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GB POWER PLANT 'OVER 60% DONE'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday said its new generation plant is "more than 60 per cent complete" after a $40 million investment to-date, as the BISX-listed company that holds 50 per cent of its equity unveil
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Golf event creates 3,000 room nights
ATLANTIS’S top executive yesterday said the wekend’s Pure Silk-Bahamas Ladies Professional Golf Assocation (LPGA) tournament generated some 3,000 room nights for the resort.
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Referendum leaves Bahamas exposed to laundering sanctions
THE Bahamas remains exposed to potential international sanctions over illegal web shop gaming as a result of Monday’s referendum, the ‘Yes’ vote campaign co-ordinator wartned yesterday.
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It's time to dig out the jerry curl wigs!
JUST about every week different parties and events are hosted on the island, but very few offer fun for the ‘mature’ partygoer. One promotion company seeks to fill that void by presenting more events that will cater to the more mature crowd.
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Baha Mar contractor promises completed analysis ‘in 7 days’
Baha Mar’s contractor has promised to complete its assessment of the work necessary to complete the $3.5 billion resort development within seven days, Tribune Business was told yesterday.
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Christopher Jeremiah Neely
Christopher Jeremiah Neely age 80 a resident of Johnson Hill Coconut Grove Harbour Island Eleuthera The Bahamas, died at his residence Monday August 27th 2018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH HOME and, will be announced later.
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Hugh Taylor
Hugh Taylor age 80 a resident of St. Martin Road, Golden Gates II and formerly of Rolleville Exuma, died at his residence Tuesday June 26th, 2018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and, will be announced …
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Esther Gibson Thurston
Death Notice For Esther Gibson Thurston, 80 of Rocky Pine Road and formerly of Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on June 25th, 2017. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, and will be …
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Warren Holland Grant
Warren Holland Grant age 80 a resident of Bay Street Harbour Island Bahamas, died at The princess Margaret Hospital Sunday October 13th, 2019. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and, will be announced later.
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Jonquel Jones leads her team at FIBA World Cup
Just days after her WNBA season came to an end, Jonquel Jones returns to international play with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
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Insurer’s $80m Matthew payout 20% off forecast
A top insurer yesterday said its total Matthew claims payout was likely to be 20 per cent less than originally estimated, as it warned that the Bahamas’ hurricane preparedness “cannot be business as usual”.
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Coral farm ‘showcase’ eyes 1m annual target
The Bahamian winner of Prince William’s £1m Earthshot prize yesterday disclosed it is targeting production of 1m coral pieces per year to help “showcase” this nation’s environmental credentials.
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Auto dealers strike 10% 'convert' return
Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.
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Cutting 1,000 companies to maximise VAT revenues
A top accountant yesterday backed the Government’s plans to slash mandatory Value-Added Tax (VAT) registrants by 1,000 firms, telling Tribune Business this would help to “maximize” revenues from the new tax.
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Team Bahamas eliminated
Team Bahamas was eliminated from FIBA World Cup ‘23 contention, but a pair of resilient efforts at home led to a two-game split in the latest window of Americas Qualifiers.
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Willis Mackey Jr signs with Mulhouse Basket Agglomeration in France
Willis Mackey Jr has relocated to a new club in France’s Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1) League.
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Victim dies at scene of knife fight
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that left a man dead Wednesday morning.
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‘We want murder rate down to 85’
THE Minnis administration wants to reduce the number of murders to 85 by 2021 while reducing the average time it takes to get a business licence from 30 days to 24 hours.
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George Johnson
Mr. George Johnson Age 80 a resident of #10 Gardens Hills died at PMH 11th May, 2019. He is Survived By His Wife: Annamae Davis Johson, Sister: Leotha Miller, Son: Darren Johnson and Numerous other Relatives and Friends.
