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Report: Dire warning for The Bahamas if temps rise by 1.5 degrees celsius
THE country faces the threat of intensified tropical cyclones, sea level rise and declining freshwater resources if global temperatures exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report has warned.
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Sir Franklyn: Gas retailers have ‘made case for relief’
FOCOL’s chairman yesterday agreed that Bahamian petroleum retailers have “made their case for immediate relief” despite a Cabinet minister dismissing any prospect of an increase in gasoline and diesel margins.
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Atlantis: ‘Put the brakes on’ Royal Caribbean’s PI deal
Atlantis’ top executive last night warned that approval of Royal Caribbean’s $110m Paradise Island project is “premature” and urged Bahamians to call on the Government to “put the brakes on”.
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BPRA says 'stay tuned' as gas retailers soon to take action
MEMBERS of the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association (BPRA) say they intend to soon take action to get government’s attention to their cries for a long-awaited margin increase, arguing that they can no longer afford to operate on the current margin regime due to increasing costs.
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Nassau/PI resorts enjoy 112% room revenue rise
Leading Nassau/Paradise Island resorts have revealed that 2022’s room revenue more than doubled year-over-year as the industry benefited from the post-COVID travel rebound.
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Bahamas Football Association regular season heats up
THE Bahamas Football Association continued its regular season action this week at the Roscoe Davies Developmental Center.
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NPBA: Rockets, Rebels in win column
THE Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets and the Rebels emerged as winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium held on Monday night.
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January tourists beat 2019 arrivals by 33%
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said January 2023’s tourism arrivals were some 210,000 ahead of comparatives from 2019’s “banner year” as The Bahamas bids to “meet or exceed” 20 percent growth targets.
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January visitor numbers up 166 percent over last year’s figures
NEARLY one million visitors arrived in The Bahamas in January, representing a 166 percent increase when compared to the same period last year, Tourism Minister Chester Cooper revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
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VAT health claims change ‘may’ not happen April 1
The Government “may not” implement the new VAT treatment for medical insurance claims payouts by its April 1 target, it was revealed yesterday, with the decision hinging on a meeting with healthcare stakeholders later this week.
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Debt-to-GDP lowered by a fifth, reports govt
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis commended his administration’s fiscal performance compared to that of the former administration’s pre-pandemic levels, telling the Opposition: “There is a reason why we are here and you there.”
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UB Mingoes take bite out of Great Whites 81-64
THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team slowly warmed up against The Zulu Media Marketing Great Whites in New Providence Basketball Association action Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym. And just like the previous two straight wins, The Mingoes finished strong to pick up the 81-64 win – the team’s third straight win.
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Two arrests after drugs found in separate incidents
Two men have been arrested in two separate incidents, after they were found in possession of dangerous drugs on Saturday.
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PM pays tribute to Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis along with other officials joined family and friends in celebrating the historic life of retired Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith on Friday.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: When things go wrong, Consumer Protection Commission indeed helps
IN EARLIER days, I dreamed of solving problems. Not the big ones like ending world famine or creating world peace.
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STATESIDE – Fox News lesson: Never mix actual news with entertainment
DO YOU know what the letter “E” stands for, in ESPN?
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Judoka Xavion Johnson pulls off one of his greatest feats, wins gold
XAVION Johnson, one of the top, rising young judokas in the island nation, pulled off one of his greatest feats when he captured the under-18 60 kilograms title in the Matsumae Cup in Vejie, Denmark.
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Night club disturbing the peace
Thank you for this opportunity to publicly address a menace that has been plaguing residents of Misty and Pastel Gardens for a very long time.
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GB Power ‘clawing way back’ in 25% profit rise
Grand Bahama Power Company was yesterday said to be “clawing our way” back to targeted net income after producing a 25 percent profits increase to $10m for the 2022 full-year.