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Port winner ‘not worried one drop’ by cruise islands

The winning Nassau cruise port bidder’s chairman yesterday said he is “not worried one drop” about the rapid expansion of the industry’s private destinations, adding: “We’ll see who wins.”

NPBA championships: Giants top the rockets 93-83, High Flyers stop Aliv bucket

THE Division I pennant winners remained undefeated and the Division II defending champions took an early lead as both series got off to favourable starts for the top seeds in the New Providence Basketball Association Championships.Division ICommonwea

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Jonquel Jones and Sun take 2-0 lead in series

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun are now one win away from a berth to the WNBA Finals. Jones posted a double double and playoff career high scoring outburst with 27 points and 13 rebounds in the Suns’ 94-68 win over the Los Angeles Sparks last

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Baha Mar claims process: No one guaranteed to be paid

THE claims committee responsible for administrating payouts to former employees and creditors of Baha Mar updated its website yesterday with additional information about the claims process, including a warning that no one is guaranteed to be paid.

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Bahamian basketball players in 70th NJCAA Tournament

WHILE the NCAA Division I Tournament grabs international headlines, several Bahamian players competed this week at the Junior College Division I Tournament.

Desmond Mpilo Tutu

In Fire Forged and Purified [Desmond Mpilo Tutu, October 7, 1931 to December 26, 2021]

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Government approves $2m to rebuild BAMSI dorm

THE government has approved the use of more than $2m to rebuild the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) dormitory that was destroyed by fire in early 2015, according to Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V Alfred Gray yesterday.

US will warn over crime

My prediction has happened. Two American tourists in Exuma robbed of thousands of dollars, another State Department Advisory will happen warning American tourists of the crime in The Bahamas.

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Freeport man accused over gun and drugs

A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.

Gov't facing long haul to be 'business friendly'

THE government still has “a great deal to do” to be viewed as business-friendly, with few businesses seeing any improvement in their interaction with public sector bureaucracy.Michael Maura, pictured, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Con

TAGLaw bolsters offshore presence with addition of Bahamas firm

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA – TAGLaw, an international alliance of independent law firms, has recently named Delaney Partners as its member for the Bahamas. John K. F. Delaney QC, former Attorney General of the Bahamas, founded Delaney Partners, which has quickly established itself as a leader in offshore services and a variety of financial practice areas.

Eliminate VAT need via 70-80% tax compliance

The Tax Coalition’s co-chair has suggested that increasing tax compliance rates to 70-80 per cent under the existing system would eliminate the need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other revenue reforms.

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Kai Jones and no.8 Texas top no.3 KU 84-59

NCAA Division I basketball opened conference play for most programmes and several Bahamian student athletes were back on the court with standout performances, highlighted by Kai Jones and an historic win for his Texas Longhorns.

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Team Vitamalt land the Bahamas’ first Flag Football title

THEIR defence came through when it mattered most and Team Vitamalt claimed the first international flag football tournament title for a Bahamian team with victory at the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association (CIFFA) Invitational I-Cup title on Sunday.

THE FINISH LINE: ‘I firmly believe that more recognition needs to be given to our athletes for their achievements’

Last week, the Bahamas Government rolled out the red carpet with the ceremony to name the road from Thompson Boulevard to the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium, the Mychal Thompson Boulevard.

Sarkis suffers crushing blow

Sarkis Izmirlian’s already-tenuous control of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project was effectively terminated yesterday by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, which ruled that “no greater good” can be achieved by continuing with the Chapter 11 cases.

Share pledges show Baha Mar’s urgent Chapter 11 need

SARKIS Izmirlian believes “the best and fastest path to opening Baha Mar has evaporated” with the dismissal of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, while the liquidation process offers “no light at the end of the tunnel.”

Which way will Britain swing politically?

Peter Young sets out what is at stake and why in the closest-fought British General Election for decades.

‘Proof in pudding’ that Baha Mar wind up strategy failing

A Baha Mar director believes Friday’s Supreme Court ruling is “proof in the pudding” that the Government’s winding-up strategy has failed to achieve its goals, and has only created “more confusion and uncertainty”.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Going the distance at Marathon Bahamas

The Gilette couple took centre stage at the Sunshine Insurance Race weekend for the second consecutive year and emerged as the overall winners of Marathon Bahamas 2015.