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Business offerings are brought Aliv

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator, Aliv, yesterday launched its business to business (B2B) offering, a senior executive describing it as a “core piece of the puzzle” in the company’s development.

Tourism demand up over 50% in vital US markets

The Bahamas’ key visitor source markets are “all up double digits” on tourism demand, it was revealed yesterday, with New York and Florida ahead by 56 percent and 40 percent respectively.

NPBA opens the new season

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Breezes High Flyers and the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators opened the new season in the opposite direction.

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junior golfers tee off in Jamaica

TEAM Bahamas opened play at the 2018 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the event teed off at the at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in Caymanas Estate, Jamaica.A roster of five boys and four girls will contest the tournament

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‘Buddy’ and Bahamas ready to face Venezuela

Although they have yet to “finalise” the team, head coach Chris DeMarco said the Bahamas coaching staff will select a “solid” 12-man roster coming out of this week’s training camp to play against Venezuela at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Thursday night.

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Heartbreaking loss for Buddy and No.1 Sooners

On the day that they earned their No.1 ranking, Buddy Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners suffered a big defeat at the James H Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Monday night.

Circus comes to townat the Big Game Resort

THREE circus performers sponsored by La Station Vaudreuil, a non-profit organisation working with artists in residence for the Cirque du Soleil (CDS) and the Montreal National Circus School (MNCS), will be showcasing their unique talents under ‘The Big Top’ at the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina over Christmas and the New Year.

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BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Government, China get their desired Baha Mar end

Bank’s takeover raises fresh economic sovereignty questions, writes Neil Hartnell

Bahamian men take NCAA spotlight

THE NCAA men’s division I basketball season tipped off Friday night and Bahamian players were at the centre of upsets and thrilling finishes across the country.

Gospel singer expands her reach

Psalmist and gospel singer Allison Rolle is continuing to expand her AMR Music Ministry by going on tours and sharing her most recent single, “Abide with Me”, with the public.A few months ago, she released a CD with three singles, but intends to rele

Bridging digital divide in world's new reality

In an address to the nation on COVID-19, the Prime Minister said: “Innovation and trying new things are an essential part of what we must do at this time.” This statement was followed by Dr Hubert Minnis encouraging Bahamians to continue creating mor

Liberty battling injuries, COVID-19, look to get on roll

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are a work in progress. When coach Sandy Brondello took over the team this year she knew it would take time for the players to gel on the court.

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Andros Chickcharnies win the gold medal in tennis

GB Lucayans win silver, Eleuthera Adventurers take home bronze

WITH an ace down the sideline, Jacobi Bain, teaming up with fellow collegian Sydney Clarke, pulled off an 11-9 victory yesterday in the mixed doubles to seal a 4-3 win for the Andros Chickcharnies over the Grand Bahama Lucayans.

URCA orders ‘middle ground’ on NewCo’s BTC roaming period

Regulators have ordered a ‘middle ground’ compromise on how long NewCo2015 can use the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) network to deliver its own mobile services, stipulating a 24-month time period.

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Aliv Buckets get 91-90 victory over Rockets

THE Aliv Buckets and the Rockets D1 won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, Aliv nipped the Rockets 91-90 and the Rockets avoided a double dose of wha

SPORTS NOTES

THE Breezes High Flyers and the Rockets took the initial lead in their respective New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal playoff series on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

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37 new COVID-19 cases, four more related deaths on Thursday

THIRTY-SEVEN new COVID-19 cases and four more related deaths were recorded on Thursday, pushing the nation’s coronavirus tally to 6,644.

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'Punished for being a bold, independent thinker'

MARVA Moxey, third child of Ed Moxey, creator of Jumbey Village, told those gathered to pay tribute to her 80-year-old father Friday night of the hardships the family suffered because they were Moxeys – particularly the children of the former PLP parliamentarian.

Aliv ‘credibility’ boost as roll-out targets hit

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday received a “credibility” boost from regulators confirming it had met its first network roll-out targets, and disclosed it was ahead of schedule in bring service to Abaco, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera.

Joining forces for Freedom of Information

DECLARING the public’s right to know the public’s business, two organisations representing powerful interests and ethics convictions officially joined hands last week to urge passage of the much-touted and long-awaited Freedom of Information Act.