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‘Don’t pull the rug from under’ $1m expansion

A Bahamian manufacturer, poised to double its workforce following a $1m expansion, yesterday urged the Government not to “pull the rug out from under us” with hasty tariff cuts that remove what little protection exists for local industries.

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Atlantis chief: Our staff ‘need pay increase now’

Atlantis is awarding its unionised employees a 3 percent “across-the-board” pay increase with effect from April 25, its top executive saying: “Our team members need an increase now”.

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COVID mask deterrent ease for cruise tourists

The Government’s COVID enforcers have eased the mask-wearing mandate for cruise ship passengers as vessel occupancy for Nassau berths hit a post-pandemic record of 91 percent last Friday.

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Man held over knife discovery

A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for unlawfully carrying arms.

Zane Knowles: ‘I’m beyond thankful for this opportunity’

ZANE Knowles suffered a possible life-threatening injury last season but the former national basketball team standout is set to return to the court in Bulgaria.

Baseball prospects move up MLB Pipeline

BAHAMIAN baseball players continue to progress in their respective organisations as Major League Baseball Pipeline began its annual practice of revealing its top 30 prospects for each franchise.

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ALICIA WALLACE: We see violence against women all around us

A 26-year-old father was charged with incest, indecent assault, and child cruelty this week. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt for sexually abusing his three-year-old daughter.

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IMF ‘preaching to choir’ over COVID-19 ravages

A senior hotelier yesterday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is “preaching to the choir” over its call to make increased COVID-19 vaccination rates The Bahamas’ leading economic policy priority.

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Stevens takes NPSA top spot

FOR the first time, one person will have the chance to serve as the president of both the New Providence Softball Association and the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association st the same time.

Seniors to take the spotlight at national schools golf tournament

THE playoff rounds in the primary division of the second annual National Schools Golf Tournament is complete.

EDITORIAL: Economy bruised by pandemic, but recovering

THROUGHOUT the pandemic, we have been aware of the economic effects hitting our country, without perhaps always being able to put a precise number to them.

Governor General successor

There is serious significance of who will the Prime Minister nominate to follow HE Cornelius Smith as Governor General or will he allow Smith to continue for a further term through the 50th anniversary of Independence and on and the anticipated Referendum on whether The Bahamas stays a Realm State or graduates to a Democratic Republic.

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Two face murder charges

TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on separate murder charges yesterday.

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Shamar earns Subway Player of the Game

Burrows and Dalhousie Tigers claim their 3rd straight AUS title, qualify for U Sports Final 8

Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers claimed their third consecutive Atlantic University Sport championship and now look ahead to joining the best programmes in Canada at the U Sports Final Eight next month.

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40 years - and water works start

THE MP for Mount Moriah oversaw the start of major water works in his constituency on Friday after over 40 years of water issue complaints from Melvern Road residents.

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Bahamas’ $3bn in Russian assets ‘under 1%’ of sector

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the nearly-$3bn in Russian-connected assets held by the Bahamas’ international financial services industry represents “less than 1 percent” of the sector’s total business.

Don’t let cruise ships define us

For some time now I have been trying to deal with a subject matter that is not a pleasant topic. Most people avoid it; but I feel it must be dealt with.

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Chisholm and Fox homer in MLB spring training

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and Lucius Fox both made an immediate impression early in Spring Training as Major League Baseball returned to play.

Romad Dean commits to Fordham

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Romad Dean returned home to officially end his recruitment and announce his collegiate decision.

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Elisee and Albury end season in JUCO Final Four

A PAIR of former junior national team players saw the postseason runs for their respective programmes come to an end in the NJCAA Division I Tournament Final Four.