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Aliv: 98% of towers restored post-Isaias
Aliv yesterday said “over 98 percent” of its cellular tower sites were fully operational by yesterday afternoon following Isaias’ passage, its top executive saying: “The resilience has paid off again.” Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business that jus
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Architects: ‘Free us from building control bondage’
Architects yesterday urged the government to “free us from the bondage of building control”, warning it was “missing out on” up to 80-90 percent of VAT due on professional fees.
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$300m stocking island project to bring 200 permanent jobs
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced the government’s approval of an application for the sale of 70 acres of land on Stocking Island, off Exuma, where a $300m five star development will be constructed.
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UB Mingoes earn 67-60 victory over Cougars to split series
AFTER letting game one slip out of their grasp, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes held on in game two to split their two-game series against the visiting Spring Arbor University Cougars.Coming off a 84-76 loss on Monday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymna
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WORLD VIEW: Why 84 countries are borrowing from the IMF
IN the wake of the economic damage done by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in every continent of the world have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance.
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Celtics survive Cavs' comeback 93-90
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday ni
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Fortify coast for economic growth
The Bahamas’ growth and economic diversification “depend” on fortifying its coast against natural threats, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) noting that 60 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) is generated by these areas.
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Giants eliminate Rockets, Athletico Bahamas tie series with Stingers 1-1
WHILE the league leading Commonwealth Bank Giants swept their way into the second round of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-three playoffs, the defending champions PJ Stingers will have to play a deciding game to determine their fate.
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GB Power: Over 90% of non-flooded are restored
Grand Bahama Power Company says it has restored power to more than 90 percent of customers with dry homes in non-flooded areas following Hurricane Dorian’s passage. Giving an update on restoration efforts, the island’s monopoly utility provider said
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Hield scores 21, Kings beat Bulls 98-81 to snap a six-game slide
BUDDY Hield came off the bench for the first time all season and still led the Sacramento Kings in scoring as they stopped a six-game losing streak. Hield finished with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Kings to a 98-81 win over the Chicago B
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Cases dating back to 2020 add nine more COVID deaths
COVID-19 deaths have risen by nine to 798 after a woman died of the disease in early April and health officials reclassified several other deaths that took place between August 2020 and June 2021.
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FIBA: Team Bahamas tops Dominican Republic 83-82
TEAM Bahamas, reduced to just nine players, delivered their best performance and the team’s only win of the FIBA 2019 World Cup Qualifiers.
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Banks: 25% never verified Building Code compliance
The Central Bank is urging all licensees to ensure their offices can withstand a Dorian-type Category Five hurricane after 25 per cent said they had never confirmed Bahamas Building Code compliance.
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Diana Roberts Hepburn
Diana Roberts Hepburn, 98 yrs., a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Bluff, Cat Island died at her residence on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She is survived by her 3 sons: Charles & Bernard Hepburn & George Hepburn …
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Source: Gordon agrees to max deal with Suns
PHOENIX (AP) -- Restricted free agent guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns worth about $58 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The New Orleans Hornets have the right to match the deal and k
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Dr Sands: Free condoms for students 'the way to go'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said he believes a revamped approach to HIV prevention and treatment inclusive of sex education and free contraceptives for students is “the way to go”.
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Family prepare to sue over cremation of mother’s body
THE family of the late Lillian Theresa Gilbert has retained a lawyer to get answers from officials at the Rand Memorial Hospital as to how their mother’s body was released and mistakenly cremated at a local funeral home in Freeport.
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Man cleared of 2012 murder faces court on new charges
A MAN recently acquitted of murder found himself back before the courts on Wednesday facing serious charges, including murder.
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Suspect remanded to prison over attack on brothers
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with one of the country’s recent murders.
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Suspect in murder case is remanded to prison
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on charges of murder and armed robbery.