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FIBA AmeriCup launches social media campaign
FIBA Americas looks to galvanise support for its upcoming AmeriCup through social media and the Bahamas Basketball Federation is on board with the new initiative as one of the participating programmes.
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‘Two years in and no major errors’
AS the Minnis administration celebrates two years in office, a senior Cabinet minister insisted yesterday the term so far has been one free of fundamental errors.
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Union chief: ‘Compromise failure’ hurts labour talks
A veteran trade union leader yesterday said the failure “to understand what compromise means in The Bahamas” had produced bitter industrial disputes that undermined the national interest.
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Bahamas First chief ‘very confident’ over VAT deal
Bahamas First’s top executive is “very confident” the government and general insurers will reach “a mutually beneficial resolution” to end the uncertainty over VAT recoveries on claims payouts.
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Ragged Island set for renewable energy investment
CABINET has approved the investment in renewable energy for storm-ravaged Ragged Island, according to Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister, who said on Friday repairs are underway.
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$25m initiative to reverse 85% small firm credit rejection
A $25m Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan is aiming to reverse an 85 percent rejection rate on small business financing applications, it was revealed yesterday.
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Centrobasket Under-17 in Puerto Rico
TEAM Bahamas learned its matchups for the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships, hosted in Puerto Rico.
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ELSWITH THOMPSON
Funeral Service for the late ELSWITH THOMPSON Age 89 years of Palmetto Point Eleuthera and formerly of Belize will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:00 am at Full Gospel House Palmetto Point Eleuthera. Officiating will be Minister …
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Herbert H Johnson
Herbert H. Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 died at his Residence on Thursday, April 25th, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Bloneva Johnson; 3 Sons: Herbert Jr. (Carla), Raymond (Audrey) & Michael (Italia) Johnson; …
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Cordell Valdez Adderley
Funeral Service for Cordell Valdez Adderley, 21 of Dignity Gardens will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Christian Fellowship Center, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Apostle Paul Butler assisted by Other Ministers. Interment will …
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Tharlie John
Funeral service for Tharlie John, 88 affectionately called “Charlie John” a resident of James Cistern, Eleuthera, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, James Cistern, Eleuthera on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Godfrey …
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Sammy Hunter takes home MVP award
SAMMY Hunter continues to have an impact on the Canadian prep basketball circuit as he brings his high school career to a close.
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Bahamas Bowl players are selected in the NFL Draft
TWO student athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Lucayan managers agree settlement
GRAND Lucayan managers have agreed to voluntarily separate from the resort with a total payout of $4.4m, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar announced yesterday, signalling the end of an at times contentious battle between stakeholders.
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Lucayan managers ‘unanimously’ agree $4.4m payout deal
Grand Lucayan managers were yesterday said to have “unanimously” accepted the government’s improved $4.4m payout deal, with a trade union leader expressing delight at the outcome.
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More playing time for Sun’s Jonquel Jones?
The Connecticut Sun made arguably the biggest transaction of the WNBA offseason and it could lead to an increased role for Jonquel Jones.
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Govt focusing on ‘hand ups, not give aways’
The deputy prime minister yesterday defended the government as “very responsive” to the poor’s needs, as it was focused on “providing a hand up” rather than “giving away money”.
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Billionaire US family to buy Roberts’ hotel
A billionaire US family has been confirmed as the purchaser-in-waiting for Rupert Roberts’ Bimini Sands resort, Tribune Business can reveal.
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Medals show the difference
The results of CARIFTA as the public in Nassau have been told was that the Bahamas came second, 2nd…with 26 medals.
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Lady Jacqueline Fawkes
Funeral Service for the late Lady Jacqueline Fawkes age 89 years of John F. Kennedy Drive and formerly of West End, Grand Bahama will be held on Thursday 2nd May, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Virginia …
