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Wholesaler researches lobster exports by air

The Bahamas must maximse the economic returns from its key industries, the Prime Minister emphasised, revealing that one food processor is working on growing lobsters.

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Poland defends Bahamas over allegations

POLISH Ambassador yesterday defended the human rights record of the Bahamas amidst ongoing protests over alleged torture of Cuban detainees.

Banks approve fewer than 50% of mortgages

Less than 50 per cent of mortgage applications were approved during the 2017 first quarter, highlighting the Bahamas’ ongoing housing crisis and borrower difficulties in qualifying for credit.The Central Bank’s research department, in a presentation

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THE Bahamas Softball Federation will crown its new men and women champions this weekend as the National Round Robin Tournament is held at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

'I've never seen it like this before'

'I've never seen it like this before' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Bahamas-based used car dealers have seen a significant drop off in business year-over-year, with one telling Tribune Business: "I've never see

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Ayton to miss next window

The Bahamas Basketball Federation was hoping to have all three Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) players suited up to play together for the first time in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

SuperValue chief: Xmas rush ‘worse than for Matthew’

SuperValue’s owner yesterday described Christmas sales as “‘satisfactory”, telling this newspaper that the consumer rush was “worse than Hurricane Matthew”.

Sandals ‘surprise’ at full New Year period

Sandals Royal Bahamian’s general manager yesterday said full occupancy from late December into the New Year had come as a welcome surprise, with the resort projecting high occupancies from the end of January onwards.

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Awards for ‘Catch Me If You Can’ regatta winners

AFTER hosting what was considered the biggest St Valentine’s Day ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Regatta in the 28th year of its existence, it was time for Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson to make the presentation to the winners.

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Junior college basketball prospects soak up early season success in US

BAHAMIAN basketball prospects have teamed up at the junior college level across the United States and have experienced early season success with their respective programmes.

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Well-known Bahamian businessman Ken Perigord dies age 68

KEN Perigord, a well-known Bahamian businessman and benefactor, died on Monday afternoon at his home of cancer. He was 68.

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Man shot dead at Grand Bahama nightclub

The country has recorded its second murder of 2018 after a young man was shot dead outside a popular nightclub in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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Elderly woman raped at home

AN elderly woman was raped in her home by a male assailant Wednesday night, police said.

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Travis Munnings eliminated from Eurocup qualifier contention

TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica have been eliminated from FIBA EuroCup playoff contention but remain strong contenders locally in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).

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FACE TO FACE: From ‘playing doctor’ as a child, Theresa’s now in the frontline of our battle with COVID

If all is well the latest national lockdown will lift next week. For that to happen experience tells us we will need to have seen a period when there were no new cases. This is what allowed our southern islands to be taken out of lockdown on Sunday.

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Angelo Lockhart/Roosevelt Whylly Sport: Basketball School: CC Sweeting Grade: 12 G-Series Performance: The dynamic duo has been playing together since 7th grade and reached the pinnacle of their high school basketball careers on Monday night. The

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Angelo Lockhart/Roosevelt Whylly Sport: Basketball School: CC Sweeting Grade: 12 G-Series Performance: The dynamic duo has been playing together since 7th grade and reached the pinnacle of their high school basketball careers on Monday night. The

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Bahamas now ‘Priceless’ for MasterCard clients

THE Bahamas has been added to MasterCard Worldwide’s ‘Priceless Cities’ global platform, with the credit card company annoucing its ‘Find Your Way’ programme had evolved into ‘Priceless Bahamas’.

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Hield, Ayton and Jones active in NBA preseason debuts

NBA basketball is officially back and all three Bahamian born players in the league were active as their teams made their respective preseason debuts.

Minnis right to avoid the media

Juan McCartney your March 6 National Review op-ed in The Nassau Guardian said that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis “became hostile towards the media as he realised that he was subject to serious vetting”.