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Nassau is bloodier than New York

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80 Bahamians buy into crypto start-up

BAHAMIANS are “eager” to explore cryptocurrency opportunities, a local businessman says, suggesting this was highlighted by 80 locals purchasing tokens from a cryptocurrency start-up’s Australian offering last week.Wayne Johnson, who with Parrish Sim

Just 12% of mortgages finance 'new buildings'

New Central Bank of the Bahamas date has provided a further insight into the sluggish home construction market, with just 12 per cent of mortgage applications involving 'new builds'.

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Survey: It's neck-and-neck in Elizabeth

SUPPORT for both major political parties in Elizabeth is closely matched, according to a new survey, which puts candidates Dr Duane Sands and R

Extra $16.7m may have saved 600 Baha Mar staff

Up to 600 Baha Mar jobs could have been saved had the project’s joint provisional liquidators secured $16 million in additional funding, Tribune Business can reveal.

Strong Bahamian presence again in the Battle 4 Atlantis

THE 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis will include another stacked field, with not only two Bahamians, but some of the top incoming freshman classes in all of NCAA Division I basketball.

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Ed Moxey's daughter refused for second time in her bid to join the Bahamas Bar

THE daughter of the late cultural icon Edmund Moxey has filed for judicial review of the decision to refuse her application to the Bahamas Bar Council for a second time.

Cincinnati Reds sign players Munroe, Rolle

By BRENT STUBBS

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Galanis: PM bordered on delusional

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party MP Philip Galanis yesterday chastised Prime Minister Perry Christie over his recent assertion that the party could become unstable without him at the helm, saying this was the “height of nonsense” and bordered on “delusional”.

Gov’t to seek new Baha Mar wind-up delay

The Government will today seek a further adjournment of its Baha Mar winding-up petition from the Supreme Court, with the next hearing likely to be pushed back to September 2016.

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Winter tourism fears on union ‘work-to-rule’

Unionised employees were yesterday placed on “work to rule” at most of Nassau’s major resorts in a move likely to raise fears for this week’s key Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Grand Lucayan chairman blasts 'lack of co-operation'

The Grand Lucayan’s new chairman yesterday blasted Hutchison Whampoa’s “lack of co-operation” for threatening to delay the creation and release of a full sales prospectus for the resort.Michael Scott, who heads the Government-owned special purpose ve

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'Compliance breaches' at broker two years before its collapse

Two different accounting firms had identified serious “compliance breaches” by an insolvent Bahamian broker/dealer up to two years before it collapsed, one finding a $5 million “shortfall” was caused from the unauthorised use of client funds.

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NPBA: YES, Commonwealth Bank Giants are undefeated

YOUR Essential Store (YES) and Commonwealth Bank Giants are both still undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association.Coming off the Christmas break, the Giants highlighted NPBA action Saturday night as YES pounded the Triple K Stampers 105-

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In your July 9th 2020 edition there appeared a most enlightening and important letter under the heading ‘How we could have prevented pandemic’. I hope as many Bahamians as possible have read this contribution as it is invaluable. I, for one, learned many things I didn’t know about vaccines.

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‘Buddy’ and Kings rally from 17 down to beat Nuggets 100-97 in overtime

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Luke Walton views Harrison Barnes as a calming influence for the Kings, something that showed in a comeback win over Denver on Saturday.

Buddy scores 16 in 114-112 loss to Magic

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — The Orlando Magic made a pair of costly defensive mistakes in the final 80 seconds. Evan Fournier’s quick change of mind and a big shot by Aaron Gordon more than made up for it.

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Jones posts 2nd double double of season

JONQUEL Jones scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and recorded her second double double of the season in a come-from-behind win for the Connecticut Sun.

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Buddy exits game with apparent knee injury

ORLANDO, Florida - Buddy Hield reached double figures for the fourth time in the last five games and helped the Kings snap an eight-game losing streak.The Kings scored a 105-99 win over the Orlando Magic Tuesday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florid