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Radio stations fear closures under URCA changes
THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has come under fire for its plans to “standardise” FM radio broadcasting, with industry insiders accusing the regulator of making the sector “pay” for the organisation’s “mismanagement”.
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Flying to a solution
The Minister recently announced that the biggest drag on Bahamasir’s profit was the high and increasing price of fuel, which he cited as approaching $85 per barrel. Even allowing for a jet fuel premium, can management be so dim as to buy fuel at such a huge margin over the present West Texas Crude quote of about $54, in a flat or even declining trend? That price has come nowhere near $85 since briefly in 2017.
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'Little chance' to lower high debt, bad loan levels
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has admitted the current economic climate provides "little opportunity" to reduce high consumer debt and loan delinquency levels, with only 'qualified borrowers' able to access credit.
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FIBA World Cup ‘23 Americas Qualifiers postponed
WITH the impending impact of Tropical Storm Nicole on The Bahamas, FIBA and the Bahamas Basketball Federation announced the postponement of the latest window of the World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers.
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IAN FERGUSON: Stepping up to tackle COVID education woe
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the greatest-ever disruption of education systems in world history. It has affected nearly 1.6bn learners in more than 190 countries. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, a figure that rises to 99 per cent in developing countries.
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‘Satellite meetings’ on Baha Mar continuing
The parties to the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute were yesterday said to be participating in “satellite meetings”, as talks seeking to achieve a commercial resolution to the impasse continued.
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Family prepare to sue over cremation of mother’s body
THE family of the late Lillian Theresa Gilbert has retained a lawyer to get answers from officials at the Rand Memorial Hospital as to how their mother’s body was released and mistakenly cremated at a local funeral home in Freeport.
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Man cleared of 2012 murder faces court on new charges
A MAN recently acquitted of murder found himself back before the courts on Wednesday facing serious charges, including murder.
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Suspect remanded to prison over attack on brothers
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with one of the country’s recent murders.
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Suspect in murder case is remanded to prison
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on charges of murder and armed robbery.
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Vernette Ferguson
Funeral Service for the late Vernette Ferguson age 84 years of Gainesville Florida and formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday August 11th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Rock Sound Methodist Church, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Rev’d …
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Anna Margareta Russell
Funeral service for Anna Margareta Russell, "Ms. Annie". 84 yrs., a resident of Pigeon Plum Street will be held at Roman Catholic Church of The Resurrection, Resurrection Drive, Joan's Height West, South Beach, on Saturday, 16th January, 2016 at 10:00 …
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Lillian Advilda Fisher
Funeral Service for Mrs. Lillian Advilda Fisher, age 84 years, a resident of Regency Park, and formerly of Rolle Town, Exuma, will be held on Saturday January 24th, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley Street. Officiating …
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Douglas Eugene Johnson
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr Douglas Eugene “Dog” Johnson, Age 46yrs, and a resident of Evans Street off Hay Street, will be held at, East Street Gospel Chapel, East Street, on Saturday February 14th, 2015 at 11:00 …
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Henley Birthwick Perry
Funeral Service for the Late Rev Henley Birthwick Perry, 84 years of #2 Apollo Close, Winton Heights and formerly of Trinidad & Tobago, will be held on Saturday February 14th, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Wesley Methodist Church, Malcolm Road East. …
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Florenia Ferguson
Funeral Service for Florenia Ferguson, age 84 of who died on October 6th, 2015 will be held on Friday at 12 noon at St. John’s Native Baptist Church, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Carrington S. Pinder, assisted by …
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Kathleen Martinborough
Funeral Service for the late Kathleen Martinborough age 84 years of Coral Heights East and formerly of Bennett’s Harbour, Cat Island who died at her daughter’s residence on Friday, June 20th, 2014 at 10:00am at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou …
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Eleadon Elias Cox
Funeral service for the late Mr. Eleadon Elias Cox “Ledon” 84 yrs of Ridgeland Park West will be held on Friday February 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street, Nassau. Interment will be at …
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Ellen Netha Sears-Gray
Funeral Service for Mrs. Ellen Netha Sears-Gray, age 84 years, of Sunshine Park, and formerly of Forbes Hill, Exuma, will be held on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016, 10:00 a.m., at Golden Gates Assembly World Outreach Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will …
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Lillian Theresa Saunders
Funeral service for Lillian Theresa “Lil” Saunders age 84 of Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Black Point, Andros will be held on Saturday, April 30th 2016 at 10a.m. at Robinson-Morris A.M.E. Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating will be Pastor Howard …
