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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?

IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.

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Governor pledges to tackle private sector’s ‘pain spot’

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday pledged to tackle the “pain spot” suffered by many Bahamian companies over the difficulties encountered in opening bank accounts.

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FTX Bahamas demanding $9.15bn from US affiliates

FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are seeking to recover a total $9.15bn from the crypto exchange’s US entities with some 84 percent of this sum involving assets that were “misappropriated” prior to its late 2022 collapse.

Minnis right to avoid the media

Juan McCartney your March 6 National Review op-ed in The Nassau Guardian said that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis “became hostile towards the media as he realised that he was subject to serious vetting”.

Water potability 'progressing' in Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama’s water potability is progressing, according to the GB Utility Company, which reports its customer base potable supply is at 70 percent.

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Islands of the Bahamas Showcase: Liberty Flames take home the title

THE Liberty Flames came into the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase as the tournament favourite and the defending A-Sun champion lived up to their top billing.

Baha Mar liquidators decline extension for Breezes land transfer

BAHA Mar’s secured creditor wanted liquidators to remain in place until the land swap with SuperClubs Breezes is completed - a request they were reluctant to comply with.

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70 years of working for the same company

COMMITTED, loyal and hard-working are just a few words used to describe Pat Higgs, who, at 84, is still an employee of Rubins, the clothing and shoe retail company for which she has worked for 70 years this month.

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VAT reassurance 'final impetus' for $100m expansion

PALM Cay’s chief executive yesterday said recent value-added tax (VAT) “assurances” by the Government had served as the “final impetus” to kick-start its latest $100m expansion.Rob Batchelor, Palm Cay’s chief executive, told Tribune Business that the

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2019 a record breaking year for tourism

LAST year was a “record breaking" one for tourism, with the country hitting the highest recorded number of stopover visitors in its history, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Director General Joy Jibrilu. Speaking at a press conference at the B

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Ayton has double double, but Clippers beat Suns 116-102 to stave off elimination

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 last night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

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Cybots stop Pros 88-77

THE Island Luck Pros were in full force, but they were pushed to the limit by the depleted Mail Boat Cybots as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night.

Cybots stop Pros 88-77

By BRENT STUBBS

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Despite virus, Coleby and Japanese B-League resume play last weekend

DESPITE concerns expressed by several stakeholders affiliated with the Japanese B-League, Kadeem Coleby and the remainder of the league resumed play last weekend as the coronavirus COVID 19 outbreak continues.

US woman accused of murder ‘will submit alibi in 21 days’

AN AMERICAN woman accused of committing murder said she would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General in 21 days.

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Man accused of strangling his lover to death

A MAN appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of killing his lover.

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Delay in the transfer of Latore Mackey murder case

THERE was a delay yesterday in the expected transfer of the Latore Mackey murder case to the Supreme Court.

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Pair accused of shooting face court

TWO men from Marathon Estates are now behind bars after being arraigned yesterday in connection with a shooting death that occurred last week.

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Woman could face death penalty over Long Island murder

A WOMAN arraigned on Friday in connection with the murder and robbery of a web shop employee in Long Island could be facing the death penalty if convicted at trial.

Three have charges dropped over murder plot allegations

THREE of four persons who were arraigned concerning allegations that they had a role in a murder plot had charges against them withdrawn.