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January 25, 2024
Teen pump attendant shot in face at gas station has fractured skull

THE teenager shot in the face at a gas station on Tuesday night was disoriented but talkative after the attack, which has left him with a fractured skull and caused sales at the station to plummet.

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January 23, 2024
BOLD GUNMAN: Man walks into gas station and allegedly shoots pump attendant

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police have secured Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage from cameras at a gas station, located at the intersection of East Street and Bamboo Boulevard, where a pump attendant was reportedly shot shortly before 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. The gas station is adjacent to a police station. The CCTV footage shows a man, wearing [...]

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April 26, 2023
Govt adamant it won't take action to drive up costs at fuel pumps

Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said yesterday the government is still in discussion with petroleum retailers over their desire to have the margin on fuel sales increased, but Halkitis reiterated that an increase in the margin for retailers is off the table if it would lead to an increase in the price at the pump.

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October 01, 2021
Fuel pump fire extinguished

SMOKE billowed from a fuel pump at an Esso Service Station causing great concern among customers and passersby Thursday afternoon.

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Pump bumps
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May 11, 2021
Pump bumps

High heels, especially pumps, have remained a staple for the fashion-conscious women for thousands of years. Though stylish, wearing pump-style shoes can often cause significant pain and irritation. Pump bumps are painful, swollen "bumps" behind the heel, just where the shoe rubs against the back of the ankle.

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November 11, 2016
WSC Signs Contracts to Rehabilitation of Small Pumping Station and Related Works

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) signed a contract with Island Site Development today totaling $2.4 Million to rehabilitate critical wastewater infrastructure in New Providence. The contract signing follows a tender process that started in June 2016.

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October 12, 2015
Are you at risk for pump bump

Are you a young woman who loves to wear high-heeled shoes -- stilettos or pumps? Yes, they look good, but they are also putting you at risk for pump bumps.

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November 02, 2012
Bahamas Speed Week Revival Pumped Nearly 1 Million Into Local Economy in 2011

Nassau Bahamas -- Less than one month before exotic and classic race cars from the UK, US, Canada and The Bahamas gather in Nassau for the second running of Bahamas Speed, organizers have revealed that despite financial losses to the dream team that put the event together last year after...

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March 22, 2012
Dealing with pump bumps

Are you a young woman who loves her high fashion shoes - stilettos or pumps? Well you could be at risk for pump bumps.Pump bumps are painful, swollen bumps behind the heel, just where the shoe rubs against the back of the ankle. It usually affects young women in their 20s and 30s who love to wear high heel shoes. The official name for this bump is Haglund's deformity. Haglund's deformity is extra ...

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June 06, 2011
45-50m 'pumped'into private sector

The Central Bank of the Bahamas' move to slash the Discount Rate by 75 basis points "just pumped $45-$50 million" back into the hands of Bahamian businesses and consumers, a former Chamber of Commerce president told Tribune Business yesterday, with the Government's debt servicing burden also likely to be slashed by $15-$20 million.

With between $60-$70 million set be released back into the Baha...

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