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Elva Gwendolyn Tynes

Elva Gwendolyn Tynes, age 85 years a resident of Soldier Road, North and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday 17th July 2019. She is survived by her son: Michael Tynes; eight grandchildren; three …

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Jones and Sun back in win column

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun got back on the winning track on the road.

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Cable putting 'final piece' in on $89m US purchases

CABLE Bahamas is putting together the “final piece” in its $89 million acquisitions of three Florida-based telecommunications providers, a senior executive telling Tribune Business that the deals now only await approval by the Bahamian government.

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NASSAU LIFE: A plan for Baha Mar

Richard Coulson suggests a compromise of interests can be found to preserve the stalled mega-resort development

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Bahamians question government’s designs on Baha Mar

MOST Bahamians are very passionate about their politics. It would be unusual for a day to pass without someone grumbling about something that displeased them, either with the PLP government, the Opposition FNM or the DNA.

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Seven-fold jump in Benchmark’s debt to clients no alarm

A BISX-listed firm has reassured investors that the seven-fold increase in monies owed to clients at year-end 2021 is no cause for alarm since it stems from $150m in securities trading activity.

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THE FINISH LINE: Inaugural Caribbean Tip-Off Classic shows that 'you can't teach height'

THE inaugural Caribbean Tip-Off Classic gave Bahamians a chance to see the next two rising young talents in Kai Jones and Samuel Hunter as they prepare for the collegiate ranks next year. But the tournament also put the spotlight on the high school

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Commission’s regulatory powers restored by court

The Appeal Court has overturned a verdict that prevented the Securities Commission “from acting in the public interest”, following its battle with a BISX-listed company over the latter’s compliance with regulatory capital standards.

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TOUGH CALL: Exploring the history of our ancient Bahamas

ON Facebook recently, someone posted an early map of the Bahama Islands with a few references to Lucayan place names, which generated a lot of interest. In response I posted a map with all the surviving Lucayan names (and their translations).

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North Abaco’s resorts ‘in crisis’ on airlift

North Abaco tourism is “in crisis and danger of collapse” over the lack of affordable airlift, one resort operator yesterday telling Tribune Business: “We’re running at 20 per cent occupancy right now due to the lack of available airlift”.

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Tax Coalition chief: ‘Fantastic’ if 85% VAT compliance

The Tax Coalition’s chairman yesterday said it would be “fantastic” if quarterly Value-Added Tax (VAT) filers achieved an 85 per cent compliance rate first-time, although he expected many to seek extensions to the April 28 deadline.

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Rolle reveals 85 officers in quarantine

COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle revealed yesterday around 85 police officers are in quarantine while one officer has been disciplined for breaching confinement.

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Jones named honourable mention All-American

GEORGE Washington women’s basketball junior forward Jonquel Jones was named an honourable mention All-American by The Associated Press yesterday.

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Memorial service for Sir Jack Hayward

A memorial service for Sir Jack Hayward will be held on February 23 at 4pm at the Pro-Cathedral of Christ of the King, East Atlantic Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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Miriam Idalee Knowles

Death Notice for Miriam Idalee Knowles, age 91 years, died at Doctors Hospital on Saturday March 11, 2017. She is survived by her children: Don and Christine; Sandra; Jerome and Ivy, Mark and Cora; Paula and Reno; Paul and Jackie, …

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SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON

MRS. SARAH SWEETING-RICHARDSON, age 91 years of #83 Cartier Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros died at her residence on Sunday, July 7th, 2019. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Sweeting, Violet Sweeting-Smith, Alfred Sweeting, …

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Water and Sewerage Corp deficit grows to $147 million

AUDITS show that the Water and Sewerage Corporation continues to function with significant operating losses, recently accumulating a deficit of $147 million, according to the latest reports tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Bahamas 5th at FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women

WITH a pair of wins against Costa Rica, the Bahamas finished fifth at the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women and missed qualification for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019.

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Two more deaths and 130 cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths and 130 new cases.

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Granville O'Brien Sr

Mr. Granville O'Brien Sr. age 85 yrs A Resident of Hampden Road Stapledon Gardens died at PMH 3rd January 2019 He is survrived by his Wife: Sylvia, 4 Sons: Rodney, Collin, Granville Jr., and Winston Paul O'Brien, 3 Daughters: Rosalind …