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Broker’s rescue questioned over $1.8m deficiency

The Securities Commission is questioning whether last-ditch efforts to rescue a Bahamian broker/dealer, which has admitted to misusing client monies, are “bona fide” given its $1.862 million solvency deficiency.

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Prince Albert Wright

Funeral Service for the late Prince Albert Wright age 86 years of #11 Golden Gates and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held on Friday, January 8th, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Gregory The Great Anglican Church, Carmichael …

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Ida Victoria Fox

A Memorial Service for Ida Victoria Fox will be held on Thursday November 27, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Hugh Bartlett. Funeral Service for Ida Victoria Fox, age …

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Elkin Darrenique Collie

Funeral service for Elkin D. Collie, 86 yrs., a resident of Cierra Close off Prince Charles Drive & formerly of Hard Hill, Acklins, who died on 13th June, 2012, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, …

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Ernal Swain

Funeral Service For Ernal G. Swain, 86, of Murphy Town, Abaco will be held on Saturday September 1st, 2012 at 11:00 am at Bethany Gospel Chapel, Murphy Town, Abaco. Officiating will be Brother Junior Williams assisted by other ministers. Interment …

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Priscilla Forbes

Funeral Services for Priscilla Forbes, age 86 of Charles Vincent Street, and formerly of Andros will be held on Saturday August 24th, 2019 at 10:00am at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. Pinder …

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Alton Farrington

Funeral service for Alton Farrington, 86 a resident of Davis Street, Fox Hill & formerly of Bailey Town, Bimini, will be held at City of Israel International, Lightbourne Ave, off Farrington Road, on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. …

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Buddy vs Tavario in Sweet 16

FOR the second consecutive year, the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 features an unlikely matchup of two Bahamian players facing each other on the biggest stage in college basketball.

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‘Uncle Lou’ Adderley set to be inducted October 14

THE late Deacon Leviticus ‘Uncle Lou’ Adderley will be among 10 individuals and one team to be inducted into Saint John’s University’s J-Club Hall of Honour on Saturday, October 14, as part of Homecoming festivities.

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Giants rout high flyers in NPBA season opener

THE New Providence Basketball Association tipped off its 2019-20 season Saturday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with a championship rematch in Division II.

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Nationals: Top junior golfers emerge

THE top junior golfers in the island nation emerged following the results of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Nationals.

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Buddy Hield: ‘I’m just thankful that we got to an agreement’

AS a member of the Sacramento Kings for the foreseeable future, Buddy Hield said the focus now returns to the basketball court and getting his Kings to the playoffs.

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Union claims Atlantis seeking to terminate staff missing work for medical reasons

A HOTEL union yesterday warned the Atlantis resort against allegedly seeking to terminate employees who have missed work for medical reasons, charging that it would “fight” the company “tooth and nail” to preserve the jobs of workers at the Paradise Island property.

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PwC: Governance failures will cost companies dearly

Companies could lose key staff, customers and investments if they fail to live up to environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations, a Bahamian accountant said yesterday.

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TOUGH CALL: Is it time for FNM to change horses or hold a steady course?

WITH less than eight months to the next British general election, the opposition Labour Party appears to be having buyer’s remorse over its choice of leader. In fact, there are some interesting parallels with the political situation here.

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Sports in brief

THE lanes at Mario’s Bowling & Entertainment Palace were on fire Monday night as the City Bowling League continued its regular season action.

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Sports Notes

THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.

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INSIGHT: Let’s pick up the pace and get the work done now: Why are we waiting?

The transformation of the city of Nassau might seem slow in coming, but the work of the Downtown Nassau Partnership cannot go unnoticed. Slowly but steadily Nassau is being moved from a sleepy town into a world-classed port area for post-COVID tourists, be they here on business or vacation. The work will require a focus on culture and heritage, a physical redevelopment and a systematic effort to remake the city’s image.

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COVID-19 figures pass 5,000 over the weekend

OFFICIAL COVID-19 figures surged to 5,163 over the holiday weekend, with New Providence leading the way with some 3,937 cases.