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Countdown to Heart Ball
The countdown is on for the biggest fund raising event for heart health advocates, the 50th Annual Heart Ball in aid of The Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation.
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Gov’t: Inflation did not drive VAT revenue rise
Record inflation generated less than $10m of the VAT revenue increase in the first six months after the rate cut, the Ministry of Finance asserted last night, with the 2021-2022 deficit slashed by 48.4 percent year-over-year.
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Water Corp ‘pursuing’ capital works finance
The Water and Sewerage Corporation plans to pursue loan and financing programmes to fund capital works throughout The Bahamas after completing its corporate business plan, it was revealed yesterday.
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IMF not forcing VAT on Bahamas
The Bahamas’ decision to implement Value-Added Tax (VAT) did not result from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) holding a gun to the Government’s head, a key Ministry of Finance consultant says.
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Tribute to my aunt, Dame Marjorie Davis
My aunt Dame Marjorie Davis will be laid to rest today at St Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral. She lived an exemplary life, having dedicated her life to God and fulfilling the work of our Lord throughout her long life of nearly 95 years. A Bahamian icon and heroine, Dame Marjorie Davis was instrumental in improving and furthering many facets of Bahamian society, including in the fields of education, Girl Guides, the Zonta Club, the Legion of Saint Mary, the local Catholic faith and countless others.
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Christianna Johnson
Funeral Service for the Late Christianna “Rita” Johnson, aged 98 years of Dundas Town, Abaco and formerly of James Cistern, Eleuthera, who died on Thursday, 17th March, 2016, will be held on Saturday, 9th April, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Assembly …
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Blackout had 'serious effects' for Atlantis
ATLANTIS President and Managing Director George Markantonis said yesterday the mass power outage had some serious effects on the Paradise Island resort’s operation.
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Montaque: Related parties owe 28% of 5.4m receivables
Some 28 per cent of Montaque Capital Partners’ $5.351 million receivables are owed by related parties in which its former principals, Owen Bethel and Edison Sumner, have continuing involvement.
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Munnings lifts Benfica to FIBA EuroCup win
Travis Munnings had another team-leading performance on the boards to lift Sporting Lisboa Benfica to another FIBA EuroCup win.
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Ya Hear
Ya Hear Rick Ross and Young Jeezy had a scuffle?
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FNM play down exit poll result
FNM insiders have criticised The Tribune's exit polling yesterday stressing that exit polling, like advancing polling, can both be manipulated - particularly when voters may not in fact be telling the truth about how they h
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Focus on fixing potholes
I would be grateful if I might pass a little suggestion on to Minister Sweeting to say that although $98,000,000.00 is an impressive amount of money, we don’t need to repave all of the roads in New Providence, but we do need to repair the 98,000,000 pot holes that are in those roads.
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Marine conservation workshop focused on regulation
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, in collaboration with the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, held a closing ceremony on Friday for its second annual law enforcement marine conservation workshop.
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Elizabeth Fowler-Colebrook
Funeral Service For Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler-Colebrook Age 95 Yrs Of Jacaranda Street & Formerly Of Blanket Sound, Andros will be held at the Church of God of Prophecy, Soldier Road on Saturday, 13th September, 2014 at 11.00 am. Officiating will …
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Ayton has 28 points, 12 rebounds in 129-124 loss to Pelicans in overtime
THE Phoenix Suns are mired in a losing streak, but Deandre Ayton continues to enjoy one of his best statistical stretches for the season.
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MARY ESTELLE MCDONALD
Funeral Service for MARY ESTELLE MCDONALD aged 95 years of Palmetto Avenue and formerly of Stanyard Creek, Andros who died on Friday, January 10th 2014 will be held on Saturday, January 25th, at 11:00am at Mount Pleasant Green Baptist Church …
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Rodney Rico Joseph Dormeus
Funeral Service for the late Rodney Rico Joseph Dormeus , age 36 years, will be held on Saturday February 8th 2014 at Victory Chapel, Minnie Street off Wulf Road at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Senior Pastor and Teacher Dr. Antoine …
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Eva Georgianna Smith
Funeral Service for Eva Georgianna Smith, age 95 years, of No. 18 Oxford Avenue, formerly of Simms, Long Island, will be held on Saturday November 24th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at Blue Hill Gospel Chapel, Baillou Hill Road South. Officiating …
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Carolyn Irene Pratt
Funeral service for the late Carolyn Irene Pratt age 95 years of #9 Ranfurly Drive, and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island will be held on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, Kemp Road. …
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Another day, another glitch causing trouble at BPL
BAHAMAS Power and Light said a “technical issue” at its Blue Hills Power Station led to power cuts in eastern New Providence on Wednesday night.
