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Cooper: Bahamas faces EU ‘moving the goal posts’

The Opposition's deputy leader yesterday voiced fears that the European Union (EU) will soon "move the goal posts" on The Bahamas again when it comes to tax and anti-financial crime regulation.

UNION CHIEF: SEVERANCE PAY OVER UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

A trade union leader yesterday said he preferred full severance packages for furloughed workers to the Government extending unemployment benefits until the end of February.

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IMF: Bahamian economy shrank over $2bn in 2020

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday confirmed the Bahamian economy shrank by over $2bn last year to almost match the size of the country’s rapidly-growing national debt.

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Employers warned: ‘Don’t open up Pandora’s Box’

A trade union leader yesterday warned that employers could “open up Pandora’s Box” if they back organised labour into a corner by failing to consult on planned changes to employment terms.

‘Five to six Bahamian children in need of surgery’

A chance to save a heart even without the annual ball

CONTRARY to a previous announcement, the annual Heart Ball is not being held next month.

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Helping women in need dress for success

IN PARTNERSHIP with the Salvation Army, which is celebrating 90 years of service in the Bahamas, local clothing brand CAY 92 is currently conducting a drive to encourage people to donate gently used professional clothing for women in need.

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Union chief: Taking vaccine should be a choice for teachers

TAKING the COVID-19 vaccine should be a personal choice for teachers, Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said yesterday.

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New Atlantis furloughs branded ‘a major blow’

Atlantis’ move to place more workers back on furlough was yesterday branded “a major blow” to tourism’s recovery and revived calls for full termination packages to be paid to staff who want them.

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COVID powers extension boost for labour market

The Chamber of Commerce’s labour specialist yesterday hailed the Government’s move to extend the COVID emergency powers to May 23 as easing uncertainty for thousands of workers and employers.

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Oil explorer blasts ‘half-baked’ claims

The verbal battle between the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) and its opponents intensified yesterday as the oil explorer blasted “half-baked allegations” over its well’s insurance coverage.

FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: BBF needs $70,000 for team travel

WITH the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers set for February 19-20, Bahamas Basketball Federation president Mario Bowleg said they will need about $70,000 for the team to travel to compete.

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LJ Rose inks deal with new European club

NATIONAL team guard LJ Rose inked a deal with a new European club.

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Fritz has three blocks, eight rebounds in win

IN Spain, Shaquillo Fritz has a new opportunity with a new club in Spain’s Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB Silver).

‘Pulling the rug from under’ our tourism revival

Hotel operators have voiced fears that US quarantine plans will “pull the rug out from under” Bahamian tourism’s revival with several properties already reporting booking cancellations as a result.

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BPL targeting $85m from local investors

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday voiced confidence that local investors will “fully subscribe” for the $85m portion of its upcoming bond issue that will be placed in this nation.

HEATING UP: NCAA Division I Weekend standouts

THE weekend of NCAA Division I featured several Bahamian players in rescheduled double headers, standout performances on the court and postponed games due to COVID-19.

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Biden’s action ‘simply devastating’ to tourism

A Cabinet minister yesterday warned new US quarantine requirements are “simply devastating” for the Bahamian tourism industry’s rebound, adding: “This keeps us on the edge that much longer.”

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Deandre Ayton posts career-high five blocks

Following a week of postponements and three missed games due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Deandre Ayton continued to play his best basketball of the season once the Phoenix Suns returned to the court.

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‘Don’t blame the victims, blame the men who rape them’

A WOMEN’S rights advocate wants society to stop placing the blame on young vulnerable girls being lured out of their homes and becoming victims of statutory rape and hold the men responsible accountable for their actions.

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‘Health experts needed on vaccine taskforce’

THE head of the Consultant Physician Staff Association believes more healthcare professionals should have been appointed to the government’s National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee.