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SuperValue chief: Xmas rush ‘worse than for Matthew’
SuperValue’s owner yesterday described Christmas sales as “‘satisfactory”, telling this newspaper that the consumer rush was “worse than Hurricane Matthew”.
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US man bailed after fight on PI
AN AMERICAN tourist was granted $1,000 cash bail yesterday after he was charged in connection with a physical altercation with another tourist that occurred on Paradise Island during the Boxing Day holiday.
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On Da Hook
BAHAMAS Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert Chang Chin has been guiding Matthew and Luke through a superb week’s Christmas fishing in the Bahamas.
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RICARDO'S NFL PICKS WEEK 17: ‘It’s going to be a terrific finish to the NFL regular season’
SUNDAY will mark the end of the 2016-17 NFL regular season and it’s going to be a terrific finish.
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A magical night for One Family
MAGIC was certainly on the side of the One Family Junkanoo group during the 2016 Boxing Day Parade, with the group capturing its first parade victory since 2014 under theme, “Disney - Let the Magic Begin”.
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PM: Rivals are in ‘meltdown’
THE “meltdown” of opposition parties in the Bahamas is a reason to have confidence in the Progressive Liberal Party, Prime Minister Perry Christie suggested yesterday as he defended the performance of his government following Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade the country’s credit rating.
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NIB creates new fears of ‘fiscal crisis’
The National Insurance Board’s (NIB) unfunded liabilities “could trigger a fiscal crisis” beyond the-near $7 billion national debt within the next 12 years unless radical reforms are enacted, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.
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Realtors slam ‘foolish’ $1m residency reform
Top realtors yesterday warned the Government it would be “foolish” to double the permanent residency investment threshold to $1 million, estimating it could undermine up to 60 per cent of active real estate developments.
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Psychiatric tests for flasher
A PSYCHIATRIC evaluation has been ordered for a man who appeared in Magistrate’s Court accused of exposing his genitalia in a public space.
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Bahamian pro ball players standout in Europe, Middle East
BAHAMIAN basketball players continue to post standout numbers on their respective circuits throughout professional leagues across Europe and the Middle East.
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Rufus Pritchard Sr
Rufus Pritchard Sr., age 84 of the Berry Island and formerly of McCleans Town, Freeport, Grand Bahama; died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on December 18th, 2016. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Wilmalee Bastian, Rose M. Pritchard and …
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Govt slams S&P for ignoring $1bn Baha Mar impact
The Government last night slammed Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to cut the Bahamas’ creditworthiness to ‘junk’ status, arguing that it had failed to “fully consider” growth-enhancing initiatives such as $1 billion in upcoming capital investments at Baha Mar.
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Renovated Wyndham re-opens
AFTER an extensive $4m hurricane restoration, Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort reopened its newly renovated property to guests and is expecting 90 per cent occupancy during the Christmas season.
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Bahamas Bowl players settle in at Atlantis
Under unchannelled conditions and in a whole new environment, Eastern Michigan and Old Dominion have arrived and settled down at the Atlantis resort as they now wait for Friday’s showdown in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
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‘Super Mario Run’ makes missteps
Super Mario might be running, but a hefty price tag for a mobile game just won’t fly with the masses.
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Man remanded to prison in attempted murder case
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on a charge of attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court.
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Cleare has big game, Munnings posts his 4th double double
A PAIR of standout individual performances for Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball players at holiday tournaments over the weekend, however it failed to translate to wins for their teams.
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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Naughty’s Top 5 great sports moments on Christmas Day
AS we get even closer to Christmas, and the veritable ‘sports feast’ that awaits us over the next few days on television, I decided to go with a Top 5 list of great sports moments that occurred on Christmas Day.
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Pastors wary UN resolution could support LGBT community
LOCAL pastors have raised concerns over the position The Bahamas is set to take on a United Nations resolution today on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Cruise line’s pull-out ‘worst case scenario’
The Grand Celebration’s owner has warned that its restructuring hinges on a new agreement with the Ministry of Tourism, and that a pull-out from Grand Bahama would be a “worst case scenario” which costs the Grand Lucayan 50 per cent of its pre-Matthew business.
