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Cargo port ‘starts to shrink the gap’

Nassau’s sole cargo port yesterday voiced optimism it has “started to shrink the gap” to pre-COVID business volumes with vehicle imports making up 20 percentage points during May alone.

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‘Don’t be dictated to’ by 15% corporate tax

The Bahamas “shouldn’t be waiting for someone to dictate to us” and must act now on tax and Business Licence reform ahead of the global push to a minimum 15 percent corporate tax.

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STUBBS OPINION: 'We could have structured our team in a better way to combat Jamaica'

SO it was all business once again for the Jamaicans...

Bahamas First fears over ‘destabilising’ 20% price undercuts

Bahamas First yesterday pledged that it would “not lie down” in the face of “aggressive” price undercutting by an upstart Caribbean insurer, which is offering discounts of 20 per cent or greater to existing market premiums.

Unions: Central Bank pensions in jeopardy

TRADE UNIONS  yesterday accused the Central Bank of breaking their collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and placing the employee pension plan in jeopardy, alleging that changes to the latter had cost some employees up to $30,000 annually.

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Let the GSSSA track and field championships begin

The 30th annual Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) track and field championships will make its return to the Thomas A Robinson stadium at 9:15am today.

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‘Sand Man’ now No.15 among title contenders

Amron Sands is now listed at No.15 among contenders for the North American Boxing Federation heavyweight title.

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Buddy Hield reflects on his first loss in Miami

BUDDY Hield suffered his first loss in Miami but says the strong Bahamian support is always present at the American Airlines Arena.Hield finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocked shots in the Sacramento King

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Puerto Rico blows out Bahamas by 64 points

The Bahamas couldn’t stop the up-tempo game from host Puerto Rica and ended up getting blown out by 64 points in the FIBA U17 Centrobasket Championship for Women.

OUTRAGE OVER UK'S 8% 'AIRLIFT TAX' RISE FOR THE CARIBBEAN

Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012 increasing airlift (access) costs to the Bahamas for Europe

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

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Free-for-all Christmas basketball camp in Pinewood

JEFF Rodgers, who has ran a successful summer basketball camp for more than 20 years, is lending his expertise to Khaalis Rolle as the Member of Parliament for Pinewood hosts his first Christmas Basketball Camp in the area.

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Heavyweight boxer Amron Sands squares off this Friday

AMRON Sands is set to return to the ring for the first time in just over a year.

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Bahamas Bowl: Blazers take title to UAB

THE University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, the athletic programme that features Bahamian star Sydney Clarke on their women’s tennis team, came back to town on Friday and took home the 2022 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl football title. The Blazers, with the go-ahead touchdown from Jermaine Brown Jr on 4th-and-1 with one minute and 33 seconds left, held on as Rennard Ellis tackled Jalen Walker at the 1-yard line on the final play of the game that was sealed with kicker Matt Quinn booting in the extra point for a 24-20 win over Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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Private health insurance 'not viable' for businesses

Private health insurance is “not a viable, sustainable model” for many Bahamian companies, an outspoken businessman has warned, revealing that this costs him more than insuring his multi-million dollar business assets.

NPPPSSA mini basketball tourney underway

THE New Providence Public Primary School Sports Association’s 2023 Mini Basketball Tournament got underway yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with some exciting games being played by the girls’ teams.