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Cable adviser scoldsmanagers on US$ miss
Cable Bahamas’s financial adviser yesterday expressed “disappointment” that institutional asset managers had failed to deliver on indications they would place between $10-$18 million US dollars into the company’s private placement, having invested a paltry $100,000 to-date.
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FLORENCE DELEVEAUX-ANDERSON
FLORENCE DELEVEAUX-ANDERSON age 91 years of #23 Soursop Street, Pinewood Gardens passed at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018. She is survived by her Daughters: Betty (Mae) Brown, Gloria McPhee, Sheralyn Anderson, Joan Anderson, Claudibelle (Pinky) Farquharson …
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Leona Naomi Curtis
Leona Naomi Curtis age 91 years of Moss Town and formerly of Farmer’s Hill, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday June 18th, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Ralph, Patrick, Anthony, Wayne and Lyndon; daughters: Paula …
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SARAH MATHER BARRY
MRS. SARAH MATHER BARRY Age: 91 yrs of Dunmore Town, Harbour Island Died at her residence on Monday, 25th August, 2014 She is survived by: 6 daughters – Sheila Peters, Georgina Barry, Deleina Lafernier, Romel Rolle, Deare Barry and Vana …
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Typhus William Collie
Typhus William Collie, 91 yrs., a resident of #20 Strachan's Alley off Kemp Road & formerly of Chester's, Acklins, died at his residence on 25th December, 2015. He is survived by his 2 sons: Jeffrey Collie & William Collie Jr.; …
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Alva Thurston
Mrs. Alva Thurston age 91 years, a resident of Hillside Park Estates, passed away at her residence on Tuesday October 10th . She is survived by her 6 daughters: Leana Yvonne Thurston-Paul, Coral Elizabeth Thurston-Burrows, Janet Ruth Thurston-Scavella, Dorothy Louis …
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WILLIAMS SANDS
Death Notice WILLIAMS SANDS, 91 A resident of The Good Samaritan Home and of Deep Creek, Eleuthera. Died at Princess Margret Hospital on Friday, 14th July, 2017. He is survived by: Daughters: Francetta Dada, Barbara & Shirley Taylor. Sons: Whitfield, …
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JACOBI Bain, playing in the prestigious 2015 Eddie Herr International Championships, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 win over Tomas Moretto of Argentina. He will go on to play No. 13 seed Maximo Lucentini Sanchez of Argentina 8am today.
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Timeshare resort seeking a buyer
A Freeport timeshare resort that has lost 80 per cent of its business due to loss of amenities and access associated with the Royal Oasis saga is seeking a buyer, while committing to staying open through 2016.
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Cable targets largest ‘new money’ raise
The $60 million Bahamian dollar component of Cable Bahamas’ latest preference share issue will be the largest ‘new money’ placement by a private company if fully subscribed, its financial advisor saying there had been “a very positive response” by investors.
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UPDATED: Swimmer's record challenge
ARMED with only goggles, a swim cap and swim suit, Chloe McCardel yesterday morning set out on her world record-breaking attempt to swim the 80 miles from the southern tip of Eleuthera to New Providence.
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BTC targets Internet lead with 90% fibre coverage
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is aiming to cover 90 percent of New Providence with its new fibre network within the next nine months as it placed broadband Internet at the core of yesterday's corporate rebranding.
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NPBA: Giants and DDL in win column
THE defending champions Discount Distributors Liquors and runners-up Commonwealth Bank Giants both pulled off victories over the weekend to highlight the men’s division one play in the New Providence Basketball Association.
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Only 46% leave high school with a diploma
ONLY 46 percent of students who leave high school qualify for a diploma, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly.
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Baha Mar hotel's rates are 'not good enough'
The Nassau Wyndham Resort’s “mid-$90s” room rates are “not good enough” and between 23-30 per cent below where they need to be, a Baha Mar executive yesterday conceding that the guest experience was being impacted by construction work on the $2.6 billion Cable Beach expansion.
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PM urged to ‘exercise Christian charity’
FORMER Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes yesterday appealed to Prime Minister Perry Christie to ‘exercise Christian charity’ and reinstate the 80 Urban Renewal workers whose contracts were not renewed.
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City Markets staff allege 'conspiracy'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Ten Grand Bahama-based City Markets employees are alleging that the company and its principals deliberately altered their employment terms to "coerce and compel" them to leave volun
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Let's talk about Arawak, why not Clifton?
Let's talk about Arawak, why not Clifton? "LET'S TALK about the new container port at Arawak Cay," was Opposition leader Perry Christie's invitation to his supporters at Clifford Park Friday night. In this column today, we shall take Mr Christie up on hi
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City Markets staff allege 'conspiracy'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Ten Grand Bahama-based City Markets employees are alleging that the company and its principals deliberately altered their employment terms to "coerce and compel" them to leave volun
