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Broker 'optimistic' doctors' captive issues resolved
Broker 'optimistic' doctors' captive issues resolved By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Bahamas-based insurance executive is "optimistic" that differences with the regulator over a captive insurer providing coverage to 70-80 Bahamian physicians
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Fishers Alliance makes conch protect proposals
A BAN on conch exports could stem the Bahamas’ conch population decline, the Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BCFA) president yesterday disputing the reported 80 per cent fall. Adrian LaRoda told Tribune Business that such a ban was one of several prop
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GB resort to give 18,000 'Memories'
Grand Bahama’s new four-star Memories Resort has more than 18,000 bookings “already in hand” to ensure an 80 per cent average occupancy level this winter, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, adding that Bahamasair will in May start a wet lease arrangement with its owners for service from up to eight US cities.
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Boothe makes history with Marathon Bahamas victory
A testament to his consistency and longevity in the sport, Delroy Boothe returned as the overall winner of Marathon Bahamas in 2020, a decade after his first win at the event.
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Sports in brief
THE fourth annual Georgette Rolle Junior Golf Camp is slated to get underway 9am to 2pm today in the Golf Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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Evans says Aliv will not steal major market share from BTC
BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union President Bernard Evans yesterday dismissed assertions that newcomer Aliv will steal a significant market share from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, charging that the former’s initial success is merely the result of “restrictions” placed on BTC by regulators to give Aliv “some advantage” to “get in the game”.
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Aliv’s pay-per-second rates aim to cut customer costs
THE Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday promised to deliver superior customer service and “phenomenal” plans, as it outlined pay-per second call rates and “no contracts” as key components of its new mobile services offering.
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Jones expresses interest in Slam Dunk Contest
KAI Jones’ youthful exuberance was one of the highlights of Charlotte Hornets’ media day.
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Provider offers $500-$600m waste to energy plant
A Bahamas-based renewable provider is offering to build and operate an estimated $500-$600 million plasma waste-to-energy plant at the New Providence landfill, creating 400-500 full-time jobs, in the process.
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Bay St: 'Get on board or get out of the way'
An ex-Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said Perry Christie was effectively telling Bay Street stakeholders “to get on board or get out of the way” over Chinese plans to redevelop downtown Nassau, questioning whether the Government was trying to “socially re-engineer” the city.
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Country’s first dengue death confirmed to be nine-year-old boy
HEALTH officials confirmed the country’s first dengue fever death since the virus’ re-emergence this year - a nine-year-old boy who died after showing symptoms of the disease.
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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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Jonquel Jones and Foxes one step closer to FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes are one step closer to the FIBA EuroLeague Women Final Four.
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‘Caribbean’s lowest’ from BPL Shell deal
A Cabinet Minister yesterday pledged the Bahamas will have “the most competitive energy prices in the region” through selecting Shell as Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) generation partner.
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Regulators stay alive, Shockers take 2-1 lead
The Real Deal Shockers pulled off an 80-69 win over the Mail Boat Cybots to take a 2-1 lead in their New Providence Basketball Association men’s semi-final series, while Mr Ship It Freight Regulators stayed alive in their series against the Commonwealth Bank Giants with a 114-85 blowout victory.
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Vera Ellawese Levarity
Death Notice for Vera Ellawese Levarity, age 80 years, of Highbury Park, died at Doctors’ Hospital on Saturday March 31, 2018. She is survived by her Children: Marcian (Melodie) Levarity, Denise (Gary) Symonette, Caron (Loren) Klein, Warren Jr. (Mona Lisa) …
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Neville C Morris
Neville C. Morris, 80 a resident of Minnie Street, died at his residence on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Beulahmae Morris; 5 sons: Charles, Neville Jr., Lavardo, Dion & Leon Morris; 8 daughters: Marina, Helen, …
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IRIS BRAYNEN-RENE
IRIS BRAYNEN-RENE affectionately called MANDA age 80 years of Behring Point, Andros, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. She is survived by her HUSBAND: Roberto Rene; SONS: Atwell, Jeffery and Roscoe; DAUGHTERS: Hildamae, Deloris, Juanita, …
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Sylvia Albetha Neely
Sylvia Albetha Neely, 80 yrs., a resident of Palm Beach Street, died at PMH on 15th February, 2017. She is survived by her mother: Deaconess Evelyn Stuart; 5 daughters: Julie, Linda, Beverly, Janet Neely & Bernadette Colebrooke; 4 sons: Eugene …
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Eloise Marina Knowles
Memorial Service for the Late Eloise Marina Knowles, aged 80 years of Gray’s, Long Island, will be held on Saturday, 4th March, 2017, 3:00 p.m. at Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, #2 Edmond St., Highland Park. Officiating will be Br. …
