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2017 Youth Games to be biggest held in its history
WITH more than 1,300 athletes from 70 countries expected in town July 18-23, the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is shaping up to be the biggest held in its history.
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ingraham pays tribute to ‘proud son of the Bahamas’
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham also gave condolences in the wake of Sir Sidney Poitier’s death.
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First Baptist emerge as champions
FIRST Baptist emerged as the champions of the Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 Track and Field Classic at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.
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Bannister concern at BPL’s outages
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamas Power and Light will have to hold accountable those responsible for the recent island-wide power outage that has sparked concerns about the company’s ability to provide reliable electricity this summer.
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Flying to a solution
The Minister recently announced that the biggest drag on Bahamasir’s profit was the high and increasing price of fuel, which he cited as approaching $85 per barrel. Even allowing for a jet fuel premium, can management be so dim as to buy fuel at such a huge margin over the present West Texas Crude quote of about $54, in a flat or even declining trend? That price has come nowhere near $85 since briefly in 2017.
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Tech issues stall new betting tax
Bahamian gamblers will enjoy a two-month reprieve from the budget’s twin five percent levies because they are “not as easy and straightforward” to implement as the government thought.
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Gov’t to phase-out VAT bi-annual filing
The Government is moving to eliminate the bi-annual filing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns by year-end, in a bid to boost its cash flow and obtain more consistent returns.
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Ayton and Suns snap 3-game skid, roll to 114- 93 win over Warriors
PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 20 points, Deandre Ayton posted another double double - 12 points and 13 rebounds - and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-93 last night.
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Ikel Curtis
Ikel Curtis, 80 a resident of Casterilla Street, Pinewood Gardens & formerly of Rolleville, Exuma, died at his residence on Monday 22 January, 2018. He is survived by 3 children: Lorraine Brennen, Lisa Adderley & Kayla Valson; 9 grandchildren: Aniqua …
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STATESIDE: Watching the election
FOR months, headlines have screamed out warnings that the future of American democracy was at stake in Tuesday’s elections.
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Election turnout was historic low
AT least 65 percent of registered voters voted last week in what was likely the lowest general election turnout in the modern history of The Bahamas.
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DPM praises ‘exceptional’ Sandals 95% occupancy
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sandals Emerald Bay’s “exceptional” 90-95 percent slow season occupancy levels with the resort chain eyeing further Bahamas expansion.
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Tourism demand up over 50% in vital US markets
The Bahamas’ key visitor source markets are “all up double digits” on tourism demand, it was revealed yesterday, with New York and Florida ahead by 56 percent and 40 percent respectively.
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Buddy not ‘satisfied’ with rookie season
The NBA is still in its postseason, but Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is already foreshadowing a more productive sophomore campaign when the 2017-18 campaign tips off next fall.
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COVID - crime and choice
There were 73 people murdered in 2020, down from 95 person in 2019. This gives a homicide rate for 2020 of 18. 6 per 100 000. This is still considered an epidemic. According to United Nation, Homicide rate of 10 per 100 0000 or above is considered an epidemic.
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Battle 4 Atlantis day 1 round-up: Wildcats and Jayhawks advance
THE 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis opened yesterday at Atlantis’ Imperial Arena with the Kansas Jayhawks and Villanova Wildcats advancing to the semifinals with wins in the opening session.
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J R Cadot getting it done for the Horned Frogs
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HEADED into postseason play, and with a Conference tournament championship needed for a berth into the NCAA Tournament, J R Cadot is playing his best basketball of the season for the TCU Horned
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J R Cadot getting it done for the Horned Frogs
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HEADED into postseason play, and with a Conference tournament championship needed for a berth into the NCAA Tournament, J R Cadot is playing his best basketball of the season for the TCU Horned
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J R Cadot getting it done for the Horned Frogs
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HEADED into postseason play, and with a Conference tournament championship needed for a berth into the NCAA Tournament, J R Cadot is playing his best basketball of the season for the TCU Horned
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J R Cadot getting it done for the Horned Frogs
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HEADED into postseason play, and with a Conference tournament championship needed for a berth into the NCAA Tournament, J R Cadot is playing his best basketball of the season for the TCU Horned