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CAR DEALERS SUFFER $75M REVENUE HIT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) members saw their collective sales revenues fall by more than $75 million over the first 10 months of the years between 2009-2011, one dealer suggested yesterday, although
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CAR DEALERS SUFFER $75M REVENUE HIT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) members saw their collective sales revenues fall by more than $75 million over the first 10 months of the years between 2009-2011, one dealer suggested yesterday, although
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Bank eyes 'two shot' $85m capital switch
Commonwealth Bank yesterday said it wants to make all its $85 million preference share capital Basel III-compliant before year-end 2014, with major shareholders in the first conversion expected to reject a payout.
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Water and Sewerage Corp deficit grows to $147 million
AUDITS show that the Water and Sewerage Corporation continues to function with significant operating losses, recently accumulating a deficit of $147 million, according to the latest reports tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
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Bahamas 5th at FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women
WITH a pair of wins against Costa Rica, the Bahamas finished fifth at the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women and missed qualification for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019.
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Bahamas vs USA in FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers
THE Bahamas recently released its pool of players for the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers and we are now starting to learn about the team they will be facing in game one as the United States begins to put its roster together.
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Elias Joseph Rolle
Death Notice Patriarch Elias Joseph Rolle, 94 of Palm Breeze and formerly of Lowe’s Sound, Andros, announces the death of their Father who died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He is survived by Samuel “Scoopy” Rolle, Edward Rolle, Francis Rolle, …
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$250m Hurricane Hole project to 'go vertical' by January 2019
A BAHAMIAN developer yesterday said it plans to “go vertical” on its $250 million Hurricane Hole redevelopment within 12 months, after completing the property’s purchase from Atlantis’s owner.Bill Green, president of Sterling Global Financial’s devel
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PM: 40% of VAT money to deficit
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said 40 per cent of the $1.14 billion Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues has gone towards reducing the deficit, as he gave an accounting designed to end the “grave and nonsensical misconceptions that revenues were being squandered”.
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NEW HURRICANE JOAQUIN ALERT FROM THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
ALERT #5 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2015 AT 3 PM EDT.
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Top junior golfers on par for the Nationals
THE top juniors golfers in the country are prepared to take to the course as the Bahamas Golf Federation showcases its young talent.
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Average cruise visitor spend rises 42%, says Minister
THE average expenditure by cruise passengers in the Bahamas has increased by roughly 42 per cent according to the Minister of Tourism, Obie Wilchcombe, who said yesterday that the country is also on pace for a record number of air arrivals this year.
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Miami Heat’s Deng training in the Bahamas
THE Islands Of The Bahamas, long known for beautiful, crystal clear waters, powder soft white sand beaches and near-perfect, year-round weather, are also known for their passion and commitment to sports.
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Former Senator Mizpah Tertullien laid to rest
FORMER Senator Mizpah Tertullien was laid to rest following a state-recognised funeral at St Francis Cathedral, West Street, Nassau, on Friday morning.
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Christie promises VAT amendments and debate soon
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he hoped to see the final Value Added Tax (VAT) legislation debated and passed before Parliament’s standard summer recess, acknowledging that there would be “an amendment or two” to the Bill tabled a few weeks ago.
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Three more deaths from COVID-19
MINISTRY of Health and Wellness officials have reported three more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing the nation’s death toll to 833.
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Patriarch Lloyd Fowler
Last Rites for Patriarch Lloyd Fowler age 85 of North Mastic Point, Andros will be held on Saturday 19th January, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at New Mt. Sanai Baptist Ministries International, Mastic Point, Officiating will be Apostle Dr. Samuel Fowler …
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Patsy Ellen Wring
Funeral Service for the late Patsy Ellen Wring age 85 years of South Beach Estates and formerly of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday February 17th, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of The Holy Souls Catholic …
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Drucilla Leadon-Williams
Drucilla Leadon-Williams affectionately called “DaDa” age 85 years of Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Betsy Bay, Mayaguana will be held on Saturday October 4, 2014 at 2:00pm at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Jones Heights West off East …
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Mae Delories Sands Major-Culmer
Funeral Service for the Late Mae Delories “Laurie” Sands Major-Culmer, 85 years of Mullings Lane, will be held on Sunday January 4th, 2015, 3:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, Princess Street. Rev. Bryn MacPhail will officiate. Interment will follow …
