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Gov't eyes $138m spending slash
The Government is moving to cut recurrent spending projections by 5.6 per cent for the current fiscal year to compensate for a $120 million drop in revenues, with a Wall Street analyst yesterday saying execution would be “key” if it was to hit is deficit/debt reduction targets.
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Oil explorer to boost Freeport's 'little gem'
The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) is planning to use Grand Bahama’s industrial and logistics abilities to support its oil exploration activities, its chief executive describing the island as an “under-utilised little gem”.
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The magic nolle
Lost in the ongoing debate over the imaginary monarchical powers of the Prime Minister is any serious public-policy discussion over who may or may not have access to tourists on public beaches.
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Police Farce: Audit exposes RBPF
RESEARCHERS who conducted a manpower audit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force flayed last year’s promotional exercise in their report while revealing the top-heavy Force needs 791 more constables to be more effective.
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Atlantis gains court bar on union action
Atlantis last night obtained an emergency injunction to prevent further industrial action by the hotel union following yesterday’s picketing that hit an industry trying to rise from its “knees” post-Dorian. Tribune Business understands that the Supr
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VAT 'recipe for disaster' with no Contractor Bill
A Bahamian contractor said yesterday that levying 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the sector without first passing the Contractors Bill would be a “recipe for disaster”, telling Tribune Business: “We are in no manner, shape or form prepared for this.”
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That's a lame excuse, says union chief
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson released a statement yesterday dismissing Education Director Marcellus Taylor’s “lame excuse” as to why 100 newly recruited teachers are still at home waiting to be employed and assigned to public sc
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Potential tropical storm development heading west in central Caribbean
THUNDERSTORM activity associated with a strong tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea about 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, is threatening to develop into a tropical storm later on Monday or overnight according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
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Promotion Board in 67% website visitor increase
The Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board's (NPIPB) chief executive says there has been a 67 percent year-over-year jump in visitor traffic to its website as it works to convert this increase into actual visitors.
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Central Bank hit by staff sickout
A NUMBER of Central Bank workers called in sick yesterday to protest unresolved grievances with management.
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MP voices support for lockdown of Eleuthera
Central and South Eleuthera MP Hank Johnson voiced support for a total lockdown of the island during a virtual town hall.
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How was infected able to fly home?
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said a person who tested positive for COVID-19 was among the 183 residents who returned to the country on Friday, prompting a suspension of repatriation exercises. His revelation during a national address yesterday came as the country went without an additional confirmed COVID-19 case for the fourth consecutive day.
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‘Buddy’ scorching hot on his return to court
Chavano Rainer ‘Buddy’ Hield returned to the basketball court for competitive play for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined the NBA.
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Albert Newell Albury
Death Notice for Albert Newell Albury, age 80 years, of York Ave, who passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday February 3, 2016. Albert was predeceased by his son: Albert (Bert), his sister: Alice A. Hopkins and …
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Kenneth Alvin Thompson
Kenneth Alvin “Sir K” Thompson Age 80 Years of 20410 N.W. 40 Court, Opa-Locka Florida and formerly of Palmetto Village, Marathon Estates and Chapel Street died in Miami, Florida on Monday, May 09, 2016. Memories are cemented in the hearts …
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George Dorange
Funeral service for George Dorange age 80 years and a resident #46 Lakeview Drive, North Bahamia Freeport and formally of St. Louis Dunord Haiti will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday 2nd, March, 2019 at St. Vincent De Paul …
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MOSES RICHARD DEVEAUX
Funeral Service for MR. MOSES RICHARD DEVEAUX, age 80 years of Carmichael Road, and formerly of San Salvador, will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 at Carmichael Bible Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Rev. S. …
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Meus Mira Jeune
Funeral Service for the late Meus Mira Jeune age 80 years of 2nd Street the Grove and formerly of Haiti will be held on Saturday February 29 2020 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Faith Ave at 2:00p.m. Officiating will be …
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Long Island’s private sector at 35% capacity
JUST 35 per cent of Long Island businesses are back in operation three months after they were devastated by Hurricane Joaquin, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday estimating that the private sector will take two years to “get back to where it was”.
