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CATHERINE MCDONALD

A MEMORIAL SERVICE TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF CATHERINE MCDONALD AGE: 88 A resident of Bennett’s Harbour Cat Island will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets. Officiating will …

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Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Golf Classic

THE Bahamas finished sixth in the race for the George Noon Cup in the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.

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FIBA: Team Bahamas falls to Panama 88-66

THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team wrapped up its final two games in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier with another loss. The team, coached by Moses Johnson, John Nutt and James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, suffered a 88-66 decision against Panama yesterday. The loss came after the Bahamas was handed a 117- 70 rout against Venezuela on Thursday in Caracas.

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Leroy Harrington Moss

Leroy Harrington Moss, age 88 of Beatrice Avenue, Sea Breeze Estates, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his Wife: Mitylene Moss; Son: Rev. T.G. Morrison; Daughters: Faye Cash, Jenijane McDonald, Dena Burnside, June …

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‘Premature’ to hand back VAT windfall

A top private sector executive yesterday warned it might be “premature” for the Government to start ‘handing back’ its Value-Added Tax (VAT) windfall via other tax breaks, arguing that deficit reduction was the priority.

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Giants rout Stingers

The New Providence Basketball Association resumed its regular season on Monday night after taking a break for the Christmas holiday. The Commonwealth Bank Giants pulled off a rout and the Pyramid Food Rockets got by in a squeaker at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots and Avengers go up 1-0 in first round

The Bain and Grants Town Cybots and Airport Authority Avengers nabbed the first wins in their round one playoff matchups.

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Sands urges caution over lifting COVID restrictions

WITH the emergence of new and more infectious COVID-19 strains, Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands says the government must not become overly eager when easing additional restrictions and instead take a more cautious approach.

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January visitor numbers up 166 percent over last year’s figures

NEARLY one million visitors arrived in The Bahamas in January, representing a 166 percent increase when compared to the same period last year, Tourism Minister Chester Cooper revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Businesses suffer 15-30% energy cost increases

MAJOR Bahamas-based businesses yesterday said that have seen electricity costs surge as much as 15-30 per cent year-over-year during 2012 to-date, one telling Tribune Business the issue was the "biggest deterrent" to getting into - and running - a company.

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Don't blame BPL – illegal dumping caused island-wide blackout

ILLEGAL dumping within close proximity to a Bahamas Power and Light transmission pole was yesterday blamed for an island-wide blackout, which impacted New Providence on Tuesday.

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MURDERS UP 63%: Figures also show increase in crimes against the person

THERE was an 18 percent increase in crimes against the person in 2021 compared to 2020, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.

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The importance of kidney health for everyone – Part I

Last Thursday was observed as World Kidney Day.

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Breast cancer genetic testing reaches Eleuthera

DURING the month of May, a team from the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation (BBCIF), led by its executive director, Melissa Major, and including genetic counsellor Magan Trottier and BBCIF volunteer Kitiboni Adderley, visited Eleuthera to conduct testing for the BRCA gene which pre-disposes carriers to breast cancer.

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Byrle Winifred Albury

A funeral service for the late Byrle Winifred Albury, age 94 of Blair Estates, Nassau, The Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence, on Sunday, 19th January, 2020, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, Nassau, on Saturday, …

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BISX-listed firm's affiliate embroiled in '$140m fraud'

The head of a BISX-listed company yesterday told Tribune Business that it had “not been impacted at the moment” by its broker/dealer subsidiary becoming embroiled in an alleged $140 million investment fraud.

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January tourists beat 2019 arrivals by 33%

The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said January 2023’s tourism arrivals were some 210,000 ahead of comparatives from 2019’s “banner year” as The Bahamas bids to “meet or exceed” 20 percent growth targets.

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