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Governor: $931m liquidity means no ‘crowding out’

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said that “ample” banking system liquidity of $931 million would ensure the Government’s deficit financing needs did not ‘crowd out’ private sector capital raisings, telling Tribune Business there were “no concerns from that standpoint”.

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Ayton and Suns take 3-2 lead

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 last night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Regulators v Cybots, High Flyers v Truckers in NPBA showdowns

THE much anticipated final matchups are all set and a thrilling series of semi-final deciding games have set the stage for the championships in the New Providence Basketball Association.

The reason behind the wall

Re: The Unwanted Wall EDITOR, The Tribune. In a recent conversation with the owner of the unwanted wall on East Bay Street, I was given the following explanation for the construction. Homeowners and business persons in the immediate area have been plagu

The reason behind the wall

Re: The Unwanted Wall EDITOR, The Tribune. In a recent conversation with the owner of the unwanted wall on East Bay Street, I was given the following explanation for the construction. Homeowners and business persons in the immediate area have been plagu

The reason behind the wall

Re: The Unwanted Wall EDITOR, The Tribune. In a recent conversation with the owner of the unwanted wall on East Bay Street, I was given the following explanation for the construction. Homeowners and business persons in the immediate area have been plagu

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Colts’ Mike Strachan looks ahead to second season

HEADED into his second season with the Indianapolis Colts, Mike Strachan said his mindset is to continue his progression up the organisation’s depth chart.

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Latest Bahamian talent holds court at Holland College

HOLLAND College has been a pipeline through which Bahamian talent can access higher education in recent years via a number of sports including football, volleyball, soccer and basketball.

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Ayton on Suns record: ‘I got to get 100 more’

Deandre Ayton set another franchise record by becoming the fastest Phoenix Suns player to achieve 100 double doubles.

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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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‘Buddy’ and Kings top Mavs 125-121

DALLAS (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points, including a crucial basket to help Sacramento stay in front in the final minute, and the Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 125-121 last night.

No VAT prosecutions, as quarterly filers hit over 80% compliance

The Government has yet to bring any prosecutions against delinquent Value-Added Tax (VAT) payers, while confirming last night that more than 80 per cent of quarterly filers had met the April 28 deadline for their first returns.

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Kemp Road residents tell of need to tackle social causes of crime

RESIDENTS of the Kemp Road community continued to stress the need for a more “defined social approach” to the crime problem in their community, insisting that while there is fear of crime, they will not allow their community to collapse due to violence.

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Tropical Storm Kate heads for central and NW Bahamas

TROPICAL Storm Kate formed on Monday morning and is approaching the central Bahamas. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the central and northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Berry Islands, New Providence, Eleuthera, The Exumas, Cat Island, Long Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador.

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Child pornography accounts for 9% of all cyber crimes

THERE were 118 reported cases of cyber crime in the country in 2015, nearly 25 per cent of which were comprised of child pornography matters and online threats combined, according to data contained in the latest police crime statistics.

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FNM event celebrates young talent

THE Youth Ablaze Talent Explosion hosted by the Free National Movement Council’s Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Celebration Committee was a success, attracting young people from throughout the island to showcase their talent.

Bay Street fears over VAT refund scheme are eased

Bay Street’s “very serious concerns” over the proposed VAT refund scheme for duty-free shopping were yesterday said to have eased, with the Government now looking at exempting genuine tourists from the 7.5 per cent levy.

Union accused of ‘betrayal’ in Melia row

A rival contender for the hotel union leadership has accused the current executives of “betraying” Melia Nassau Beach Resort workers by not informing them of the resort’s plans to alter gratuity payments 10 months ago.

Engineers chief: Our growth is being ‘stymied’

The Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president yesterday bemoaned how local professionals were frequently being ‘frozen out’ of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, with work “never touching our soil”.

Minnis 'ignorant' of education improvements

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday criticised FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis’ “careless and reckless” statements about the government’s educational investments, claiming that Dr Minnis is “ignorant to the facts of the progress made in education”.