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Dorian rebuild in question for 98% on tax break loss
Some 98 percent of business and home owners in Dorian-devastated Abaco say reinstating 10 percent VAT on construction services will “significantly influence” whether they rebuild or not.
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Internet gives 30% boost for Bahamian tourism forecasts
The Bahamian tourism industry’s ability to accurately predict visitor arrivals trends increases by 30 percent if it incorporates Internet search data into its forecasts, an IMF paper has revealed. The report Where should we go? Internet searches and
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Failed broker: $9.7m hangs in the balance
A successful winding-up of Owen Bethel’s Montaque Capital Partners is dependent on recovering $5.35 million owed by the insolvent Bahamian broker/dealer’s clients and affiliates, plus the fate of $4.3 million being claimed by a Canadian provider.
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JONES AND SUN LOSE TO MYSTICS, 84-76 IN OVERTIME
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun were outscored 17-9 in overtime en route to their second consecutive loss.
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'Credibility issue' for small business reform
Bahamian small businesses have virtually zero confidence in the existing Government and private sector institutional support structure that is meant to assist them, creating “a possible credibility issue” for efforts to reform this initiative.
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Myetta Rolle
Myetta Rolle, 84 a resident of #36B Comfort Street, died at her residence on 16th September, 2015. She is survivd by her 3 daughters: Beverley Marshall, Coral Grant & Andrea Christen; 1 son: Dnahue Johnson; 1 sister: Florence Cooper; numerous …
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John Peterson Arthur
John Peterson Arthur, 84 yrs., a resident of Windsor Lane West, died at PMH on 6th June, 2016. He is survived by his 2 daughters: Evelyn McIntosh & Johnnita Lockhart; 1 brother: Oneal Hield of Hollywood, Fl; numerous grand children …
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Beryl Louise Moss
Beryl Louise "the Dutches" Moss, 84 yrs., a resident of Commonwealth Blvd. Elizabeth Estates, died at PMH on 22 July, 2013. She is survived by her 1 sister: Adell Moss-Butler; 2 adopted daughters: Judyann McKenzie & Dorothy Gaitor & a …
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WOMAN DIES, 94
GLIKA Christofilis, a member of a well-known Bahamian family, died on Thursday, January 12, in Minnesota at the age of 94. Born in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, her family moved to Nassau aged two, where she grew up with seven siblings. Mrs Christofilis worked at
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WOMAN DIES, 94
GLIKA Christofilis, a member of a well-known Bahamian family, died on Thursday, January 12, in Minnesota at the age of 94. Born in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, her family moved to Nassau aged two, where she grew up with seven siblings. Mrs Christofilis worked at
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Cybots draw first blood
EVEN though it wasn’t the type of performance they expected, the Mail Boat Cybots proved why they are the Vince Ferguson divisional pennant winners.
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'Buddy' Hield enjoys courtside with Jones and Sun
JONQUEL Jones continues to garner recognition from WNBA fans, international media on pace for an MVP season, and a fellow Bahamian basketball icon was on hand to take in her latest contest and the bond between the two.Buddy Hield was courtside as Jon
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Coleby honoured, Munnings named Player of the Week
It was a week of commemorative achievements for two of the Bahamas’ top collegiate basketball players as the NCAA regular season enters its final week.
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CHARGED: Dorsett faces nine counts
FORMER Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of using his former ministerial position to extort and solicit $120,000 in bribes from Johnathan Ash.
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Abaco resorts in up to 80% rebound despite difficulties
Abaco resorts yesterday said business has rebounded to almost 80 percent of pre-COVID levels as they bid to overcome staffing, housing and utilities woes created by Dorian and the pandemic.
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BTC to 'exceed' $60- $80m earnings goal
BTC to 'exceed' $60- $80m earnings goal By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will beat its $60-$80 million operating income projections for 2012 after generating cost savings faster than anticipated, alth
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Cable's $100m issue to slash debt costs
Cable Bahamas is aiming to slash interest costs by up to two percentage points via its $100 million preference share restructuring, revealing to Tribune Business yesterday that its Florida and local growth initiatives are “on plan”.
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Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
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Despite virus, Coleby and Japanese B-League resume play last weekend
DESPITE concerns expressed by several stakeholders affiliated with the Japanese B-League, Kadeem Coleby and the remainder of the league resumed play last weekend as the coronavirus COVID 19 outbreak continues.
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Why bring race into it?
“If you are black and you are poor, you die. Surely a tax is better than death.” What kind of idiotic statement is that in a country of 85 per cent black, ruled by the majority?
