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‘Sorry - $20 vouchers were a mistake’

NATIONAL Food Distribution Task Force chairperson Susan Larson said miscommunication caused 1,500 food assistance recipients in parts of New Providence to get under-valued vouchers this week.

Cable targets largest ‘new money’ raise

The $60 million Bahamian dollar component of Cable Bahamas’ latest preference share issue will be the largest ‘new money’ placement by a private company if fully subscribed, its financial advisor saying there had been “a very positive response” by investors.

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Grant and Thunderwolves headed to Ontario University Association semi-finals

LEASHJA Grant and her Lakehead Thunderwolves are headed to the Ontario University Association semi-finals.

Bahamian connection lifts the Hurricanes to 2-0 in the AFL

THE Bahamian connection for the Holland College Hurricanes lifted the team to 2-0 in Atlantic Football League action yesterday.

‘Full steam ahead’ on $30m project relaunch

Construction on a ‘relaunched’ $30 million Cable Beach development is “moving full steam ahead”, its principal disclosing that 150 workers will be employed at the project’s peak.

More web shops a ‘thing of the past’

A Bahamian web shop operator yesterday said the industry should reduce its need for physical gaming house locations by conducting its business electronically, adding that 80 per cent of its business came from online.

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97 Haitians guilty of illegal landing

NEARLY 100 Haitian migrants appeared before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux yesterday and were convicted of illegal landing. The 97 migrants were ordered early deportation. This group included 86 men and 11 women. They were turned over to immigrat

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Insurer 'praying' Abaco 90% paid in six months

A top Bahamian insurer was yesterday “praying” that 90 percent of Abaco’s Dorian-related claims will be paid out within the next six months given the scale of the island’s devastation. Anton Saunders, RoyalStar Assurance’s managing director, told Tr

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Ayton scores six in loss to Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Deandre Ayton scored six points and grabbed five rebounds for the last-place Phoenix Suns in a 104-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He also had a block, steal and an assist in 20 minutes on the hardwood.

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DPM targets 8m visitors for 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday forecast that 2023 tourist arrivals will hit the eight million mark with downtown Nassau’s British Colonial Hilton set to fully re-open by year-end.

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‘Buddy’ and Pacers beat Warriors, Curry hurt

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers made 16 3-pointers to hold on for a 125-119 victory last night over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, who didn’t finish the game because of a left shoulder injury.

Real Property tax reforms can ‘double’ revenues to $200m

The Government has been advised that it could double real property tax collections to almost $200 million per year through better enforcement and ensuring all eligible properties are on the roll, a Cabinet minister has disclosed.

Is Christie now tolerant of such victimisation?

Prime Minister Christie once said: “There will be no payback time under my administration.”

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Legal battle to restart on web shop taxation

The Government and web shops will resolve their dispute over the industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure in the courts, it was revealed yesterday, despite making progress on the “patron tax”.

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'No silence' on job cuts

THE government is “not going to be silent” about the nearly 20 persons who were laid off from the Grand Bahama Power Company last week, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.

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BISX: 50/50 buyer-seller ratio 'damn good market improvement'

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange’s (BISX) chief executive believes a “damn good improvement” is occurring in the stock market, with the buyers-to-sellers ratio now standing at 50/50 after deteriorating to 20/80 at the recession’s peak.

Cobras are champions!

Cobras are champions! By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CC Sweeting Cobras - 58 Eight Mile Rock Bluejays - 46 Angelo Lockhart struggled with foul trouble for most of the night but he was back on the floor in the fourth quar

Cobras are champions!

Cobras are champions! By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CC Sweeting Cobras - 58 Eight Mile Rock Bluejays - 46 Angelo Lockhart struggled with foul trouble for most of the night but he was back on the floor in the fourth quar

Cobras are champions!

Cobras are champions! By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CC Sweeting Cobras - 58 Eight Mile Rock Bluejays - 46 Angelo Lockhart struggled with foul trouble for most of the night but he was back on the floor in the fourth quar

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Miller calls for copper export ban

MARIO’S Bowling and Entertainment Palace chief, Leslie Miller yesterday added his voice to calls for the Government to ban copper exports, adding that such thefts had cost him $150,000-$200,000.