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‘Far too premature’ for PM to claim VAT success

A well-known businessman yesterday said it was “far too premature” for the Prime Minister to boast about Value-Added Tax (VAT) being successful, accusing him of “gloating” over the hundreds of millions of dollars the tax will suck out of the Bahamian economy.

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THE PRESS BOX: The Cowboys can beat the Saints again

LAST season the Dallas Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints due to a very good defensive effort.

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Jones has 19 points, 14 rebounds, Sun top the Wings 80-59

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had a double double - 19 points and 15 rebounds - to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday.

Wells and Rose finish in tie with Jamaica for trophy

A FIFTH overall finish for Team Bahamas was highlighted by an historic performance from the senior members of the team which ended a drought that lasted more than two decades.

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Bowleg and Team Bahamas touch down in Puerto Rico

Team Bahamas is set to face its toughest test in their FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualification bid this weekend in the third and final leg of the process.

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Canadian U-Sports teams in late season push for final playoff standings

THE St Mary’s Huskies are still streaking while one Bahamian national team standout had her usual leading performance in the final home game of her collegiate career.

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Historic honour for Mychal ‘Sweet Bells’ Thompson

MYCHAL ‘Sweet Bells’ Thompson said he’s delighted to have his two sons join him for an historic honour by the Bahamas Government in the same year that they made their own history by being the first duo to win the National Basketball Association and D-League titles.

Cuba looks to youth to recover faded boxing glory

By ANNE-MARIE GARCIA Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- Lazaro Perez jabs rhythmically at his rival in a steamy Havana gym, dancing, feinting and punctuating each blow with a grunt. After the final bell, he thrusts a weary arm skyward in triumph, and a proud

Cuba looks to youth to recover faded boxing glory

By ANNE-MARIE GARCIA Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- Lazaro Perez jabs rhythmically at his rival in a steamy Havana gym, dancing, feinting and punctuating each blow with a grunt. After the final bell, he thrusts a weary arm skyward in triumph, and a proud

IDB: Bahamas Internet costs, speed miss mark

Broadband Internet costs and speeds represent potential barriers to The Bahamas embracing the digital economy and improved competitiveness, a multilateral lender has warned.

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Prepare kit to bring to shelters

SHELTER co-ordinators yesterday urged the public to prepare a shelter kit to bring food and essential items in the event they are displaced by Hurricane Irma.The entire Bahamas is now under hurricane watch with some islands in the south braced to fee

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'We lost so we have to continue to grow as a team'

BUDDY Hield picked back up where he left off last season and continued to be the leading scorer for the Sacramento Kings in their 2019-20 preseason opening series.The Kings and Indiana Pacers played the NBA’s first ever games in India at the NCSI, SV

New mobile player hits ‘record’ pace

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday boasted that it was moving at “record” pace to roll-out its network, having already built more than 90 per cent of its planned cellular towers in Grand Bahama.

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Jonquel Jones leads New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with victory over her former team

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones have New York back in the WNBA Finals for the first time in more than two decades.

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SAC lead QC by 13.5 points on final day

A WIN in the final event of the day widened the margin for the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine as they continue their bid to unseat the Queen’s College Comets as BAISS track and field champions. Headed into day three, just 13.50 points separa

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Karl McCartney back in CFL action after injury

After seven games on the sideline due to injury, Karl McCartney was finally able to return to the field for the Calgary Stampeders last weekend.

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‘No concern’ over deadlock at Baha Mar for conference

LOCAL officials preparing for an upcoming Inter-American Development Bank conference at Baha Mar said they have no concerns about the resort’s ongoing deadlock overshadowing the $6m event which will see 5,000 international delegates enter the country.

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‘More than 80% now have power,’ says BPL

DESPITE more than 5,000 households left without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Matthew 12 days ago, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) executives say more than 80 per cent of residential customers in New Providence have been restored to supply.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Christie’s Baha Mar deal leaves a sour taste in the mouth

To the average Bahamian who follows major events in the country, this was a confusing week.