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Gov't targeting 75-90% VAT comply 'high range'

The Government is expecting to achieve Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance rates in the 75-90 per cent “high range” enjoyed by other Caribbean nations, a senior Ministry of Finance official has revealed.

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Lillian Rowena Forsythe

Memorial Service for the late Lillian Rowena Forsythe, age 85, of Nassau, The Bahamas, who peacefully passed away at her home on, Tuesday, 11th, August, 2015, will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Saturday, …

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Ramona Smith

Funeral Service For The Late Ramona Smith Age. 85 of Minnie Street and formerly of George Town, Exuma will be held on Saturday November 26, 2016 at 10:00 am at Holy Cross Anglican Church , Highbury Park and Soldier Road. …

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Lorenzo Michael Brice

Funeral Announcement for The Late Lorenzo Michael Brice age 85, of Williams Lane Kemp Road. Services will be held at St Margaret Church Kemp Road, Saturday 2nd, 2013 at 11:00am. Officiating will be Father Oswald Pinder. Interment will follow at …

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Venezuela brings home $9bn in gold

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela repatriated a final shipment of gold from foreign banks Monday, saying the country has withdrawn a total of $9 billion in its gold reserves and moved it to the country's Central Bank. The shipment of 14 metric tons (15

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Doodles of the famous raise funds for children

LUCAYA international baccalaureate students Cassie Haddad, Katie Hindley and Imani Sterling are finalising the framing of the ‘doodles’ they have collected from various well known Bahamians and famous ex-patriots with Bahamian connections.

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Jonquel selected to team Stewart for WNBA All-Star game

CONNECTICUT Sun star Jonquel Jones will play her fourth WNBA All- Star game as a member of “Team Stewart.”

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With hat trick, Messi sets Barcelona goals record

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Lionel Messi broke Cesar Rodriguez's 57-year-old Barcelona career scoring record, getting his eighth hat trick of the season in a 5-3 Spanish league win over Granada on Tuesday night that increased his goals total to 234. Messi tie

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PMH halts surgeries after ACs break down

ELECTIVE surgeries at Princess Margaret Hospital have been postponed this week due to nonfunctioning air-conditioning units, the Public Hospitals Authority confirmed yesterday.

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10,000 condoms donated to Bahamas AIDS Foundation

The Bahamas AIDS Foundation has received a donation of 10,000 condoms from Builders Mall; Tile King, FYP, The Paint Centre, AC Depot and Liquid Courage.

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Arthur joins Miami Marlins farm system

ANDRE Arthur became the latest Bahamian prospect to join the Miami Marlins farm system.

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Lamar Watkins to join Mustangs in Putnam this fall

LAMAR Watkins will have the opportunity to further his athletic career with one of the top prep basketball programmes in America. Watkins will join the incoming class of the Putnam Science Academy Mustangs in Putnam, Connecticut, this fall. The for

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Gov't Bill could 'hurt' Bahamian home ownership

A bank chief executive has warned that Government legislation “could have a negative impact on Bahamian access to home ownership”, as it completely alters the risk associated with mortgage lending.

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Harriet Albertha Darling

Mother Harriet Albertha Darling aged 84 years of Hill Crest Drive, Seven Hills Estates and formerly of Browns, Crooked Island died at Doctor’s Hospital on Saturday September 8th, 2018. She is survived by her three (3) daughters: Wendy Darling, Sharon …

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George Edward McKenzie

Death Notice For George Edward McKenzie, 84 of Murphy Town Abaco died on January 1 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Children: Eugene, Wayne, James and Clayton McKenzie; Four Daughters: Edith Johnson, Wanda Russell, Collete …

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Freddie Ezekiel Curry Sr.

Rev. Freddie Ezekiel Curry Sr. Age: 84 years A resident of Nicholl’s Town, Andros Died at his residence on Saturday 16th January, 2016 He is survived by his Wife: Casilena Curry; 4 Sons: Fredrick, Craig, Phillip and Christopher Curry; 6 …

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Rudell Rosenell Brissett

Evangelist Rudell Rosenell Brissett, 84 yrs., a resident of #158 Bamboo Blvd, died at her residence on 28th May, 2015. She is survived by her husband: Gladstone Brissett; 11 daughters: Karen smith, Carol Roberts, Faye Delancey, Sally Thompson, Grace McIntosh, …

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LILLA MARIA SMITH

Death Notice For LILLA MARIA SMITH, 84 of White’s Road and formerly of George Town, Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, August 7, 2017. She is survived by two daughters, Angela Pinder and Patricia McPhee; seven sons, …

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Bernice Kelly

DEATH NOTICE: Bernice Kelly, 84, of Golden Gates #2 & formerly of Port Nelson, Rum Cay, died at her residence on 23rd March, 2012. She is survived by her 3 sons: Elsworth, Marverick & Denrod; 5 daughters: Terecita, Dorothy, Stephanie, …

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Nesbitt and team force 5th and deciding game

NATIONAL team member David Nesbitt and his Regates de Flamengo Basketball Club forced a fifth and deciding game in Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) Finals.