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Giants and High Flyers take 2-0 leads in NPBA Finals

A DEFENSIVE struggle and a lopsided win highlighted NPBA finals action Monday night as both top seeds took 2-0 leads in their respective series. Division ICommonwealth Bank Giants - 76Rockets - 68D’Shon Taylor powered the Giants game two win with 25

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Ayton posts fourth straight double double

PHOENIX (AP) — Bryn Forbes lived a shooter’s dream during the first half on Monday night, making seven 3-pointers as the San Antonio Spurs built a big early lead.

Energy bid upset at info 'vacuum'

An Israeli-based energy provider yesterday expressed unhappiness over the information “vacuum” that had emerged since it presented a multi-million dollar power plant solution to the Government six months ago.

NPSA: Mystic Marlins rout Mighty Mitts in 25-14 slugfest

AFTER getting shutout on a no-hitter the night before by the front running C&S Hitmen, the second place Mystic Marlins bounced back on Saturday night and took their frustration out on the fourth place Chances Mighty Mitts in a slugfest.

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Use Disney to 'rewrite our old cruise model'

The “largest investment in South Eleuthera for generations” could give The Bahamas a chance to “rewrite an outdated 20 year-old cruise model”, a prominent businessman believes.Thomas Sands, emphasising that he was speaking as a private citizen, and n

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Web shop tax hikes ‘in our best interests’

The web shop industry tax hikes are in “the best interests of the Bahamian people” due to the social costs the sector imposes, a Cabinet minister argued yesterday.

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VAT ‘Death sentence’ fear for new housing projects

The Government’s proposal to make residential real estate sales ‘exempt’ from Value-Added Tax (VAT) could have “very serious” implications for property developers, Tribune Business was told yesterday, one describing it as “a death sentence”.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Atlantis Toastmasters head to Miami

Atlantis Toastmasters. - The Great Persuaders of Atlantis Toastmasters Club 8720 has the honour of representing The Bahamas and Atlantis, Paradise Island at the upcoming District 47 competitions set for April 25-27 in Miami, Florida.

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IMF to Bahamas: ‘Pre-empt’ on corporate income taxes

The Bahamas has been urged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to “pre-empt” global tax pressures by imposing a corporate income tax designed to suit its own purposes.

How can small states enforce agreed environmental action?

Weaknesses of small states in dealing with global environmental issues that mortally affect them have become very evident in the pre-Conference negotiations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development being held in Rio in Brazil from 20-23 June.

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Week 5: Naughty's NFL Picks

THE bye weeks are upon us so Atlanta, Denver, New Orleans and Washington will all be off this week.

Treasure Cay project 'desperately needed'

The Treasure Cay development under fire from both locals and environmentalists yesterday said its project could ultimately involve a $10-$20 million investment, and create 100 “desperately needed” jobs, if it was allowed to fulfill its plans.

Dominos targets 20% online sales in 2016

AML Foods plans to complete the ‘remodel’ of its Dominos franchise locations within the next year, company executives said yesterday, telling Tribune Business they are aiming to generate 20 per cent of total sales via the Internet by end-2016.

Financial sector labelled ‘parody of contradiction’

The Minister of Financial Services yesterday described the industry as a “parody of contradictions”, given that many of the G-20 countries pushing for automatic tax information exchange are the main perpetrators of bank secrecy.

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Graycliff workers enjoy 20% pay increase over five years

The hotel union’s president says the newly-signed industrial agreement with Graycliff will give 50 workers a 20 percent pay rise spread over five years and place them in a “more stable position”.

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SMU beats Arizona 66-60 in Battle 4 Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Ben Emelogu scored 20 points and SMU upset No. 2 Arizona 66-60 in last night’s consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis, handing the Wildcats their second consecutive loss to an unranked opponent.

UB knock off the Legends 104-91, Cybots blast Rockets

THE University of the Bahamas and the Mail Boat Cybots both won big as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

20 years of Atlantic Medical's Fun Run Walk

ON Saturday, April 21, Atlantic Medical Insurance marks 20 years of hosting its annual Fun Run Walk in Nassau. This year’s event will be held in honour of the late Alan Peacock, CEO of The Colonial Group of Companies, an avid sportsman who also share

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Man accused of jewelry store raids

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of being the culprit behind a number of recent thefts of more than $400,000 worth of high-end watches from local stores.