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Edgecombe Jr, 18, has impressive showing at home

HOMECOMINGS are usually quite memorable, but for Valdez ‘VJ’ Edgecombe Jr, his return home to the Bahamas as one of the top ranked high school boys’ basketball players in the United States was extra special.

AML Foods set to ‘vigorously fight’ $1m unpaid VAT claim

AML Foods has pledged to “vigorously contest” the Government’s demand that it produce nearly $1m in “unpaid” VAT related to Grand Bahama’s port-Hurricane Dorian economic recovery zone (SERZ).

Clubs & Societies December 15th, 2023

Friday, December 15th, 2023.

Governor backs corporate income tax if ‘framing right’

The Central Bank’s governor has given guarded backing for a corporate income tax amid private sector calls for the Government to avoid a “piecemeal” approach to this reform.

‘NO ONE TOLD US MY SISTER DIED’: Family ‘not notified’ as Sandilands patient fell ill and died at PMH

A FAMILY claims Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre failed to tell them about their loved one’s deteriorating health and admittance to Princess Margaret Hospital, where the woman died on December 5 without the comfort or awareness of her relatives.

National Sports Authority to stage ‘A Baseball Christmas’

IN anticipation of what is expected to be a hectic season in 2024, the National Sports Authority is giving the general public a prelude with the staging of ‘A Baseball Christmas.”

Coaches ready for Hoopfest in Paradise

A NUMBER of the top high school teams from the United States of America (USA) made their arrival yesterday for the second Hoopfest in Paradise High School Basketball Tournament.

Woman pleads guilty to having large amount of marijuana cookies in her home fined $3,500

A WOMAN was fined $3,500 after admitting to having 51 marijuana-infused cookies in her house this week.

STATESIDE: Biden firm on Ukraine support - but alternative peace solution needed

LAST week, US president Joe Biden gave an address to the country that appealed for Congressional passage of another big package of military aid to Ukraine. Fox News, Newsmax and the more liberal cable outlets all interrupted normal programming to broadcast Biden’s mid-day remarks. The US continues to double down on Ukraine and on resistance to Vladimir Putin’s armed Russian invaders.

Cleare responds to UN Working Group criticisms over Detention Centre

AFTER the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WAGD) criticised the Department of Corrections for not allowing conjugal visits since the COVID-19 pandemic, acting Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare countered yesterday that video calls are common and have generally replaced in-person visits.

Air freight terminal ‘disgrace’ set for $25m transformation

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday assured there will be “a very minimal” cost impact to Bahamian imports from a $25m deal to overhaul “a disgrace” of an air freight terminal.

Business Licence audits to impact ‘less than 1%’

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday challenged why Business Licence audits for firms with turnover over $5m is “posing a great difficulty” given that less than 1 percent of all companies are impacted.

Six teams hoist trophies

35TH FATHER MARCIAN PETERS INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Six teams hoisted their championship trophies in the 35th Father Marcian Peters Basketball Tournament yesterday evening at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

Honouring our top athletes

ROADRUNNERS TRACK CLUB’S 23RD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET @ SANDALS

A number of student athletes from the Roadrunners Track Club were honoured on Saturday night at Sandals Royal Bahamian as the club hosted its 23rd Annual Awards & Presentation Banquet.

Man accused of firing on three police granted bail

A MAN allegedly engaged three police officers in a gunfight in Bain Town last week.

ALICIA WALLACE: End hypocrisy over human rights reforms

SUNDAY, December 10, was Human Rights Day, with the theme of Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All (with italics indicating the emphasis on “all”). It marked 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Residents ‘won’t let guard down’ on hotel expansion

Residents in Tropical Gardens and Gambier Heights yesterday pledged they will “not let our guard down” even though a controversial planning application has been placed in the “pending file”.

Royal Caribbean: ‘We’re exploring future projects’

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines yesterday confirmed it “continues to explore future projects” with its interest in acquiring Freeport’s Xanadu hotel hailed as a move that can attract other investors.

Climate change loss fund couldn’t even cover Dorian

A Bahamian environmental advocate yesterday said there is “no way” that the $700m pledged thus far to the climate change ‘loss and damage’ fund is sufficient to even cover this nation’s needs.

Golfers Robinson and Riley have eyes on national title

Devaughn Robinson and Cameron Riley are both coming home with the same goal in mind. They want to win the prestigious Bahamas Professional Golfers Association’s National Championship title and earn the rights to represent the Bahamas at the two Korn Ferry Golf Tour events in Exuma and Abaco in January.

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