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Survey gives the Bahamas positive report on perception of corruption

THE Bahamas was ranked favourably on a transparency scale placing 25th out of 175 countries in a newly released Corruption Perceptions Index produced by a global coalition, Transparency International.

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Jones becomes WNBA all-time single season rebounds record holder

THE team that traded away Jonquel Jones on draft night had a firsthand opportunity to witness the Bahamian forward set WNBA history.

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Women’s national basketball team on winning streak

After rebounding from their opening day loss by winning their first game by one point in overtime, the Bahamas women’s national basketball team continued their winning streak at the Caribbean Basketball Championships with a rout on Independence Day.

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Colts all set to host mandatory rookie minicamp this weekend

THE Indianapolis Colts announced its offseason workout dates and the first opportunity Mike Strachan will have to join the remainder of the team’s 2021 NFL Draft Class.

Halkitis details revenue moves

STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday outlined “key revenue measures” contained in the 2014/2015 budget.

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Ayton posts another double

The Phoenix Suns are going through their growing pains in the National Basketball Association and so is Deandre Ayton in his rookie season.

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Bahamasair suspends flights to Haiti’s capital

Bahamasair’s weekly jet service to Cape Haitien has been “leaving full every time” even though service to the country’s capital has been suspended from January 28, its managing director revealed yesterday.

D’Aguilar: Govt 'living in a dream world' over Bahamian contractor payout

THe Government is “living in a dream world” if it believes that Bahamian contractors will be paid the $74m owed collectively for work carried out on the $3.5 billion Baha Mar development, a former Baha Mar director said yesterday, asserting that “no buyer” except the original developer is interested in seeing them paid.

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PM hails good first day of negotiations in China

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the first day of Baha Mar meetings in China were “good” but warned that a “very, very serious situation” would result if the relevant parties cannot secure an agreement today.

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STATESIDE: Messi makes and impact on Miami sports with a look at Mas Canosa’s impact on Cuban-US relations

WE all know about the close ties The Bahamas maintains with South Florida. It’s hardly a secret that the legal as well as the illegal commerce between us has over many decades proven to be enduring, necessary, lucrative and quite creative. Miami-Dade County has 30 “sister city” agreements with foreign municipalities around the world, including one with The Bahamas. And one of Miami’s two “friendship city” relationships is with Barcelona which might prove to be prophetic, as we will see.

Resort aims to bridge 36% T&C rates gap

An Exuma-based resort yesterday said it is striving for “five-star rock star” performance to match high-end Turks & Caicos rivals and bridge a 36 percent room rate gap.

Resorts World Bimini announces 'improved transportation initiative'

OFFICIALS at Resorts World Bimini (RWB) have announced sweeping changes to the resort's transportation strategy, saying that its new multi-tiered "improved transportation initiative" will deliver "Bimini Bliss" to scores of guests quicker and more efficiently.

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FIBA U-17: Bahamas men settle for bronze

ROMAD Dean controlled the boards for Team Bahamas all tournament and came up with his most timely offensive rebound and score to lift the team to a bronze medal at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men. With the win, the Bahamas will a

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Bombers defeat Shockers 83-81

BETTY Cole Park came alive with a throng of fans as employees, family members and friends filled out the bleachers and surrounding area to cheer on the big game which saw the Banqueting Bombers defeat the Housekeeping Shockers 83-81.

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Reunion for TIA airline

ON March 15 of this year, former employees of Trans Island Airways will gather at Watlings Distillery in Nassau for a reunion of the charter airline with the distinctive yellow tail that served the Bahama Islands so effectively for around 20 years.

Bahamas world's fourth largest IFC at $595bn

The Bahamas is the fourth largest international financial centre by assets, it was disclosed yesterday, with the $595 billion held by this nation’s financial institutions equivalent to 96 times’ gross domestic product (GDP).

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BPL: 96% have power restored

BAHAMAS Power and Light has restored electricity to approximately 96 per cent of customers in New Providence and has substantially completed restoration efforts in North and Central Andros, BPL said yesterday.

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UPDATED – Cases count: 16 positive, including exuma woman

THE Bahamas recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, including ten on Grand Bahama and five on New Providence.

SPORTS NOTES

THE Gym Tennis Club Members’ Tournament played a series of games yesterday at the club in Winton Meadows. The results were as follows:

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Teams of the year in the spotlight

IN the disciplines of swimming and water polo, the Bahamas continued its dominance in the region at the 34th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.