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Insurance affordability fears rise on 15-20% premium increases

BAHAMAS First’s top executive believes “the time is really ripe” to examine how insurance can be made more affordable with property premiums set to increase 15-20 per cent in 2018. Patrick Ward, the underwriter’s president and chief executive, told T

Bran backs tax hikes on 'toxic' gaming sector

The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) ex-leader has given his full backing to the web shop tax hikes, arguing that the industry has “been shown to be toxic” for Bahamian society.Branville McCartney, pictured, renewing his call for a national lotte

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'Use natural resources as part of $100bn plan'

BAHAMAS Public Services Union President John Pinder yesterday announced his endorsement of the Bahamas National Citizen’s Council’s proposal to government of a 25-year development plan that would theoretically raise $100bn from the World Bank towards the development of the country’s economy.

Conch poisoning an Arawak Cay ‘damper’

Recent conch poisoning has placed a “damper” on business at Arawak Cay, with less than 25 percent of vendors presently selling conch salad and other dishes based on the fish.

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Cruise ship still waiting offshore

A CRUISE ship carrying passengers infected with the novel coronavirus has been anchored 25 miles south west of Freeport since Saturday. The Minnis administration said the Fred Olsen Cruises ship, which sails under the Bahamas flag, will not be allow

Rubis to re-brand 31 former Texaco sites by September

RUBIS plans to “ramp up” its brand promotion in the next two to three weeks, as it gets set to re-name 31 Texaco locations beginning this August.

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Title matchups all set in High School Basketball Nationals

Our championship matchup of the Senior Boys’ division in the National High School Basketball Championships are down to our final teams of the tournament.

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Wins for Caribs and Stingers as regular season returns

AFTER an exciting All-Star weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association returned to its regular season action on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium as the College of the Bahamas Caribs and the PJ Stingers picked up victories.

MSC deal to give Bahamian company ‘widest ever smile’

The Bahamian leaseholder of Ocean Cay will have “the biggest smiles ever” as a result of the deal that will see Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) take over the island for its $100 million cruise port.

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Official police statistics show 3% rise in murder

DESPITE a three per cent increase in murder last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday that serious crimes in the Bahamas decreased by 18 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013.

Cable charges BTC recovering ‘seven times’ network cost

Cable Bahamas has charged that its Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) rival recovers more than “seven times’” the costs it incurs on terminating fixed-line calls to its mobile subscribers at peak hours.

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‘Buddy’ and Pacers beat Warriors, Curry hurt

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers made 16 3-pointers to hold on for a 125-119 victory last night over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, who didn’t finish the game because of a left shoulder injury.

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Bahamas defeats Argentina, 101-89

Wins Group A to advance to semifinals

The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team continued their winning ways last night, defeating Argentina 101-89 on their home turf to move on to the semifinals of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers.

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Jones and Liberty lose WNBA Finals opener

Grand Bahama native Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty were handed a 17-point blowout loss in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals opener.

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Cultural events go ahead despite COVID case rise

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said as long as COVID-19 cases remain low in the country he is of the opinion that planned cultural events will go on as scheduled.

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‘We are happy to say that softball is back’

DESPITE not having the proper size field to play on, the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association kicked off its 2022 season over the weekend.

Bran is a narcissist

THE FNM under Dr Hubert Minnis can win this election without any help from other opposition forces, including soon-to-be former Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner and her former ally, DNA Leader Branville McCartney.

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REGULATORS, HIGH FLYERS WIN TITLE IN BASKETBALL NATIONALS

MR Ship It Freight Regulators and Breezes High Flyers represented the New Providence Basketball Association very well at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Tournament.

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‘Dates mix-up won’t hurt attendance for Carnival’

BAHAMAS National Festival Commission CEO Roscoe Dames yesterday said local attendance for New Providence’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival festivities will not be negatively affected by the commission’s recent decision to postpone the event - then reverse their decision - due to possible conflicts with the general election timetable.

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Govt targets 40 online services by year’s end

The government is aiming to make 40 public services available online by year-end through adding an additional one to its portal every six-eight weeks, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.