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Council sets deadline for property tax legal action

AN ABACO district council will later this month decide whether to initiate legal action against the Government over its alleged failure to rebate to it up to $60,000 in collected real property tax revenues.

NPSA: Mystic Marlins rout Mighty Mitts in 25-14 slugfest

AFTER getting shutout on a no-hitter the night before by the front running C&S Hitmen, the second place Mystic Marlins bounced back on Saturday night and took their frustration out on the fourth place Chances Mighty Mitts in a slugfest.

Pro basketball player Zane Knowles signs with new club

ZANE Knowles will continue his career in Bulgaria’s National Basketball League.

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Olympian Shavez Hart shot dead in Abaco

THE Bahamian track and field community is mourning the death of Olympic sprinter Shavez Hart who was shot dead early on Saturday in Abaco.

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Suspected suicide victim 'struggled with depression'

THE family of a suspected suicide victim revealed that despite the 41-year-old man being loved by many there were times when he still struggled with depression. Indrick Tilme, the younger brother of the deceased, said Anthony Tilme was like a “father” and his “best friend” in one.

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Dorian: We haven’t done enough

THREE years after Hurricane Dorian devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis admitted that progress to have the islands restored to normalcy has been slow and not enough has been done to assist residents with rebuilding efforts.

Alfie ‘Spy’ Bethel gave himself unselfishly to helping others

THE family and friends of the late Alfie ‘Spy’ Bethel will remember him as a caring and loving person who gave himself unselfishly to helping so many others.

UB Mingoes men’s soccer team defeat BFA defending champions Dynamos FC 5-4

THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team defeated current Bahamas Football Association defending champion Dynamos FC 5-4 Saturday.

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‘Govt showing no interest in dealing with marital rape’

AN activist said the current administration continues to demonstrate its disinterest in addressing the issue of marital rape by “putting it off” and explicitly stating that it is prioritising other issues.

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2,000 people fed at Island Luck Cares Foundation event

MORE than 2,000 people were fed through a food drive organised by The Island Luck Cares Foundation yesterday at Windsor Park.

Price gouge warning: Fear Abaco’s ‘loyal visitors’ lost

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday appealed to businesses not to price gouge for fear it could drive away “the loyal visitor base” that has stuck with the island through its Dorian and COVID travails.

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BISX-listed fund still eyeing downtown parking solution

A BISX-listed fund yesterday declared its continuing interest in solving downtown Nassau’s parking woes by redeveloping the Registrar General’s former home as it renews ambitions to expand to a $100m property portfolio.

Mortgage Corp cuts Nassau loans delinquencies to 30%

THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation has slashed Nassau loan delinquencies by 20 percentage points, its chair disclosed yesterday, adding that too many borrowers believe they can escape paying because it is government owned.

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Andros trio charged with armed robbery

THREE Andros men were yesterday charged with armed robbery.

Wilson is WNBA defensive player of the year

WITH the season-ending awards shared out, Bahamian Jonquel Jones fell short of winning her first Defensive Player of the Year Award in the Women’s National Basketball Association.

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FACE TO FACE: Karate king Brian and his journey to the next level

HE was like The Bahamas’ own Karate Kid back in the day. Brian Beckford earned a brown belt at age 15 and by age 17, he was a blackbelt champion. Today, he is a 7th degree blackbelt Shihan who has sown seeds of positivity and personal power with those who will carry the torch and take karate to the next level in The Bahamas.

Event held to discuss gender equality strategy

DOZENS of Bahamians visited SuperClubs Breezes yesterday to take part in consultations and give recommendations on the draft CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy (CRGES), which aims to strengthen gender equality and women empowerment in the Caribbean.

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$50m project eyes ‘Bali in beautiful Bahamas’

A North Eleuthera developer plans to create “a Bali in beautiful Bahamas” through a mixed-use project forecast to generate up to 200 full-time jobs via a $50m investment in the resort component alone.

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Nightclub shooting suspect denied bail by court

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged in connection with a fatal nightclub shooting that left a man dead.

UB Mingoes runners take the spotlight at St Thomas University

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — The University of The Bahamas cross-country runner Lhevinne Joseph finished ninth in a time of 18 minutes 4.5 seconds at the St Thomas University Cross Country Invitational over the weekend.