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STRAUSS: BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO COME FOR ENGLAND

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Having achieved their long-awaited aim of becoming test cricket's top-ranked side, England captain Andrew Strauss warned his teammates Thursday that the challenge of staying at the summit will be much more

STRAUSS: BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO COME FOR ENGLAND

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Having achieved their long-awaited aim of becoming test cricket's top-ranked side, England captain Andrew Strauss warned his teammates Thursday that the challenge of staying at the summit will be much more

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Auto dealers optimistic 2023's 40% surge keeps momentum

A Bahamian new auto dealer yesterday voiced optimism that price stability and better availability will further boost sales in 2024 following a 40 percent year-over-year surge for the first 11 months last year.

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Megan Moss claims Athlete of the Year

COLLEGIAN Megan Moss returned home to claim the Red-Line Athletics Track Club’s coveted Athlete of the Year award.Although she arrived home late after her flight from Florida was delayed on Saturday night, Moss joined a host of outstanding performers

Recession fears on VAT 'crapshoot'

Determining Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) impact on the private sector is “a complete crapshoot” until the Government provides more details, a leading businessman fearing it could push the Bahamas back into recession if mishandled.

Education is the key to equality

IT was promising to see some average, everyday Bahamians gather at Rawson Square this week to demonstrate about matters concerning them. In last week’s column, I spoke about the need for us to break out of the mindset of sitting and waiting for a general election to take an active role in our democracy. To the extent that right-minded Bahamians are starting to get that message and go beyond just talk to action, I am encouraged.

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Top seeds in win column at Nationals

IT was a successful return to the National Tennis Centre for top seeds Kerrie Cartwright, Simone Pratt and Danielle Thompson as the 2017 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals got underway on Monday.Rising junior stars Sydney Clarke and Afrika Smith also jo

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Blake wins 100m in 9.84

GRAND CAYMAN (AP) -- World 100-meter champion Yohan Blake ran the year's second-fastest time Wednesday night, winning the Cayman Invitational in 9.84 seconds in an early tuneup for the London Olympics. Only Usain Bolt -- Blake's training partner in their ho

A call to prayer

Pray for The Bahamas according to the follow schedule: • Monday, July 16: Pray for people with names from A - C• Tuesday, July 17: D - F• Wednesday, July 18: G - I• Thursday, July 19: J - L• Friday, July 20: M - O• Monday, July 23: P - R• Tuesday, Ju

Poor service by the banks

I'm young enough to remember the bank's advertising how “friendly” they were and they tried hard to improve and encourage customer relations –you know get to know your Bank manager and staff of your “friendlier than friendly Bank”..... all gone like dinosaurs.

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Hurricane Irma: PM announces emergency evacuations from MICAL, Ragged Island

A statement has been released by Bahamasair on evacuations:

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Chinese ‘agree’ to complete Baha Mar

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday touted the government’s success in negotiations with the Export Import Bank of China (EXIM) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) over the stalled Baha Mar resort, saying all parties have entered into a “framework agreement” to complete the project “as expeditiously as possible”.

GB Chamber chief seeks ‘clarity’ over 5-year staff lock-in

Private sector leaders will this morning seek “clarity” from the Government over the new Freeport ‘tax break’ application process, amid fears businesses will lose incentives - and incur penalties - if they break a five-year employment ‘lock in’.

Act review could ‘throw Bahamas back into chaos’

The Government “will throw The Bahamas back into the chaos of haphazard, checkerboard development” if it goes too far in “watering down” key planning laws, a QC warned yesterday.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: A not-so-sunny outlook on banking, politics

EVERY now and again, I like to feature Bahamians who are making sense in their everyday lives and offer sensible input in issues of national concern. I have a great appreciate for anyone who speaks from the heart and candidly. Today, one such person is former independent candidate for Bamboo Town Craig Butler, who levelled scathing criticisms at the current government and expressed some disappointment in the mishandling of certain matters of national importance.

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One in custody, search for four others over robbery and assault of pastor

POLICE have one man in custody and are searching for four others in connection with the armed robbery and assault of Pastor Rex Major on Thursday morning.

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Bahamasair rejects claims posted on website

BAHAMASAIR officials yesterday defended the airline against “erroneous” and “malicious” claims they believe were posted online by an employee.

Rollins: Ignorance or arrogance?

On Tuesday, Dr Andre Rollins got his wish for a headline-grabbing story complete with a coloured head shot when he threatened to name names if Renward Wells is fired.

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UNOFFICIAL OVERALL BOXING DAY RESULTS

GROUP A 1 One Family, 87.6 points