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37 new COVID-19 cases, four more related deaths on Thursday

THIRTY-SEVEN new COVID-19 cases and four more related deaths were recorded on Thursday, pushing the nation’s coronavirus tally to 6,644.

Bahamians face extra 90-day wait to join NHI

Bahamians will now have to endure an extra 90-day wait to enroll in National Health Insurance (NHI) as the scheme embarks on an efficiency drive to counter its “finite resources” this fiscal year.

Employer redundancy cap fears 'overblown'

Employer concerns over an increase in redundancy pay were yesterday branded as “overblown”, a senior trade union leader suggesting the current ‘cap’ should be doubled.Obie Ferguson, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) president, told Tribune Business tha

Knowles and Coleby enjoying win streaks

BOTH Zane Knowles and Dwight Coleby are currently enjoying win streaks for their respective clubs in the Turkish Basketball First League with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season.

Tax break may help 41,000 homeowners

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said more than 41,000 homeowners could benefit from the Government’s decision to waive real property tax arrears for owner-occupied homes valued at less than $250,000.

Securities sales

The performance of The Central Bank sale of Securities recently is exceptionally significant not because the securities were over-subscribed but only 25% of a $34m offer caught interest of those who purchase.

NPBA: Giants complete perfect regular season, Your Essential Store clinch pennant

WHILE the New Providence Basketball Association’s perennial men’s division one champions Commonwealth Bank Giants put the lid on a perfect regular season, their first year division II team Your Essential Store Giants clinched their pennant.

Labour chief: 2,500 in termination threat

The government’s top labour official yesterday warned that 2,500 employees are threatened with termination unless the period in which they can receive unemployment benefit is doubled to 26 weeks.John Pinder, director of labour, told Tribune Business

Matthew drives construction sector to five-year ‘peak’

The construction industry is the “busiest” it has been in five years as Hurricane Matthew rebuilding ramps up, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday estimating 90 per cent of the sector is now “fully engaged”.

Gov’t to phase-out VAT bi-annual filing

The Government is moving to eliminate the bi-annual filing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns by year-end, in a bid to boost its cash flow and obtain more consistent returns.

World War veterans boycott Remembrance Day service

WORLD War II veterans boycotted the annual Remembrance Day event at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday over a dispute about seating arrangements and their continued frustration with the government’s failure to raise their pension.

Gospel musician champions 'No VAT' campaign

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Buddy Hield closes in on franchise record, defeat for Deandre Ayton

Buddy Hield moved closer to a franchise record, Deandre Ayton fell short against the reigning MVP and Kai Jones still awaits his regular season debut following opening night for Bahamian players in the NBA.

Test strips could end lockdown

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has created a public health and economic crisis leading to psychological suffering and economic pain for all Bahamians.

Team Bahamas affected by FIBA tournament’s cancellation

THE Bahamas’ bid toward FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualification will now follow a new path after the international governing body made adjustments to its tournament structure.

Coleby set for United Arab Emirates National Basketball League

DWIGHT Coleby joined his third club of the 2021- 22 season while several other Bahamian frontcourt players had season high performances for their respective clubs.

The man behind the pen of Simon Front Porch

This open letter to ‘Simon’ of Front Porch is written in direct response to Sir Arthur Foulkes who hides his identity by masquerading under the nom de plume “Simon”, “Bahama pundit” and whatever other names he gives himself in The Nassau Guardian and his letters to the press.

POLITICOLE: For passive Bahamians, voting should be compulsory

Oh, I get it now. The National Development Plan (NDP) Vision 2040 ... will be complete in 2040. Got it. Thanks.

NPBA: Eagles Nest and Rockets in the win column

THE Leno Eagles Nest and the Discount Distributors Rockets emerged victorious in the two New Providence Basketball Association games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

$112m spent with 'no due process'

$112m spent with 'no due process' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor With more than $112 million in public monies spent "without any evidence of due process", the Bahamian Contractors Association's (BCA) president has urged the Government to use t

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