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Helen Elnora Thompson
Death Notice For Helen Elnora Thompson, 94 a resident of Exuma Street, died at Geriatrics Hospital on 12th October, 2017. She is survived by her 1 son: Larry Dames; 2 sisters: Hilda Wilson & Alma Cox & a host of …
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Tribute to 'brave Bahamian mother' Adlean Armbrister
CAT ISLANDER Adlean Armbrister, who has died aged 94, was praised for her bravery and her role in the march to Majority Rule in a tribute by Deputy Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis on Friday.
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Deputy PM’s tribute to Cat Islander
CAT ISLANDER Adlean Armbrister, who has died aged 94, was praised for her bravery and her role in the march to Majority Rule in a tribute by Deputy Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis on Friday.
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Coleby leads Happinets into championship series in Japan
RANKED one of the top teams in the Japanese B2 League all season long, Kadeem Coleby leads his Akita Northern Happinets into the championship series.
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BTVI hosts workshop for new AC system
Discount Air Condition Supplies teamed with The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to host a workshop on a new pre-insulated duct system for central air conditioning systems.
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All-Stars shine in New York Parade
THE Bahamas All-Star Band made history yesterday as the first international marching band to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
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Carl Lawrence Hanna
Funeral Service For Mr. Carl Lawrence Hanna, 88 of Delectable Bay, Acklins, The Bahamas will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 11:00am at Mount Calvary Baptist Cathedral, Baillou Hill Road and Laird Street. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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AMANDA JONES
Funeral Service for AMANDA JONES, 88 of 9th Terrace, West Court Centerville and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins, will be held on Sunday, 8th October, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel on the Hill, off Tonique William Darling Highway. Officiating …
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Michael Horton Sr
Funeral Service for Michael Horton Sr., aged 59 years of #88 Bacardi Road, will be held on Saturday, 25th March, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at New Bethany Baptist Church, Key West Street. Pastor Victor Cooper will officiate. Cremation will follow. Left …
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Tharlie John
Funeral service for Tharlie John, 88 affectionately called “Charlie John” a resident of James Cistern, Eleuthera, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, James Cistern, Eleuthera on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Godfrey …
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VAT and pricing
THIS an open letter to the Acting Financial Secretary with respect to the Vat exemption for bread basket items.
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Dealers chief’s 80% auto import slash
A leading dealer says he reduced new auto imports by 80 per cent during 2015’s fourth quarter, in a bid to align them with a market that has shrunk by more than one-third.
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80% tourist share a Quality 'bonus'
Super Value’s president yesterday said his first Quality Supermarket had received “a little bonus” through tourists generating 80 per cent of sales, telling Tribune Business he expected the Cable Beach site to be “profitable from day one”.
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MLB teams add Bahamian rookie prospects
Major League Baseball Clubs added players to their 40-man rosters to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft and with that came an updated list of rookie prospects in each team’s pipeline.
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80% Baha Mar vendor payout by tomorrow
Baha Mar’s creditor payout committee believes it will “have dealt with” about 80 per cent of Bahamian vendor and contractor claims by tomorrow, as it explores ways to “speed up” the process.
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Scotiabank: $80m mortgages restructured in 18 months
Scotiabank (Bahamas) yesterday disclosed it had managed to restructure more than $80 million worth of mortgages, held by over 500 customers, within the last 18 months, telling Tribune Business just 5-6 per cent of that number had fallen back into delinquency.
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Memories early opening gamble 'now paying off'
A senior tourism official yesterday said Grand Bahama’s Memories resort is forecasting an 80 per cent average annual occupancy rate, arguing that the gamble to open the property before it was 100 per cent complete was paying off.
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Massive drop in drug trade to US
By KHRISNA VIRGIL
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Tobacco manufacturer eyes 55 'growing' jobs
A wholly-Bahamian owned cigarette and tobacco manufacturer plans to have its growing program on Andros at “full throttle” this summer, a move which is expected to create 50-55 direct and indirect jobs on the island.
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Bahamians sceptical on VAT revenue use
Many Bahamians are sceptical the Government will keep its promise to use Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenue to reduce the country’s deficit and $6 billion-plus national debt, according to a study conducted by College of The Bahamas (COB) students.