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Gov’t wage bill’s $68m jump ‘not annual norm’
The Ministry of Finance's top official last night said the $68m year-over-year increase in compensation for government employees during the 2022-2023 fiscal year is "not an annual norm".
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NPBA sets the stage for championship
WITH all two game sweeps of their best-of-three semifinal series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the stage is now set for the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship series in both the men’s division one and II.
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NPBA action continues at the AF Adderley gym on Wednesday night
THE New Providence Basketball Association closed out play at the CI Gibson Gymnasium over the weekend and will resume competition at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday.
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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Remembering King Carl, an everlasting MLB great
TOMORROW is May 27, 2015, and who knows if an historic moment in sports will occur when professional teams take to the diamond, hardwood and rink respectively?
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SPORTS NOTES
THE Breezes High Flyers and the Rockets took the initial lead in their respective New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal playoff series on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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‘Blame game won’t stop the violence’
WITH the country’s murder rate having already surpassed last year’s count, a leading bishop is urging Bahamians to take a more “non-political, bi-partisan” approach to the crime problem in the country.
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Nadal beats Ferrer for 7th Barcelona Open victory
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday's Barcelona Open final. The second-ranked Nadal's 21st straight victory on clay followed up h
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William Gaitor
Funeral Service for the late William Gaitor age 84 years of Langley Avenue will be held on Friday August 3rd, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Annes Anglican Church, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Bishop Gilbert Thompson assisted by …
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US will warn over crime
My prediction has happened. Two American tourists in Exuma robbed of thousands of dollars, another State Department Advisory will happen warning American tourists of the crime in The Bahamas.
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Rowena Jane Darville (nee Knowles)
Funeral Service for Rowena Jane Darville (nee Knowles), age 85 years, of Oxford Avenue, formerly of Millerton, Long Island, who died on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at her residence, will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. …
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Cynthia Louise Bowe Ferguson
Funeral Service for the late Cynthia Louise Bowe Ferguson, age 85 years of Pinecone Ave., Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 16th January, 2016 at the Church of God of Prophecy Meadow Street and Hospital …
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Theresa Leona Coakley nee Foulkes
Funeral Service for the late Theresa Leona Coakley nee Foulkes age 85 years of Miami, Florida and formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday 30th January, 2015 at St. Paul Baptist Church, Fox Hill. …
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Mizpah Tertullien
State-Recognized Funeral Service for the Late Mizpah Tertullien, Former Senator, 85 years of Blue Hill Estates, and formerly of Ragged Island, will be held on Friday May 29th, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Monsignor …
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Oral Davis
Funeral Service Oral Davis, 85 a resident of #73 Avacado Street, Pinewood Gardens, will be held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road & Bias Street, on Saturday, 12th August, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. …
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George C. Williams
Funeral Service for the late George C. Williams, 85, of Gannet Road, Stapledon Gardens, Nassau, Bahamas and formerly of Westmoreland, Jamaica, will be held on Saturday June 23rd, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue. Officiating will be …
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Sybreon Livingstone Kelly
Funeral service for Sybreon Livingstone Kelly, 79 a resident of Lewis Street West, will be held at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road, on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Archdeacon Keith N. Cartwright, assisted …
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Freeport man accused over gun and drugs
A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.
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Gov't facing long haul to be 'business friendly'
THE government still has “a great deal to do” to be viewed as business-friendly, with few businesses seeing any improvement in their interaction with public sector bureaucracy.Michael Maura, pictured, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Con
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TAGLaw bolsters offshore presence with addition of Bahamas firm
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA – TAGLaw, an international alliance of independent law firms, has recently named Delaney Partners as its member for the Bahamas. John K. F. Delaney QC, former Attorney General of the Bahamas, founded Delaney Partners, which has quickly established itself as a leader in offshore services and a variety of financial practice areas.
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Rockets are NPBA Division 1 champions
THE Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants.
