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UPDATED: Sol Kerzner dies age 84, PM pays tribute to ‘pioneer in the resort industry’
Hotel tycoon, business magnate and Atlantis developer Sol Kerzner has died age 84.
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Pests beware: Merger combines 88 years of termination knowledge
TWO pest control companies with a combined 88 years’ experience will be able to take on more “large scale projects” following their merger under the Rentokil umbrella.
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Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
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'White hot' Cable Beach development 85% sold
A high-rise Cable Beach development was yesterday branded "white hot" with 85 percent of its first-phase units already sold even though its construction will only be completed in 2024.
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NHI $1,000 cost 'not pulled from out of thin air'
THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) chairman yesterday defended the $1,000 premium costing for its basic package, arguing it had not been “pulled out of thin air”.
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Harold Wright
Funeral Service for Harold Wright, age 84 of Step Street, Fox Hill who died on January 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill. Officiating will be Father Hugh Bartlette. Interment …
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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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Chisholm hits his first home run in the majors
Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm was searching for a breakthrough at the plate and it finally came in the first at bat of last night’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves.
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ROADRUNNERS Track & Field Club is scheduled to host its 7th Annual Diana Lynn Thompson Track & Field Classic on Saturday.
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Hilda Deloris Carey
Hilda Deloris "Lossie" Carey, 88 yrs., a resident of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, died at PMH on 21st April, 2014. She is survived by her 6 daughters: Mary Knowles, Faye, Linda & Renee Carey, Yvonne Ingraham & Paulette Rahming; 3 sons: …
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Herbert H Johnson
Herbert H. Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 died at his Residence on Thursday, April 25th, 2019. He is survived by his Wife: Bloneva Johnson; 3 Sons: Herbert Jr. (Carla), Raymond (Audrey) & Michael (Italia) Johnson; …
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Matriarch Maude Helena Pickstock-Fowler
Matriarch Maude Helena Pickstock-Fowler age 88 of Fox Hill Subdivision and formerly of North Mastic Point, Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday 26th November, 2019. She is survived by 7 Sons: Tyrone, Wayde, Hugh, Lucius, Ashton Jr., …
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Stopover tourism ‘85% recovered’ this winter
The Bahamas’ stopover tourism business will be “close to 85 percent” of pre-COVID levels by the 2021-2022 winter season, a top hotelier is predicting, with a return to full business levels “very achievable” next year.
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Wall, Young help Wizards break Thunder streak
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Wall scored 25 points, Nick Young had 24 and Jordan Crawford added 18 to lead Washington to a 105-102 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, snapping the Thunder's seven-game winning streak and giving the Wizards just their
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Tourism moves to halt 85% earnings leakage
Tourism executives are hoping to “arrest” the leakage of 85 per cent of the industry’s revenues by better connecting Bahamian entrepreneurs/producers with wholesale purchasers in the sector.
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AID at 85-90% of pre-fire sales
MAJOR construction on Automotive Industrial Distributors' (AID) new Wulff Road headquarters should be completed within eight months, the company's operations manager yesterday told Tribune Business that the company's sales had recovered to 85 to 90 per cent of pre-fire levels.
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Annie Valdrine Rolle
Funeral Service for Annie Valdrine Rolle age 84 of Minnie Street and formerly of Rolleville, Exuma who died on February 3, 2018 will be held on Saturday March 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, Theodora Lane. …
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Teresia Germian
Funeral Service for Teresia “Majon” Germian, age 84 of Cowpen Road and formerly of Haiti will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at 3:00p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy Adelaide French, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Eliveas …
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Inez Yvonne Williams
Funeral Service for the late Inez Yvonne Williams, age 84 years of Carmichael Road West and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday 20th December, 2015 at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church, Blue Hill …