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Brewery's concern on VAT 'price disruption'
Commonwealth Brewery has pledged to avoid “severe price disruption” to its Bahamian manufacturing and import operations from Value-Added TAX (VAT), its managing director warning that the reform needed “careful management”.
Jonquel Jones leads New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with victory over her former team
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones have New York back in the WNBA Finals for the first time in more than two decades.
14 more COVID-19 deaths confirmed
FOURTEEN additional people have been added to the nation’s COVID-19 death toll, according to data released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Abaco non-profit injects $1m into Dorian rebuild
A North-Abaco non-profit organisation has spent about $1m on rebuilding Bahamian homes on Treasure Cay in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tom Wheeler, member of the Treasure Cay Property Owners’ Association (TCPOA), and major donor to the North A
Pinder surpasses 200 three pointers made
TYLER Pinder continues to deliver standout performances during his senior season and notched another career milestone.
Sands defends care for Bimini victim
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday defended the efforts made to save Alain Perez’s life after he was shot in Bimini over the weekend amid allegations by a friend of the victim that “inaction” by Bahamian officials and an “under-equipped” clinic contributed to his death.
Professional Bahamian basketball players shine in Asia, Europe
IT was an active weekend for Bahamian basketball across pro leagues in Asia and Europe as several players made their season debuts and others had season-high performances.
Travis Munnings and club win LPB title in Portugal
TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica completed a dominant season in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetbol (LPB) with the 2022 championship title.
Don't Blink: Star-filled home run derby set for tomorrow
THE third annual Don’t Blink/Charles Johnson Foundation Home Run Derby, powered by REV, takes place at noon tomorrow, Saturday January 5, 2020 at the Montagu foreshore, featuring 30 participants in this one-of-a-kind baseball exhibition. The star-fi
Elite 8 in Battle 4 Atlantis
Organisers of the Battle 4 Atlantis are looking forward to bringing the top ranked men’s division one basketball team to Paradise Island for the third consecutive year as they have now emerged as the top men’s division one pre-season tournament to be held outside of the United States.
Witness accused of wrong calculations in Gibson trial case
A SENIOR manager of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) denied a defence attorney’s suggestion yesterday that she made the wrong calculations when estimating the cost of painting WSC tanks.
New recruits inducted into RBDF
MORE than a hundred new recruits were inducted into the Royal Bahamas Defence Force during a passing out parade at HMBS Coral Harbour on Friday.
Hotel union on gratuity ‘red alert’
The Bahamas Hotel Catering & Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) yesterday said it had placed its members on ‘red alert’, amid fears that other New Providence hotels will attempt to follow Baha Mar’s lead and eliminate the 15 per cent gratuity enjoyed by hotel employees.
Bran open to FNM coalition
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday confirmed he had been approached “several times” by senior members within the Free National Movement, as well as sitting FNM MPs, to join the official opposition.
Timeless Gold
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THE fact that gold prices have been subdued over the past year must be one of the most counterintuitive financial market dynamics of recent times. The precious metal is known as a safe haven, and a hedge against rising inflation. We certainly have had plenty of both recently, so why are gold prices down by more than 15 percent in relation to the yearly maximum reached in March? The answer is relatively straightforward: Blame the US dollar.
Summer of Thunder: McNeese State in win column, Dukes dominate in debut
THE McNeese State Cowboys concluded their experience in the Bahamas with a pair of wins while Duquesne Dukes made their debut in dominant fashion at the Summer of Thunder. The Cowboys lost the first game of the series to the Commonwealth Bank Giants
Ayton shows potential as Suns win 4 of last seven
THE Suns have won four of their last seven games and Deandre Ayton has exhibited the potential the franchise eagerly anticipated this season.The second year centre is averaging 21.3 points and 12.7 rebounds during that stretch. Ayton scored 20 points
Canadian U-Sports teams in late season push for final playoff standings
THE St Mary’s Huskies are still streaking while one Bahamian national team standout had her usual leading performance in the final home game of her collegiate career.
Shaping a ghetto state of mind
By KIRKLAND PRATT
Bahamians in pivotal roles at Holland College
THE Bahamian pipeline continues to pay dividends for the Holland College basketball programmes as they have built a dynasty in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association.
