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Governor calls for ‘more aggression’ over loan arrears

The Central Bank is pushing the banking sector to “speed up” resolving its remaining $742m loan arrears so that it can better fuel economic growth, its governor said yesterday.

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DeAndre Ayton named to MaxPreps All-American First-Team

HE MISSED much of the season due to a lingering foot injury but it didn’t slow down Bahamian centre DeAndre Ayton from being recognised as one of the top sophomores in America.

Cable Bahamas

CABLE Bahamas Limited has been awarded the second mobile cellular license in the country amid a litany of flaws as a cable television provider which has left thousands of Bahamians throughout the archipelago without the service since 1995.

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Jones and Hornets end Summer League with 2-3 win-loss record

KAI Jones and the Charlotte Hornets concluded the NBA2K23 Las Vegas Summer League with a 2-3 win-loss record.

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China virus could hit Pointe finish

THE Pointe’s developer, China Construction America (CCA), is worried that the travel ban on people from China due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak will affect the timely completion of the resort’s construction, according to a Chinese Embassy official.

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UN warns of long road back for fishing sector

THE Bahamas’ lobster and fisheries industry - a sector worth $75m - has been severely set back by Hurricane Dorian, and United Nations assessors say it could take two years for Abaco and Grand Bahama to recover. A report by The Food and Agriculture

Crystal Palace set for demolition on Monday

Baha Mar’s owner and its contractor yesterday said they had received the necessary government approvals to demolish the former Crystal Palace resort and casino this coming Monday.A statement from Perfect Luck (No 2) Ltd, which is now owned by Hong Ko

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End-March for best Lucayan purchaser

The Grand Lucayan’s chairman says the board is targeting end-March 2019 to recommend a purchaser for the resort - a timeline that meets the deadline set at the outset.

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Suspects in high-profile court cases denied bail

TWO people accused in separate high-profile criminal cases were denied bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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No talks with govt on forgiving electric debt

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) CEO Pam Hill said yesterday the utility provider is currently “not in any talks” with the government to forgive or write off any of its numerous delinquent accounts.

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The new season

A new vegetable season is just around the corner and that means a little bit of planning in order to get things right.

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Training programme to reach at-risk youths

RECOGNISING the correlation between unemployment and crime, the Ministry of National Security yesterday signed a contract with the National Training Agency that will provide job training for 260 at-risk youth.The 12-week long programme will begin on

Central Bank warns on vacation rentals

The Central Bank is warning that the booming vacation rental market could threaten tourism’s foreign exchange earnings without proper quality assurance mechanisms in place.The regulator, while acknowledging the sector’s importance in its monthly econ

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BTC to continue 'home work' model to end-2020

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it will continue the work-from-home model that is running 90 percent of its operations for the rest of 2020.

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UPDATED: 90% of voters in favour of strike

5.30pm UPDATE: Union members won't receive their strike certificate until Monday, so there will be no industrial action till then.

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Oil opponents: BPC EIA 'contradicts' drilling halt

Oil exploration opponents are arguing Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) assertion that a mid-drilling halt will cause "unnecessary safety" risks is contradicted by its own environmental studies.

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UB Mingoes get 98-75 win over Wolverines

ROBERT Joseph seemingly could not miss from behind the arc for the University of the Bahamas Mingoes against the Wolverines Saturday night in New Providence Basketball Association action.

Bryant leads Lakers past Hornets in OT, 107-101

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game and second straight in overtime, 107-101 over the New Orleans Hornets last night. For the second night in a row, the Lakers climbed out of a double-

Bryant leads Lakers past Hornets in OT, 107-101

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game and second straight in overtime, 107-101 over the New Orleans Hornets last night. For the second night in a row, the Lakers climbed out of a double-

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: ROADRUNNERS TRACK AND FIELD CLASSIC

• Here’s a look at the results of the Road Runners Track and Field Classic held at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday: