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Arsenal slips to 7th in the league after Bolton draw

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Arsenal missed a great chance to move within touching distance of the top four in the Premier League on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 at relegation-threatened Bolton to slip back to seventh place in the standings.

Record number of participants in 'Super 60 Showdown/Hot 100 Bahamas Showcase'

INTERNATIONAL Basketball Academy Bahamas set several new initiatives in place for this year’s annual showcase and it led to a record number of participants.IBA, in conjunction with Get Me Recruited (GMR), hosted the 2017 “Super 60 Showdown/Hot 100 Ba

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GAIN AN EDGE: UB graduate has designs on leadership

On May 25, University of The Bahamas will host its historic first commencement ceremony since its charter on November 10, 2016 . . .

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FACTS ON DEBT: Sands warns painful tax reforms can no longer be avoided

ELIZABETH MP Dr Duane Sands said yesterday the country will have to adopt serious changes in the years ahead in response to the nation’s worsening debt crisis, noting an income tax system may even have to be implemented.

EDITORIAL: We shouldn’t hide from our economic problems

WHEN Dr Duane Sands gave his assessment of how many more people need to get vaccinated to benefit the nation – a number very different from that given by his successor as Health Minister – we saluted him for being a plain talker.

Eleuthera woman shares her ‘Know Your Worth’ ministry

Island girl LaTanya Renee Maynard may have left her beloved Eletheura behind to relocate to Florida, but she is still passionate about sharing her Know Your Worth Ministries and apparel line with her fellow Bahamians.

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Developer's offering to 'regain momentum'

A Bahamian resort community yesterday said it would use the proceeds of a newly-launched preference share offering to "regain momentum" lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Klay: 'Deandre's got such a bright future'

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson shares the lofty expectations most pundits have for Deandre Ayton. Prior to the Warriors’ 123-103 win over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night at Oracle Arena, Thompson lauded Ayton’s future impact on Ba

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Hotel staff want mask mandate to be extended

BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union President Darrin Woods said with the country now receiving increased visitor arrivals, union officials would have liked to have the mandatory mask mandate for hotels remain for several more weeks.

Call to continue to develop softball

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, Bahamas: Aruba carted off the title in the 1st English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation’s Women’s Championship and Qualifier for the World Games in Cali, Colombia in July with a 13-5 victory over The Bahamas.

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Call to stop discrimination

THE Bahamas government must work to address discriminatory practices towards persons of Haitian descent who apply for regularisation, an official from the Haitian Embassy said yesterday.

Minister champions Bahamas to hundreds of travel agents

The Minister of Tourism championed the Bahamas and the Caribbean before a 400-strong Los Angeles crowd featuring some of North America’s top travel agents.

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

Despite $210m deficit, Central Bank backs Gov’t on turnaround

The Central Bank yesterday backed the Government’s assertion that it will ‘catch up’ to its fiscal targets during the 2016 first half, with the deficit for the first seven months of its current Budget year shrinking by 28.4 per cent to $210.1 million.

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Lincoln Bain loses appeal over $64k repayment

FIREBRAND political activist Lincoln Bain has had the threat of a 90-day prison sentence eliminated despite losing his appeal against having to repay $64,000 over a failed investment deal.

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Developer: Residency ease for 'American first'

A Bahamian developer poised to break ground on a $50m project yesterday urged the Government to resolve tax and permanent residency bottlenecks for the country to exploit an "American first".

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BAHA MAR SCRAPS OCTOBER OPENING: Resort tells workers goal to launch next month not feasible

The Government's tourism re-opening plans were yesterday dealt a major blow after Baha Mar told staff its October return was "not achievable" due to COVID-19 spikes here and in key US markets.