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Skills worry over $732m Agency ‘3 months away’
The Government’s Central Revenue Administration (CRA) has hired 75 per cent of its target staff, and anticipates being operational in “less than three months”, amid concerns over whether all its recruits have the necessary tax enforcement skills.
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Bain, Lumberjacks’ season marred by NCAA violations
A season of historic milestones for Nathan Bain and the Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks will be marred by NCAA violations centred around improprieties in the academic certification process for several student athletes.
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‘Walk and chew gum’: Subsidies, debt cost $938m
The Bahamas “must walk and chew gum” on its fiscal and economic revival, a leading banker has warned, with $938.5m - one third of government spending - taken up by debt and subsidy costs.
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Police Farce: Audit exposes RBPF
RESEARCHERS who conducted a manpower audit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force flayed last year’s promotional exercise in their report while revealing the top-heavy Force needs 791 more constables to be more effective.
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Sanctuary for dogs welcomed
The Bahamas Humane Society applauds the incentive of the Bahamas government to create a sanctuary for dogs. It is high time that the plight of animals in the Bahamas be recognised. Potcakes are frequently mistreated and abused and the Bahamas Humane Society has spent the past 99 years trying to alleviate suffering.
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Coleby: ‘I will always be a Rebel deep down inside’
TWO years ago, he announced his decision to attend the University of Mississippi via Twitter. Now one Bahamian collegiate basketball standout took to the social media platform to announce he would be on the move again.
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Dorsett faces new hearing
FORMER Cabinet minister Kenred Dorsett is due to reappear in Magistrate’s Court today in connection with allegations that he used his former ministerial position to extort and solicit $120,000 in bribes from Jonathan Ash.
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Mary Elizabeth Hanna Cox
Death Notice For Mary Elizabeth Hanna Cox, 88 of Golden Gates Estates #1 and formerly of Spring Point, Acklins died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday January 25th, 2014. She is survived by her daughter: Lluma Rolle; granddaughter: Caroline …
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Donald Eric Archer
Death Notice for Donald Eric Archer, age 88 years, of No. 5 Guilford Road, Highbury Park, died at his residence on Saturday November 23rd, 2013. He is survived by his children: Beverly Archer, Karen and Jeffery Symonette, Peggy Roberts, Shelly, …
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Celeta Matilda Zonicle
Mrs. Celeta Matilda Zonicle, Age 88 years of Joe Farrington Road and formerly of Chester’s Acklins died at her son’s residence on Monday, 18th February, 2019. She is survived by her Sons: Glen, Eden, Charles A, Carlton and Audley Zonicle; …
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Alphonso McFarlane Major
The Children of Mr. Alphonso McFarlane Major, age 88 years of #108 South Beach Drive and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island, announces the death of their father who died on Wednesday, 24th July, 2019. Princess and Princes’: Eudora Major, …
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Victoria Major
Ms. Victoria Major, 88 Of Windsor Avenue, Village Road and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday April 22nd, 2019. Ms. Major is Survived by her 5 Daughters; 2 Sons; 5 Grandchildren; 6 …
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Thelma Deveaux
Funeral Service for the late Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road will be held on Saturday May 18 2019 at St. Pauls Baptist Church Blue Hill Road and Bias Street at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Robert …
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Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina
TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.
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Valley Boys taking legal action after Roots declared New Year's winner
THE Valley Boys Junkanoo group is taking legal action against the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), amidst revelations that the Roots Junkanoo group have been declared the official winner of the New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade.
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Shining a light so criminals cannot hide
IN AN effort to curb crime, the Royal Bahamas Police Force partnered up with Bahamas Power & Light to improve the source of light throughout communities in New Providence.
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Undersized Bahamas ‘manhandled’ by Argentina, 74-53
Before they left, the Bahamas Basketball Federation knew that if there was one disadvantage for their national boys’ team, it was their size.
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Lucius Fox and Biscuits eliminated in semi-finals
LUCIUS Fox’s debut season in Double A baseball came to an end after his Montgomery Biscuits were eliminated in a decisive game five of the Southern League semi-finals.
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Barracudas champions of Atlantic Medical Invitational
EVEN though they got some welcomed competition from the visiting Surf Side Ocean Academy Aquatic from the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Barracuda Swim Club still emerged as the champions of their Atlantic Medical Invitational.
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Bahamian players make their presence felt in NCAA Division II Basketball
BAHAMIAN players have been active in early season play at the NCAA Division II level.
