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BYFFL hosts its largest spring football clinic

THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) hosted the spring football clinic on April 22 and 29. The clinic was opened to kids ages 6-17.

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BTC makes its presence felt on Exuma at National Family Island Regatta

BTC officially kicked off its support of the National Family Island Regatta with a $10,000 sponsorship of Exuma’s 67th regatta held April 18-22 in George Town.

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INSIGHT – A JOURNALIST’S VIEW OF INDIA: Emerging technological powerhouse struggles with pollution and poverty

FROM its rich history to its colourful heritage and diverse culture, India has a lot to offer. It was a fact that I became increasingly aware of each day during my visit to the country last month.

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The birth of the police force in The Bahamas

LAW and order are essential for peace in any civilisation, and The Bahamas is no different.

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WORLD VIEW: What future, Venezuela?

THE President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, hosted a Conference on Venezuela in his nation’s capital, Bogota, on April 25. The European Union (EU) and 19 countries from the Americas, including the Caribbean, attended, but it is doubtful that they all had the same goals in mind.

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Egg laying programme could lead to one precent reduction of Bahamas’ import bill

THE country could see a one percent decrease in the country’s import bill thanks to an egg laying programme.

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Downtown ‘catalyst’ beats goal by $11m

The Nassau Cruise Port’s overhaul is “already serving as a catalyst” for fresh investment in downtown, its top executive has asserted, after its recent bond refinancing was oversubscribed by almost $11m to hit $145m.

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Gov’t borrowing limits ‘smoke and mirrors’

The Opposition’s finance spokesman has branded the tightened restrictions on Central Bank lending to the Government as “smoke and mirrors” designed to distract attention from the IMF SDRs controversy.

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Young woman dies in car crash on Balao Rd in Grand Bahama

A YOUNG woman was killed in a traffic accident in Grand Bahama early Saturday morning.

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RCI and Downtown

We don’t get to see them very often, but the top executives of Royal Caribbean recently popped into town to rub shoulders with Bahamians, conduct media roadshows and hand out one-time cheques to charities, young entrepreneurs, and creatives to win their favour.

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Athletes stand out at meets overseas

Sprinter Denisha Cartwright had another grand appearance over the weekend, this time to lead a small field of competitors at the Drake Relays at the Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Uriah McPhee seals the win at primary school championships

URIAH McPhee emerged from the fold to secure the win at the New Providence Primary Public Schools Sports Association (NPPPSSA) track and field championships last week Friday.

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DEREK SMITH: Data protection key to corporate success

The value of data in today’s commercial world has grown exponentially.

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Trinidad group in minority stake in Freeport brewer

A TRINIDAD conglomerate, with extensive liquor, brewing and drinks manufacturing interests, has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals to acquire a “minority interest” in Freeport-based Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company.

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URCA: Only 305 renewable systems working in Bahamas

The Bahamas remains a long way from generating 30 percent of its energy mix from renewable sources by 2030 even though last year saw a 26 percent increase in installed capacity from such systems.

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Mixed emotions

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LAST week was a week for mixed emotions on Wall Street.

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Clubs and Societies April 28th, 2023

The movement for adult chess tutoring is in full flow, including at Fort Charlotte.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Yella, the king of the queen conch

THEY call him ‘Yella’, though not even he remembers why. Someone just did, and it stuck.

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Lessons learned from my Bahamian friends

MY relationship with the people of Eleuthera and The Bahamas dates back to early 2000. More than 20 years later (including the last seven years that I’ve served as President of One Eleuthera Foundation of the US), I continue to learn many life lessons from my Bahamian friends.

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Baha Mar teases Melia plan as volumes up 20%

Baha Mar’s president yesterday hailed an “extraordinary first quarter” and “record March”, with 2023 business volumes up 20 percent year-over-year, as he revealed plans to redevelop the still-closed Melia resort will be unveiled imminently.