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Team Bahamas 2nd overall

Team Bahamas improved on last year’s performance and in their role as hosts with a second-place finish at the 47th Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.

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15-20 per cent of power restored in New Providence

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) CEO Pamela Hill said the electricity provider has restored around 15 to 20 per cent of New Providence’s electricity supply as it juggles infrastructural damage and challenges at its Clifton Pier generation station in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Bahamas has ‘best VAT in the world’

A leading food retailer said the Government eliminated the Value-Added Tax (VAT) “nightmare” by drastically reducing the proposed exemptions, adding: “We have the best VAT in the world.”

Bahamian connection lifts the Hurricanes to 2-0 in the AFL

THE Bahamian connection for the Holland College Hurricanes lifted the team to 2-0 in Atlantic Football League action yesterday.

Regulators, millionaires win double header

THE Leno Regulators and the Mekaddish Millionaires won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Opposition slams $20m mortgage relief ‘farce’

Opposition politicians yesterday slammed the latest Mortgage Relief Plan (MRP)as “a farce”, and questioned why the Bahamian people were giving the banks a $20 million subsidy for activities they already financed themselves.

Gov’t hailed over Freeport’s ‘20-year tax regime certainty’

FREEPORT’S private sector yesterday hailed the Government for “delivering 20 years of tax regime certainty” with its plans to repeal the Christie administration’s controversial actions.

Clubs and societies

Bahamas Humane Society. - Tuesday, May 20, is BHS Bingo Night at Green Parrot (Nassau side). Come out for a fun-filled evening of luck and chance and help support the BHS along the way! Winners split 50/50 with the house. Card play starts at 7:30 but come early and eat before we play! Part proceeds of food purchased that evening also goes to the BHS.

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Athletes qualify for CAC, IAAF World Jrs

CARMIESHA Cox, Pedrya Seymour, Brashae Wood, Ashley Riley, Drexel Maycock, Teshon Adderley, Devinn Cartwright and Racquel Williams were among the li

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Jordan, Laquell qualify for CARIFTA Games

TWO athletes closed out the year on a high note as they attained the qualifying standards for the 2017 Carifta Games as they competed in the RC Athletics Throwers Meet at the University of the Bahamas field on Saturday.

Broker fined 'under 20% of $1.6m penalty sought

A Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday said the fact it had been fined less than 20 per cent of the $1.6 million penalty sought by Canadian regulators “spoke volumes” to the strength of its case, as took another shot at the Securities Commission’s “highly questionable” decision to hand over information on its clients.

Marina chief: Fee rise now 'makes way more sense'

A former Association of The Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday argued the Government could have allayed fears over major hikes in yacht and boat registration fees if its Budget messaging was better.

Largest Bahamas First stake targeted in acquisition move

The largest shareholding in Bahamas First may soon change hands with the potential buyer already signalling its desire to expand that ownership interest beyond the initial 20 percent.

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Construction costs to jump 20% this year

Two ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) presidents yesterday warned that construction costs will likely increase up to 20 percent this year as cement became the latest product to take a hit.

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Gaither qualifies for 100m semis

DOHA, Qatar: Running blind out of lane two of the women's 100 metres heats, Tynia Gaither bolted out to a terrific start, but didn't see the rest of the field as they reeled her in.

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UB, Giants NPBA division leaders

Division leaders in the New Providence Basketball Association maintained their leads with dominant wins Monday night to stake their claim as contenders early in the season.

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It was much safer in 2018 than it was in 2017, says Ferguson

OVERALL crime across the country decreased by eight percent last year when compared to 2017, with murders dropping 25 percent, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday.

Middle class ‘open to exploitation’ via redundancy law

A trade union leader believes the Bahamas’ redundancy laws leave the middle class “open to exploitation”, as she called for the Employment Act to be “revamped”.

BREAK FINANCIAL 'STATUS QUO' VIA 23% GDP GOAL

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The financial services industry's direct GDP contribution could grow to 22-23 per cent within five-seven years if the Bahamas was bold enough to break with the "status quo" position it has maintained for the past

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Athletes qualify for the Carifta Games

AT least eight athletes, led by repeat performers Tarhji Hudson, Denvaughn Whymms, Anthaya Charlton, Gabrielle Gibson, Raymond Oriakhi and Acacia Astwood, attained the CARIFTA Games standards, while high jumper Jamal Wilson surpassed the mark for the