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Lewis Lucine Mackey
Lewis Lucine Mackey, 84 yrs., a resident of Rosewood Street, Pinewood & formerly of Gregory Town, Eleuthera, died at his residence on Saturday, August 24, 2019. He is survived by his 2 daughters: Christine Mackey-Smith & Janet Mackey; 1 son: …
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Don't Blink: Star-filled home run derby set for tomorrow
THE third annual Don’t Blink/Charles Johnson Foundation Home Run Derby, powered by REV, takes place at noon tomorrow, Saturday January 5, 2020 at the Montagu foreshore, featuring 30 participants in this one-of-a-kind baseball exhibition. The star-fi
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Digital banking can’t be ‘rammed down throats’
A senior banker yesterday said the industry must adopt the “Mary Poppins with medicine” approach in encouraging more Bahamians and businesses to switch to digital transactions.
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David Charlton to be inducted in Hall of Fame
DAVID Charlton, one of the most successful athletes turned coach in the Bahamas, will be returning to his alma mater for some unexpected business.
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Gov’t ‘definitely’ beat first $150m VAT goal
Value-Added Tax (VAT) “definitely” generated more than the $150 million net revenue increase targeted for the 2015 first half, a top official yesterday revealing that June’s compliance rates matched those for the first quarter.
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No approval yet on 'revolutionary' Baha Mar system
BAHA MAR yesterday affirmed its backing for the proposed "revolutionary" $102.3 million Seawater District Cooling (SDC) system that will supply 90 per cent of its air conditioning needs, but said the Government had given the project no license or approval.
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Road project '90% finished'
THE New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) is 90 per cent complete, Deputy Prime Minister and minister of works, Philip Davis, said yesterday,
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BTC begins 'fight for every customer'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has moved swiftly to deliver on pledges of increased consumer value with the launch of its 90-day Always On mobile promotion.Garry Sinclair, pictured, BTC’s chief executive, said the offer - designed to gi
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Govts Post Office rent 87% off peak
THE Government is paying up to $90 per square foot for rental space, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, describing the 87 percent reduction offered to the Post Office as “unprecedented”.Brensil Rolle, minister of public service, seeking to justify th
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HG Christie helps in fight against breast cancer
SEEKING to celebrate its 90th anniversary in a meaningful way, HG Christie real estate company chose to donate 90 mammograms to help the fight against breast cancer.
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Poll finds nearly 90 percent against oil drilling
A SURVEY reportedly found that nearly 90 per cent of local respondents support legislation preventing fossil fuel exploration in the country, and 74 per cent want to transition to renewable energy.
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Burrows and his team get 100-90 victory in the French Pro League
JARAUN “Kino” Burrows got the best of his former team and led his new club to win in a matchup of LNB French Pro League powerhouses. Burrows’ Aix-Maurienne Savoie defeated Fos-Sue-Mur Provence Basketball Byers 100-90 in Disneyland Paris Leaders’ Cup
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Gov't Bill could 'hurt' Bahamian home ownership
A bank chief executive has warned that Government legislation “could have a negative impact on Bahamian access to home ownership”, as it completely alters the risk associated with mortgage lending.
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Five new cases of COVID-19
Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday by the Ministry of Health.
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DPM: Opposition finance chief slamming own party
THE Deputy Prime Minister last night said the Opposition’s finance spokesman was effectively indicting his own party by describing a $25 million project as “a slush fund”.K P Turnquest told Tribune Business that Chester Cooper’s criticism of the Gove
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NPBA: Caribs top Elite 70-55, Rockets stun Giants 89-83
THE New Providence Basketball Association resumed its 2015/16 season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend.
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Bastian records 4th double double of season
BAHAMIAN student athletes at various levels of NCAA basketball opened their conference schedules following a series of COVID-19 related postponements.
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Two charged with three counts of attempted murder
TWO men were remanded to prison on Friday after being arraigned on three counts of attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court.
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RESULTS: Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament
HERE is a look at the games played in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend:
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RICHARD COULSON: The rebirth of Baha Mar
While the deadline remains tight, Richard Coulson senses renewed optimism over the April opening of the Cable Beach luxury resort . . .
