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Distribution of income and property
There is a nebulous myth here in The Bahamas that there is and has been a gradual equalisation in income and property ownership amongst our people. I
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PI residents ordered to pay $23.7m penalty
The Canadian receivers for an alleged "fraudulent" life insurance scheme will today appear before the Court of Appeal in a bid to overturn a verdict that forced them to
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‘Headroom for growth’: Tourism forecast to hit regional average
A senior hotelier yesterday said The Bahamas “still has some headroom for tourism growth” post-COVID amid forecasts its annual expansion rate will merely match the Caribbean average for the next decade.
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Bahamas can't 'sit and wait for next Baha Mar'
Small businesses will have to drive economic growth for the next two-three years, a leading accountant said yesterday, arguing that he did not see “any significantly large business coming to the Bahamas” post-Baha Mar.
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Many great memories of Edna Lowe
The passing of Edna Lenora Lowe (according to Death Notice published May 21, 2020) at age 94 years marks the end of an era in the history of the Registrar General’s Department, where she was the last survivor of what was referred to in the old days as “the Lily White Registry”.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Big Apple gives marijuana green light
IT HAS long been said about New York, that if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.
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Radio station fears over URCA spectrum opening
RADIO stations have warned of “a huge problem” if regulators use the opening of currently-closed spectrum bands to issue more FM broadcasting licences. Galen Saunders, More 94 FM’s principal, told Tribune Business that the FM broadcasting market was already over-saturated as a result of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issuing too many broadcasting licenses since 2009.
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DOUBLE DIP: COVID fallout sees two-point downgrade
The “extraordinary beating” inflicted upon the tourism industry by COVID-19 was critical in Moody’s decision yesterday to strip The Bahamas of its ‘investment grade’ credit rating, the deputy prime minister says.
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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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Viola Blanche Hanna-Farquharson
Mrs. Viola Blanche Hanna-Farquharson, age 88 years, a resident of Cordia Crest, Fox Dale Subdivision, and formerly of Spring Point, Acklins, died at her Residence on Wednesday June 1st, 2016. She is survived by her children: Aubrey, Marva and Benson …
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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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Malvina Sylvia Lockhart
Malvina Sylvia Lockhart, 88 a resident of #13 Hamwell St., Johnson Road Estates & formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island died at her residence on Monday, February 11, 2019. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Karan & Dianne Lockhart …
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Commission forces Benchmark into broker 'guarantee'
BISX-listed Benchmark (Bahamas) has been forced to “guarantee” its broker/dealer subsidiary will meet all financial obligations for “at least 12 months”, after regulators expressed concern over whether it was a ‘going concern’.
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Venture fund sees loan repayments drop 16%
The Government-sponsored venture capital fund has seen loan repayment sums fall by up to 16 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic's devastating impact on clients who received debt financing.
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Elizabeth Colebrook
Mrs. Elizabeth Colebrook Age: 95 yrs of Jacaranda Street, Pinewood Gardens & formerly of Blanket Sound, Andros
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NPBA playoffs: Bucket stop Eagles Nest 98-91, Regulators top Rockets 100-97
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its first round best-of-five playoff series with another double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend.