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Smartphone penetration hits 98% of Bahamians

Just 2 percent of Bahamians do not own a smartphone or tablet, communications regulators have revealed, with total mobile connections exceeding the size of the country’s population.

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13-year-old accused of stabbing at AF Adderley

A TEENAGER was charged with attempted murder yesterday in connection with a stabbing incident at AF Adderley Junior High School last week. ​

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Minnis: Keep Over-the-Hill project alive

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging the Davis administration to continue all of the initiatives outlined under the umbrella of the Over-the-Hill redevelopment project rolled out by the previous government.

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National high school golf champions are crowned

After a rain delay on Friday, the Bahamas Golf Federation finally got a chance to complete its National High School Golf Championships yesterday at the BGF’s Driving Range.

In NBA’s G-League, Kai Jones has career high 30 points

KAI Jones continues to put up dominant numbers in the G-League with the Charlotte Hornets affiliate Greensboro Swarm.

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Queen’s Baton Relay makes a stop in Bahamas from April 2-4

IMMEDIATELY following the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Bahamas is set to receive another Royal visit.

Rangers’ Bannister assigned to spring training

ZION Bannister continues his progression within the Texas Rangers organisation and was called up to the club’s main roster for Spring Training.

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‘One hand tied behind its back’

Abaco businesses and residents are voicing concerns over the imminent deadline by which they must submit applications for the continuation of Hurricane Dorian-related tax relief.

Gas stations warn on staffing, volume cuts

Gas station operators are warning they will now have to start slashing staff hours and the volume of fuel they purchase from wholesalers after per gallon prices breached the $6 mark.

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It’s over $6 a gallon to fill up your car

THE cost of fuel at pumps has shot up to over $6 a gallon at two major providers, with Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis saying the situation is “volatile” and out of the government’s control due to international market fluctuations sparked from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Strachan dips under 11 seconds in 100 metres

Coming off her semifinal appearance in her initial World Indoor Championships on March 18 in Belgrade, Serbia, Anthonique Strachan powered her way through with a vintage outdoor debut at the Wolmer Speedfest in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Heavyweight boxer Amron Sands loses in the first round

IT was a disappointing return to the ring for Amron Sands as he suffered his second consecutive loss.

National School Golf Grand Finale set for today

AFTER getting rained out on Friday, the Bahamas Golf Federation will now complete its 2022 National School Championships today in their new facility at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA Games

DANIELLE Nixon and Taysha Stubbs were the latest field athletes to attain the CARIFTA Games qualifying standard.

URCA: What’s App won’t fully replace mobile calling

What’s App and other over-the-top (OTT) applications are “unlikely” to fully replace traditional mobile phone calls and text messages despite their 97 percent penetration of the Bahamian subscriber base, regulators believe.

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Abaco residents share stories of Hurricane Dorian with Duke and Duchess

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge listened intently on Saturday as members of Daystar Bible Church recounted their experiences of Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm that made landfall on Abaco in September 2019.

EDITORIAL: Workers in demand as furlough scheme ends

WHILE all eyes are on the Royal visit that began yesterday, there is one story that should not be drowned out in the fanfare.

Blockchain operator blasts ‘unfounded’ $20m lawsuit

A Bahamian blockchain and digital assets firm has slammed a $20m damages claim as “unfounded”, asserting that it was lavished with praise by the party making the allegations less than five months earlier.

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Bahamas ‘open for business’ with latest COVID upgrade

The Bahamas is “unquestionably” in a strong competitive position after US federal health authorities confirmed this nation’s COVID ranking is set to be upgraded to ‘moderate’, a top hotelier said yesterday.

Carnival’s private island plan to up arrivals 48%

The $80m expansion of a cruise line’s private island will create 200 construction jobs, and an extra 80 full-time posts, through growing annual visitor arrivals by 48 percent compared to pre-COVID volumes.