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Tourism’s ‘very big deal’: 13% of visitors are back

Tourism executives yesterday hailed the re-opening of markets that accounted for up to 13 percent of this nation’s pre-COVID visitor base as “a very big deal for The Bahamas”.

Nearly 20% of small firms asked for bribes

Nearly one in five small businesses on Dorian-devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama have reported being asked to pay a bribe to obtain government services, a UN agency’s report has revealed.

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Sydney Clarke, Jacobi Bain pleased with their performances

AS the collegiate tennis season progresses, Bahamian players Sydney Clarke and Jacobi Bain produced some outstanding performances for their respective teams over the weekend in two different locations in the United States.

Sporting media treated to Super Bowl party at Atlantis

ONCE again, members of the Bahamian sporting media were treated to a Super Bowl party at the Atlantis resort in a show of appreciation for their support of sporting activities held during the course of the year.

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Charity seeing 20% hike in food prices

AN increase in food prices at the grocery store has had an adverse affect on one local charity.

Securities sales

The performance of The Central Bank sale of Securities recently is exceptionally significant not because the securities were over-subscribed but only 25% of a $34m offer caught interest of those who purchase.

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Two charged over murders

A MAN and a teenager were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with two separate murders.

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$3,000 fine for marijuana possession

A 50-year-old man was fined $3,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to drug possession with intent to supply.

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Expectations loom large for infielder Daunte Stuart

FOLLOWING a breakout campaign as a sophomore, expectations loom large for Daunte Stuart headed into the upcoming 2022 campaign as one of the top players in the Southland Conference.

Romad Dean on the rise in OSBA

ROMAD Dean continues his series of impressive performances in the second half of the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association season.

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Travis Munnings eliminated from Eurocup qualifier contention

TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica have been eliminated from FIBA EuroCup playoff contention but remain strong contenders locally in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).

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Equestrian Millie Vlasov displays strong performance in Spain’s Andalusia Sunshine Tour

On path to represent Bahamas at the CAC Games in 2023

EQUESTRIAN Millie Vlasov is firmly on the path to representing The Bahamas at the 2023 CAC Games after her strong performance in the first weekend of the Andalusia Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain.

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Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League regular season ends

THE Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League regular season came to a close last weekend, with riders from grades 4-12 in schools across New Providence marking the league’s first year as Region 13 of Zone 4 of the US-based Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA).

PM denies union’s Cable pre-election pledge fears

A trade union leader yesterday voiced doubts that the Prime Minister will live up “a pre-election commitment” to bring BISX-listed Cable Bahamas to the negotiating table.

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Ten more victims on COVID toll

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, three of which were previously classified as deaths under investigation.

The latest ‘armed robber’ generation

READINESS, response and recovery cannot be left to chance. The delivery of a comprehensive security protection programme demands planning, co-ordinated implementation and consistent oversight.

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Six-year-old tells court of abuse at hands of man

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl gave testimony in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday about the alleged sexual abuse she endured from a man on trial for unlawful sexual intercourse.

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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.

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Athletes compete in meets across the United States

JUMPERS LaQuan Nairn, Charisma Taylor, Kaiwan Culmer, Daejha Moss, Kyle Alcine and Shaun Miller Jr propelled a series of Bahamian professional and collegiate athletes’ performances in various meets in the United States over the weekend.

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Two face charges of unlawful sexual intercourse

TWO men were arraigned in separate cases on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on Friday.