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Man loses job over wanted poster ‘mistake’
AFTER being arrested, questioned and later released by police after four days in custody, Jovan Nixon has lost his job and is still facing difficulty finding employment elsewhere because of a wanted poster that was issued for his arrest.
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Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 case is thrown out
THE Delaware Bankruptcy Court’s decision to throw out Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case yesterday has validated the government and “disappointed” the Cable Beach resort.
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Bahamas suffers 76% FDI fall-off
The Bahamas suffered a 76 per cent year-over-year decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015, as it “tumbled” to its lowest levels in 13 years.
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FTX chief’s $460m deal with Bahamas fund firm
FTX’s US chief yesterday unveiled a $460m settlement with a Bahamas-based fund manager that received hundreds of millions of dollars in the months leading up to the crypto currency exchange’s collapse.
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Alma Victoria Smith
Funeral Service for Miss Alma Victoria Smith, known as ‘Ms Bay” age 97 years, Resident of Green Castle, Eleuthera, will be held on Saturday January 10th 2014, at 11 am, at St. Michael’s & All Angels Anglican Church, Green Castle, …
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Felix Frederick Bethel
Funeral service for the late Felix Frederick Bethel age 70 years of Viola Sands House, Sandilands Village will be held on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at New Covenant Baptist Church, Independence Drive. Officiating will be Pastor Simeon …
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FINCO cuts staff 70% in five years
FINCO has slashed staffing levels by 70 per cent over the past five years, as it continues to outsource back office functions to its parent in a bid to cut costs in a low growth environment.
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Kingpin's family lose 'Bahamian supremacy' claim in $50m battle
THE family trust of a once-jailed gaming kingpin, represented by the Opposition’s leader, have seen the US courts reject their claim of ‘Bahamian legal supremacy’ over a $50 million tax battle.Judge Jan Dubois, sitting in the eastern Pennsylvania fed
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Where are our new building materials?
DISPLACED residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Dorian are frustrated that building materials have not yet been distributed by NEMA to help them start reconstruction in East Grand Bahama.Some residents are staying in accommodations provided by
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Baz’s 5 2/3 scoreless innings helps Rays sweep ‘Jazz’ and Marlins 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Shane Baz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to win his second straight start and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 yesterday for their team-record 14th series sweep.
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Signature events to raise money for health causes
By ALESHA CADET
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Halkitis denies missing targets
STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday refuted media reports that the government has already blown past its forecasted deficit targets for 2015-2016.
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Minister: $200m spend rise not what it seems
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said the $200 million rise in the Government’s recurrent spending was not what it seemed, and largely represented the transfer of expenditure between accounts.
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St Paul's and Golden Gates open best-of-three playoffs in win column
ST Paul’s and Golden Gates opened their respective co-ed and men’s best-of-three playoff series by knocking off Macedonia in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2014 Coca-Cola Softball Classic.
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Pros stun the Giants 105-96
THE Island Luck Pros surprised the defending champions to join the Read Deal Shockers with a perfect two wins, no losses record for the season on Saturday night in New Providence Basketball Association play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
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Alvena Gertrude Beneby
Alvena Gertrude Beneby, 88 a resident of Bartlette Lane, Johnson Road & formerly of Anderson Hill, Acklins, died at PMH on February 15, 2018. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Beneby of Lovely Bay, Acklins; 1 daughter: Francetta Beneby-Dada …
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Barbara Eleanor Sweeting
Funeral Service for the late Barbara Eleanor Sweeting age 88 years of Maple Drive, Perpall Tract will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Fr. I. …
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DRUCILLA BROWN
MRS. DRUCILLA “AUNT DRU” BROWN Age: 88 yrs of Charles Vincent Street, formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayguana Died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 5th October, 2014 She is survived by: 3 daughters – Rowena Charlton, Geleata Brown, and …
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Epsielena Clarke
DEATH NOTICE Epsielena Clarke, 88, of Baldwin Avenue died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, July 6, 2012. Left to cherish her memories are her children: Bishop Kenneth Clarke of Tallahassee, Fl., Pamela Ferguson of Miami, Fl., and Deacon …
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Iris Melba Hanna
Iris Melba Hanna, age 88 of Regency Park, Discover Close and formerly of Pompey Bay, Acklins died at her Residence on Thursday, November 5th, 2019. She is survived by her 2 Daughters: Shelley Hanna & Bonnie Thompson; 2 Sons: Theodore …
