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CH Reeves Raptors are just 1.5 points ahead of AF Adderley fighting Tigers

IF the CH Reeves Raptors are to claim a ninth consecutive GSSSA Junior High Schools track and field title, they face a much tougher challenge this year from the AF Adderley Tigers who trail just 1.5 points behind atop the leaderboard.

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Briland: Cruise tourism ‘disaster waiting to happen’

More than 99.4 percent of existing and potential Harbour Island visitors have made it “crystal clear cruise tourism is a disaster waiting to happen” for the destination, a hotelier warned yesterday.

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GBPA welcomes govt help for small business

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority’s small business recovery grant programme will receive matching grant funding of $100,000 from the government’s Small Business Development Centre to assist small businesses. GBPA President Ian Rolle “welcomed” the par

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‘Elephant in the room’ for 1m stopover target

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he is targeting one million stopover tourist arrivals for 2021 but acknowledged that COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy remains “the elephant in the room” for this ambition.

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Lawyers losing out in lockdown

Commercial lawyers have seen business volumes plunge by up to 80 percent amid the latest COVID-19 lockdown, two ex-Cabinet ministers disclosed yesterday, describing the impact as “tremendous”.

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Carolyn Cynthia Smith

Carolyn Cynthia Smith, 88 a resident of Palmetto Avenue & Ragged Island & formerly of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, died at PMH on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Carol Ritchie, Linda & Cynthia Taylor; 7 …

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Joseph Cash

Mr. Joseph Cash age 88 affectionately called “Buddy” of Lower Bogue Eleuthera, died at his residence Friday October 9th, 2015. Cherished memories are held by: His daughters; Pandora Cash and Marionette Neilly Son: Ryan Cash Adopted children: Helen Campbell, Emma …

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Reverend Solomon King

Death Notice For Reverend Solomon King, 88 of Little Harbor, Mangrove Cay Andros died on Monday 23rd October, 2017. He is survived by 10 children: Patrick King, Lyndell King, Rudolph King, Epharium King; Arnette Swann, Idamae Russell, Miriam Thompson, Barbara …

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CARL LAWRENCE HANNA

Death Notice For MR. CARL LAWRENCE HANNA, 88 of Delectable Bay, Spring Point, Acklins, Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017. He is survived by his wife: Naomi Hanna; 1 daughter: Rosanna Hanna-Anderson; 4 sons: …

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Samuel Pratt Jr

Samuel Pratt Jr. age 88 years old of #7 Dunmore Ave., Chippingham died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 21st, 2013. Left to cherish his memories is his Wife: Althea Pratt; Children: Glennville Pratt, Judy Pratt-Butler and Joann …

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Elizabeth Irene Knowles

Elizabeth Irene Knowles age 88 years of #13 Roberta Drive Park West and formerly of Burnt Ground Long Island died at her residence on Thursday, February 6th, 2020. She is survived by her Sons: Dnight Knowles & Dnayne Knowles; Daughter: …

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Carnival’s private island plan to up arrivals 48%

The $80m expansion of a cruise line’s private island will create 200 construction jobs, and an extra 80 full-time posts, through growing annual visitor arrivals by 48 percent compared to pre-COVID volumes.

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Cobras rout Pacers 80-39

The CC Sweeting Cobras senior boys’ basketball team, fresh off their semifinal appearance in the Providence Basketball Club’s Yuletide Classic, made mince meat of the well-rested RM Bailey Pacers.

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Marina chief hits at increased red tape

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) yesterday voiced frustration that the entry process for incoming boats and yachts has been made “more complicated and difficult” for 80 percent of the market.

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Unchecked spending boosted Govt deficit by 3.5% pts of GDP

Unchecked spending by the Christie administration added a sum equivalent to 3.5 per cent of GDP to the 2016-2017 deficit, Moody’s estimated yesterday, warning that Bahamian fiscal policy credibility has been undermined.

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GB resort to give 18,000 'Memories'

Grand Bahama’s new four-star Memories Resort has more than 18,000 bookings “already in hand” to ensure an 80 per cent average occupancy level this winter, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, adding that Bahamasair will in May start a wet lease arrangement with its owners for service from up to eight US cities.

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VAT rate rise 'criminal' if no compliance

A former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce president yesterday it was “criminal” for the Government to already be talking about increasing the 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate prior to getting the existing tax system’s compliance levels to 80 per cent.

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Preston Joseph Thompson

Funeral Service for Preston Joseph “Sir P” Thompson age 72 years and a resident of Fox Town, Abaco will be held on Saturday 23rd, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church in Fox Town, Abaco. Officiating will be Pastor …

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Sports notes

THE 13th year of the Junkanoo Jam, brought to the Bahamas by Basketball Travellers, highlights one of NCAA’s elite in season women’s basketball tournaments.

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Arthur Wendel Demeritte

Funeral service for Arthur Wendel Demeritte, 77, a resident of Lucky Heart Corner & formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, will be held at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Dr. …