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Central Bank eyes digital B$ by 2021

THE Central Bank is aiming to roll-out a ‘test’ digital Bahamian currency by 2021, the Deputy Prime Minister disclosed yesterday, while slamming the banks for “forcing” electronic banking.K P Turnquest, in an address to the ComplianceAid Caribbean An

$2.5m impact blunts Bahamas First profit

Bahamas First Holdings yesterday said it shrugged off a collective $2.5 million ‘hit’ from Hurricane Sandy and various investment/commission decreases to hit “90 per cent” of its 2012 comprehensive income target.

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.

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Giants look to even series after triple OT win

THE defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants needed triple overtime in game three of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination against the Mail Boat Cybots at the AF Adderley Gym Saturday night.

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‘VJ’ Edgecombe and Donovan Freeman fall to east 88-86

BAHAMIANS Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe and Donovan Freeman took the court for the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Tuesday.

Bahamas must offer more to increase cruise yields

The Minister of Tourism says that while cruise passenger spend in the Bahamas has increased, this nation must offer more visitor experiences to increase per capita yields.

Gov’t Joaquin costs could exceed $56 million

Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that the total cost to repair government buildings and infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Joaquin has been pegged at $56 million, although this could drop to $34 million depending on which option is chosen to repair Acklins’s roads.

The money makers

The contents of this letter are for those persons, who are aggrieved and will most likely lose money due to the incompetence, malpractice and negligence of attorneys and business persons in and out of the Bahamas.

Deyton Albury cans 22 in season opener

DEYTON Albury was a role player for the Chipola College men’s basketball programme as a freshman, but began his sophomore campaign.

20 feared lost after search is abandoned

THE US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a boat that left The Bahamas last week with 20 people on board, but failed to arrive at its planned destination in South Florida a day later.

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Anfernee Seymour suspended for ‘violation of team rules’

ANFERNEE Seymour’s season came to an abrupt end before he had an opportunity to suit up in the Offseason Arizona Fall League.

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NPBA: UB Mingoes dominate Shockers to stay undefeated

THE UB Mingoes never let the JD’s Seafood Shockers in their game at the A.F. Adderley gym on Saturday.

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4th High School Basketball Nationals in Grand Bahama

ON the heels of the exciting climax of the prestigious 37th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture are gearing up for their fourth National High School Basketball Tournament.

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Hurricane forces delay in trial of men accused of killing press secretary

TWO men scheduled to stand trial for the murder of Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary, Latore Mackey, face another delay in the start of their case.

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Ayton and Suns one win from NBA Finals

BAHAMIAN DeAndre Ayton and his Phoenix Suns are now in the driver’s seat of the National Basketball Association’s Western Conference Finals.

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Swift's 19-medal haul at US Masters Nationals

SWIFT swimming club had its best performance thus far at the 2013 US Masters Swimming Spring Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Oil explorer fearing up to $500m harm

The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) fears it could suffer "up to $500m in economic harm" if environmental activists succeed with yesterday's legal bid to halt its oil drilling plans.

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Airline eyes 3% Easter load factor increase

A Bahamian-owned airline yesterday said passenger volumes for the Easter weekend were projected to be up 3 per cent year-over-year, with load factors averaging 80 per cent “all around”.

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CWC: 'Public opinion on our side' over BTC

Cable & Wireless Communications’ (CWC) top executive yesterday asserted that “public opinion is on our side” when it came to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation, a survey having found that 84 per cent of Bahamian consumers backed the move.

CAC Games: Defence key for men's national softball team

WITH a little more depth added to their pitching staff, manager Perry Seymour said if they can tighten up on their defence, the men’s national softball team should be able to perform very well at the Central American and Caribbean Games.Seymour, who