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Carnival organisers: Ticket sales strong
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival organisers yesterday said ticket sales for the Nassau event have been strong, adding that the postponement controversy had boosted awareness of the destination.
STRONG FIELD AT BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
THE Battle 4 Atlantis traditionally gives Bahamians an early look at some of the top incoming freshman classes in all of NCAA Division I basketball and the 2015 tournament later this month looks to continue that trend.
Ayton scores 19 to help Suns rout Trail Blazers
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 34 points, Deandre Ayton added 19 and the Phoenix Suns kept rolling with a 132-100 win over the Portland Trail Blazers last night.
Revived provider targets ‘100-plus’ staff in next year
A rejuvenated Bahamian communications provider yesterday said it plans to expand its workforce to 100-plus persons over the year, and invest $3 million in completing its network roll-out.
Bahamasair’s revenue off a ‘staggering’ $32m
Bahamasair’s “staggering” financial losses continue to mount, its chairman revealed yesterday, disclosing that revenues for its just-completed 2020 financial year were down $32m compared to 2019.
Oil exploration 'not in country's interest'
A University of The Bahamas (UB) professor yesterday said that exploratory oil drilling is “absolutely against our best interest” as a country due to the nation's climate change vulnerabilities.
Property worth $160m added to taxation rolls
The government has already added $160m worth of property to the tax roll through its technology-driven initiative to upgrade “antiquated” systems, the deputy prime minister has revealed.K Peter Turnquest, addressing the eighth annual Caribbean valuat
VAT alternatives 'don't generate revenue we need'
The private sector’s proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) alternatives will not generate “the revenues we need” for a fiscal turnaround, a former finance minister argued yesterday, warning: “We’re running out of time.”
CV Bethel Stingrays senior girls win Bahamas Scholastic Association title
THE CV Bethel Stingrays added the Bahamas Scholastic Association title to the one they won at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Father Marcian Peters Invitational.
Dental sealants for adults
A dental sealant acts as a barrier to prevent cavities. It is a plastic material that is applied to the chewing surface of back teeth by your dentist.
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL NPBA POSTSEASON WHILE one series was tied, another was closed out as the New Providence Basketball Association continued postseason play at CI Gibson gym Monday night. The Real Deal Shockers blew out the BTC Digitals 128-118 to complete their
Ayton: 'Respect us'
The Sacramento Kings finally got into the win column while the Phoenix Suns became the only 4-0 team in the NBA restart at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
Big names in Bahamas team for FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
The Bahamas Basketball Federation has announced the 24-member preliminary squad for the men’s national team as they prepare for the third window of FIBA World Cup – Americas Qualifiers.
Tell, but don't sell, your firm's story
THE first time I tried to use Facebook Ads in one of my businesses a couple of years ago, I lost a lot of money. I mean, everything seemed to be going so well. A lot of people were expressing interest in my page judging by the number of 'Likes' I received.
MARKETING REVOLUTION: Keep in mind the best ads
I used to read comic books as a child. Everything from Batman to Archie.
VAT 'too rushed and far-fetched'
THE proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) is “too rushed and too far-fetched”, a leading food retailer said yesterday, adding that it will be a great expense to the Government and generate insufficient revenue.
Turks and Caicos said no to VAT due to impact on cost of living
THE TURKS and Caicos rejected Value Added Tax proposals because of its projected impact on the cost of living, according to a government minister.
Tourism return to pre-COVID peak in 2023
The start of tourism’s revival has been “pushed back” beyond the peak winter season, the Central Bank’s governor warned yesterday, with a return to top performance not expected until 2023.
Extra 14,500 Bahamians to benefit in $31m clinic spend
An extra 14,500 Bahamians will benefit from the Government’s decision to expand its investment in Family Island public health clinics by more than 50 percent, it has been revealed.
Bahamas can't 'sit and wait for next Baha Mar'
Small businesses will have to drive economic growth for the next two-three years, a leading accountant said yesterday, arguing that he did not see “any significantly large business coming to the Bahamas” post-Baha Mar.
