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EDITORIAL: Economy bruised by pandemic, but recovering

THROUGHOUT the pandemic, we have been aware of the economic effects hitting our country, without perhaps always being able to put a precise number to them.

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Shamar earns Subway Player of the Game

Burrows and Dalhousie Tigers claim their 3rd straight AUS title, qualify for U Sports Final 8

Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers claimed their third consecutive Atlantic University Sport championship and now look ahead to joining the best programmes in Canada at the U Sports Final Eight next month.

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Bahamas’ $3bn in Russian assets ‘under 1%’ of sector

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the nearly-$3bn in Russian-connected assets held by the Bahamas’ international financial services industry represents “less than 1 percent” of the sector’s total business.

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Chisholm and Fox homer in MLB spring training

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and Lucius Fox both made an immediate impression early in Spring Training as Major League Baseball returned to play.

Romad Dean commits to Fordham

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Romad Dean returned home to officially end his recruitment and announce his collegiate decision.

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COVID food costs ‘far below’ NGOs average

The COVID food initiative’s 8 percent administrative costs ratio is “far below” the typical international benchmark for non-profits, a governance reformer revealed yesterday.

Airport authority signs union deal

THE Airport Authority signed a recognition agreement with the Public Managers Union this week.

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Daunte Stuart has career high five hits

DAUNTE Stuart had a career day at the plate and his Northwestern State Demons baseball programme has been powered to a four-game win streak by a suddenly resurgent offence.

Family Island resorts in further COVID ease call

Some Family Island resorts yesterday called for the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions while backing the Government’s relaxation of the mask mandate within hotels.

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Realtor: Nearer 10% of tax increases ‘fair’

A Bahamian realtor yesterday revealed that evaluations he conducted for his commercial property clients showed that closer to 10 percent of their real property tax bills are “fair and reasonable”.

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‘Polish product’ to maximise record-breaking cruise port

Downtown Nassau must “polish its product” to maximise the benefits from the “busiest cruise port in the world”, which is this week enjoying a record-breaking 32 vessel berths.

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123 Haitians found near Cay Sal repatriated

ONE hundred and twenty-three Haitians, including children, who were picked up at sea in Bahamian waters recently were flown out of Grand Bahama onboard a Bahamasair flight to Haiti yesterday.

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Jamaica ready for CARIFTA

FOLLOWING a two-day visit of the team from the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) to inspect preparations for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, a very favourable report was received.

EDITORIAL: Straight answers in fight against crime

THE spate of murders that took place at the weekend was horrifying in itself – five dead in three days with two more injured.

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Bail revoked in $40m fraud case

A Bahamian private island owner, who has been accused of masterminding a $40m fraud, has had his bail revoked over fears he may flee to this nation and has engaged in human smuggling.

Fund farm veterans, not just the rookies

The Bahamas must invest more in proven farmers who have shown the necessary “fortitude and perseverance” rather than directing all resources to newcomers, an entrepreneur is warning,

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Retail chair: Ease mask ‘boiling point’

The Bahamas Federation of Retailers’ co-chair yesterday urged the Government to ease the COVID mask mandate for all businesses, not just hotels, given the “resistance” mounted by tourists.

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84-year-old woman strangled to death

THE death of an 84-year-old woman who was found at her home about two weeks ago has been classified as a homicide by strangulation.

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Chavez Young invited to BLB spring training

CHAVEZ Young was named a Toronto Blue Jayz non-roster invitee to 2022 Spring Training.

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Mackey and no.3 Eagles face Sharks in South Region Championship

NASHAD Mackey did not have an opportunity to suit up for the Embry-Riddle Eagles as a player in the NCAA Division II National Tournament, but as a graduate assistant, his coaching staff has led the programme to a history-making season that continues in the Sweet 16 tonight.