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‘Everything is on table’ over VAT health claims
The Ministry of Finance’s top official says “everything is on the table” with VAT-related reforms, which could have raised medical costs for thousands of insured Bahamians, now not proceeding prior to the Budget at end-May.
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SBF’s trading arm gave Pointe owner $3.4m ‘gift’
The China Construction America (CCA) owned entity that developed The Pointe in downtown Nassau purportedly received $3.362m in “gifts or charitable contributions” from Sam Bankman-Fried’s private trading arm.
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Texas A&M Aggies capture inaugural Island Relays
GRAND Bahama — Veteran coach Pat Henry remembers his last trip to The Bahamas in October to participate in the homegoing service for his former Olympic sprinter Shavez Hart. This time, he was in a more celebratory mood as his Texas A&M Aggies captured the inaugural Island Relays over the weekend.
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Bahamian small businesses told: Embrace e-commerce
BAHAMIAN small and medium-sized businesses must embrace digital payments and transactions if they are to properly participate in the tourism industry and wider global economy, a provider says.
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GB to Abaco power cable ‘doable’ but more needed
THE Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president says supplying power from the island to Abaco via an undersea electricity cable is “doable” but more details are required on the initiative.
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FINCO chief: 95% of local transactions done digitally
RBC FINCO’s top executive says Bahamians are beginning to embrace a digital future with 95 percent now conducting their financial transactions electronically.
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Cyclists use time trials to get in gear for Bahamas Games
GRAND Bahama — In preparing their team for the Bahamas Games in July, the Grand Bahama Cycling Association hosted its time trials on Saturday.
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Texas A&M Aggies lead Island Relays Bahamas
GRAND Bahama: After the first day of competition, Texas A&M Aggies have surged in front in the two-day Island Relays Bahamas at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.
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Police Force receives 10 new SUVs donated by US
A fleet of 10 new SUVs was given to the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Friday, outfitted with the latest technology to aid in the fight against crime.
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Ground broken on $15m solar farm project
LUCAYA Solar Power Ltd. officially broke ground on its $15m solar farm project in Freeport on Friday.
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Clubs and Societies: 17th March, 2023.
Abaco Strong Abaco Strong holds its next Abaco Farmers Market at Treasure Cay Park tomorrow from 9am-2pm.
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GBPA signs $15m solar farm deal
A $15M SOLAR farm will be constructed on Grand Bahama, making it the first of its kind in The Bahamas.
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DPM: ‘Three credible offers’ for Lucayan
Three “credible offers” to acquire the Grand Lucayan resort are presently being studied, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, as he and others touted $1bn worth of investments being “in the pipeline” for Grand Bahama.
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Port chief eyeing Abaco power cable connection
The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) president yesterday suggested running an electricity cable between his island and Abaco as a way to “stabilise” electricity costs and bring rates down.
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Gun was taken from fighting neighbours
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was sent to the department of correctional services yesterday to await sentencing after admitting to having a gun that he says he took from his fighting neighbours earlier this week.
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Shockers top Mingoes 72-68 in OT
NEW PROVIDENCE BASKETBALL ASSOC. PLAYOFFS
THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team came back from down 10 points to force overtime against the Caro Construction Shockers but could not pull off the NPBA playoff win.
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Under-14 division created for High School Track & Field Nationals/CARIFTA Trials
With the CARIFTA Trials & High School National Track and Field Championships set to take place in a combined event on March 25-27, some parents criticised the organisers’ decision to remove the under-15 division.
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First Class Promotions returns after 10-year hiatus
FIRST Class Promotions will host the first all-female boxing match in The Bahamas and Caribbean at 8pm on Friday, March 31 at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Bahamas Kidney Association to host fun run/walk this Saturday
THE Bahamas Kidney Association (BKA) will host a fun run/walk tomorrow (March 18) at 6:30am on Goodman’s Bay.
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FRONT PORCH: What’s going on at BTC?
IT IS telling and disturbing the number and drumbeat of Bahamians dissatisfied and frustrated with the often poor and inconsistent quality of service by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). The number of upset customers seems as voluminous as the white pages of a printed directory.
