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April 03, 2024
'Explosive' hurricane forecast predicts over 20 named storms for 2024 season

THE Atlantic 2024 hurricane season, expected to begin in less than two months, has been forecast to be "explosive", with weather forecasting company AccuWeather projecting 20 to 25 named storms, and eight to 12 hurricanes - with four to seven of those expected to be major hurricanes.

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April 02, 2024
The Nature Conservancy in The Bahamas Celebrates 20 Years of Conservation, Collaboration and Community

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) commemorated 20 years of work in The Bahamas. An event held at the Balmoral Club on 15th March under the theme ‘Celebrating 20 Years of Conservation, Collaboration and Community’, gathered key stakeholders, government agencies and partners to express appreciation and to highlight the milestones and contributions of the Conservancy.

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March 06, 2024
$20 Million Spent On Upgrading Crime-Fighting Technology

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Amid growing concern over the economic toll of crime, successive governments have pumped millions into technology to bolster law enforcement's efforts.

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February 29, 2024
Clean Marine Group launches $20 million state-of-the-art marine waste management facility in Grand Bahama

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Clean Marine Group has announced the opening of its $20 million state-of-the-art marine waste management facility in Grand Bahama.  The company has announced that its unique MARPOL Port Reception Facility in Freeport, Grand Bahama, is now open and running. Occupying a four-acre site adjacent to the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport Harbour, [...]

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February 28, 2024
Coach "Yo" Clinches 20 Wins For The Third Straight Season

Columbia, MO, USA - Grand Bahama Native Yolett McPhee McCuin and her University of Mississippi Rebels are officially on a roll.

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February 28, 2024
Coach Yo Clinches 20 Wins For The Third Straight Season

Columbia, MO, USA - Grand Bahama Native Yolett McPhee McCuin and her University of Mississippi Rebels are officially on a roll.

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February 09, 2024
20-year-old charged with two counts of murder

A MAN was remanded in custody on Friday after being accused of two fatal shootings in New Providence in the last two months.

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February 05, 2024
IMF: Increase NIB contribution rate to 15 percent over 20 years

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended incrementally increasing the National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate to 15 percent over the next 20 years to put the pension scheme on a sustainable footing.  The IMF, in its 2023 Article IV Consultation press release and staff report released on February 2, suggested introducing [...]

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February 05, 2024
Central Bank reports 20 percent expansion in digital wallet usage in 2023

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As of December 2023, the number of digital wallets in use totaled 118,955, marking a 20 percent expansion for the year to date, with the circulation of SandDollars increasing just slightly over 60 percent to $1.7 million, according to the Central Bank.  The regulator, in its latest update on the Sand Dollar, [...]

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September 29, 2011
CABLE EYES 20 RISE IN KEY COSTS

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

CABLE BAHAMAS is aiming to invest "just north of $15 million" in capital expenditure this year, Tribune Business was told yesterday, the BISX-listed communications provider also eyeing a 20 per cent increase year-over-year in major expense lines.

Barry Williams, Cable Bahamas' senior vice-president of finance, said that while signal (programming) and reg...

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