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Tourism rides supply chain ‘roller coaster’

Tourism’s post-COVID rebound will not be undermined by global supply chain woes, a top hotelier reassured yesterday, despite the industry enduring a logistics “roller coaster”.

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‘Tenant took cheque book’

AN elderly woman has accused one of her tenants of illegally obtaining her cheque book and writing several cheques in her own name over a three-month period.

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Bahamian players star for European basketball clubs

TRAVIS Munnings and Kino Burrows each posted season high scoring efforts for their new clubs to top the performances of Bahamian basketball players on the pro circuit in Europe.

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PETER YOUNG: Will climate conference really make a difference?

PEOPLE have been talking about the upcoming climate summit for so long that it is hard to believe it is now really upon us. Under the presidency of the UK, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference will take place in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, from 31 October to 12 November.

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Bank loss leaves Family Islands ‘out of economy’

Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday said it is aiming to engage the Government over the “devastating” impact the island has suffered from losing “two-thirds” of its bank branches.

Farmers ‘frustrated’ by rampant red tape

An agriculture entrepreneur yesterday urged multiple government ministries to slash the bureaucratic processes that are “frustrating” farmers and impeding a “time sensitive” industry.

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Mitchell pays tribute after death of Colin Powell

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell issued a statement on the death of former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell, saying he was “an example of success as a Black man in America”.

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‘Lessons will be learned’ from election organisation

WITH some Bahamians feeling that the organisation of the recent general election was substandard, Parliamentary Commissioner Lavardo Duncanson said lessons have been learned and will be taken into consideration.

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Man shot dead as he sat in car

A MAN died in hospital after he was shot while in his car yesterday morning.

Gibson leads Huskies to two victories

Qyemah Gibson has emerged as an offensive leader for the St. Mary’s Huskies this preseason and has set the tone for lofty expectations in the 2021 campaign.

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Ayton and Suns contract negotiations reach impasse

Contract negotiations between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns have reached an impasse.

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Minnis blasts ‘disastrous’ response as 18 more die

WITH 18 new deaths reported over the weekend pushing the nation’s COVID-19 death toll to 626, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis castigated the government saying its response to the virus has been “disastrous”.

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Jonquel unanimous pick for all-WNBA team

JONQUEL Jones received her final award of an accolade filled 2021 WNBA season.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: All that it took to get people vaccinated was Black Friday

I COULD go so many ways this week; the material has been in abundance.

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Bank branches shrink 30% in seven years

The number of commercial bank branches in The Bahamas has declined by almost 30 percent over the past seven years, the Central Bank’s governor revealed yesterday.

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Basketballers Munnings, Burrows and Fritz shine across Europe

BAHAMIAN basketball players have continued their respective seasons in leagues across Europe.

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FRONT PORCH: Vaccine mandates and requirements needed to save lives

A colleague cum friend becomes apoplectic when discussing those refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, putting others, including family members, colleagues and strangers at risk of getting gravely sick or dying.

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Tributes paid to ‘pioneer’ Farrington

VETERAN hotelier J Barrie Farrington died yesterday, prompting tributes from people including the president of the Atlantis resort who hailed him as one who chartered the course to The Bahamas becoming an international destination.

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MURDER RATE RISES BY 61%: Police Commissioner hails overall crime drop - but denies curfew played part

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle revealed yesterday a 26 percent increase in crimes against the person, with nearly all criminal offenses in that category including murder, robberies and rape trending upward this year.

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Bridgewater leading scorer with 22.4 points per game

DOMNICK Bridgewater continues his dominant play in his second stint in France’s NM2 League.