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Press club to honour journalists

THE Bahamas Press Club will hold its annual media awards honouring contributions to the journalism and media profession in the country on November 10.The fourth annual black tie event will convene under the theme “Celebrating 45 years of Bahamian Med

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5,000 have now had vaccine

ABOUT 5,000 people have received their first shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since the country began its vaccination programme last week.

Bay Street taxi drivers face Kelly Dock move

TAXI drivers operating in downtown Nassau yesterday backed “relocation” to facilities at the Kelly Dock - a move that will affect 150-175 persons and their vehicles.Ed Fields, the Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (NDP) managing director, said: “The Down

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Defence Force on the gridiron

The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force took to the grid iron on March 30 for a day of fun during the Force’s 1st Annual Commodore’s Bowl Flag Football Tournament.

Baha Mar eyes ‘maximum’ occupancies for New Year

Baha Mar yesterday said it was targeting “maximum New Year’s capacity” for its three new resort properties after they enjoyed “a much better Christmas” this year following their completion.

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Crew of caped crusaders visit Summit Academy

NEW Providence is being invaded by a crew of caped crusaders – students on a mission to become neighbourhood heroes, serving and protecting their environment at every turn.

BSF names water polo team

THE Bahamas Swimming Federation has completed two thirds of its national team that will represent the country at the XXXIV CARIFTA Swim Championships.

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ECASC president leads federations at joint meeting in Colombia

BURKET Dorsett, the president of the English Speaking Softball Confederation, led the ECASC federations in a collaborative effort with the federations of Latin America, the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean Canada, the United States and all members of WBSC Americas softball for a joint meeting in Cartagena, Colombia.

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Grand Bahama Shipyard hires three young Bahamian professionals

FREEPORT – The Grand Bahama Shipyard renewed their commitment to hiring skilled Bahamians by employing three young Bahamian professionals in permanent positions.

Bahamas under rising tax exchange pressure

The Bahamas is under growing pressure to bow to international demands that it automatically exchange tax information on a ‘multilateral’ basis, with the European Union (EU) and its members refusing to accept this nation’s preferred approach.

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Cybots face Giants tonight in NPBA championships opener

THE last time they met two years ago, the Commonwealth Bank Giants came from a 3-0 deficit to post a four-game back door sweep over the Mail Boat Cybots to win the New Providence Basketball Association men’s title.

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Jonquel leads her team to brink of FIBA qualification

Jonquel Jones has led Bosnia and Herzegovina to the brink of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 qualification after another pair of dominant performances in the latest window.

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YESI partners with Gambier Primary to kick off soccer programme

Youth Empowerment through Sports International (YESI) has embarked on a new initiative with a local primary school, as it continues its mandate of using the game of soccer to impact the community at large.

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Hotels eyeing ‘unprecedented forward bookings’ during 2023

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday disclosed the industry is eyeing “unprecedented levels of forward bookings” for the 2023 first half and full year after December beat historical trends by 10 percent.

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Income tax is NOT ruled out

The Government has not ruled out implementing an income tax, the Deputy Prime Minister revealing yesterday: “We have to consider all options.”

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Gomez and Chinese bank argue against Chapter 11 ruling

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday dashed Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian’s hope for an immediate approval of his motion to uphold, in the Bahamas, a recent ruling in Baha Mar’s ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States.

Gov’t hires Rothschild for $11.8bn debt help

The Government has hired Rothschild & Co, a major global financial group, to advise on what could become a “massive refinancing” of much of the country’s $11.8bn national debt, it was revealed yesterday.

Economy a tough task for Christie

Prime Minister Perry G Christie and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government have a mammoth task ahead of them - rescuing a dying economy. I was alarmed after reading in The Tribune about the

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'Skyrocketing' Bahamasair losses could strike $60m

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government had no choice but to increase Bahamasair's fares in a bid to contain "skyrocketing" losses that could hit $60m for the airline's current financial year.

Gov't 'can't say' how much spent on NHI

The Minister of Health “cannot say” how much the Christie administration spent on National Health Insurance’s (NHI) launch, saying only: “It’s more than $100 million.”Dr Duane Sands acknowledged that many Bahamians will be amazed the Government canno