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Out Island resorts 10% above Christmas 2019

Family Island resorts are “expecting” business for the November-December period to be 10 percent above 2019 levels, an industry executive saying: “The needle is moving in the right direction.”

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Strong Bahamian presence at the AUS Championship

THE Atlantic University Sport conference championships will have a strong Bahamian presence after three teams clinched spots in the playoffs or top seeding over the weekend. The AUS Championship will be hosted February 28 to March 1 at the Scotiaban

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QC Class of 1985 remember Frankie Simmons

IN memory of their deceased classmate Frankie Simmons, the class of 1985 of Queen’s College made a cheque presentation to the Freedom Farm Green Parrots to assist in their travel to the Perfect Game Tournament in Sandford, Florida.

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Bahamas blows late lead, loses to Puerto Rico 91-85

A disastrous fourth quarter collapse saw Team Bahamas squander a late lead to Puerto Rico and finish winless in the second window of the FIBA Americup 2022 Qualifiers.

December air arrivals hit 85% of pre-COVID levels

Air arrivals for December 2021 reached close to 85 percent of their pre-COVID levels, the Central Bank revealed yesterday, increasing almost four-fold compared to 2020 figures.

Concerns that hotel tax breaks unduly exploited

A BAHAMIAN businessman has voiced concerns that foreign investors are unduly exploiting Hotels Encouragement Act incentives to obtain tax breaks on construction materials for large vacation rental properties.

Bahamas near bottom at 40% 'tax capacity'

The Bahamas is currently operating at just 40 per cent of its tax capacity, the Government’s US consultants have warned, ranking this nation near-bottom of 98 countries.

Auto dealers: Numerous VAT questions unanswered

BAHAMIAN auto dealers are still pushing for 11th hour Value-Added Tax (VAT) concessions, with the sector still raising numerous unresolved issues just two weeks prior to implementation.

Service and conduct awards

NEARLY 100 law enforcement officers were awarded medals yesterday for having long service and being in good conduct within the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. The ceremony, held at Government House, recognised and honoured some 85 corre

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Majority of 52 week programme workers placed in private sector

Two thirds of the remaining unposted 52 week programme workers in the public service have been successfully placed in the private sector while the remainder are undergoing training.

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Walteia Rolle returns for second season with seattle storm

LAST season marked a career milestone for Waltiea Rolle and this season, that opportunity has been extended as she continues her career in the Women’s National Basketball Association.

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No. 16 Oklahoma loses to Kansas State despite Buddy Hield’s 31

CONFERENCE play continued to heat up in men’s NCAA division basketball and two Bahamian players were able to post career numbers, despite coming in a losing effort for their teams.

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Consecutive wins for Deandre Ayton and Suns

WITH a roster in a state of flux and their top scorers back from injuries, Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns scored consecutive wins for the first time this season.

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College Basketball: Bahamians go head-to-head

FOLLOWING a break for the holidays, collegiate basketball resumed amongst Canadian colleges and universities with several Bahamians back on the court for their respective programmes.

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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - 'Summer of Thunder': Providence Storm get win over North Carolina

IT WAS certainly not what North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams expected when he brought one of the most storied programmes in NCAA history to the Bahamas for a pair of exhibition games at the “Summer of Thunder.”

Banks: 25% never verified Building Code compliance

The Central Bank is urging all licensees to ensure their offices can withstand a Dorian-type Category Five hurricane after 25 per cent said they had never confirmed Bahamas Building Code compliance.

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Wreckers, Cybots win double header

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action on Tuesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Y-Care Wreckers and the Mail Boat Cybots winning the double header.

Solomon scores career high 19 to lead Titans to 82-73 win

KALEEL Solomon has carved out a niche in the rotation for his Eastern Florida State College Titans and his production over the course of the last month has helped the team close in on a record setting milestone.

UPDATED: Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens as it moves west

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has strengthened as it moves toward the Lesser Antilles.

Another 114 Haitians are expelled from country

THE Department of Immigration expelled more than 100 Haitians on Saturday. According to a press release, the group of 114 Haitians left New Providence on a Bahamasair flight at 7.30am to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, escorted by a team of law enforcement o