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We’re ready to take a hit on sale price

THE government has given itself a little over a month to close bids for the sale of the Grand Lucayan, according to Hotel Corporation chairman Michael Scott.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Connect the dots on marijuana legislation

PRIME Minister Minnis seems to be in the zone these days, in regards to legalising and decriminalising marijuana, both medicinally and recreationally here in the Bahamas.

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Richardson: ‘It’s sad for the fans’

While he’s only suiting up as a first base coach nowadays, Antoan Richardson, the sixth of seven Bahamian professional baseball players to play in Major League Baseball, said he can’t wait for the return of the game, if only for the sake of the fans.

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Richardson and Giants set for ‘instant playoff classic’

No matter whether you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants, first base coach Antoan Richardson said he’s hoping the Bahamian public will throw their support behind his Giants in one half of the National League Divisional Series.

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Don’t ‘reinvent the wheel’ over Abaco mega project

An Abaco realtor yesterday queried why the Government was “reinventing the wheel” with new multi-million dollar resort projects when existing ones were for sale at a fraction of these sums.

With tourism, we're onto something positive

Several exciting things have been announced in the Bahamian tourism industry and more are in the pipe line, so to speak.

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US warnings ‘threaten core of our existence’

The Bahamas “must do everything in our power” to combat US crime advisories, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive warning yesterday: “It threatens the very core of our existence”.

Shame on D'Aguilar

I enjoy what I do as the number one rated (or so some say) talk show host in the nation. As host of The Real Deal, I have been presented with a huge electronic platform to promote nation building public policy initiatives and to make a difference in the lives of many Bahamians.

More than 100 investors at risk of losing crowdfund investment

A former Colina Insurance Company chief and at least 115 fellow investors are in peril of losing most, if not all, their combined $2.4m-plus investment in the insolvent ArawakX crowd-funding platform.

Gambling referendum to cost $5m

ABSOLUTE scandal! Obviously, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage did not realise the Pandora’s box he opened this weekend with the announcement that the January 28 gambling referendum has cost the Bahamian tax payer about $5 million, especially as Prime Minister Christie — who is also Finance Minister — had some weeks earlier estimated a cost in the region of $1 million plus.

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National Sculling Championships to highlight Long Island regatta

BAHAMIAN Brewery and Sands Beer will take its ‘Man in the Boat’ National Sculling Championships to the 40th annual Long Island Regatta in Salt Pond next weekend and will be the sponsors of the E Class sailing competition.

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Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ best-of-three basketball playoffs is slated to continue today at Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Dean, Greene go head-to-head in Canada high school preseason

A PAIR of Bahamian prep basketball prospects went head-to-head with their respective programmes in Canadian high school preseason play. Romad Dean (Crestwood Prep) and Paul Greene (J Addison Prep) are both in their first year with their respective p

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Increase announced in Junkanoo seed funding

JUNKANOO groups in New Providence are to receive large increases in seed funding, with the A groups to get $30,000 and B groups $15,000.

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95 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 95 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Government, China get their desired Baha Mar end

Bank’s takeover raises fresh economic sovereignty questions, writes Neil Hartnell

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Cybots rout Cleaners 104-71, Wreckers clip Rockets 87-86

WHILE the Mail Boat Cybots pulled off a rout, the Y-Care Wreckers had to go right down to the wire before they prevailed in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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Tributes paid for 100th birthday celebration

GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes presented Rachel Elizabeth Jennings with a bouquet of flowers in honour of her 100th birthday during a visit to Government House on April 13.

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Albany donates $1m to Urban Renewal

ALBANY developers yesterday donated $1m to the Urban Renewal Foundation in a move hailed as unprecedented in corporate sponsorship.

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Man is stabbed to death at home

FREEPORT – A 50-year-old Eight Mile Rock man was stabbed to death at his home on Tuesday evening, pushing the island’s homicide count to 10.