BEC meltdown almost thwarted food drives

As hundreds of New Providence residents and businesses grappled with power outages over the weekend, food drives of one of the largest charities in the country were cut in half.

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Glitz, glamor and fun

An evening filled with glitz, glamor and fun is on tap for the weekend for the 51st Annual Heart Ball. Patrons can expect laughter, love, fine food, great music, and the opportunity to win fantastic prizes, according to Heart Ball Committee public relations officer Ingrid Sears.

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Bahamas Kennel Club Dog Show

Saturday 16th March 2013  9:00 AM

Bahamas Kennel Club Dog Show
9am-2pm
BFS Grounds, Gladstone Road
$5 Adults $2 Kids

On Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th, the BHS will have a table at the BKC Dog Show. The show has returned to the BFS grounds on Gladstone Road this year. Please see entry form for more information. We hope to see you there!

Click HERE to download the all breed dog show & Obedience trails entry...

Local businesses suffer 'ridiculous' lime price inflation

Customers and suppliers alike have been left with a sour taste in their mouths after a perfect storm of natural and criminal elements has caused local availability of limes to drop, and their prices to rise to unprecedented levels.
Super Value Food Stores Limited has cut back on its lime purchases by 50 percent over the past three weeks, after seeing the price of a box of limes rise from $19 to $1...

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The Bahamas Humane Society March Schedule of Events

Vaccination Clinic this Thursday evening, March 13th!...

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Bahamas Food Services is Bahamaslocal.com Business of the week!

Every week Bahamaslocal.com promotes a business that services and professionalism embodies what a company should be, and this week we're promoting Bahamas Food Services.

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Roberts reports 1M lost in copper theft

Businesses and government agencies are reporting major losses as a result of rampant copper theft.
Super Value, the country's largest supermarket chain, has lost approximately $1 million over the last five years, according to its owner Rupert Roberts.
"Copper theft is a serious problem in the country. Within the last five years, I have easily spent $1 million in equipment replacement and down tim...

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BAPA: Sysco Deal Will Help Farmers

While no specifics have been revealed about the level of investment U.S.-based food distributor Sysco will make into local farming, the head of the Bahamas Agricultural Producers Association (BAPA) believes marketing assistance could create a domino effect that would eventually lower the food import bill.

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Super Value Boss: Food Wholesalers Will Be Okay

Food wholesalers in the country should not be struck with fear due to Sysco's acquisition of Bahamas Food Services (BFS), according to a prominent figure in the industry, Owner of Super Value Rupert Roberts told Guardian Business that both parties can co-exist in the local market.

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PM: Sysco decision expected soon

Prime Minister Perry Christie says talks between Bahamas Food Services (BFS) and Sysco are ongoing over the proposed sale.
He confirmed to reporters outside of the weekly Cabinet meeting yesterday that the
decision on the sale would be made soon.
"It's something that we have been looking at. We have been talking with the wholesalers. The talks between the BFS and Sysco are in progress. It's a p...

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