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Storm knocks power out for hundreds

A LIGHTNING storm forced Bahamas Power and Light to leave customers across New Providence without power for hours on Saturday.

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Bahamas Sickle Cell Association. - This year for the first time the month of September is being recognised in The Bahamas as Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Hollywood producer says saga threatens Baha Mar tv series

THE battle over the $3.5 billion Baha Mar development is jeopardising what a well-known Hollywood producer described as a “major opportunity” for the promotion of the Bahamas internationally as well as the advancement of the local film industry.

Scotiabank unveils five branch closings

Scotiabank (Bahamas) has confirmed five branches have closed until after Easter as it moves to help the fight against the novel coronavirus’s spread.The Canadian-owned bank, in a note to customers, said four New Providence-based branches as well as i

Roadmasters pleased with turnout for virtual running of 125th Boston Marathon

ALTHOUGH we’re still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club was quite pleased with the turnout for their virtual running of the 125th Boston Marathon.

BTC targets 70-75% local retail owners

BTC targets 70-75% local retail owners Sub-Deck: * Eyeing 40-50 as owned and managed by Bahamians * Investing $8-$10m in retail roll-out that will add two-three outlets per month * Could have up to 65 locations File Pics of Geoff Houston, BTC By NATAR

Judge sets Baha Mar winding up ruling for September 4

JUSTICE Ian Winder said on Friday that he required two weeks to come to a decision on whether to grant - or strike out - the government’s winding up petition for the appointment of provisional liquidators to speed up completion of the stalled Baha Mar development.

Dingman out of Sandyport

Jamie Dingman and his investor group are no longer operating Sandyport’s beach restaurant, Tribune Business can reveal, just months after the highly-touted signing of their lease.

Baha Mar delayed

BAHA Mar, the $3.5 billion mega resort at Cable Beach, has delayed its grand opening from the end of this year until “late Spring” 2015. Instead the development is to open in stages from December onwards.

It's the people's finances

I HAVE purposely allowed a few days to pass, after the Prime MInister’s address to reply.

Hoping for a better New Year than 2013

AT LEAST one of our readers did not appreciate our Christmas editorial in which we wished our nation a happy and blessed Christmas, but urged Bahamians — especially the young — to try to grasp the meaning of Christmas by understanding that the birth of the Christ-child was God’s greatest gift to mankind

Buyers for FTX’s $256m real estate target 30% discounts

Deal-hunters seeking discounts of up to 30 percent are circling FTX’s $256m Bahamian real estate holdings as local liquidators move to secure realtors who will market 34 properties for sale.

Swim team going for 3-peat

IN an address on the eve of their Bahamasair charter flight to Martinique for the CARIFTA Swimming Championships, major sponsor and ‘send-off event’ host Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO urged the youngsters to ‘make us proud.’

Bahamas Press Club announces awards ceremony plans

THE Bahamas Press Club 2014, building on the success of its inaugural Pioneer Awards last year, has promised to be “all inclusive” with several new categories when it holds its annual media awards ceremony in November.

Bringing home gold: Time for a national celebration

Team Bahamas, led by gold medallists Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, will be returning home on Thursday for national celebrations for their performances at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Cycling Club Bahamas. - On Saturday morning, we will ride in support of the Bahamas Aids Foundation.

Number Portability to launch Sept. 3

THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) said yesterday that number portability for landline services would be launched on September 3, creating a “strong competitive enabler” in the telecommunications sector.

Baha Mar in ‘multi-million losses’ warning vs. Breezes

Baha Mar has warned it would lose “hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses and lost revenues”, and employment for thousands of Bahamians would be delayed, if a rival Cable Beach resort is granted its injunction application.

‘Land locked’: Cable Beach restaurant help backfires

A landlord’s bid to prevent its Cable Beach restaurant tenant from becoming “land-locked and inaccessible” to customers has backfired after the Supreme Court rejected its claim to ownership of a key asset.

POLITICOLE: Matthew exposes weak points and utilities’ lack of charitable spirit

I remember like yesterday being in my last semester in college, in my dorm room, with my freshman, swimmer roommate, and her TV, watching The Weather Channel, seeing Hurricane Floyd spinning over the whole Bahamas archipelago at once.

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