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BPL: $27 family bill rise 'critical to turning page'

Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) today reveals the “average” family will see a $27 per month increase in their bills from March 2020 onwards to help service its $650m debt refinancing.The utility, in an advertisement in today’s newspaper, says a “new l

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Homeless man jailed for punching two women

A HOMELESS Grand Bahama man who admitted to punching two women was convicted and sentenced yesterday to eight months in prison by a Freeport magistrate.

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Buddy, Nemanja, Bogdan and Kings stop T-Wolves 141-130

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Dave Joerger wants his team to use its speed to run right past opponents.

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A&E doctors in GB make donation to children’s home

DOCTORS from the Accident and Emergency Department at Grand Bahama Health Services held their annual Christmas give-back event at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home on Friday.

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More playing time for Sun’s Jonquel Jones?

The Connecticut Sun made arguably the biggest transaction of the WNBA offseason and it could lead to an increased role for Jonquel Jones.

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Six in court over murder charges

SIX people, including a woman and a teenage boy, were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the death of a man found last week with multiple bodily injuries in the Freeport area.

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Lashann Higgs to get a medical redshirt

LASHANN Higgs is expected to receive a medical redshirt to return to the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball programme and recently detailed her struggles with the long road to recovery from a season-ending knee injury.

Regulator backs NewCo on 25% higher charges for termination

Regulators have backed the new mobile operator’s argument that it should be allowed to charge “asymmetrical” call termination rates that are 25 per cent higher than the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) over the short-term.

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Web shop bosses warn govt over illegal operators

BETWEEN 20 to 30 per cent of operators in the web shop industry are operating illegally, robbing the government of potential revenue while threatening to mar the efforts that have been made to legitimatise the industry, web shop bosses say.

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Runners and walkers enjoy early morning riser from Rawson Square

St Augustine’s College Alumni Association’s 10th Annual Uncle Lou Run/Walk Race

Mackey Williams has seen the resurgence of his vintage distance running career as he picked up consecutive victories in Grand Bahama and in New Providence.

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Nomination Day: As it happened

All the news as candidates nominate for their constituencies . . .

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PRISON MANUFACTURE OF LICENCE PLATES BEGAN AT END OF MAY

THE manufacturing of vehicle licence plates by inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services officially began last month, Minister of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell said yesterday.Mr Campbell, during his contribution to

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Downtown Nassau needs '20 more restaurants'

Downtown Nassau needs “at least 20 more restaurants” to transform itself into a nighttime destination that will once again attract both locals and tourists, a senior private sector executive said yesterday.

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Gomez claims over lack of beds at critical care block criticised

OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday blasted Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez for his claim that there are not enough beds in the new critical care block under construction at Princess Margaret Hospital.

BORCO owner touts $320m investment

The Bahamas Oil Refining Company’s (BORCO) owner has invested $320 million in the two years since it acquired the Grand Bahama-based facility, believing it is an “ideal location” to serve the 20-30 per cent tanker traffic increase projected from the Panama Canal expansion.

Alande wins Laser 4.7 Class in regatta

HARSH weather conditions made this year’s Optimist/Jr Laser Winter Championship Regatta hosted by the Nassau Yacht Club a challenging event all around.

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Bank union seeks proof over pension

CENTRAL Bank of the Bahamas union members have challenged their employer to produce documented proof that the employee pension plan is unsustainable.

Foreign 'infiltration' squeezing Bahamians out of $142m industry

Bahamians have gradually been squeezed out of the $142 million fly fishing industry by foreign “infiltration” over the past 20 years, reducing its impact on local businesses and job creation.

Baha Mar promises no $10m draw down

Baha Mar has pledged not to ‘draw down’ a $10 million Letter of Credit posted by Morgans Hotel Management Group, as it bids to end their court dispute following termination of the latter’s 20-year operating deal.

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LA Rams win second Super Bowl

Kupp’s late TD lifts Rams over Bengals 23-20

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.