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With one in six Bahamian men affected, here is how to lower your risk of prostate cancer

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamians seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and are therefore often not captured in local statistics.

Gov't targeting 75-90% VAT comply 'high range'

The Government is expecting to achieve Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance rates in the 75-90 per cent “high range” enjoyed by other Caribbean nations, a senior Ministry of Finance official has revealed.

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Battle 4 Atlantis day 1 round-up: Wildcats and Jayhawks advance

THE 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis opened yesterday at Atlantis’ Imperial Arena with the Kansas Jayhawks and Villanova Wildcats advancing to the semifinals with wins in the opening session.

Bahamian banks in correspondent hit

Bahamian financial institutions are facing “heightened due diligence” from their correspondent banks, with some revealing this has negatively impacted their operations in areas such as remittance services.

Pintard urges responsible comments by government

FNM chairman Michael Pintard yesterday called on government members to be more responsible in their public pronouncements about the Baha Mar project.

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Olympic pioneer sends message to Atlantic College graduation class

A SURPRISE videotaped message from Sir Durward Knowles, the first Bahamian Olympic gold medal winner, encouraged more than 70 graduates from Atlantic College’s class of 2015 last week.

Cable restored almost 100% on New Providence

Cable Bahamas yesterday said it had restored services to almost 100 per cent of its customers on New Providence, Eleuthera, Andros and Bimini by Tuesday afternoon.

Minister: BAMSI no longer 'wasteland'

BAMSI is now thriving and fruitful again, according to Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Clay Sweeting, who reported that it has almost made a complete turnaround.

‘Five to six Bahamian children in need of surgery’

A chance to save a heart even without the annual ball

CONTRARY to a previous announcement, the annual Heart Ball is not being held next month.

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Superhuman effort as Roker leads his X-Men to victory

Azaro Roker continues to post conference leading numbers in the Atlantic University Sport and led his St Francis Xavier X-Men to a crucial win to move into second place as the regular season winds down.

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Lewis: $9m received so far

MINISTER of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said yesterday the government has received some $9 million in donations since the passing of Hurricane Dorian.

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Another 113 Haitians flown back home

MORE than 100 convicted Haitian migrants were repatriated to Port-au-Prince yesterday under a deportation order, according to immigration officials.

Too much information missing for my liking

The vast improvement in media (press and electronic) coverage in our Bahamas is commendable. As an avid reader and listener I am concerned about the absence of information on certain matters, in particular those documented herein.

Bastian to continue career with the Angelo State Rams

Lathaniel Bastian will continue his athletic and academic collegiate career at the NCAA Division II level with the Angelo State Rams.

I am not a loser!

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Peter Galanos dies, aged 80

FORMER parliamentarian and insurance businessman Peter Galanos died at his home early yesterday morning at the age of 80.

Sports Notes

THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds over the weekend.

Broker’s rescue questioned over $1.8m deficiency

The Securities Commission is questioning whether last-ditch efforts to rescue a Bahamian broker/dealer, which has admitted to misusing client monies, are “bona fide” given its $1.862 million solvency deficiency.

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INSIGHT: Let’s pick up the pace and get the work done now: Why are we waiting?

The transformation of the city of Nassau might seem slow in coming, but the work of the Downtown Nassau Partnership cannot go unnoticed. Slowly but steadily Nassau is being moved from a sleepy town into a world-classed port area for post-COVID tourists, be they here on business or vacation. The work will require a focus on culture and heritage, a physical redevelopment and a systematic effort to remake the city’s image.

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15-year-old accused of using gun to rob woman

A 15-year-old was charged with armed robbery in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The North Andros boy was accused of using a .9mm pistol to rob a woman of a wallet containing $200, two Alcatel cell phones valued at $90 each and $80 cash which belonged to