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Martin wins long jump, Gaither second in 200m final

GRAND Bahamian jumper Holland Martin and sprinter Tynia Gaither led a list of Bahamians competing in various collegiate meets in the United States over the weekend by snatching a victory and a runner-up position in their respective events.

Save conch by ending illegal harvest practices

BAHAMIAN fishermen yesterday said curbing illegal and unregulated conch harvesting methods is key to supply sustainability, saying: “If we don’t get a handle on this, we’re finished.”

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Law firm to host free forum on wills and trusts

On April 20, the law firm Halsbury Chambers will host a free legal forum at the British Colonial Hilton titled “Wills, Living Wills and Trusts”.

BTC targeting global dropped call standard

Newly-appointed Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) chief executive, Leon Williams, is aiming to reduce the carrier’s dropped call levels to below the international standard of 1.8 per cent.

Retailer orders three months early to beat supply backlog

A BAHAMIAN retailer says this Christmas has proved more challenging than in previous years because product orders had to be placed months in advance to overcome supply chain and shipping challenges.

Development Bank aided by $20m NIB bond switch

Some $37m in Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) bonds held by the National Insurance Board (NIB) were converted into a long-term 20-year loan as the lender’s solvency deficiency rose to $13.629m at year-end 2020.

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Contractors are urged to pursue regional projects

THE first ever Regional Conference of Caribbean Contractors could provide significant exposure and networking opportunities for locals, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday urging his counterparts to pursue projects within the Caribbean.

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8th Annual Thomas A Robinson Classic on Saturday

THE Silver Lightning Athletics Club continues to honour one of the most iconic names in Bahamian track and field history as they prepare to host their annual meet this weekend.

BAMSI, Tourism team on fishing guide certification

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is teaming with the Ministry of Tourism to certify the “new generation of fly-fishing guides” that is key to growing the industry.The two public sector entities, unveiling the fly fishing c

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Golden Oldies Touch Rugby Sevens Day on February 2

ONE of the oldest rugby clubs in the Bahamas is inviting all former players to come out and participate in the Baillou Rugby Club’s Golden Oldies Touch Rugby Sevens Day.

SIMON COOPER: Foreign examples show Bahamas the way on VAT

With the draft Value-Added Tax (VAT) Bill out for consultation, it is appropriate to consider the experience of other countries on the subject.

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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.

Poultry farmer’s eight year land wait persists

AN ABACO poultry farmer was yesterday still waiting for the Government to give him ownership of his property despite the transaction being verbally approved by the Prime Minister.

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The re-elected Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wanted to calm the markets and settle the Turkish currency crisis with the new finance minister, Mehmet Şimşek. But the plan did not work, and the lira hit a new record low on Friday last week.

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UB Mingoes pick up two wins at Road Runners Track Meet

THE University of The Bahamas Athletics team picked up two wins at the Road Runners Track Meet at The Thomas A Robinson National Stadium over the weekend.

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Workshop explores ways to improve children's learning and behaviour

THE importance of executive function skills for children was recently highlighted in a workshop hosted by Family Medicine Center.Sarah Ward, a renowned expert on the topic of executive functioning, provided simple, practical strategies and tools for

Compliance officers target regional unity

The Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) newly-installed executive team is aiming to foster regional unity to ensure the financial services industry meets global standards.“Regional cohesion and assisting the financial services sector in

Shipyard sends 20 apprentices to BTVI

Twenty Grand Bahama Shipyard apprentices are attending the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) after the company launched its 2018 training initiatives.The apprentices will be taking courses in good housekeeping; incident reporting; saf

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Sands: Were any deportees witnesses?

FNM Deputy Chairman Dr Duane Sands has questioned whether any of the recent Cuban nationals who have been repatriated to their home country were either witnesses to, or victims themselves of the reported physical abuse at the Detention Centre that took place on May 20.

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Roberts: Government has demonstrated extraordinary fiscal discipline

CONTRARY to the assertions of opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis, there is “incontrovertible evidence” that the government has demonstrated extraordinary fiscal discipline and leadership according to Bradley Roberts, chairman of the governing PLP.