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Fortify coast for economic growth

The Bahamas’ growth and economic diversification “depend” on fortifying its coast against natural threats, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) noting that 60 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) is generated by these areas.

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Richardson and Giants close out 3-1 series win over ‘Jazz’ and Marlins

ANTOAN Richardson’s San Francisco Giants got the best of Jazz Chisholm Jr’s Miami Marlins in the second series between their respective franchises in as many weeks.

City EPL decider no formality in season of twists

LONDON (AP) -- A Premier League title race that has thrown up so many unexpected turns could produce one final twist Sunday if Queens Park Rangers pulls off an upset at title-chasing Manchester City. The trophy was heading to the blue half of Manchester wh

BBF boss Bowleg praises FIBA U-17 coaching staff

MARIO Bowleg, president of the Bahamas Basketball Federation, feels that he selected the right coach to lead the boys’ national basketball team at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Stingrays take opener

If the regular season was any indication, the PJ’s Cleaning Services Stingers feel they should have no problem dealing with the Y-Care Wreckers in their New Providence Basketball Association men’s first round best-of-five playoff series.

Illegal migrants

STRANGER things have happened but yesterday in The House of Assembly a strange thing happened - it came the turn for the member for St Anne’s to speak ..... he prefixed his comment, all of maybe three minutes by saying there will be an announcement concerning Immigration and sat back down giving away for PM Hubert Minnis to make his statement, far from the usual summing up that the closing MP, usually the PM will do then the bombshell.

$30m project: 80% of Phase one units sold

Eighty per cent of the units in Phase I of the $30 million Venetian West community have already been reserved, with immediate construction now on the agenda..

BTC launches 'same speed' fibre packages

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has unveiled fibre packages that all provide the same Internet upload and download speeds as it seeks to deliver faster and more reliable connections.

Govt key to poultry production ramp up

An Abaco-based producer yesterday said government “definitely has a role to play” if The Bahamas is to increase its poultry output.Lance Pinder, operations manager at Abaco Big Bird Poultry Farm, told Tribune Business: “I think the biggest thing, lik

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Cybots stop Regulators 93-83 to take 1-0 lead

The Mail Boat Cybots survived a tough battle with Mr Ship It Freight Regulators to secure a 93-83 victory for a 1-0 lead in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series.

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‘Very confident’ of 80% rebound by mid-2022

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday predicted the Bahamian economy will regain 80 percent of its pre-COVID capacity by June 2022 with key taxes forecast to rise by a similar magnitude.

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Two Breanna accused stay silent

TWO women opted to remain silent yesterday to allegations that two years ago they murdered teenage mother Breanna Mackey in an argument over an $80 smartphone.

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BPL’s Shell deal process ‘oblique’

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) efforts to outsource electricity generation on New Providence were “oblique” and not fully transparent over a deal ultimately won by Shell North America.

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Nassau ‘leads Americas’ on cruise ship port visits

Nassau Cruise Port is handling “more cruise ships than any port in the Americas”, its chief executive said yesterday, adding that “we’re well on our way to climbing out” of COVID’s devastation.

IBA Bahamas Elite tame Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

For the second time in as many days, a local team recorded a win over a visiting NCAA programme at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder.

Shaquille Cleare heads to Swiss league

By RENALDO DORSETTTribune Sports Reporterrdorsett@tribunemedia.netFormer Texas Longhorn Shaquille Cleare is prepared to elevate his basketball career to the professional level in Europe.Cleare signed with BBC Lausanne of Championnat LNB League, the s

1,100 job loss ‘trade off’ for $100m taxes

Freeport’s economy could lose up to 1,100 jobs if the Government were to ‘trade off’ employment for $80-$100 million in extra revenue generated by allowing the city’s key tax breaks to expire.

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Bahamasair ‘crippled’ by cabin crew action that hits passengers

Hundreds of Bahamians and tourists yesterday had their travel plans thrown into chaos when Bahamasair was forced to cancel all afternoon flights due to an “unwarranted sickout” by 80 percent of rostered flight attendants.

Abaco resorts in up to 80% rebound despite difficulties

Abaco resorts yesterday said business has rebounded to almost 80 percent of pre-COVID levels as they bid to overcome staffing, housing and utilities woes created by Dorian and the pandemic.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Dr Minnis, we're not your enemy

THIS week was quite interesting. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis (in rare form) took on the media, many focused their attention (and ire) on a new bill, while the Christian Council cried foul on an amendment to the Nationality Act we’ve been debating for a generation.