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UN warns of long road back for fishing sector

THE Bahamas’ lobster and fisheries industry - a sector worth $75m - has been severely set back by Hurricane Dorian, and United Nations assessors say it could take two years for Abaco and Grand Bahama to recover. A report by The Food and Agriculture

Hilton give staff vacation 'option'

The British Colonial Hilton yesterday confirmed it has given staff the “option” of taking two weeks’ vacation leave as it joins Atlantis in seeking to reduce labour costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pablo Casal, the downtown Nassau resort’s gener

Ignore the cries of the selfish Nassauvians

Traditionally, successive governments have been known to be Nassau-centric.

Tourism in best physical condition for ‘20 years’

The Bahamian hotel industry is enjoying a “strong” summer season, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday suggesting the industry was preparing for perhaps its “best physical product in 20 years”.

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Culture Clash: A matter of policy - how the parties compare

With the general election one week away, the last debate organised by University of The Bahamas’ School of Social Sciences held last night and all plans of the three major parties published on their websites, it’s decision time.

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STATESIDE: The dangerous dance of President and the Pulpit

Before he was elected President in 2016, there was no real evidence that Donald Trump concerned himself with social conservative issues like abortion. He was a registered Democrat for many years and, like wealthy people in democracies in many countries including The Bahamas, he contributed generously to all major political parties.

‘The Tank’ Williams loses unanimous decision to Hammer

IT WAS a less than desirable result in the return to the ring for Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “The Tank” Williams in his first fight of 2015.

Water leaks cost taxpayers $93m

THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s $249 million taxpayer subsidy over the 12 years to 2015 could have been slashed by $93 million if all water leakages had been eliminated.

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Unlocking the power of corporate social responsibility

IN today’s interconnected world, companies are increasingly expected to be socially responsible and accountable for how their practices impact society and the environment. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the concept that a business is responsible for more than just creating value and wealth for shareholders but should also seek to benefit the broader community in which it exists.

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Jonquel Jones on the All-WNBA 2nd Team

THE postseason accolades continue to roll in for Bahamian WNBA superstar Jonquel Jones.Jones was named to the All-WNBA Second Team as the league continued to roll out its postseason awards.It concludes a season where the second year Connecticut Sun f

Wall, Young help Wizards break Thunder streak

WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Wall scored 25 points, Nick Young had 24 and Jordan Crawford added 18 to lead Washington to a 105-102 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, snapping the Thunder's seven-game winning streak and giving the Wizards just their

Tourism competition is not a guessing game

The performance of only five of the 14 independent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are recorded in the 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum.

Water Corp ‘pursues’ first price increase in 20 years

The Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is “pursuing” its first price hike in nearly 20 years in a bid to narrow a profitability gap where it covers barely two-thirds of its operating costs.

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Isaacs Jr quickly emerges as offensive team leader

TODD Isaacs Jr has been on an absolute tear at the plate since he made his debut with the New Jersey Jackals of the Canadian-American Division of the Frontier League.

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Evasion loopholes hitting VAT target, fears ex-minister

A former finance minister yesterday urged the government to examine whether the VAT shortfall had resulted from the introduction of exemptions opening up fraud and tax evasion loopholes.

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Women finish strongin CBC

DESPITE the disappointment of not qualifying for the medal round at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships, the Bahamas women’s national team regrouped to finish strong at the tournament.

Dingman collapse cost entrepreneurs ‘credibility’

A group of Bahamian entrepreneurs from “underprivileged” backgrounds lost their “credibility” when the collapse of Jamie Dingman’s Nassau restaurant empire undermined a key promotional event.

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FACE TO FACE: A pastor and a visionary

PASTOR Kendal “Kenny” Carroll has always had a prophetic gift. Even as a child, his mother pointed out that he has “inner sight”, as his dreams and visions would come true, and help family and friends in their lives. He also had the gift of speech, and together, these two talents gave way to his path and purpose in life.

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Postcards from the new-improved Nassau

Several years ago in this space, I offered this charming description of the city of Nassau... For over 20 years private sector leaders have been seeking to persuade successive governments t