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‘No bang for the buck’: Insurer eases off motor
A Bahamian insurer says it is “shying away” from providing third-party motor coverage because “the bang for the buck is not worth it” when returns are weighed against potential losses.
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Bahamas '20 years behind 8-ball' on micro lending
The Bahamas is “20 years behind the eight-ball” when it comes to microfinance, a budding lender in the sector yesterday telling Tribune Business he had set the “aggressive” target of generating 1,000 such loan accounts within 21 months.
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Chelsea beat Tottenham 5-1, reach FA Cup final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea sealed a meeting with Liverpool in the FA Cup final after thrashing London rival Tottenham 5-1 at Wembley Stadium yesterday thanks to some ruthless finishing and a controversial goal that will reign
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Governor: Public finance rebuild ‘ambition’ critical
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the government’s “fiscal consolidation ambition” is critical to protecting the external reserves and currency peg, as well as enabling the country to meet its debt payments.
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Gov’t misses URCA ‘Holy Grail’ on GB Power deal
THE Government has missed its “Holy Grail” by failing to tie approval of the $35 million GB Power buy-out to the utility “subjecting itself” to URCA’s regulation.
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Investors ‘amazed’ over BOB’s first profit in 5 years
BANK of the Bahamas (BOB) “amazed” its shareholders yesterday by declaring its first quarterly profit in almost five years, following its $162 million summer ‘bail-out’.
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Vincent Strachan elected president of BABF again
FOR the second time in four months, Vincent Strachan has been elected as the new president of the Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation. This time, he did it with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) representative present.
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Many shanty town residents not ready to vacate homes
DESPITE an extension to the government's eviction deadline for shanty town residents in New Providence, many of them yesterday said they are still not in a position to vacate their homes and adhere to the deadline.
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Gibson insists water contract was clean
Long Island’s $5m water deal went to the only bidder that “substantially” met the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s terms, its chairman saying yesterday: “I don’t believe in hanky panky.”
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Queen's Highway businesses destroyed by storm surge
MANY businesses in the commercial and light industrial sector of Freeport are closed for business, having suffered major flood damage and significant inventory loss due to Hurricane Dorian.Storm surge swept throughout the entire business district off
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Top resort owner targets last Hotel Corp property
A leading Andros-based developer has emerged as the likely buyer of the last Hotel Corporation-owned resort, a Cabinet minister saying yesterday: “The quicker a deal happens the better.”
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UPDATED WITH VIDEO: 'Police shot out my tyres'
A HIGH-speed chase with undercover police officers has led a traumatised Englerston community leader to call for licensed handguns.
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Professional Bodybuilder Paul Fitzroy Oliver Melbourne
Celebration Of Life Service For Professional Bodybuilder Paul Fitzroy Oliver Melbourne, 70 of Mckinney Drive will be held on Friday April 6th 2018 at 11:00am at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue. Officiating will be Pastor Diana Francis Assisted By Bishop Walter …
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Ezekiel Nottage
Funeral Service for the late Ezekiel Nottage, aged 86 years of Congo Town, South Andros, who died peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018, will be held at Living Faith Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Old Trail Road …
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Dr. Herbert Leon Treco O.B.E.
Dr. Herbert Leon Treco O.B.E. Elder Emeritus - Grace Community Church 86 years A resident of Shirley Slope will be held at Grace Community Church, Palmetto Village, on Saturday, 18th March, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Emeritus …
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Wilson Sporting Goods Company donates volleyballs and basketballs
THE Simpson Penn and Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Boys and Girls respectively got a much-needed boost to their athletic programme on Wednesday, thanks to a donation from Wilson Sporting Goods Company.
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Students honour former principal
A GROUP of Queen’s College alumni have organised an academic prize for senior students in memory of the school’s former principal, Rev Neville Stewart, who died last August at the age of 86.
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Mavs rout Suns, force Game 7
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 113-86 last night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals.