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Bobby Brown helps make GB's first Jingle Ball a success

GRAND BAHAMA party-goers were treated to a post-Christmas gift last Saturday as ‘80s R&B superstar Bobby Brown headlined the first ever Jingle Ball concert.

BPL: We will have 75% restored by weekend

AS thousands of Bahamians continue to grapple with conditions left behind by Hurricane Matthew made harder in the absence of electricity, Bahamas Power and Light Ltd said the company aims to have 75 per cent of customer services restored by the end of the week and outlined its plan to reconnect the remaining 25 per cent.

Woodside and Capers extend winning streak

DIANGELO Woodside and his Cape Breton Capers concluded the home portion of their Atlantic University Sport regular season and extended their win streak to five games.

Massive drop in drug trade to US

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

FACE TO FACE: The best decision of Paul Thompson’s life

IT was a spur of the moment decision that changed the trajectory of his entire life. He was 23 years old when he saw an ad in the Trinidad Guardian recruiting young men for the Police Force in The Bahamas. He read it and immediately knew it’s what he wanted to do. Now, at age 95, retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Rupert Thompson still says it was the best decision he made in his entire life.

Doctors’ contact concern

THE Bahamas Doctors Union has called on the Ministry of Health to create a clear strategy that highlights the role it wants doctors to play in the country’s COVID-19 response, warning that a failure to do so could result in a devastating economic and health fallout for the country.

Total visitor arrivals up 30% though stopovers still trail

The Ministry of Tourism's top official yesterday said total visitor arrivals to The Bahamas are 30 percent ahead of their pre-COVID record through to end-July although stopover visitors are still trailing slightly.

NPBA: Specialists stop Rebels 93-85, Eagles Nest get 96-89 win over Elites

THE Uptown Cuts Specialists and the Leno Eagles Nest prevailed in the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

Potcakes rescue mission

AROUND 80 dogs from the Bahamas Humane Society will take part in a “Wings of Rescue” flight to the United States this morning as a part of a plan to reduce the population in the overcrowded shelter.

Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.

Nesbitt and team force 5th and deciding game

NATIONAL team member David Nesbitt and his Regates de Flamengo Basketball Club forced a fifth and deciding game in Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) Finals.

$500M REVENUE RISE NO FISCAL GAP BRIDGE

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government's annual fiscal deficit averaged more than $170 million during the 2002-2008 'economic boom' years despite an almost $500 million rise in revenues over that period, showing that reining in out-of-co

NEMA accused of failing island

CROOKED Island Chief Councillor Timothy Thompson yesterday said the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) “dropped the ball,” adding that the island is still awaiting rebuilding supplies like plywood and shingles nearly three weeks after Hurricane Joaquin.

Aliv places Dorian repairs at $5m-$10m

Aliv yesterday completed the full restoration of its mobile towers in Abaco and east Grand Bahama, finishing a storm recovery “first phase” estimated to have cost between $5m-$10m.

Bahamas misses over marine genetics share

The Bahamian people are earning nothing from foreign exploitation of this nation's marine genetic resources that has produced over 100 "new natural products", a report has revealed.

GUILTY AS CHARGED: Conviction rate hits 80% as trial backlog clogs courts system

THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased to almost 80 percent, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

Customs regulations changes to clamp down on gun smuggling into the Bahamas

NEW Customs regulations could clamp down on illegal smuggling of items like guns, State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis said on Friday.

New Customs rules to 'clamp down on gun smuggling'

NEW customs regulations could clamp down on illegal smuggling of items like guns, State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis said on Friday.

Gov't urged to remove planning 'bottlenecks'

A well-known contractor yesterday urged the Government to identify and alleviate the “bottlenecks” in the planning and approvals process, particularly for single-family homes, claiming that such projects were pumping money directly back into the the economy.

Govt targets extra $40-$80m revenue from enforcement

The Government is targeting an extra $40-$80 million in additional revenue over the next six to 12 months as it pursues an enhanced enforcement/compliance strategy, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

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