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Man shot dead in year’s 96th murder

A MAN is dead after a shooting incident in Coconut Grove early yesterday morning, police have said.

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Gasol leads Lakers past Hornets, 93-91

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Kobe Bryant's absence to beat the New Orleans Hornets, 93-91 last night. Bryant missed his second straight game with a sore left shin, but Ramon Sessions hel

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Kadeem Coleby posts triple double

Kadeem Coleby continues to post career numbers this season in the Japanese B-League and recorded another milestone in his fourth season with the Akita Northern Happinets.

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Bahamians sceptical on VAT revenue use

Many Bahamians are sceptical the Government will keep its promise to use Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenue to reduce the country’s deficit and $6 billion-plus national debt, according to a study conducted by College of The Bahamas (COB) students.

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POTCAKEMAN TRIATHLON 2013

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Oil opponents: BPC gives us ‘no choice’

OIL exploration opponents last night said they have “no choice” but to apply for an injunction halting Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) activities as its drilling ship began its voyage to this nation.

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Oil explorer blasts activists over last ditch legal threats

Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) last night blasted oil exploration opponents for "significantly exaggerated" claims and waiting more than a decade to make a last-minute attempt to halt its plans.

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91 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 106 on Friday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 91 new cases of COVID-19 and three confirmed deaths on Friday.

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Gracy Matilda Johnson

Mrs. Gracy Matilda Johnson age 91 yrs of Ragged Island St. formerly of Pirate's Well, Mayguana passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday August 7th 2016. She is survived by her 1 stepson: Dr. John Johnson; 2 step …

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Desilien Marcelin

Funeral Service for Desilien Marcelin age 65 affectionately called “Oxy” a resident of Golden Isles Road and formerly of Cape Haiti, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital June 29th, will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday August 18th, 2018 at …

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Bahamas broker: Canada 'bullied' the Commission

A Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday produced documents it said showed the Securities Commission was "bullied" into passing information on its clients over to Canadia

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Bank unable to recover 95% of VAT ‘inputs’

Commonwealth Bank yesterday predicted it would be unable to recover 95 per cent of its Value-Added Tax (VAT) input payments, given that ‘exempt’ revenue streams form the bulk of its income.

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One Family are unofficial winners of Boxing Day parade

THE One Family Junkanoo Group was named the unofficial winner of the 2014 Boxing Day parade late Saturday evening after hours of drama and confusion.

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Bahamas' top basketball players begin season on high note

With the selection process for the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s enior national team on the horizon, some of the island nation’s top players throughout the European circuit began their seasons on a high note.

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Local standouts shine at Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills at home.

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Hunter: 'The recruiting process has been a learning experience'

FOLLOWING a busy summer recruitment period, Sammy Hunter heads into his final season of prep school in Canada and his NCAA decision could be coming in early 2019.“Maybe sometime after January. My family and I are still thinking about it,” Hunter said

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All-Star paricipants praise 30 years of basketball camp

A milestone 30th edition of the Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp concluded with its traditional “Fun Night” Saturday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Graycliff in ‘make or break’ tax talks

Graycliff was yesterday locked in ‘make or break’ talks with the Ministry of Finance, having disclosed to Tribune Business that it would stop selling its trademark cigars locally if the Government did not amend its new Excise Tax policy.

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Manufacturer denies ‘untoward’ behaviour on cigarette stamps

A Bahamian cigarette manufacturer yesterday denied it had done anything “untoward” over its alleged failure to place Excise Stamps on its product, adding it had been led to believe it be exempt from the tax on domestic sales.

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Greene and J Addison win OSBA Challenge Series

PAUL Greene led his J Addison Prep basketball programme to another in-season tournament title in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association.