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CIBC First Caribbean CEO assures staff over new partner
COLETTE Delaney, CEO of CIBC FirstCaribbean, assured employees Friday that the bank remains committed to them as a new partner assumes majority ownership of the bank.
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Bahamas Bowl in its 6th year
WE are going on the sixth year of the Bahamas Bowl. For those that only pay attention to the New Year’s Six, the Bahamas Bowl has been held in Nassau, Bahamas towards the end of December each year since its inception in 2014. The first game was an
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Bahamian players clash in Canada U Sports Basketball
CANADA’s U Sports Basketball season opened with several matchups between Bahamian players with their respective programmes.Jordan Wilson and Shamar Burrows are in their second year with the Dalhousie Tigers, the No.2 ranked team in the country. Dalho
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Elpre Sainfart
Elpre Sainfart Age: 89 years A resident of Coconut Grove, Nassau, Bahamas, Died at Residence on Tuesday 5th November, 2019. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rest on Funeral Chapel Limited and details will be announced at a later date.
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Eulease Augusta Forbes
Funeral Service for Mrs. Eulease Augusta Forbes, age 89 years, a resident of #17 Zhara Close, off Sandilands Village Road, and formerly of Kemp’s Bay, South Andros, will be held on Sunday, November 10th, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Hillview Seventh-Day …
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Politicians ignoring 'powder puff' growth
Politicians are reluctant to tackle The Bahamas’ consumer debt woes for fear of undermining much of the spending fuelling the economy’s “powder puff” growth, a well-known developer said yesterday.Sir Franklyn Wilson, pictured, the Arawak Homes chairm
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Fears raised over fires in Dorian’s debris fields
A LOCAL human rights watchdog has warned about large mounds of debris reportedly being “intentionally” set on fire in areas devastated by Hurricane Dorian - warning that if bodies are being burned amid the debris it would be “unforgivable”.
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Raptors stop ‘Buddy’ and Kings 124-120
THE win streak stopped at two for Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings on the second game of their East Coast road trip.
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Bahamas Hoopfest to honour Waltiea Rolle
ANOTHER event is set to be added to the list of NCAA Division I basketball tournaments hosted in the Bahamas during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Convict facing 40 years for attempted murder of three
A Crown Prosecutor is seeking 40 years’ imprisonment for convict Doyle Mackey for the attempted murder of three men at a public cemetery in East Grand Bahama three years ago when two brothers were also shot dead. Erica Kemp, senior Crown counsel in t
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6,000 restructure debt during 2019 first half
More than 6,000 Bahamian borrowers applied for debt consolidation loans during the 2019 first half, making it the most sought-after form of consumer credit by some distance. The Central Bank’s latest Lending Conditions Survey, released yesterday, re
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CIBC deal positive if 'breaks up the cartel'
An ex-Central Bank governor yesterday said the proposed acquisition of CIBC FirstCaribbean could be positive for the Bahamian economy if it “breaks up the cartel” in the banking industry.James Smith, pictured, told Tribune Business that the Colombia-
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Dean, Greene go head-to-head in Canada high school preseason
A PAIR of Bahamian prep basketball prospects went head-to-head with their respective programmes in Canadian high school preseason play. Romad Dean (Crestwood Prep) and Paul Greene (J Addison Prep) are both in their first year with their respective p
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Lydia leads the way as weight loss pioneer
Over more than 30 years Lydia Ferguson has helped thousands of Bahamians lose weight in her role as president of the local Weight Watchers support group.
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Local standouts shine at Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills at home.
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NPBA: Triple header rocks AF Adderley
THE calendar flipped to November and to a full six-game slate last weekend in the New Providence Basketball Association with triple headers on both Friday and Saturday night at AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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‘Buddy’ Hield, Fox lead Kings to 113-92 rout of the Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 22 points, De’Aaron Fox had 24 and the Sacramento Kings routed the New York Knicks 113-92 last night for their second straight victory following a 0-5 start.
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Suns awaiting decision on Ayton appeal
The Phoenix Suns are still awaiting a decision on Deandre Ayton’s appeal process on his suspension, but no announcement has been made on talks between the league and the Players Association.
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Top pro basketball players begin seasons on high note
SOME of the country’s top pro basketball players throughout the European, Asian and Middle Eastern circuit began their seasons on a high note.
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‘Buddy’ scores 23 but Hornets beat the Kings
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 23 points for Sacramento but P.J. Washington controlled the post well enough to keep Charlotte close until the rest of his teammates found their rhythm. The Hornets rookie showed some versatility, too, when he stepped out and made a pair of shots beyond the arc.
