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Falling mortgage arrears improve commercial loan position

COMMERCIAL bank loan arrears improved in February by $60.2m, with the most significant decline in mortgage arrears which, according to the Central Bank of the Bahamas, contracted by $39.2m.

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All ‘milestones’ come Aliv for mobile player

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator said yesterday it had met all “milestones and obligations” for cellular coverage and infrastructure roll-out as required by its license, its sales and marketing head arguing it has “the best network in the Caribbean”.

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Through the rain to bring help to those in need

TWO dozen employee volunteers of the British Colonial Hilton weathered rainy conditions yesterday as they hit the road for an extensive food and clothing distribution exercise.

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Junior golfers compete in 11th Republic Bank Open Championships for the first time

THANKS to EFG Bank and other local sponsors, nine junior golfers from the Bahamas competed for the first time in the 11th Republic Bank Junior Open Championships that was held recently in Trinidad & Tobago.

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‘Buddy’ Hield and Pacers rout Kai, Hornets 122-97

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield and Kai Jones went head-to-head as the NBA preseason continued last night.

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Family Island hotels targeting 90% pre-COVID room nights

Family Island hotels can hit 90 percent of pre-COVID room nights sold with a strong over 2022’s final quarter, a senior tourism is predicting, voicing optimism the sector will “get closer” to its targets.

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Young golfers in the lead

THREE of the top young players are sitting on top of the standings after the first two days of competition at two different venues in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s National Amateur Championships.

Ministry of Tourism delegation

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Team Northfield hope to leave a lasting impression

THE Northfield Mount Hermon boys’ basketball team is making their initial appearance in the Bahamas for the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Loyola Hall and, by the time they leave next week, they hope to leave a lasting impression.

Web shops urged to withhold due taxes

Web shops were yesterday urged to withhold all revenues currently due to the government, amid claims planned tax hikes were intended to wipe them out in favour of a national lottery.Philip Galanis, the former MP and senator, told Tribune Business he

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Canada routs Bahamas 93-69 in WCup qualifier

Team Bahamas began the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers against one of the highest ranked team in the region and were overwhelmed by a stacked Canadian team on the road.

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Eric Wiberg: A beacon that saved lives of pilots

WHEN the 112-foot Castle Island Light off Acklins was operational, it was a critically important beacon that three World War Two bombers crash-landed near in order to be rescued.

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Leaders of the pack: CARIFTA Games medallists

A LOOK at our 26 medallists in the 48th CARIFTA Games track and field competition in Georgetown, Cayman Islands:

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Romad Dean The Tribune’s Junior Male Athlete of Year

ROMAD Dean’s finish to his debut season with the Crestwood Prep Lions in Ontario, Canada, saw his continued ascension in the prep basketball recruiting rankings to earn The Tribune’s 2020 Junior Male Athlete of the Year.

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Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 20th October: Freeport

STARTS: 10/20/2022 6:15 PM EDT EXPIRES: 10/20/2022 7:45 PM EDT

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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Freeport

STARTS: 07/16/2020 3:20 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/16/2020 5:20 PM EDT

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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 21st October: Nassau 11.20pm

STARTS: 10/21/2021 11:20 PM EDT EXPIRES: 10/22/2021 12:20 AM EDT

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Just 50 Baha Mar staff left if no deal

Baha Mar will reduce its workforce to just 50 key employees essential to run a “skeleton operation” if it is unable to resolve the dispute with its Chinese partners by next Monday.

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GB Power ‘clawing way back’ in 25% profit rise

Grand Bahama Power Company was yesterday said to be “clawing our way” back to targeted net income after producing a 25 percent profits increase to $10m for the 2022 full-year.