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‘Don’t scrap home construction programme’
FORMER Bahamas Contractors Association president Leonard Sands yesterday urged the government not to scrap its home construction programme as the sale of serviced lots was not a real solution to increase Bahamian home ownership.
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PI project's $40m 'Cinderella story'
The developer of Paradise Island’s One Ocean condominium project believes it has achieved “the closest thing to a Cinderella story”, having generated $40 million in sales in under a year.The 10-storey property at the eastern end of Paradise Island ha
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Businesses held hostage for unemployed
AT A time when local business owners need all the encouragement they can get to expand and create jobs, Immigration has announced a clampdown on work permits with its minister admitting that the department is so behind the times in both staff and equipment that it is unable to meet the needs of the business community.
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BBF does not have proper training venue
ALREADY faced with the task of securing the funding to travel to the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifier in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas Basketball Federation now finds itself without the proper venue to train in.
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Bowleg: ‘I still want to commend the players who were available. They went out there and played their hearts out’
BAHAMAS Basketball Federation President Mario Bowleg admitted that the men’s national team could have played better than they did against the United States of America and Puerto Rico in the bubble in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Frank B Cartwright
Frank B. Cartwright, age 81 Of Hamilton’s, Long Island Funeral Service for Frank B. Cartwright, age 81, of Hamilton’s, Long Island will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Hamilton’s, Long Island on Monday March 06th 2017 …
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COVID death toll increases to 523
COVID-19 deaths have increased by one after an 81-year-old New Providence man died on September 7.
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The extent of cellphone use in the Bahamas
THE Bahamas has 81 mobile cellular subscriptions for every 100 people according the World Bank’s World Development Indicator’s Report published this year.
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$50m capital raising comes Aliv next week
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator will bring a $50 million capital raising ‘Aliv’ next week, its advisers yesterday predicting “a very successful offering”.
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Giants a series win away from 3-peat
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net The Commonwealth Bank Giants are now just one series win away from three-peating as the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) champions. At DW Davis gym Monday night, the Giants retur
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FINCO’s $2.7m New Year present for investors
Finance Corporation of the Bahamas (RBC FINCO) is giving its shareholders a New Year’s present by paying out a total $2.7 million dividend - the first such capital return to investors for three years.
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James Whitfield Allen
James Whitfield Allen, 81 “King Fish” a resident of 5th Street, Cocnut Grove, died on Monday, March 11, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Cable Bahamas closing on 10k voice subscribers
CABLE Bahamas is approaching 10,000 subscribers for its ReVoice fixed-line voice service, its vice-president of sales and marketing said yesterday, telling Tribune Business it had achieved good market penetration.
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Jones shoots perfect from 3 in win over Liberty
JONQUEL Jones delivered another dominant performance and her hot shooting led the Connecticut Sun to a blowout win in their WNBA preseason finale.
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Knell Cartwright
Retired ASP Knell Cartwright age 81 years of Gladstone Road North and formerly of Lower Deadman’s Cay, Long Island died at his residence on Tuesday, 2nd May, 2017.
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Wildcats on a roll with second straight victory
The University of Kentucky Wildcats continued to roll in the Big Blue Bahamas Tour at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, with their second consecutive win yesterday.
