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Community service order for beating man at gas station

A 26-year-old man who assaulted another man at a local gas station was yesterday ordered to perform 80 hours of community service.

BTC celebrates small business in October

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is again celebrating October as Small Business Month in recognition of over 80 percent of its corporate client base.The company kicked-off its month-long series of events on Friday, September 28, during th

No VAT prosecutions, as quarterly filers hit over 80% compliance

The Government has yet to bring any prosecutions against delinquent Value-Added Tax (VAT) payers, while confirming last night that more than 80 per cent of quarterly filers had met the April 28 deadline for their first returns.

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Jones and Sun pull off 84-80 upset over defending champion Lynx

JONQUEL Jones and her Connecticut Sun returned from the league-wide Olympic break, continuing the momentum they gathered in late July.

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Marathon Bahamas: Bank awards student relay winners

CONTINUING its effort to engage student athletes in the fight against cancer, Scotiabank awarded its student relay winners in the sixth annual Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend.

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Angelo Lockhart/Roosevelt Whylly Sport: Basketball School: CC Sweeting Grade: 12 G-Series Performance: The dynamic duo has been playing together since 7th grade and reached the pinnacle of their high school basketball careers on Monday night. The

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Angelo Lockhart/Roosevelt Whylly Sport: Basketball School: CC Sweeting Grade: 12 G-Series Performance: The dynamic duo has been playing together since 7th grade and reached the pinnacle of their high school basketball careers on Monday night. The

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Vast majority of COVID dead never took jab

DATA from Princess Margaret Hospital shows of the 104 COVID-19 deaths between August 1 and September 8 more than 95 percent of those patients were unvaccinated. This accounts for 99 people.

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Bahamas First in 18.5% motor claim increase

Bahamas First has seen a 20 percentage point decline in comprehensive insurance policies’ share of its auto book since the recession began, with total Bahamian motor claims increasing by 18.5 per cent in 2012. ==

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David Nesbitt helps his team capture league title in Brazil

David Nesbitt and his club captured a league title in Brazil.Paulistano Sao Paolo closed out the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) finals with an 82-76 win over Mogi das Cruzes to clinch the best of five series 3-1.Nesbitt got the start but finished with ju

Boutique resort targeting Bahamian business

INVESTORS behind Abaco’s Hope Town Lodge are hoping to make the boutique resort “a go-to” island destination for Bahamians, the group’s chairman telling Tribune Business, “I would like see us running at 80 or 90 per cent all year around”.

Abaco Port workforce to be 70-80% Bahamian

CHINA Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) executives estimate it has spent $1.6 million to-date on the North Abaco port facility’s construction, with Bahamians expected to make up 70-80 per cent of its workforce during peak activity.

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Bahamas hits 80% airline ‘sweet spot’

The Bahamas has hit the airline “sweet spot” with more than 80 percent of incoming seats to the destination filled during June 2021, it was revealed yesterday.

Tennis ace Philip Major dominates

BAHAMIAN Philip Major dominated the field at the US Open National Playoffs Southern Sectional Qualifying Tournament.

Atlantis basketball official launch on February 6

THE Atlantis Basketball League’s 2023 official launch is set for February 6 at 6:30pm when there will be an opening ceremony at The Betty Cole Park. All games are open to the public and Atlantis staff for the entire season which ends April 28. Games will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm for the first game and 9:30pm for the final game of the day.

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31-year-old from Abaco charged with murder

A 31-year-old Abaco man accused of killing a father of two was charged with murder in the Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kevin Gabriel, of Crockett Drive, appeared before Magistrate A Evans. It is alleged that on Friday, July 19, the ac

Goodman’s Bay

Should Government allow private enterprise to coolly take over public open space and no one lift a hand or even understand what is happening? I am concerned what is openly happening on Goodman’s Bay parking lot to the eastern side.

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St Paul's in 18-5 rout over Golden Gates to win the men's best-of-3 championship

GOLDEN Gates was looking for the hat trick in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic on Saturday, but St Paul’s saved their best game for the last to spoil their much anticipated celebrations.

PwC wins battle over liquidation of alleged fraud

A huge battle over who should wind-up an alleged multi-million dollar fraud, a case that has embroiled a BISX-listed company, has ended with the Supreme Court appointing a combination of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bahamas) and the US receiver as liquidators.

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Thomas strikes out eight in pitcher's duel

TAHNAJ Thomas had his second consecutive career high outing in as many appearances for the Bristol Pirates against the Pulaski Yankees. The 20-year-old, 6’4” right hander struck out eight batters in a pitcher’s duel, but the Pirates suffered a 2-0 l