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Taxi union chief wants 'hustlers at dock' end

The taxi union's president says the industry is seeking to shed its "hustlers at the dock" image after several drivers protested over the Nassau Cruise Port's new call-up system and police efforts to enforce it.

Govt urged: ‘Put cash on ground’ in Grand Bahama

The Government was yesterday urged to immediately “put some cash on the ground” in Grand Bahama, an Opposition Senator describing the island’s economy as having “hit rock bottom”.

No plans provided by Grand Lucayan buyer

A Cabinet minister yesterday said that while the Christie administration reached an agreement for the Grand Lucayan’s sale, the potential buyer had not presented plans for the hotel and casino operations.Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Ba

BPL discloses staff pay as union relations sour

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) last night said line staff earned average “cash compensation” of almost $58,000 during its 2020 financial year as industrial relations at the utility appeared to further sour.

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Antique Auto Club gets into gear for gift giving

MEMBERS of the Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas recently got together for their annual Christmas gift giving.

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Tributes paid to Freeport businessman Donald Roberts

GRAND Bahamians gathered on Friday to remember Freeport businessman Donald "Don" Roberts, the owner of Dolly Madison Home Centre.

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Bahamas to know if 'oil rich' within 6 weeks, says BPC

Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday hailed a Supreme Court verdict that likely removes all obstacles to completion of its first exploratory oil well within the scheduled 45-60 day timeframe.

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Sparks knock Jones and Sun out of WNBA top spot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riquna Williams scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 84-72 yesterday, knocking the Sun out of the top spot in the WNBA standings.

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Cat Island 'going to get whole hog'

Government officials yesterday pledged that Cat Island is "going to get the whole hog" when it comes to airport, roads and utilities upgrades and investments.

FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: BBF needs $70,000 for team travel

WITH the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers set for February 19-20, Bahamas Basketball Federation president Mario Bowleg said they will need about $70,000 for the team to travel to compete.

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‘No more blight’ on Rum Cay’s revival

A Supreme Court judge says it is “difficult to digest” that the Prime Minister’s Office would assert a 15-acre Rum Cay land parcel was Crown Land when this totally contradicted evidence from the Government’s own surveyors.

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Judge: ‘Difficult to digest’ Gov’ts Rum Cay claims

A Supreme Court judge says it is “difficult to digest” that the Prime Minister’s Office would assert a 15-acre Rum Cay land parcel was Crown Land when this totally contradicted evidence from the Government’s own surveyors.

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Three Bahamians get set for Major League Baseball action

Major League Baseball’s opening week of the 2022 season has arrived and three Bahamians are expected to be in action with their respective clubs.

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Bahamians begin trek to the CCAA title berth

BAHAMIAN basketball players at the collegiate level in Canada began seasons in their respective conferences this month and began their trek toward a CCAA National Championship Tournament berth. Samson Cleare has taken on a greater role with the Nort

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Jones and Sun pull off 84-80 upset over defending champion Lynx

JONQUEL Jones and her Connecticut Sun returned from the league-wide Olympic break, continuing the momentum they gathered in late July.

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BAMSI building destroyed in fire to be rebuilt as co-ed dorm

THE fire damaged male dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros will be rebuilt as a co-ed structure, Minister of Works Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.

Pinder erupts for 34 points in victory

TYLER Pinder continues to boost his profile on the prep basketball recruitment circuit at his new programme in Oklahoma.

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Ingraham bids farewell as FNM leader

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham bid farewell as the Free National Movement’s longest serving leader at the party’s convention this weekend.

Business Licences: 99% were approved ‘in time’

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday said 99 percent of Business Licence renewal applications were approved “in time” with those outstanding needing to “clarify” questions surrounding their reported turnover.

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BBF Nationals: Pumpers, Saints win titles

IT was all Grand Bahama’s show at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Basketball Championship series in Bimini over the weekend.