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PM promises crime crackdown and warns criminals: WE WON’T STOP

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has warned criminals that they will be relentlessly tracked down and brought to justice, but failed to unveil new plans that haven’t already been publicised to aid the war on crime.

Boutique resort targeting Bahamian business

INVESTORS behind Abaco’s Hope Town Lodge are hoping to make the boutique resort “a go-to” island destination for Bahamians, the group’s chairman telling Tribune Business, “I would like see us running at 80 or 90 per cent all year around”.

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STATESIDE: A spellbinding Sunday in Augusta

Among golf tournaments, the British Open and the Masters are generally regarded as the most prestigious and the most steeped in the many traditions with which golf drapes itself.

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Hield’s 3-pt streak comes to an end

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield had his worst shooting night of the season and saw his three-point streak come to an end, but his Sacramento Kings continued their recent winning streak.

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‘Cut suit to fit the cloth’: Movie demand off 85%

Galleria Cinemas must “cut the suit to fit the cloth”, its principal asserted yesterday, with consumer demand for cinema showings down “as much as 85 percent” compared to pre-COVID.

Minister: 100-150% increase in Bahamians at the Pointe

The Labour Minister yesterday said the number of Bahamians employed on downtown Nassau’s Pointe project has increased by between 100 to 150 percent. Dion Foulkes, pictured, said: “I have received two reports recently, one from the Department of Labou

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Standing ovation for Buddy Hield in Oklahoma

IT is not often that you see a home crowd give a standing ovation to an opposing player, but that is exactly the reception Buddy Hield received when he returned to Oklahoma as a professional.

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Johnson ends up No.26 overall in virtual world chess championship

WOMAN Candidate Master (WCM) Daijah Johnson concluded her historic run at the International School Sports Federation’s (ISF) Virtual World Schools Championship against a field that comprised some of the top players across the globe.

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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.

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Renaldo's Ramblings: NFL Picks Week 15

The “Maybe They Weren’t Ready For the Limelight” Award presented by The Post “Whip My Hair” Willow Smith era - The Houston Texans’ abysmal showing on Monday Night Football. A 10-1 just doesn’t do that…ever. Especially in prime-time.

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THE Bahamas Rugby Union is scheduled to continue its regular season at the Winton Rugby Centre on Saturday when Baillou takes on the Cuckoos in the lone game at 3pm.

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Pair accused of conspiracy to murder

A MAN and a woman appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon accused of plotting the death of a man who was found lifeless in a car.

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331 new cases since Thursday

FIFTY-SIX COVID-19 cases were announced on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the amount of cases recorded between Thursday and yesterday to 331.

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Three men deny charges in $4m marijuana haul

THREE Grand Bahama natives yesterday denied allegations of being caught with close to $4 million worth of marijuana while in waters off South Andros last week. Kenny Major, Patrick Bain, and Brian Marshall each pleaded not guilty to several drug rela

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Buddy ‘Buckets’ 12 but Harden, Rockets get 10th straight win

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Houston Rockets fought off a late rally to get their 10th straight win, 100-91 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

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Will Jonquel start in all-star game?

JUST hours remain before we learn if Jonquel Jones is selected as a starter of the WNBA All-Star game and her Connecticut Sun continue to draw attention as one of the hottest teams in the league.The Sun overcame a 22-point third quarter deficit and r

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US man bailed after fight on PI

AN AMERICAN tourist was granted $1,000 cash bail yesterday after he was charged in connection with a physical altercation with another tourist that occurred on Paradise Island during the Boxing Day holiday.

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Eagles finish showcase undefeated

THE Georgia Southern Eagles left the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase with their undefeated record intact.

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.

Gov't aims to 'get Bahamasair back' into Treasure cay

The Government is trying to “get Bahamasair back in” to service Treasure Cay, the minister of tourism describing the carrier as “critical” to increasing airlift and connectivity to the Family Islands.