors.
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No 'wholesale panic' over G-20 automatic tax exchange push
The Bahamas must avoid “wholesale panic” over G-20/OECD efforts to drive the world to automatic tax information exchange, a leading private sector executive instead urging this jurisdiction to “increase” its financial services ‘value proposition’.
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Stencil Russell
Mr. Stencil Russell, 82 of Red Bay Cays, North Andros, The Bahamas passed away, quietly, on Tuesday, 17th April, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Russell; 23 Children, numerous Grands, Great-grands, a host of relatives and friends, inclusive …
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Deon McHardy
Deon McHardy, age 41 of Lady Slipper Avenue, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He is survived by his Parents: Yorick and Melvern McHardy; Sisters: Vanessa Johnson and Dellarese Adderley; Brothers: Ricky, Ken and Marco McHardy;7 Nieces, 4 Nephews and …
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Chavol Dion Smith
Chavol Dion Smith aged 45yrs of Bar 20 Corner Pyfrom Addition died on Tuesday May 29th, 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Wife: Tabitha Munnings Smith; Five (5) Sons; Four (4) Daughters; Five (5) Brothers …
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Rannardo D'Angello Johnson
Rannardo D'Angello "Sec Q" Johnson, 30 a resident of Plantol Street, died on 16th February, 2015. He is survived by his mother: Carla Storr; father: Randolph Johnson; 1 daughter: Ranecia Johnson; numerous sisters & brothers & a host of other …
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Rocklyn Butler
Rocklyn Butler age 69 years of Cowpen Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on April 15 2015. He is survived by his wife: Janis Moncur Butler; Children, Sisters and other relatives and friends who will be listed at a …
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Duval Rico Watkins
Duval Rico Watkins, age 24 of Yellow Elder Gardens, died on Monday, April 20, 2015. He is survived by his Mother: Deborah Watkins; Father: Raymond Finley; Brothers: Gervon, Christopher and Criston; Sisters: Ashley and Devin; 4 Uncles, 8 Aunts and …
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Shenique Hart
Death Notice For Shenique Hart, 38 of Peardale died on October 10th, 2017. She is survived by her Daughters: Natalia Rolle, Shaquonya Adderley; One Son: Shaquea Butler; Siblings; and a host of other relatives and friend who will be listed …
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Elaine Deloris Arnett
DEATH NOTICE Elaine Deloris Arnett, 73 yrs., a resident of Garden Hills #1 & formerly of Betsy Bay, Mayaguana died at PMH on 14 December, 2012. She is survived by her 3 sons: Harcourt, Terrance & Tremaine Arnett; 1 step …
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Willie Pierre
Mr. Willie Pierre, age 76 years, of Fifth Street, Coconut Grove, died at his residence, on Sunday September 15th, 2019. He is survived by his wife: Orelia Pierre; daughters: Roselie Schroedor, Louise Raymond, Janette Pierre and Devincia Rahming, 10 grandchildren; …
