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VAT reassurance 'final impetus' for $100m expansion

PALM Cay’s chief executive yesterday said recent value-added tax (VAT) “assurances” by the Government had served as the “final impetus” to kick-start its latest $100m expansion.Rob Batchelor, Palm Cay’s chief executive, told Tribune Business that the

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2019 a record breaking year for tourism

LAST year was a “record breaking" one for tourism, with the country hitting the highest recorded number of stopover visitors in its history, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Director General Joy Jibrilu. Speaking at a press conference at the B

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BAMSI building destroyed in fire to be rebuilt as co-ed dorm

THE fire damaged male dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros will be rebuilt as a co-ed structure, Minister of Works Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.

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Canadian U-Sports teams in late season push for final playoff standings

THE St Mary’s Huskies are still streaking while one Bahamian national team standout had her usual leading performance in the final home game of her collegiate career.

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DeAndre Ayton looks to transfer to new high school

THE top high school basketball recruit for the class of 2017 has a much anticipated decision to make on his NCAA path, but Bahamian DeAndre Ayton is making headlines this fall as he looks to transfer to a new high school.

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WNBA Finals: Jones and Sun to face Mystics in Game 1 Sunday

The matchup for the 2019 WNBA title tips off this weekend and Jonquel Jones’ Connecticut Sun are set to go head-to-head against the Washington Mystics and the reigning league MVP - Elena Delle Donne.

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US woman accused of murder ‘will submit alibi in 21 days’

AN AMERICAN woman accused of committing murder said she would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General in 21 days.

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BBF Nationals: Pumpers, Saints win titles

IT was all Grand Bahama’s show at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Basketball Championship series in Bimini over the weekend.

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Man accused of strangling his lover to death

A MAN appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of killing his lover.

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Delay in the transfer of Latore Mackey murder case

THERE was a delay yesterday in the expected transfer of the Latore Mackey murder case to the Supreme Court.

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Pair accused of shooting face court

TWO men from Marathon Estates are now behind bars after being arraigned yesterday in connection with a shooting death that occurred last week.

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Woman could face death penalty over Long Island murder

A WOMAN arraigned on Friday in connection with the murder and robbery of a web shop employee in Long Island could be facing the death penalty if convicted at trial.

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Three have charges dropped over murder plot allegations

THREE of four persons who were arraigned concerning allegations that they had a role in a murder plot had charges against them withdrawn.

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Murder plot suspect granted $20,000 bail

A MAN awaiting trial concerning an alleged murder plot was granted $20,000 bail in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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Three years in prison over $3.8m drug haul

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday in connection with a $3.8m marijuana drug bust off Andros in 2018.

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Venus Fischer

Venus Fischer, 84 Funeral service will be held at Zion Baptist Church, United Estates, San Salvador, Bahamas on Saturday 5th, May, 2018 at 11:00am. Officiating: Pastor Johnathan Knowles. Assisted by: Pastor Stephen Brown & other ministers of the gospel. Interment …

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Roselda Elizabeth Sturrup

Final Rites and Burial for the late Ms. Roselda Elizabeth Sturrup Age 70yrs, a resident of Hibiscus Street, Nassau Village will be held on Saturday September 16th 2018, at 10:00 am. at Centreville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Church, Fifth Terrace …

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Cynthia Arlena Miller

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mrs. Cynthia Arlena Miller Age 74yrs, a resident of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday December 22nd 2018, at 10.30 am. at St. Catherine’ of Sienna, Roman Catholic Church, Hatchet Bay …

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Eula Janet Kemp

Funeral Service for the late Eula Janet Kemp age 84 years of 403 Baillou Hill Road, Golden Gates #1 will be held on Saturday March 10th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Golden Gates Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be …

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Sylvia Rolle

Last rites for Sylvia Rolle aged 84 of Rolle Town Exuma will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Mount Carmel Mission Baptist Church, Rolle Town, Exuma. Officiating will be Rev. Franklyn Mckenzie assisted by Other Ministers. Interment in …