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Web shops still in talks over sliding-scale tax

Lawyers for web shop operators are reportedly still “in dialogue” with Attorney General Carl Bethel over aspects of the Gaming House Operator Regulations and the sliding-scale tax structure the regulations address.The discussions were yesterday discl

Kai Jones one rebound shy of 2nd double double this season

KAI Jones finished one rebound shy of his second double double this season while head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Valerie Nesbitt and their Ole Miss Rebels ended a six-game losing streak.

GB Shipyard to be ‘biggest Caribbean industrial’ player in $100m investment

The Grand Bahama Shipyard will become “the biggest industrial concern in the Caribbean by far” if it proceeds with a $100m-plus investment to build the world’s largest floating dock.

54 deaths in car crashes in 2017

A TOTAL of 54 people died as a result of traffic accidents in 2017, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force crime statistics.

Mortgage Relief: 16%of targeted borrowers qualify

Some 16 per cent of troubled borrowers targeted by the Government’s revised Mortgage Relief Plan have been enrolled in the scheme, a Cabinet Minister yesterday saying it had already been “more successful” than the first version.

CIBC 'disagrees' with fines by the Bahamas

CIBC FIrstCaribbean has expressed its displeasure at fines imposed by Bahamian regulators in documents for its planned $240 million initial public offering (IPO) in New York.The bank, in a section of the IPO document detailing regulatory risks, said

The Kingdom of God

There is much difference of opinion about the meaning of the Kingdom of God, due in part to the plethora of scripture on the subject. Isaiah 11:6 (KJV) describes God’s Kingdom as “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.”

NIB: 20k jobless claims processed

The National Insurance Board (NIB) has paid out $16m in benefits, and processed more than 20,000 unemployment benefit claims, during the first month of the COVID-19 lockdown.Brensil Rolle, minister of the public service and national insurance, told t

‘Paint Da Streets Pink’ for breast cancer awareness

Joggers, runners and walkers are set to “Paint Da Streets Pink” for the seventh consecutive year, as the Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial hosts its annual fun run/walk this Saturday.

Eye for an eye on our streets

Nassau was submerged in a bloodbath over the past weekend. The Nassau Tribune’s report that five persons were killed in four separate shootings over a three-day span suggests that The Bahamas will record another 100-plus murders in 2022.

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Ayton posts new milestones

DEANDRE Ayton continues to post new milestones during his rookie season for the Phoenix Suns.

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Lucius Fox assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs at the Single A-Advanced level

LUCIUS Fox is on the move in the minor leagues once again after he received another promotion in the Tampa Bay Rays franchise.Fox was assigned to the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League at the Single A-Advanced level.The 20-year-old sho

Bahamas has 20% success rate on fiscal rebalance

The Bahamas has the second lowest fiscal consolidation success rate in the Caribbean, a working paper for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed, suggesting that its prospects of reversing the ongoing slide are not promising.

Bahamian firm views award as growth platform

A Bahamas-based provider of specialist wealth management software yesterday said its selection as the sector’s top performer was “a nice pat on the back”, and could provide a springboard to win new clients and markets.

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Bahamas falls to Puerto Rico in FIBA CentroBasket U-16 Championships

IT certainly wasn’t the type of start that head coach Quentin ‘Three Ounce’ Hall envisioned for his national team in the FIBA CentroBasket Under-16 Championships at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama.

Bahamas in world top eight with 100% KYC compliance

THE Bahamas is among just eight nations whose financial services providers achieved a 100 per cent Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance score in establishing ‘shell companies’, giving the jurisdiction’s regulatory and integrity reputation a major boost.

Celtics survive Cavs' comeback 93-90

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday ni

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Bahamas must replace vital infrastructure ‘every 20 years’

The Bahamas faces having to replace its entire infrastructure every 20 years due to its exposure to more severe and frequent hurricanes, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) analysis has asserted.

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Drug suspects are remanded in custody

THREE men from San Salvador were remanded to the Department of Correctional Services yesterday after being accused of conspiring to supply dangerous drugs reportedly found in their possession. 

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Personalised care packages donated by Anchor Club of Lucaya

ANCHOR Club of Lucaya members and Advisors presented 20 personalised care packages to director Dudley Seide of Reach Out Outreach Community Centre.