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FIBA AmeriCup launches social media campaign

FIBA Americas looks to galvanise support for its upcoming AmeriCup through social media and the Bahamas Basketball Federation is on board with the new initiative as one of the participating programmes.

Bahamas First suffers $6.5m bottom line hit

BAHAMAS First Holdings' (BFH) chief executive yesterday expressed concern about the "unprecedented" level of fire claims the general insurance group incurred in 2011, telling Tribune Business that together with Hurricane Irene-related losses these produced a collective $6.5 million bottom line hit.

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NPBA: Giants squash Marines 132-73

THE New Providence Basketball Association ended the first segment of its season on a high note with a pair of marquee matchups Saturday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium. The league reopens play on January 3.

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Battle for Bimini begins

AFTER a competitive regular season, the New Providence Basketball Association is gearing up for the post-season as the teams vie for a chance to compete in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s national round robin in Bimini in April.

Summit scales peak in 72% profit growth

A Bahamian insurer believes it will be “challenging” to repeat a 2015 performance which saw its net income increase by 72.3 per cent year-over-year.

Bahamians warned: 'Brace' for 15-20% premium rises

Bahamian businesses and households were yesterday warned to “brace” for insurance premium increases of up to 15-20 per cent as a result of the 2017 hurricane season.Property and casualty insurers warned of potentially “significant” rate increases as

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Tax evaders told: 'Your time is up'

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday warned invoice fraudsters and tax evaders that their time is up, as he pledged: “The days of friend and favour are over at the border.” Marlon Johnson, pictured , acting financial secretary, said ther

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Anfernee Seymour earns All-Star appearance in MiLB

A STELLAR season for Anfernee Seymour thus far has earned him an All-Star appearance in his second season of Minor League Baseball.

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First land-based commercial coral farm opens in Freeport

CORAL Vita – the first land-based commercial coral farm in the world - was officially opened on Friday in Freeport, creating a new sector of sustainable aquaculture and innovation for reef restoration in Grand Bahama and The Bahamas.

Bimini project: construction workforce only 10-30% Bahamian

The 45-60-strong construction workforce for Resorts World’s Bimini cruise terminal and jetty is expected to have just a 10-30 per cent Bahamian component, the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has revealed.

GSSSA volleyball champions crowned in all four divisions

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) crowned its 2016 volleyball champions in all four divisions at the DW Davis Gymnasium last week.

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Jonquel leads her team into title series in WCBA

JONQUEL Jones’ offseason in China has seen her become one of the league’s most dominant players as she leads her team into this weekend’s Championship series.Jones leads the Shanxi Xing Rui Flames into the championship of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for a best-of-five matchup against the Beijing Great Wall.

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Elite, developmental sports programme supports athletic achievement at The Lyford Cay International School

STUDENTS with exceptional athletic ability at The Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) now have new support for their ambitious goals: The Elite and Developmental Sports Programme (EDS).

Arawak Port 'leads way' on technology

The Arawak Port Development Company (APD) is “leading the way” with new technology after it became the first port in the Caribbean to implement industry-leading software for marine terminals.

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Wells: The vaccine we choose will be safe

Health Minister Renward Wells has stressed that whichever COVID-19 vaccine the government chooses to implement will be a safe and effective one.

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Suns eager to have No.1 pick Ayton back on court

Deandre Ayton is set to return to the court in five days and the Phoenix Suns are eager to have the former No.1 overall pick back in the lineup. Ayton will complete his 25-game suspension following the Suns’ December 16 contest against the Portland

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DNA: No plan to absorb rebel seven

THE Democratic National Alliance has no intention of absorbing any of the Free National Movement’s seven members of Parliament who revolted against Killarney MP Dr Hubert Minnis in the House of Assembly, according to DNA Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer yesterday.

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Nelson Mandela 1918-2013

THE death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was met with great sorrow yesterday as leaders acknowledged the impact of South Africa’s first black president on democracy throughout the world. 

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All-Stars shine in New York Parade

THE Bahamas All-Star Band made history yesterday as the first international marching band to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

VAT and pricing

THIS an open letter to the Acting Financial Secretary with respect to the Vat exemption for bread basket items.