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Atlantis in 25% large boat fall-off post-VAT

Atlantis has suffered a 20-25 percent fall in large vessel volumes since VAT’s imposition on charter fees, its marina dockmaster has revealed, with the decline “definitely hurting the small man” more.

Lobster fishermen face ‘bad situation all around’

Bahamian fishermen were yesterday said to be confronting “a bad situation all around’ with increasing costs and a “low-end” lobster price set to impose a profits squeeze just one week before crawfish season starts.

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Melia demolition finish ‘before winter season’

Baha Mar’s owner is seeking to completely demolish the former Melia Nassau Beach Resort before the 2023 winter tourism season starts, it was revealed yesterday, although it has not determined what will replace the hotel.

US: Gov’t ‘stalling’ on anti-corruption fight

The US State Department yesterday accused the Government of “stalling full implementation of anti-corruption legislation that would promote transparency and good governance” such as the Freedom of Information Act.

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ITF/COTECC U-12 tennis: Inclement weather halts play for Team Bahamas

TEAM Bahamas had a busy day yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tennis players competed in the beginning of the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group ll tournament, and day three of the ITF/ COTECC U-12 Sub Region 3 competition.

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Payroll errors costing taxpayers near $120m

Salary and payroll errors are costing Bahamian taxpayers around $120m per year, the Government’s top finance official disclosed yesterday, as he blamed the wastage on too many systems that are not linked to each other.

SPORTS NOTES

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, through its title sponsor Fidelity Bank, will hold its annual Fun Run/Walk Race on Saturday, starting at 6am from Goodman’s Bay.

Tennis: Bahamas girls earn win over Dominican Republic

TEAM Bahamas’ girls are on the board as they won today over Dominican Republic at the ITF/COTECCU-12 Sub Region 3 competition in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

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Aruba captures another gold as Babe Ruth Caribbean Championships close

ARUBA added the 16-under title to the 12-under crown as they out-duelled Puerto Rico in the two matches as the Babe Ruth Caribbean Championships came to a close on Monday.

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Roadrunners Track & Field blaze through an epic AAU

ANOTHER track and field season has come to an end with the Roadrunners Track & Field Club blazing their way through an epic performance at the annual AAU Club Championship in Orlando, Florida.

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PETER YOUNG: Travelling is great, but ‘oh so nice to wander back’

Legendary American entertainer Frank Sinatra famously sang about how nice it was to go travelling but that it was “oh so nice to wander back”. With that in mind, what a pleasure it is to be in harness again today with my weekly column after a short absence while on a visit to England to catch up with family and friends. It is easy to see what he meant. Despite the pleasure of a three-week trip it is good to be home again and back in the old familiar routine.

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FACE TO FACE: Bahamian Diaspora Awards celebrate the story of our people around the globe

BAHAMIANS are known for leaving indelible marks wherever they go. Amazing stories of Bahamians who are excelling in various fields and making a positive impact in their communities come from every corner of the globe.

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Super Value in halt over ‘reached the limit’ orders

Super Value will stop buying products whose prices have “reached the limits” of Bahamian affordability, its owner disclosed yesterday, while revealing that soaring energy bills have “siphoned off 5 percent of our sales”.

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Adrian Gibson’s trial delayed after PLP Protest

THE corruption trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was delayed again after a protest by Progressive Liberal Party supporters caused the judge concern about how their activity could prejudice the case.

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Aruba goes home with the gold

ARUBA blanked Puerto Rico 11-0 to win the 12-and-under division of the Babe Ruth Caribbean Championship yesterday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

‘Thankful’ as Bahamas turns 50

Happy 50th Bahamas, we have so much to be thankful for since gaining our “sovereignty”, some of which are, but not limited to:

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THE KDK REPORT: Proactive approach needed so all are able to afford health care - Part 2

ON a daily basis, I meet and interact with patients from all walks of life. Last week, I wrote about how a friend from an affluent background complained about the rising price of water lilies, which she needed to purchase for the Koi Pond in her garden.

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Ex-minister: ‘Bahamians must invest in our nation’

A former Cabinet minister says he was “moved” by multiple factors to partner with Sir Franklyn Wilson in developing the Jack’s Bay project, and urged Bahamians: “We’ve got to invest in or country.”

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Bank stability at 7-year high on $400m profits

The Bahamian commercial banking sector’s stability hit a seven-year high in 2022, the industry’s regulator has revealed, as combined profits soared nearly 59 percent to just shy of $400m.

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Rhema breaks record for the gold in javelin

NCAA champion Rhema Otabor posted a record-breaking performance and Keyshawn Strachan returned to full strength as Team Bahamas got another impressive showing from the throwers to highlight the country’s performances at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under-18 and Under-23 championships.