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What's on: January 30th, 2015

February 7-8 Ride for Hope, Nassau, http://www.rideforhopebahamas.com. 2015 online registration is now open or at Cycles Unlimited, Mackey Street.

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BNT salutes a legend as Carey bows out

THE Bahamas National Trust recently celebrated its outgoing executive director Eric Carey and his legacy at their “Eric’s Final Farewell Event” at Baha Mar.

Insurers ‘watching’ for NHI regulations

The Government has yet to publish the regulations that will govern the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, with Bahamian insurers yesterday said to be “watching the landscape” ahead of the planned $100 million primary care phase roll-out.

The statistics of crime

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Govt mulling over adding property tax on light bills

The government is forecasting a three percent inflation increase this year as a result of the VAT rate hike, and examining whether to collect real property tax by adding it to light bills.KP Turnquest, the deputy prime minister, in an address to the

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UPDATED – COVID-19: Fifth death confirmed, four new cases

SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: Dr Judson Eneas, 72, died last night in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed Health Minister Dr Duane Sands. He is the country's first physician to die from COVID-19 and the fifth victim of the virus.

A proactive approach to Zika virus

As most of your readers are aware, Zika virus infection can result in abnormal brain and skull development in the developing fetus of women infected early in pregnancy.

Second phase of training to begin

THE second phase of a programme is set to begin designed to produce Bahamian technicians who are equipped with internationally recognised skills needed in the elevator industry.

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Man accused of series of armed raids

A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing nine people of more than $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise in the last six months.Edward Colebrooke, also known as “EJ”, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann F

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Buddy cans 23, Kings top Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Sacramento’s offensive approach was not exactly elaborate: Run, run, run and keep running.Once the Kings got rolling, Miami had no answers.Willie Cauley-Stein scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Buddy Hield added 23 points and the

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'Deck now stacked against' Bahamian tourism's rebound

The hotel union's president has voiced alarm that "the deck's being stacked against" the revival of the Bahamian tourism industry and wider economy by travel restrictions imposed in its major markets.

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Dump fire ‘80% out’ but smoke still rising

AS TOXIC smoke from the New Providence Landfill continued to blanket communities yesterday, Deputy Director of Environmental Services Thomasina Wilson said the fire, which has been burning for nearly two weeks, is 80 per cent extinguished.

Briland rebound beats projection ‘by over 25-30%’

Harbour Island resort operators yesterday said the post-COVID tourism rebound has exceeded expectations by 25-30 percent, and added: “We’re still rocking and rolling.”

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Kendal Isaacs Gym ‘not available for us to use’

The Bahamas Basketball Federation was faced with the dilemma of securing the necessary funding to send its men’s national team off to the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers from November 27 to December 1.

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New advances in prostate treatments

The good news: prostate cancer, if detected early, can be successfully treated, with a 98 percent prostate cancer specific survival ten years after treatment.

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Victim dies at scene of knife fight

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that left a man dead Wednesday morning.

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Referendum ‘as soon as late June’

A referendum on the four gender equity bills recently passed in the Senate could come as soon as late June, according to Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney.

Regulators, millionaires win double header

THE Leno Regulators and the Mekaddish Millionaires won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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Island Luck 'gave to both parties'

ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian said yesterday he "contributed" to the campaigns of both major political parties during the last general election.

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FNM chairman criticises Prime Minister’s silence over controversies

FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie has again hit out at Prime Minister Perry Christie’s silence over controversies ensnaring several of his Cabinet ministers, specifically the drama surrounding Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.