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Eight divisional champs emerge at Jr Golf Nationals

CAMERON Riley, Inecia Rolle, Xavier Robinson, Haylie Turnquest, Healthcliffe Khane, Ashley Michel, Rhan Miller and Christelle Straub demonstrated that they are among the best junior golfers in the Bahamas.

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Bahamas ‘in good place’ on automatic exchange

Developing a regime to comply with global automatic tax information exchange standards was yesterday branded “the immediate priority” for the Bahamian financial services industry, a senior executive adding: “We’re in a good place.”

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Minister: $200m spend rise not what it seems

A Cabinet Minister yesterday said the $200 million rise in the Government’s recurrent spending was not what it seemed, and largely represented the transfer of expenditure between accounts.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: A mad March day for records and retirements

FROM time to time I like to look back at great sports achievements, occurrences and events in sports history.

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NPWBA REGULAR SEASON COMES TO END THIS WEEK

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association is all set to wrap up the regular season for the senior division this week at the DW Davis Gymnasium as they prepare for the start of the playoffs immediately after the Easter holiday break.

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Urban Renewal Band to join St Patrick’s Day parade

THE Urban Renewal Marching Band will be among the groups participating in the 45th annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Washington, DC, on Sunday.

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PM to open conference

PRIME Minister Perry Christie will open the third Bahamas Natural History Conference on Monday, March 14, during an official reception at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

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Margaret Isabelle Lowe

A funeral service for the late Margaret Isabelle Lowe, age 91 of Little Blair, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died at her residence, on Wednesday, 2nd March, 2016, will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Place and Frederick Street, Nassau, …

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Lucille Myers Moss

Funeral service for Lucille Myers Moss “Ovi” age 82 years and a resident of #27 Montrose Drive, South Bahamia Grand Bahama and formerly of Snug Corner, Acklins will be held on Saturday March 12, 2016 at 11:00am at Community at …

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A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Regardless of allegations, we must improve hospital

THIS week, the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) finds itself at the centre of yet another public relations disaster where apparent claims of medical malpractice are being levelled against the facility by an American man.

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RBC: Bahamas debt grows beyond 70% ‘danger zone’

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has warned that the Bahamas’ debt-to-GDP ratio continues to increase beyond the so-called 70 per cent ‘danger threshold’, with business leaders agreeing that international concerns are valid.

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11% power bill fall if renewable energy goal met

The Bahamas could reduce its national electricity bill by 11 per cent through hitting the renewable targets set in its National Energy Policy (NEP), an IMF working paper has estimated.

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Holy Week: Prayer Book provides rites and services

FOR the last week of Lent and the week before Easter, in which the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry are remembered, the Prayer Book provides special services for readings. The week begins with Passion Sunday, traditionally called Palm Sunday, with its blessing of palms and procession, followed by a reading of the passion narrative from one of the synoptic Gospels.

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Gov’t pushes MSC purchase of GBPA

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made an offer to acquire the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), Tribune Business was told yesterday, amid concerns over “the brute force” being used to force its existing owners to sell.

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Gov’t ‘playing with fire’ over $200m spend rise

The Government was yesterday warned it is “playing with fire” through the $200 million year-over-year increase in recurrent spending, with a businessman suggesting this threatens to squander the ‘benefits’ from Value-Added Tax (VAT).

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Team Bahamas ready, eager for 1st round of Olympic qualifiers

NOW that all of the hard work is done, members of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas team are eager to go to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the first round qualifications for this year’s Olympic Games.

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Gov’t ‘tax and spend’ fear on $200m increase

The Government yesterday expressed “confidence” it will hit its key fiscal targets despite blowing past its forecast 2015-2016 full-year deficit in just six months, with recurrent spending up $200 million year-over-year.

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Six boxers ‘war ready’ for Olympic qualifiers

The Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas will be sending off a six-member team today to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in the first round of the qualifications for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Bahamians in pivotal roles at Holland College

THE Bahamian pipeline continues to pay dividends for the Holland College basketball programmes as they have built a dynasty in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association.

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Munnings, Cooper seek spot in NCAA tourney

THE major conferences grab the headlines, but a number of Bahamian players will also contest conference tournaments for their “mid major” programmes this week as they seek a spot in the NCAA tournament.