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Clubs and societies 10/10/2014

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ROBBER CAUGHT ON CAMERA

By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net DO you recognise this man? If so, you could help police catch a brazen robber who burst into a West Bay Street gas station armed with a gun. Police want to question the man in this photo, a still frame from th

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Insurer warnings over 15-20% premium hike

Bahamian households and businesses were yesterday warned insurance premiums could increase “across the board” by 15-20 percent this year as underwriters pull back from covering waterfront and Family Island risks.

Clubs and Societies 9/26/14

Rotaract Club of East Nassau To Host Third Annual Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion

New automated passport control unveiled at airport

GOVERNMENT and aviation officials yesterday announced the official launch of 20 new Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, which would allow for US-bound passengers to be processed “up to four times faster”.

Revived Mortgage Plan may assist ‘over 1,000’

The Government yesterday unveiled a revised Mortgage Relief Plan it believes could assist “upwards of 1,000 delinquent borrowers”, via a 20-25 per cent cut to monthly loan payments.

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Bahamas wins its first exhibition game against NFL Flag Miami Dolphins

THE Bahamas won its first exhibition game 21-20 against the National Football League (NFL) Flag Miami Dolphins adult tournament team at the Roscow A L Davies soccer field on Saturday.

Restaurant chain eyeing 20% bond for expansion

A restaurant entrepreneur, who financed his expansion via crowdfunding, yesterday said he now plans to offer a short-term bond paying 20 percent interest to fund the $150,000 required for outfitting a third location.

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Davis claims jobless rate now below 20%

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the country’s unemployment rate is now below 20 percent, a major decrease from that of the pandemic, which he estimated at around 45 per cent.

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20% poverty gap reduction target

A comprehensive overhaul of the Bahamian social security system could cut poverty rates by 5 per cent, and slash the poverty gap by 20 per cent, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has forecast.

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'Noticeable' $20m high-end realty pick-up

Top realtors yesterday told Tribune Business they has seen “a noticeable pick-up” in the high-end property market in the last two months, with transactions worth $20 million either closed or in the process of completing.

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'Oversubscribed' AML offer attracts $10m

AML Foods yesterday confirmed Tribune Business’s Monday article by disclosing that its preference share issue had been oversubscribed by $2.5 million, adding that the extra sum would be used to boost cash flow by taking out short-term bank debt.

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Noble Prep Basketball: Day one in the books

THE Noble Preparatory Academy’s (NPA) sixth edition of the Spring Classic Basketball tourney returned to Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium yesterday evening.

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A prayer for success ahead of Carifta challenge

WITH less than a week to go before they head off to the 2022 Carifta Games, the Bahamas Associations of Athletic Association’s 54-member team is making last minute preparations before they head off to Kingston, Jamaica.

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Ambassadors Track Club to honour head coach Fritz Grant

FOR the fifth consecutive year, the Ambassadors Track Club, with the help of Florida's Natural, will honour their head coach Fritz Gr

Bahamas ranked in bottom three of finance centres

A FORMER Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman yesterday said a report that ranked the Bahamas a lowly 75th out of 77 global financial centres would "not impact" this jurisdiction's core private wealth management client base, adding that he was "more worried" about G-20 driven regulatory initiatives.

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Blue Chips Throwers Club to stage its first meet Saturday, January 30

WITH competitions limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Blue Chips Throwers Club is all set to stage its first throwers meet at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium Saturday, January 30.

Retailer expands on to Bay Street

A Bahamian retail entrepreneur yesterday revealed he is expanding to Bay Street through a $700,000 investment that will create 20 jobs, adding: "There's always opportunity in the midst of crisis." Andrew Wilson, the Quality Business Centre (QBC) and

Baptist Sports Council’s Annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race winners in spotlight

THE Baptist Sports Council recently held its annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race.

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JONQUEL GRABS CAREER HIGH 20 REBOUNDS

THE Connecticut Sun organisation expects Jonquel Jones to have a breakout season in her sophomore campaign in the WNBA, and Jones delivered immediately with a new career high in her season debut.