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Dorian-hit firm: We will be 'stronger than ever'

A major Freeport retailer/wholesaler is aiming to “fully reopen” its building materials division tomorrow, as it pledged to rebound from Hurricane Dorian “stronger than ever before”.John Doherty, Kellys (Freeport’s) general manager, told Tribune Busi

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Lady Muriel is a class act at the Family Island Regatta

Over 70 boats representing Bahamian islands competed in various races over the weekend in the 63rd Annual National Family Island Regatta in Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, Exuma.

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Record win for Jones and Sun

Jonquel Jones posted her league leading 17th double double of the season and the Connecticut Sun set a new franchise record with their 13th consecutive win.

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Cleare has big game, Munnings posts his 4th double double

A PAIR of standout individual performances for Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball players at holiday tournaments over the weekend, however it failed to translate to wins for their teams.

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WORLD VIEW: We have to work together or be picked off, one by one

REPORTS are wrong in stating that eight Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are on a ‘blacklist’ recently released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Resident by Investment (RBI) schemes that they operate.

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World View: Competition for benefits of second citizenship is global

Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CIPs) in the Caribbean have been the subject of much criticism, even though the financial and economic benefits of the programmes are undeniable. These programmes are operated by Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Gr

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Grand Cross award for Rotarian

BAHAMIAN Rotarian Barry Rassin has been recognised by The Order Of Malta with the award of the Grand Cross for his humanitarian work, both at home in the Bahamas and abroad.

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Call for curfew in hot spots to tackle crime

NOTED psychiatrist Dr David Allen has called for a curfew in crime hot spots and urged the government to bring in law enforcement officers from overseas to help combat the crime problem.

$18.8m credit shrink exposes weakness

Persistent private sector and consumer weakness was further exposed by July’s $18.8m credit contraction, with total banking sector loan arrears also slightly increasing to $835mThe Central Bank, in its July economic update, said: “Private sector cred

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Tech centre to tap into creative skills of the young

THE Fort Charlotte MakerSpace, Technology and Innovation Centre was officially opened on Sunday for residents of the area.

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Tributes paid to manager of Dundas Centre

TRIBUTES have been paid to Betty Knowles, manager of the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts for 25 years, who died on Friday, aged 65.

‘Hope and pray’: Food, energy cost hike may last three years

Bahamians were yesterday urged to “hope and pray” that the World Bank’s forecast of high food and energy costs lasting three years does not come true, with cooking oil and other staples increasing by up to 80 percent in recent months.

Bahamas takes opener of CBC Championships

The Bahamas men’s national basketball team’s opener against St Vincent & the Grenadines looked so easy with a 31-point massacre.

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Jonquel Jones and Sun start fast, breeze to 92-70 victory over Fever

JONQUEL Jones’ individual numbers are short of her MVP pace from a year ago, but a more balanced Connecticut Sun has surged ahead of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings.

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THE PRESS BOX: A look at three potential 1st round picks for the Cowboys on defence

LAST week we looked at three potential first round picks at wide receiver for the Cowboys, picking No. 19 in this year’s draft. This week we look at three potential first round picks on the defensive side of the football. Derwin James, S, FSU Jame

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Cat 5 hurricane surge threat to 83% of tourism

The Bahamas must "build back better" following Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19 to boost its competitiveness given that 83 percent of the tourism economy is exposed to Category Five storm surge.

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Bahamas ‘still in good position’

The Bahamas men’s national basketball team may have dropped a “disappointing” game to Puerto Rico in their rematch of the FIBA 2025 AmeriCup Qualifier on Sunday night.

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Foreign buyer VAT rise gains ‘90-day transition’

A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed the Government is allowing a 90-day “transition period” so that foreign purchases of real estate valued at under $1m - and already subject to sales agreements - can close at existing VAT rates.

CHAMBER CHIEF 'VERY CONCERNED' AT $300M BAD BUSINESS LOANS

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday described as "very concerning" the almost-$300 million worth of 'bad loans' to the private sector, with January's $10.6 mill

CHAMBER CHIEF 'VERY CONCERNED' AT $300M BAD BUSINESS LOANS

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday described as "very concerning" the almost-$300 million worth of 'bad loans' to the private sector, with January's $10.6 mill