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Eleuthera: Disney can end ‘decades’ long wait

ELEUTHERA’S Chamber of Commerce head yesterday voiced optimism that Disney’s Lighthouse Point project will end the “decades” long wait for new economic opportunities in the island’s south.

White privilege and slavery

“WHITE privilege” is a main tenet of institutionalised racism and has only been successful because of the desecration of accountability. This is but a minuscule reference of an obscene period in history.

EDITORIAL: Parties should be focussing on vaccination message

IF you've been browsing on social media over the last few weeks I suspect, like us, you're getting a bit fed up with the videos from the FNM and PLP popping up every few minutes telling you how great they are and you should give them your vote.

Disney targeting Lighthouse Point work start in 2021

Disney Cruise Line yesterday voiced hope it can start developing its Lighthouse Point project this year while reaffirming the investment and job creation commitments given pre-COVID-19.

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Jones, Hunter in NCAA Division I action tonight

NCAA Division I basketball conference championships are underway and teams are vying for bids in the NCAA Tournament.

Reflecting on Harry and Meghan’s ‘tell all’ interview

What a pity that Harry and his wife in their recent Oprah Winfrey “tell all” interview should have played the race card.

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Tourism seeks COVID vaccination ‘top tier’

The Bahamian tourism industry has advocated that sector workers be “among the top tier” to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a bid to help kickstart the country’s economic revival.

COVID-19 DEATH TOLL RISES BY ONE TO 183

THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll rose by one to 183 on Sunday after the death of an 80- year-old man was reclassified.

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Infrastructure Fund’s public offering plan

Bahamian investors will be given the opportunity to own a portion of the proposed National Infrastructure Fund via an initial public offering (IPO), a Cabinet minister confirmed yesterday.

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THE GREEN AUTOMOBILE REVOLUTION

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NIKOLA Tesla, born in 1856 was a Serbian- American engineer who contributed to our modern alternating current electricity supply system. He became a well-known inventor and was noted for his showmanship at public lectures and his demonstrations to celebrities and wealthy patrons.

Resorts showing Easter promise

Family Island hotels say they are “booked solid” for the Easter period, with one disclosing an 80 percent occupancy level for the holiday that traditionally marks the winter season peak and climax.

A poem to Duke Smith

PLEASE publish this birthday poem that I wrote for my oldest brother, Duke Bradley Smith.

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PM says affordable land and housing plans are part of manifesto

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has insisted that recently announced plans to offer concessions to young, prospective homeowners was sparked by goals in his party’s manifesto and not because an election is approaching.

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120 body cameras in use - with more still to come

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said police officers are using 120 body cameras with more expected to be rolled out.

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Jones sets season high 17, Hunter has career high 11

BIG nights from Kai Jones and Sammy Hunter en route to résumé building wins for their programmes highlighted Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball on Tuesday night.

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Reckley listed as one of the top international prospects

RYAN Reckley was listed by Baseball America as one of the top international prospects for the upcoming signing period and is projected to sign one of the most lucrative deals in the current class.

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D’Aguilar: Things will get better as vaccines roll out

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday he is hopeful things will improve for the country’s tourism industry “during the course of the year” as vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 continue to be rolled out worldwide.

PM: $20m 'pipeline' of local investments

The Government-sponsored venture capital fund is expected to create 130 local jobs via $1.5m in combined equity financing that has been injected into seven Bahamian businesses.

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‘Buddy’ makes NBA history: Becomes the fastest player to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers

On his best shooting night of the season, Chavano “Buddy” Hield remained his harshest critic despite adding another three-point milestone to his résumé.

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Tennis ace Sydney Clarke and Blazers earn 2nd straight victory

FRESHMAN Sydney Clarke and her University of Arlington at Birmingham Blazers women’s tennis team picked up their second consecutive victory over the weekend.