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The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers

Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.

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‘Full probe’ demand on WSC chair resignation

The Opposition’s chairman last night demanded “a full investigation” into the resignation of the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s executive chairman, asserting: “You’ve opened the box so let’s see what’s in it.”

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Developer moves on 'alarming' 5% mortgage buyers

A New Providence real estate developer yesterday said a newly-launched in-house financing initiative was “getting good traction”, as it bids to solve an “alarming” situation where just 5 per cent of its buyers are obtaining mortgages.

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Noble Prep Academy makes debut with 58-24 rout over Cougars

THE 32nd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic closed out day one of competition at the AF Adderley Gym Monday night with Noble Preparatory Academy making their debut with a 58-24 rout over the Charles W Saunders Cougars.

Taxi union chief laments 80% Christmas decline

The taxi union's president yesterday lamented an 80 percent decline in Christmas business for his members compared to prior years with the festive season a "far cry" from pre-COVID earnings.

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Cybots rout Wreckers 80-58, Queens blast the Operators

IT was Cybots Appreciation Night so head coach Wayde Watson said the best way for his teams to show their gratitude to their fans was to win their New Providence Basketball Association-New Providence Women’s Basketball Association double header.

SPORTS NOTES

THE funeral service for the late Roosevelt ‘Mr Starter’ Thompson, is scheduled for 11am Friday, February 10 at the New Covenant Baptist Church on the East-West Highway.His body will be interred in Woodlawn Gardens.

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Jones, Sun force game five to decide WNBA champions

The WNBA Finals will come down to the greatest thing in sports - a single elimination game to decide the title.

Copa's Bahamas load factors still 80%-plus

COPA Airlines' performance is still holding strong, according to tourism director-general David Johnson, who told Tribune Business yesterday that through the months of March and April 2012 it was averaging load factors in the 80 per cents and above.

'Special demands' sank $20m project

The Government refused to approve a $20 million agriculture project for North Andros because it did “not warrant” the special treatment it was seeking in the form of investment incentives.

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$36m stadium repair to finish 14 days before World Relays

THE Chinese government is fully covering the $36m repairs to the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, which officials expect to be completed at least 14 days before the World Athletics Relay.

‘Complete disaster’ for 2,026 Baha Mar workers

The Government’s Baha Mar ‘liquidation strategy’ was yesterday branded “a complete disaster” by a former Board director, after the Supreme Court authorised the termination of 2,026 employees.

GIANTS HOLD OFF CARIBS TO CAP OFF A NEAR PERFECT SEASON

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants capped off a near perfect season by holding off The College of the Bahamas Caribs 83-81 at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday as the New Providence Basketball Association completed its regular season.

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Bahamas urged: Target 80% in next aviation safety audit

The Bahamas must target a “high 70s-80 percent score” on its next aviation safety audit and match the world’s best, an attorney said yesterday, adding: “We’ve made great strides in a short span of time.”

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‘We must reform campaign finance’

FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said allegations about the relationship between Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard and the Progressive Liberal Party are “not a good thing for the country,” adding that he hopes it spurs legislative reforms like the passing of campaign finance laws.

Sarkis’s letter shows breakthrough on Baha Mar ‘not imminent’

Sarkis Izmirlian’s letter to his former 2,026 Baha Mar staff shows there is no “imminent” breakthrough likely in the impasse over the $3.5 billion project, a senior private sector executive believes.

Baha Mar appoints ‘restructuring’ chief

Baha Mar yesterday pushed forward with its Chapter 11 plans by seeking US court permission to appoint a ‘chief restructuring officer; while Bahamian attorneys spent a second day attempting to thrash out the powers its joint provisional liquidators will possess.

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$315m lost in Baha Mar tax

IT is estimated that the government has lost $315m in tax revenue from the beleaguered Baha Mar resort due its opening delays and the court appointed receivership process, according to an economic impact report of the $3.5 billion property obtained by The Tribune.

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Accountant opposed by own creditors committee

An accountant is facing opposition from his own liquidation committee as he bids to obtain over $1m in compensation for efforts to wind-up a collapsed Bahamian broker/dealer.

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We’re ready to take a hit on sale price

THE government has given itself a little over a month to close bids for the sale of the Grand Lucayan, according to Hotel Corporation chairman Michael Scott.