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Surplus banking liquidity at $1.6bn

Excess liquidity in the Bahamian commercial banking system increased by $271.3 million in the year to end-July 2016, with the new $1.586 billion high illustrating the continuing difficulties in finding suitable borrowers.

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NTA director fires back over $22m apprenticeship programme criticism

The National Training Agency’s (NTA) has shot down Opposition criticism that the Christie administration’s revamped $22m apprenticeship program is merely a retread of the Ingraham administration’s 52-week jobs programme, telling Tribune Business: “We have raised the standard.”

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Bain and Grants Town Cybots win title

THE Bain and Grants Town Cybots followed up their undefeated regular season with a Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) title win on Monday.

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‘Challenge to survive’ even on $260 minimum wage

DESPITE the government raising the country’s minimum wage to $260, some yesterday argued that the challenge to survive remains.

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The Marxist Leninist neighbour

The month of June saw an uptick in the number of Cuban migrants being apprehended by Defence Force and US Coast Guard personnel.

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WNBA: Jonquel Jones earns Player of the Week honours

JONQUEL Jones concluded May with a season low scoring effort but opened June with season highs in three consecutive games to earn WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honours.

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Reflections on a tough and loving teacher

There are some people you cross paths with on your life's journey who make such an impact that it changes how you think, how you view things, how you make decisions. More times than not, those people are our teachers.

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Mildred C Minnis

Funeral Service for the Late Mildred C. Minnis, aged 88 years of Doubloon Drive, off Carmichael Road and formerly of San Salvador, who died on Friday November 27th, 2015, will be held on Sunday, December 13th, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at …

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EARLE SANDS

Funeral Service for the late EARLE SANDS age 88 years of Daisy Manor Subdivision, off Farrington Road will be held on Saturday January 31st, 2015 at 10:45am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer …

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Evelyn Adella Taylor Thompson

Funeral Services for Mrs. Evelyn Adella Taylor Thompson age 88 years affectionately called “Mother” of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera and formerly of Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands who died at her residence October 3rd, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist …

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Margaret Hamilton

Funeral service for Margaret Hamilton, 88 a resident of Palm Beach Street off Robinson Road & formerly of Cockburn Town, San Salvador, will be held at Our Lady's of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street, on Saturday 13th June, …

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Ethalee Ferguson

Funeral Service for Ethalee Ferguson, age 88 years of The Forest, Exuma, will be held on Saturday May 3rd, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street. Rev. Lynden Clarke assisted by Rev. Heuter Rolle and other Ministers …

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Ismae Rahming

Funeral Service for Ms. Ismae Rahming, age 88 years, of #31 Buriel Ground Corner and formerly of Deep Creek, South Andros, will be held on Saturday, February 20th, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. …

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Business destroyed by Dorian is ruined again by Nicole

MEDIOUS Edgecombe, the owner of Coopers Town Marine, is in good spirits despite his business being destroyed by Hurricane Nicole after barely recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

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Reve Rodriquez Fox

Funeral Service Mr. Reve Rodriquez Fox, 88 of #59 Millars Heights and formerly of Fox Town, Abaco, will be held on Saturday, July 29th, 2017, 2:00 p.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church, Robinson and Claridge Roads. Officiating will be Farther …

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JOSHUA OSCAR NEWBOLD

Funeral Service for JOSHUA OSCAR NEWBOLD, 88 of #22 Flamingo Drive, Sunset Park and formerly of Orange Creek, Cat Island, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, on Monday, 14th August, 2017, will be held at St. Gregory’s …

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Bertram Alpheus Newton

Funeral Service for Rev. Dr. Bertram Alpheus Newton- BEM JP, age 88 years, a resident of Red Bay, Andros, will be held on Sunday September 29th 2013, 10:30 a.m at New Salem Baptist Church, Red Bay, Andros. Officiating will be …

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Marjorie Louise Bethell

Funeral Service for the late Marjorie Louise Bethell aged 88 years of Meadows Drive, Joe Farrington Rd and formerly of Deadman’s Cay, Long Island will be held on Saturday 4th May, 2013 at St. Anne’s Anglican Church Fox Hill, at …

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‘Buddy’ Hield and Pacers fall to Lakers

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield, who was linked to trade rumours with the Los Angeles Lakers, watched as LeBron James and Anthony Davis put on a show to dismantle his Indiana Pacers to claim the first National Basketball Association’s In-Season Tournament title.

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Amateur golfers Gibson, Johnson miss the cut

It wasn’t the type of performance that Richard Gibson Jr anticipated in his return to the Latin America Amateur Championships.