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Opposition fearing revenue loss on corporate tax delay

THE Opposition’s leader yesterday voiced concern The Bahamas may miss out on significant tax revenues, and lose business, from delays in implementing the 15 percent minimum global corporate tax.

Clico liquidator targeting extra $20M from key asset

CLICO (Bahamas) liquidator is aiming to raise another $20 million before closing the sale of its main asset, a sum that would enable him to hit his $50 million target “pretty much spot on”.

Poultry producer in 70% output fall

An Abaco poultry producers yesterday said its production levels have fallen 70 per cent due largely to a “softening”  of sales in New Providence.

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Morley makes history in international rowing

Emily Morley made Bahamian history when she competed in the W1x (Women Singles) at the FISA Olympic Qualification Regatta at Laguna de Curauma March 13-24 in Valparaiso, Chile.

Soweto Choir to perform in Parliament Square

THE world famous Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa will sing songs of freedom in Parliament Square today, in celebration of The Bahamas’ role in freeing former South African President Nelson Mandela from prison.

Union angry at cellular licence for Cable Bahamas

BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union President Bernard Evans yesterday criticised Cable Bahamas Limited’s successful bid to become the country’s second cellular services provider.

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Three charged with killing teenage student

THREE men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were arraigned in connection with the recent murder of a 16-year-old honour roll student at Government High School.

Public servants left confused ahead of NHI introduction

BAHAMAS Public Services Union President John Pinder suggested yesterday that the silence by government officials over National Health Insurance has led to “confusion” for persons employed in the public service.

Providence Holiday Basketball Classic continues today

NOW a staple on the Christmas season’s sporting calendar, the Providence Holiday Basketball Classic continues to expand in its 2015 edition.

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SAC senior, QC junior girls win BAISS title

THE BAISS girls basketball finals featured a repeat in the senior girls’ division and a new champion among junior girls.

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Bianca Stuart soars for silver in long jump

PERSISTENCE and hard work has finally paid off for Bianca ‘BB’ Stuart. The national long jump record holder finally won her first major senior international medal at the 17th Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada.

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The men who came in from the cold

MARK Roberts and Shaune Adderley have finally arrived home to warm weather and a warm reception from family, friends and colleagues after the Bahamian pair trekked to the North Pole and proudly planted the Bahamian flag there.

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VIEW FROM AFAR: The Bahamas treasure trove

HAVING given up on the possibility of the removal of exchange controls, we need to find a way for The Bahamas to benefit from the fortune in assets held overseas by Bahamians.

Man admits having sex with 13-year-old

A MAN yesterday admitted to having unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl who he had been talking to for some time.

BSC Classic opens with huge victories

WHILE their co-ed team continued where they left off last year, St Paul’s men avenged their championship loss by pulling off two huge victories to start the Baptist Sports Council’s 2014 Softball Classic.

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MURDER COUNT REACHES 100

A MAN died at the Central Detective Unit after his suspected girlfriend drove him to the police station following an early morning shooting in the Soldier Road area.

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Four in hospital after gun attacks

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in solving three separate weekend shooting incidents – two in Grand Bahama – that left four men in hospital.

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Officers involved in Aaron Rolle death still off duty nearly two years later

THE two officers involved in the 2013 death of 20-year-old Aaron Rolle are “still interdicted from duty”, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.

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Still no date for opening of Critical Care block

WHILE a Public Hospitals Authority official said the new Critical Care Block at the Princess Margaret Hospital is planned for commissioning on January 8, there is still no firm date set for when the multi-million dollar facility will be fully operational.

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New marines boost Defence Force numbers

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), continuing its move to bolster the number of enlisted marines, commissioned two entries at the Coral Harbour base on Friday.