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McMinns looks to make immediate impact with Axemen
EUGENE McMinns is back at the top level of collegiate football in Canada and looks to make an immediate impact in his second stint with the Acadia Axemen.McMinns was one of the bright spots for the Axemen in their 20-17 preseason loss to the Saint Ma
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Mavis Johnson nee Edwards
A funeral for Mrs. Mavis Johnson nee: Edwards Born 25 September 1925 Died 15 May 2019 Age: 93 yrs old Formerly from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas Funeral Date: Saturday June 1, 2019 at 11am Service Held At: Tarpum Bay Methodist …
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NAD suffers $13.94M bottom line reversal
Despite suffering a $13.941 million bottom line reversal that dropped it to a net $6.172 million loss for its 2012 financial year, the Nassau Airport Development Company’s (NAD) chief executive said it was still creating “an ideal gateway for the Bahamas”.
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Sir Sidney challenges next generation
OSCAR-winner Sir Sidney Poitier called on young people to take The Bahamas to levels ‘unimagined’ by their ancestors as the western Paradise Island bridge was officially renamed in his honour and The Bahamas started its celebrations to mark 40 years of independence.
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Building permit revenue off 44%
The Government’s building permit revenues under-shot projections for the 2012-2013 half-year by 43.7 per cent, the Deputy Prime Minister indicating that fees were set to increase to match service costs.
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Boutique hotel eyed by February Point purchaser
A boutique hotel is among the build-out options under consideration by the likely purchaser of Exuma’s February Point development, with ultimate ownership likely to vest in a consortium of new and existing homeowners at the project.
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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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Peter Galanos dies, aged 80
FORMER parliamentarian and insurance businessman Peter Galanos died at his home early yesterday morning at the age of 80.
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NPBA: Heatwaves, Rockets, Shockers in the win column
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with a series of games played.
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Alleged $22m PI fraudster served via DPM’s law firm
Receivers have been forced to serve legal proceedings on a Paradise Island resident accused of committing a $22 million fraud via Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis’s law firm, Tribune Business can reveal, as they seek to recover $7.1 million allegedly transferred to the Bahamas.
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550 cases in a week
THE Bahamas recorded more than 550 confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, with health data suggesting that the number of cases could continue to increase for the country in the days ahead.
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Benchmark denies 'material impact' via client's liquidation
BENCHMARK (Bahamas) yesterday said the Supreme Court-supervised liquidation of one of its key clients would “not have a material impact” on its financial position or “long-term development”, expressing confidence that it would achieve long-term business development goals.
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Bahamas set to face Canada in FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is set to return to action in less than two weeks when they face Canada in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.
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Don't Blink: Star-filled home run derby set for tomorrow
THE third annual Don’t Blink/Charles Johnson Foundation Home Run Derby, powered by REV, takes place at noon tomorrow, Saturday January 5, 2020 at the Montagu foreshore, featuring 30 participants in this one-of-a-kind baseball exhibition. The star-fi
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Auto dealers fear closures if 30% sales fall a trend
The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president fears some new car dealerships will close next year if the current 30 per cent year-over-year industry sales decline persists.
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Foreign receiver hits at Bahamas ‘legal hurdles’
A Canadian receiver has hit out at the Bahamian “legal hurdles” complicating his efforts to recover assets from two Paradise Island residents, who have been accused of perpetrating a $22.6 million fraud.
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Bahamas 15th in region for COVID-19 deaths
THE Pan American Health Organisation’s Health in the Americas country profile has revealed The Bahamas ranked 15th in the region for the number of COVID-19 released deaths from 2020 and 2021.
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Central Bank in 100% GDP wipe-out warning
The Central Bank yesterday warned the Bahamian economy would suffer a near-100 percent wipe-out if a Dorian-strength storm scores a direct hit on both New Providence and Grand Bahama.The regulator, unveiling its full report on the category five storm
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Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy hosts first event of 2024
While many were enjoying the festivities on Majority Rule Day, juniors along with adults participated at the third Front 9 Golf Tournament Series drive, chip and putt event at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Practice Facility.