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GB Power raises reduced light bill estimate to 95%

Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) yesterday said it was “confident” that the number of residential customers set to experience reduced electricity bills in 2016 had increased to 95 per cent, with some in line for “close to 7 per cent” decreases.

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Amateur golfers take the spotlight in Cayman

THE 62nd Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships continued at the North Sound Golf Club in the Cayman Islands and several Bahamian golfers lowered their scores from the opening rounds.Team Bahamas includes nine golfers - Richard Gibson Jr, Pablo Nahmias

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COURTESY CALL BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES

SENIOR executives of the American Council of Education paid a courtesy call on Dr Iva Dahl, manager and consultant at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. They toured the BTVI campus, shared ideas and experiences, and engaged in mutually benefi

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COURTESY CALL BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES

SENIOR executives of the American Council of Education paid a courtesy call on Dr Iva Dahl, manager and consultant at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. They toured the BTVI campus, shared ideas and experiences, and engaged in mutually benefi

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FIBA: Team Bahamas falls to Panama 88-66

THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team wrapped up its final two games in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier with another loss. The team, coached by Moses Johnson, John Nutt and James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, suffered a 88-66 decision against Panama yesterday. The loss came after the Bahamas was handed a 117- 70 rout against Venezuela on Thursday in Caracas.

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Evelyn Adella Taylor Thompson

Evelyn Adella Taylor Thompson age 88 of Wemyss Bight Eleuthera and formerly of Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands, died at her Residence Friday October 3rd, 2014. Cherished memories are held by” Children: Robert, Leroy, Roscoe McArthur and Patrice Joann …

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Cheribell Gray-Jones

Cheribell Gray-Jones, 68, a resident of #78 Melvern Road, Yellow Elder & formerly of Bottle Creek, Turks Island, died at PMH on 17th July, 2013. She is survived by her husband: Samuel Anthony Jones; mother: Deaconess Gaynell Gray; 3 sons: …

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Deaconess Eliza Jane Rodgers-Miller

Deaconess Eliza Jane Rodgers-Miller, age 88 years, a resident of #29 Bamboo Crest, Golden Gates I, and formerly of Deep Creek, South Andros, died at her residence on Thursday January 31st, 2019. She is survived by her sons: Ambrose, Glen, …

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Rev. Ariminta Louise Sumner

Rev. Ariminta Louise Sumner, 88 of Nicholls Town, North Andros died at her son’s residence in Nassau on Saturday, 23rd February, 2019. She is survived by her 3 Son’s: Charles Rigby, Walton Saunders & Rev. Dr. James Sweeting; 6 Daughters: …

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Victoria Major

Celebration Service in Recognition, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, of the Legacy and Many Profound Memories of the Late Ms. Victoria “Grammy” Major age 88 of Windsor Avenue, Village Road and Formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island service will be held on Friday …

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Foreign shippers ‘snoop around’ Nassau market

Foreign shipping carriers are continuing to “snoop around” and explore whether they want to enter the Nassau freight market, with Maersk facing some potential competition.

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Grand Bahama visitors disappointed by ‘rundown’ International Bazaar

VISITORS to Grand Bahama are expressing disappointment over the run down and abandoned state of the International Bazaar, which was once a major tourist hub in Freeport.

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Mr J aims to uplift with ‘Angel Party’

MUSIC is the route Bahamian gospel artist Gesner “Mr J” Dalmond has chosen for many years to share his Christian walk, special messages and words of inspiration. Mr J’s songs have been the tool he has used to encourage other Christians in their personal journeys and to win souls for Christ.

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Touching down in Nassau? Then why adverts for Florida?

AN irate citizen criticised Bahamas Airport Advertising, the advertising company for the Lynden Pindling International Airport for opting to place a Miami, Florida advertisement in the arrivals section of the airport.

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‘What’s good for goose is good for the gander’

A former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said his near-$4,000 ‘late payment fine’ paled into insignificance when set alongside the $20,000-$30,000 Value Added-Tax (VAT) refund his business has been owed for seven months.

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Bannister: Public education campaign undermines referendum

FORMER Education Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday accused the government of undermining the success of the gender equality referendum through its myopic approach to public education.

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Businesses dreading the summer as BPL bills bite

SOME local businesses are dreading the approach of summer due to increased electricity costs.

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BASRA appeals for duty exemption on boating safety equipment

AFTER seeing so many lives needlessly lost at sea, a Grand Bahama BASRA official is calling on government to allow for safety equipment to be imported duty free for Bahamian boaters.

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Prison officer recruits welcomed by PM Davis

THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services welcomed its latest group of recruits during a passing out parade at the prison facility yesterday.