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Shockers, Cleaners win

The New Providence Basketball Association continued league play with a double header at the AF Adderley Gym Monday night.

VAT Task Force results ‘speak for themselves’

The Value-Added Tax (VAT) Education Task Force’s remit came to an end on Tuesday after achieving most of its mandate, one member saying: “The results speak for themselves.”

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Country cannot sustain COVID cases rise 'much longer'

TOP public health officials have warned that the country cannot sustain the continued rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations “for much longer” as both resources and staff remain stretched beyond capacity.

Gospel musician champions 'No VAT' campaign

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

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Buddy cans 19 in Kings' opening loss

THE Kings’ season opener ended in a loss, but Buddy Hield and the young core showed enough promise to give the Sacramento faithful optimism on the future of the franchise.Hield scored 19 points on 8-17 shooting from the field and 3-7 from three-point

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Broncos revel in never-never land in Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

IN A year filled with previous "nevers" accomplished by the Western Michigan Broncos, the college added another on Christmas Eve with the 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl title, the first bowl win in school history.

US billionaire in Walker’s Cay talks

The Government is hoping that Walker’s Cay will return to its “boater’s paradise heyday” if its purchase by a US real estate billionaire successfully closes.

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UPDATED: Four confirmed Zika cases in New Providence

THE number of confirmed Zika cases in New Providence has increased to four, officials announced yesterday during a press conference at the Ministry of Health.

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Over 1,800 travellers hit by Bahamasair sickout

Bahamasair’s top executive yesterday revealed more than 1,800 passengers were impacted by Sunday’s flight attendant sickout as he voiced optimism that the airline’s reputation will not suffer long-term damage.

Lyford Cay condo has to slash units by 30%

Planning authorities have given the go-ahead for a controversial Lyford Cay condo project provided its height is reduced by one-third - and the number of units slashed by 30 percent - to address “overdevelopment” concerns.

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Super Value chief: Food price peak ‘in 6 months’

Super Value’s principal is optimistic that soaring global food prices could peak “in six months’ time” as it relies on high warehouse inventories and “forward bookings” to mitigate the impact on Bahamian consumers.

NPWBA: Operators knock off the Connectors 59-50, Angels stop Cheetahs 46-38

THE Bommer G Lady Operators and the Foxy Lady Angels won the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association double header played at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday night.In the opener, the Lady Operators knocked off the Lady Connectors 59-50 and th

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Wells: We’re in talks to buy vaccines

AS the United Kingdom became the first nation to start to vaccinate its citizens against COVID-19 yesterday, Health Minister Renward Wells said the government is currently engaged in its own talks with several vaccine producers.

IAN FERGUSON: Shedding 'dead weight' to boost sales efficiency

“The ability to sell is the number one skill in business.” So says Robert Kiyosaski, who argues that those who have not mastered this art should reconsider business ownership and entrepreneurship. Every sales executive seeks the ‘Midas Touch’, where

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Via Caffe owner is gunned down

SHOCKWAVES rippled through the fitness community yesterday after the bullet-riddled body of former bodybuilder and restaurateur Albert Rahming was found in his car on the Montagu foreshore yesterday morning.

Realtor fear on 50% permanent residency rise

Realtors last night described the Government’s revised plans to increase the permanent residency threshold by 50 per cent, from $500,000 to $750,000, as “bad news” and something to “head off”.Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, yesterday

Bahamas urged: ‘Make the case’ for extra airlift

The Bahamas must be “savvy” and “make the case” for extra post-Irma airlift that could fill the new capacity created by Baha Mar, the Minister of Tourism revealed yesterday.

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Jones and the Connecticut Sun miss out on championship

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Mystics won their first WNBA championship, getting 22 points from Emma Meesseman and 21 from banged-up league MVP Elena Delle Donne to beat Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game 5 of the Finals on Thursday night

‘Abaco is in great need’

AN Abaco pastor says there is a great need for social assistance on the island as people struggle to feed themselves amid increased food costs due to inflation.

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Moody’s fears on bond refinancing

Moody’s has voiced fears about The Bahamas’ continued access to capital markets and high interest burden if it is unable to successfully refinance maturing bond issues in four consecutive years from 2024 onwards.