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Second Montaque affiliate 'insolvent'

A SECOND arm of Owen Bethel's Montaque Group is being wound up, one of its liquidators telling Tribune Business that this company, too, is "insolvent".

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RESULTS: Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament

HERE is a look at the games played in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend:

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Don't let the scale fool you: Why you could still be at risk for diabetes

(THE CONVERSATION) – Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, with an estimated 29 million people in the US having the disease and another 86 million considered prediabetic. With an estimated cost of $245 billion, prevention becomes critica

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Digital banking can’t be ‘rammed down throats’

A senior banker yesterday said the industry must adopt the “Mary Poppins with medicine” approach in encouraging more Bahamians and businesses to switch to digital transactions.

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Close finishes and blowouts in BGDBA

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association continued play over the weekend with close finishes and blowouts at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

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Two men in rape case say woman gave consent

A POLICE investigator told the Supreme Court yesterday that two of the seven men accused of rape admitted to having consensual sex with a Bimini woman who had also given her permission for their friends to have sex with her after a night of drinking and partying at several night clubs.

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Last-ditch threat to oil exploration

Environmental activists last night threatened to initiate legal action against the Government and Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) within 14 days unless the latter halts its oil exploration plans.

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Mixed results for two Bahamians at the Bowling World Cup

THE Bahamas’ two representatives at the 51st QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Sam’s Town, Las Vegas, have had mixed results after the first eight games were bowled yesterday.

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Treasury to gain 79% of dormant accounts in reform

The Central Bank is mulling legislative reforms that would transfer 79 per cent of existing dormant account balances to the Treasury within two months of receiving them.

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26% rise in deportations recorded last year

NEARLY 6,000 foreigners were deported from the country last year.

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Sports notes

THE Sports Unit of the Department of Eduction, Science and Technology, in conjunction with the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association, has announced that its basketball championships are set to be held at Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium January 30 to February 3.

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Jonquel Jones has best game of season en route to win

WITH frustration mounting for her Connecticut Sun and their struggling 2-10 start to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones produced her best game of the season en route to a win.

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Merilin Johnson

Funeral service for Merilin “M J” Johnson, 86 a resident of Sapodilla Blvd., Pinewood Gardens, will be held at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church, Blue Hill Road South, on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Dr. …

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Livingston George Rolle

Funeral service for the late Livingston George Rolle affectionately called “Winkie” or “Big Mouth” age 86 years of #29 Hawkins Hill and formerly of Long Bay Cay, Andros will be held on Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at …

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Emily Madrecca Bain

Funeral Service for Mrs. Emily Madrecca Bain age 86 years of Marigold Farm Road formerly of Tea Bay, Cat Island will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church on Saturday December 9th 2017 at 9:00 a.m.. Officiating will be Canon …

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Julia Priscilla McNeil Williams

Funeral Service for the Late Julia Priscilla McNeil Williams, 86 years of Garden View Estates, will be held on Saturday December 13th, 2014, 2:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown will officiate. Interment …

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Catherine Agnes Styles-Mortimer

Funeral service for Catherine Agnes Styles-Mortimer (Mama), 86 a resident of Grace Court, Montel Heights, will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive, on Saturday 21st November, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Everete J. …

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Florence Jacquetta Thompson

Funeral service for Florence Jacquetta "Darder" Thompson, 86 a resident of Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, Cupid's Cay, Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, on Saturday 25th April, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. David Cann. …

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Clifford Henry Wood

Last rites for Clifford Henry Wood aka ‘School Boy’ age 86 of James Cistern Eleuthera will be held on Saturday March 5th, 2016 at Wesley Methodist Church in James Cistern, Eleuthera at 11:00am. Officiating will be Pastor Kent Labouve, Pastor …

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Ezekiel Johnson

Funeral service for Ezekiel Johnson, 86 yrs., resident of Holly Road, Winton Meadows & formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros, will be held at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets, on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Officiating will …