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Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw

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Sports news in brief

Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw

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Sports news in brief

Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw

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Sports news in brief

Sports news in brief BASKETBALL NPBA UPDATE THE New Providence Basketball Association is expected to conclude its regular season at CI Gibson gym this weekend before starting their postseason Monday. Tonight's schedule 7:30pm - Y-Care Wreckers vs Commonw

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‘Economic lifeblood’ threat from EU list

The “lifeblood of the Bahamian economy” will be threatened if this nation is unable to avoid a revised European “high risk” list, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.

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Food retailers fear 12% VAT cost rises

Bahamian food retailers fear the Government’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) legislation will have a “profound impact” and result in job losses, increasing their cost base by up to 12 per cent.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Christie’s Baha Mar deal leaves a sour taste in the mouth

To the average Bahamian who follows major events in the country, this was a confusing week.

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Realtor: Economic citizenship can lower Bahamian tax burden

A prominent realtor has renewed his call for The Bahamas to introduce economic citizenship, arguing it will create a new revenue source and lessen the tax burden on Bahamians.Mario Carey, the founder of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Bahama

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Non-Melia contracts ‘won’t be adopted’

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators have warned they will “not adopt” non-Melia supply contracts that were agreed by the $3.5 billion developer prior to the September 4 appointment.

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Baha Mar liquidators mull change to powers

Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators are assessing whether to seek Supreme Court permission to change their powers, following the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the secured creditor’s receivers for the project.

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'Phenomenal' Heart Ball meets its goals

THE 52nd annual Heart Ball was nothing short of “phenomenal”, according to organisers, and provided guests with an evening full of glitz and glamour, while also fulfilling the purpose of raising funds to help children who need urgent heart care.

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Gov’ts initial Baha Mar winding-up ‘highly irregular’

Justice Ian Winder has “struck out” the Government’s original $59 million ‘omnibus’ petition to wind-up Baha Mar for being “highly irregular”, although he did allow those by several of its key agencies to move forward.

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PM loses his cool over rebels

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Minnis hits out at lack of preparation for summer heat

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday it is “unconscionable” that Bahamians have to suffer through an intense heat wave because the government was “ill-prepared” for the challenge of generating electricity during the summer months.

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‘It seems the Zika virus won’t derail Rio 2016’

(CNN) — The Olympic Games arrive in Brazil at a time when the country is ravaged by crises. With two months to go until the cauldron is lit in Rio de Janeiro,  the host of South America’s first Games is grappling with a public health emergency, a governmental meltdown and economic woes.

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JOHNATHAN CAPRON

Funeral Service for MR. JOHNATHAN “PENO” CAPRON, age 66 years of #223 Pioneer’s Way East, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Mason Addition, Nassau will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Mary, Star of the …

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Elliott Gene Sawyer

A funeral service for the late Elliott Gene Sawyer, age 63, of Abaco, The Bahamas, who died on Thursday, 19th November, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida, will be held at Full Gospel Assembly, Treasure Cay, Abaco, on Saturday, 5th …

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ERIC ORRIS MARSHALL

Funeral Service for the late ERIC ORRIS MARSHALL age 74 years of Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Nicholls Town, Andros will be held on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at 10:00 am at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road. Officiating …

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Julian Giovanni Outten

Funeral service for Julian Giovanni Outten, 38 a resident of Sapodilla Blvd., Pinewood Gardens, will be held at Shield of Faith Evangelistic Church, Mutton Fish Drive, on Saturday 21st February, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Christopher Burrows, …

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Enid Minerva Fernander

Funeral Service for the late Enid Minerva Fernander age 84 years of Cockburn Town, San Salvador will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday 26th July, 2015 at The Cockburn Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Salvador. Officiating will be Pastor …