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Baptist Sports Council’s Annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race winners in spotlight
THE Baptist Sports Council recently held its annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race.
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JONQUEL GRABS CAREER HIGH 20 REBOUNDS
THE Connecticut Sun organisation expects Jonquel Jones to have a breakout season in her sophomore campaign in the WNBA, and Jones delivered immediately with a new career high in her season debut.
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China virus - nine now placed in quarantine
A PRIVATE plane carrying 14 people from China was denied entry to The Bahamas because of travel restrictions designed to fend off the fast-spreading coronavirus, which has killed more than 300 people.
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Judge cuts $66k from Sir William’s outstanding loans
The late Sir William Allen’s estate has persuaded the Supreme Court to slash unpaid loans allegedly owed to a prominent Bahamian businessman by some $66,000.
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Charity seeing 20% hike in food prices
AN increase in food prices at the grocery store has had an adverse affect on one local charity.
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‘Extraordinarily high’: Transport costs now 20% of goods prices
A well-known Bahamian retailer is advising locals “to shop early because prices will not be going down” with transport costs accounting for an “extraordinarily high” 20 percent of product costs.
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Government announces plans to borrow $87m
THE Minnis administration yesterday moved two resolutions to borrow a combined total of nearly $87m to defray expenditure and to fund the implementation of a street lighting-retrofitting project.
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NAD gains 20 year extension to LPIA lease
The Nassau Airport Development Company’s (NAD) lease to manage Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) has been extended by a further 20 years to 2057, it was disclosed yesterday.
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Rattlers champs
The GSSSA basketball senior division produced one title thus far for the CI Gibson Rattlers, while the pennant winners in the senior boys staved off elimination.
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Carnival bands to help ‘salvage’ Bahamas’ image
Junkanoo Carnival band owners yesterday said they will set aside any “ill feelings” over this year’s postponement to help “salvage” the Bahamas’ image, despite admitting they had collectively lost “millions” due to the last-minute move.
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Bahamas enjoys 20% ‘audience reach’ jump
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said The Bahamas has enjoyed a 20 percent increase in “audience reach” as it increases advertising spending to counter saturation media coverage of its crime woes.
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Conquerors, Crimestoppers pull off victories in NPBA
THE Police Crimestoppers and the Woodside Petroleum Conquerors both pulled off victories Tuesday night as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at CI Gibson Gym.
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Govt urged: Push Port, Devco over Freeport marketing
A prominent attorney yesterday urged the Government to require that the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and DevCo form a marketing organisation to promote Freeport to international investors, arguing that both had ‘pocketed’ millions in tax savings without providing something in return.
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Despite 20% sales growth, business 'ain't what it was'
A Bahamian businessman said yesterday he had seen “slight growth” of 20 per cent in sales at his Prince Charles Drive company, while noting that business “is not like it used to be”.
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Basketball Olympic journey begins this year
WHEN the Bahamas Basketball Federation chose to revamp its national team programme and its coaching staff, its intention was to bring greater focus and organisation in the sport for the country on the international stage.
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Gov't: 20-25% payroll tax for VAT match
The Government would have to implement the private sector’s favoured payroll tax at a rate between to 20-25 per cent to hit its revenue targets, the Financial Secretary saying this meant the average Bahamian worker would see more than $200 per month taken from their salary.
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Vyette Cynthia Rolle
Vyette Cynthia Rolle, 53 yrs., a resident of Smith Street, Chippingham, died at her residence on Monday, August 20, 2018. She is survived by her mother: Dollie Cox; 4 sister: Stephanie Turnquest, Mable Cox, Dale Cox & Briggitta Bridgewater; 4 …
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Stafford Davis
Stafford Davis, 83 of Elizabeth Estate died on December 13 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Daughter: Maxine Davis; Siblings: Livingston, Edwin & Freddie Davis, and Rosalia Taylor. Sisters-in-law: Patrice Davis, Edithmae Taylor and Audrey …
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ORAL NATHANIEL FORBES
ORAL NATHANIEL FORBES affectionately called “EARL” age 53 years of Amos Ferguson Street passed at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, December 17th, 2018. He is survived by his Wife: Vinette Forbes; Son: Warwick Forbes; Daughters: Barbara Thomas and Taniesha …