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Divisions over national honours

THE National Honours… Is it just a small storm or a gigantic Cat seven hurricane? In 2018 we have resurrected partisan division based on ethnic and political lines…We should be ashamed. Surely we are not so immature? It seems we are totally insensitive. Shame on PM Minnis.

Patron taxes a 'major concern' for web shops

THE twin five percent Stamp Tax levies on web shop patrons are a “significant concern” for operators, the Gaming House Operators Association’s chief executive said yesterday.Gershan Major told Tribune Business that while it was difficult to determine

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Tech issues stall new betting tax

Bahamian gamblers will enjoy a two-month reprieve from the budget’s twin five percent levies because they are “not as easy and straightforward” to implement as the government thought.

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Isnord gets his first high major offer from Virginia Tech Hokies

PREP basketball star Wilkenson “Kenny” Isnord received his first high major offer from an elite Division I programme.Isnord’s summer recruitment continues to accelerate following his performance at the Summer Hoops Festival in Orlando, Florida, last

Contractor chief hails removal of 'cloak and dagger'

THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday hailed the new pre-qualification process for removing the “cloak and dagger” secrecy around public project bidding.Leonard Sands told Tribune Business that the new regime, unveiled by g

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Lyford Cay International School year ends with flurry of activity

LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) swimmers and sailors finished an eventful and exciting school year on a high note, performing admirably in a number of sporting events, including the National Swim Tournament and the Junior Olympic Regatta.

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Four months to answer marijuana questions

CABINET will discuss the committee to be given responsibility for holding town hall meetings on the possible legalisation of medical marijuana in the country when it meets on Monday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday.

Realtor: Economic citizenship can lower Bahamian tax burden

A prominent realtor has renewed his call for The Bahamas to introduce economic citizenship, arguing it will create a new revenue source and lessen the tax burden on Bahamians.Mario Carey, the founder of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Bahama

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‘Going legal’ is worth just $5m

THE country stands to reap the greatest benefit from the full legalisation of marijuana production, sale and use with state control, according to CARICOM’s regional report, which estimated net benefits for The Bahamas was about $5.5m.

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Junior golfers 'putt' Bahamas 5th overall

Team Bahamas produced a trio of top five finishers against elite junior golf talent in the region at the 31st edition of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships.The team concluded the final round in fifth place in the race for the Hank James

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UPDATED: Remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl sweeps onto Dominica

Beryl, which had been the Atlantic season's first hurricane, disintegrated as a tropical storm shortly before reaching Dominica on Sunday. But the US National Hurricane Center said it still had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) as it zipped over Dominica moving west-northwestward at 26 mph (43 kph).

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Junior Golf: Bahamas in 5th place after day 2

FOLLOWING day two of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, the Bahamas is currently fifth in the standings and the Under-15 girls continue to lead the team with the top performances in their respective divisions.Ashley Michel is the top pe

'Toxic' BOB borrower loses $2.1m appeal

A seafood supplier’s bid to obtain $2.1m in damages from Scotiabank (Bahamas) for lost profits was this week rejected as “unmeritorious” by the Court of Appeal.Jerome Forbes and North Andros Food Services, who were among the first 13 “toxic” borrower

Saturday's motorcade launches 'all inclusive' prayer for the nation

BAHAMIANS are invited to bare their souls in a prayer for the nation during the National Prayer Motorcade this Saturday.Presented by the Trinity City of Praise, this year’s motorcade begins at Rawson Square at 6am.Led by Apostle Ed and Prophetess Lee

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junior golfers tee off in Jamaica

TEAM Bahamas opened play at the 2018 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the event teed off at the at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in Caymanas Estate, Jamaica.A roster of five boys and four girls will contest the tournament

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Kayak tour firm wins top award

GRAND Bahama’s Kayak Nature Tours – which provides thrilling tour excursions to many cruise passengers - was recently named the Top Tour Operator of the Year in the region by Carnival Cruise Lines.Kayak Nature Tours continues to provide not only uniq

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Centenarian enjoys Bahamas vacation

After having reached the grand old age of 100 years, American visitor Gussie Taylor-Dennis would not be deterred from enjoying a fun-packed vacation in the Bahamas. She was in Nassau last week as a guest of former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mothe

EDITORIAL: A shift in the US court balance

THIS is the time of each year when the United States Supreme Court wraps up its yearly activity with a rash of judgments to mark the end of its latest term. Often, these decisions do not garner dramatic headlines, because the issues may touch on obscure constitutional points of law or practically not affect too many people.

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'Bowl games are better in the Bahamas'

FOR the fifth consecutive year, Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference will bring their championship football teams to town to clash in the Bahamas Bowl.The bowl game is scheduled for Friday, December 21 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stad

Top executive named at Small Business Centre

The government and its partners have named Davinia L Blair as executive director (ED) of the planned Small Business Development Centre (SBDC).She will head the centre, a partnership initiative with the University of The Bahamas (UB) and Bahamas Chamb