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Minister: No decision yet on Bay Street height restrictions

A CABINET minister says no decision has been made on calls to revise downtown Nassau’s height/zoning restrictions, amid fears they are deterring investment to spark the city’s revival.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, told Tribune Business in

Sports notes

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to open the main draw of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center 9am today. THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled to open the main draw of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center 9am today.

Gov’t ‘got nothing’ for foregone $2bn taxes

The Government’s deal with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) “makes no sense” because it has gained just “nebulous promises” in return for foregoing potentially $2 billion in taxes.

Progress along the waterfront

IT seems the leadership of Ed Fields something might now happen along the Nassau Harbour waterfront.

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‘We see NAIA membership in our short term future’

WHILE the College of the Bahamas will be transformed into the University of the Bahamas next week, everybody is waiting for the unveiling of its new Athletic Department.

Builder defends $20m contract

GOVERNMENT-hired builder Rev Lloyd Smith has defended his construction firm Holiday Industrial Builders International (HIBI) insisting that during the arbitration process, which followed a “politically motivated” contract termination, he pocketed nearly $10 million as there was no evidence that his work did not meet coding standards.

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Coalition chief optimistic VAT cut to boost revenue

The Coalition for Responsible Taxation’s head yesterday voiced optimism that the 10 percent VAT slash will generate more revenue than the current structure once zero ratings are eliminated.

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Manslaughter by negligence charge in infants death

A 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested and accused of manslaughter by negligence in the case of their two-year-old son, who died on Saturday.

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Man questioned over latest murder

POLICE are questioning a 20-year-old man in connection with the country's latest murder.

SPORTS NOTE

Charles W Saunders Cougars pulled off a pair of victories Thursday as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools continued its regular season. In the junior girls’ division, the Cougars marched past the Kingsway Academy Saints 20-5 as S

Tobacco toxin

THERE can be little doubt that the great benefit to 20/50 being employed by Wind River Tobacco Company far outweighs the damage done to hundreds of thousands of people whose life will be forever changed by their product.

Clarification

A FRONT page article in yesterday’s Tribune revealing that only one in 20 murders ends in conviction contained the subtitle: “Report contradicts police claims on ‘solved’ crimes”.

Tourist shoppers: VAT refund to fall to 85%

Visiting duty-free shoppers will be refunded 85 per cent of their Value-Added Tax (VAT) payments from July 1 this year, when the Government’s private sector contractor takes over management of the process.

More stimulus to come amid 30% jobless rate fear

The government has not used all the economic stimulus tools available to it, the deputy prime minister revealed last night, having kept some in reserve in case the COVID-19 pandemic is “prolonged”. K Peter Turnquest, pictured , in a messaged reply t

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Travis Munnings and club win LPB title in Portugal

TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica completed a dominant season in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetbol (LPB) with the 2022 championship title.

Education woes leave ‘blind leading blind’

The Bahamian education system’s woes have created sub-standard management throughout the Government and private sector, resulting in “the blind leading the blind”.

High School Track & Field Nationals postponed

THE National High School Track & Field Championships was originally scheduled to commence today but logistical issues forced the event to be postponed.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 11

Romo is back, I’ll be there . . . so Cowboys to win in Miami

OKAY, last week was bad for me (6-8) but others were worse! Including Sannie, previously ‘untouchable’, who went an unusually ‘unlucky’ 5-9.

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Hitting the mark

WITH the focus on the IAAF World Junior Championships in Pampere, Finland, next month, sprinters Adrian Curry, Jaida Knowles and Joel Johnson led the performances as they attained the qualifying standards over the weekend at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Junior National Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

What you should know about BI-RADS

By Dr Amaresh Hombal