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Tax reform needed 'a long time ago'

The Fiscal Responsibility Council's (FRC) chairman yesterday argued that The Bahamas should have moved "a long time ago" to address the regressive nature of its taxation system.

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Man shot by police after high speed chase

A high-speed chase ended with one suspect in hospital last night after being shot by police.

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STATESIDE: Hey Mr Trump, where's all this money going to end up?

It shouldn’t have really surprised anyone. But it did.

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IMF calls for harsher Bahamian austerity

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday warned that the Government must impose harsher austerity measures on the Bahamian people to hit its 50 percent debt-to-GDP target by 2030.

Exuma businesses suffer lockdown hit

Some Exuma businesses yesterday revealed that the island's recent COVID-19 restrictions have cost them thousands of dollars prior to this week's easing.

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'Wind in the sails': Hilton in December 15 reopen

The hotel union's president last night said The Bahamas' battered tourism product must "keep the wind in its sails" after the British Colonial Hilton confirmed it will “partially” re-open on December 15.

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$580m developer urged to reassess cost projections

Environmental activists yesterday urged the developer behind the proposed $580m south Abaco resort project to "re-evaluate his costs" due to labour and material price spikes cause by Hurricane Dorian.

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Jones perfect

Kai Jones had a perfect season debut while Franco Miller Jr and Radshad Davis shined in their new surroundings in wins for their respective programmes on the opening night of NCAA Division I basketball.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Design a way out of your ‘comfort zone’

All designers were not born professionals. At some point in their career they were amateurs. And even if a masterpiece was created, there is always room for correction, accentuation and criticism. While perfection comes with trials, persistence and inspiration is the power to achieve greater heights. Being an inspiration means being a role model or the driving force for the people of your genre.

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Adorning your locs

More and more Black women around the world, including here in the Bahamas, have been embracing their natural hair, especially now during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bahamians to compete in NCAA Division 1 openers

THE NCAA Division I basketball season tips off Wednesday, November 25 and several Bahamian players are scheduled to compete on the opening day of the COVID-19-shortened season.

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No full cruise rebound forecast until late 2022

Nassau Cruise Port's controlling owner has warned industry stakeholders that full recovery may be two years away with 2019 passenger numbers not returning until the 2022 second half.

Abaco resorts: 'We must know what we're facing'

Abaco resorts yesterday called for more clarity around the COVID-19 travel protocols as they seek to rebound from the combined devastation of Hurricane Dorian and the global pandemic.

Tourism operators seek oil exploration 'pull back'

Water-based tourism operators yesterday voiced optimism that the threat of legal action will force the Government to "pull back" on oil exploration with some revealing it has already cost them business.

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BPC director blasts 'preposterous' action

A Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) director yesterday slammed "preposterous" environmental activists for seeking to block this nation from discovering whether it has natural resources to exploit.

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Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina

TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.

Retailer's 'hard decision' to exit Mall at Marathon

A Bahamian retailer yesterday said high rental rates combined with the ongoing uncertainty over COVID-19 restrictions had given it no choice but to exit its space at the Mall at Marathon.

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FACE TO FACE: Women make up half our population - why not half the assembly?

Women political leaders are seriously outnumbered in The Bahamas – a fact that the Caribbean Institute for Women in Leadership (CIWiL) intends to change. The first step was to establish a Bahamas chapter of this regional organisation.

Retailers forecast a bleak Christmas

Retailers yesterday forecast a bleak Christmas after recently-removed curb-side restrictions further dampened sales expectations amid the COVID-19 pandemic's economic fall-out.

Don't 'add insult to injury' over Dorian's tax breaks

An Abaco resort manager yesterday warned the Government it will "add insult to injury" if it fails to extend the Hurricane Dorian tax breaks that are due to expire at year-end 2020.