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Gov’t gives $115m tax relief in fiscal first half

The Government granted almost $115m of Excise tax and Customs duty relief during the first half of the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the mid-year Budget documents have revealed.

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BTC chief in promise on service ‘black hole’

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive last night pledged to deliver “a best-in-class experience” for all users after complaints that clients were left “in the lurch” by poor customer service.

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Abaco Dump burning poses health concern

RECENT burning and movement of debris from the Spring City Debris Management Dump Site to the Great Abaco Sanitary Landfill has been causing environmental and health concerns for those on the island, said a local official.

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‘A CUT ABOVE THE REST’: Big Red Machine win BAISS title

St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine were crowned the 2023 Fidelity Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) track and field champions on Friday.

Sir Randol, MLK and Garvey

There is one striking similarity between Sir Randol Fawkes, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, and Jamaican National Hero Marcus Garvey that caught my attention after reading their biographies.

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DEREK SMITH: Good corporate governance critical to sustainable growth

CORPORATE governance incorporates the principles and practices that guide how a company is directed, managed and controlled. It is critical for building long-term value for all stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers and the broader community.

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UB Mingoes take bite out of Great Whites 81-64

THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team slowly warmed up against The Zulu Media Marketing Great Whites in New Providence Basketball Association action Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym. And just like the previous two straight wins, The Mingoes finished strong to pick up the 81-64 win – the team’s third straight win.

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Two arrests after drugs found in separate incidents

Two men have been arrested in two separate incidents, after they were found in possession of dangerous drugs on Saturday.

PM pays tribute to Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis along with other officials joined family and friends in celebrating the historic life of retired Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith on Friday.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: When things go wrong, Consumer Protection Commission indeed helps

IN EARLIER days, I dreamed of solving problems. Not the big ones like ending world famine or creating world peace.

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One Eleuthera Foundation: Opportunities for Caribbean women in agri-food businesses

LAST week, I had the opportunity to attend the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) – COLEAD’s Caribbean Agri-food Online Business Series.

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Ministry of Works and Utilities has 'critical focus' on flood prone zones

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears revealed yesterday that his ministry intends to fix the drainage systems in flood-prone zones in the capital, calling it a “critical focus”.

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Attorney splits Privy Council over failed Colina challenge

An attorney yesterday split the highest court in the Bahamian judicial system down the middle with his ultimately unsuccessful challenge to the country’s largest life and health insurer.

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PM DISCLOSING - BUT ONE IN TEN MPS DON’T: Unclear whether Davis missed the March 1 deadline

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his public disclosures would be filed yesterday if the documents had not been turned over on the deadline, which was Wednesday.

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SAC maintains lead on day 2

BAISS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

St. Augustine’s College built on their day one momentum as they lead team rankings for the second consecutive day. The secondary school is ahead of the competition with a day two total of 691.50 followed by the Queen’s College Comets with 607.50.

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Teen held without bail on charges of armed robbery and grievous harm

A TEENAGER was remanded yesterday after being accused of multiple crimes, including armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery that left a woman seriously injured last month.

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Three more companies join CARIFTA

THE Local Organising Committee got another $60,000 in their kitty for the 50th Jubilee CARIFTA Games with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ernst and Young and Arawak Port Development Limited coming on board as the latest silver medal partners.

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Panthers capture volleyball title

WINNING WAYS: The Panthers women’s volleyball team, coached by Jason Saunders, captured the New Providence Volleyball Association’s 2023 title at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium on Tuesday night.

Flats fishing regulations undergoing ‘fine tuning’

DRAFT regulations for the flats fishing industry have been completed and are now with the Attorney General’s Office for “fine tuning”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

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STATESIDE – Fox News lesson: Never mix actual news with entertainment

DO YOU know what the letter “E” stands for, in ESPN?