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80 test positive for TB exposure

MORE than 340 people living in two shelters for Hurricane Dorian victims have been screened for tuberculosis - 80 of them with positive skin tests, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday.

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Eliminate VAT need via 70-80% tax compliance

The Tax Coalition’s co-chair has suggested that increasing tax compliance rates to 70-80 per cent under the existing system would eliminate the need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other revenue reforms.

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$1.4m in applications seeking to utilise Hurricane Matthew exigency order

THE government has received almost $1.4 million in applications submitted by persons seeking to utilise the exigency order declared in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Minister of National Insurance and Labour Shane Gibson said yesterday. The 180-day exigency order, declared effective from October 7, allows residents affected by the storm to import certain items into the country duty and tax-free. It only covers New Providence, Grand Bahama, the Berry Islands and North and Central Andros.

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Atlantis condo tower does $20m in six months

Paradise Island’s 497-unit condo complex, the Reef, is providing evidence of a real estate market revival through $20 million worth of sales within six months.

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Martha Smith

Death Notice For Martha Smith, 88 of Marathon died on April 11 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her Children:Kirkwood Smith, Willamae Smith, Lillian Ferguson, Cynthia Smith and Judyann Rolle. Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephew & other …

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High Flyers rout Stampers 82-57, Rockets top the Mingoes 77-72

THE Breezes High Flyers and the Rockets both took a 2-0 lead in their New Providence Basketball Association best-of-five semi-final playoff series at the AF Adderley Gymnasium Saturday night.

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Shockers recover to defeat Regulators

EXCEPT for their sluggish start, coach James Price said he was pleased with the way his Real Deal Shockers played.

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In the spotlight...

In the spotlight... Records fell, the St Augustine's College Big Red Machine took three divisions, and a series of keenly contested relay races concluded the 2012 edition of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Scotiabank National High

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Mavs rout Suns, force Game 7

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 113-86 last night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Jonquel Jones and Sun climb to 3rd place in Eastern Conference

JONQUEL Jones continues to produce at an All-Star level and her Connecticut Sun have followed suit as one of the hottest teams in the WNBA.

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UB Mingoes stop Defenders 83-60, High Flyers rout Elite 92-76

KEMSY Sylvestre was one assist away from a triple double for the University of the Bahamas as they took out the Fort Charlotte Defenders 83-60 in New Providence Basketball Association action at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday night.

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NPBA: Rocket stop Eagles Nest 73-72, Rebels stop Pros 71-55

AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association opened the second half of its season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, the Rockets defeated the Eagles Nest 73-72 an

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Tigers GSSSA junior champions

AFTER several years of second place finishes, the AF Adderley Tigers finally moved ahead of the field and unseated their chief rivals as GSSSA track and field champions.The Tigers concluded the two-day meet with 448.50 points, a slim 30.5 margin over

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Wolves and Sharks in showdown

IT will be a showdown between the Antatol Rodgers Timberwolves and the SC McPherson Sharks for both the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s junior girls and boys soccer championship titles.

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35th Hugh Campbell Classic starts today

THE 35th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic is all set to get underway today at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Farming investors: ‘You can taste the difference’

The Bahamian principals behind a $60m hydroponic farm project yesterday voiced hope it will inspire “our fellow Bahamians” to invest in the sector, adding: “We’re full speed ahead.”

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Mobile data usage up 30% pts in 2017

Mobile broadband penetration jumped by 30 percentage points inside one year, it was revealed yesterday, with four out of every five Bahamians using the product by year-end 2017.The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), unveiling its

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Shockers get 87-74 win over Giants

WILLIAM ‘JR’ Rigby, in another Most Valuable Player performance, pumped in a game high 42 points to lead the Real Deal Shockers to a 87-74 victory over the Commonwealth Bank Giants.

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Florence Jacquetta Thompson

Florence Jacquetta Thompson, 86 yrs., a resident of Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera died at her residence on Monday 13th April, 2015. She is survived by her 5 daughters: Sheila Curry, Sharon Johnson, Karen Major, Judy & Linda Thompson; 1 son: Derick …

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Mixed track record of out island resort projects

THE so-called “anchor project” model of development is a hot-button topic these days – critics say we are selling our birthright to foreign speculators for a mess of pottage.