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Ryan Salame, part of the 'inner circle' at collapsed crypto exchange FTX, sentenced to prison

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced former FTX executive Ryan Salame to more than seven years in prison, the first of the lieutenants of failed cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to receive jail time for their roles in the 2022 collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange.

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Long-term Gov’t paper recovery two years out - but no bad thing

Demand for long-term Bahamas government debt is unlikely to recover until after a 2026 general election but that is not necessarily a bad outcome, a senior banker predicted yesterday.

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Don’t ‘tax your way to success’, Gov’t urged

Businesses yesterday urged the Government not to “tax their way to success” in tomorrow’s 2024-2025 Budget, arguing: “There’s only so much you can wring out of a stone.”

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PM demands OECD, EU join global tax treaty talks

The Prime Minister yesterday renewed his demand for the groups that have frequently blacklisted The Bahamas to “join forces with the United Nations” and develop a global tax treaty fair to all countries.

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Chamber chair calls for ‘tax code simplification’

The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday urged the Government to “simplify the tax code” and ease of doing business as he identified discrepancies in Business Licence filing requirements.

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Central Bank teams with private sector for digital payments drive

The Central Bank yesterday launched long-awaited campaign to drive increased use of digital and online banking services by Bahamian businesses and households.

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‘We are all at risk’ over Abaco port uncertainty

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president is warning “we are all at risk” as she urged the Government to clarify if it has selected a private operator to take over Marsh Harbour’s commercial shipping port.

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From surviving Dorian in Abaco to valedictorian of Brooklyn College

FROM surviving Hurricane Dorian to becoming the first black valedictorian of Brooklyn College, Rhema Mills’ story is not conventional or straightforward.

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Cousin testifies Gibson said he felt ‘framed’

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson reportedly believed his ex-fiancée framed and threw him “under the bus” by blaming alleged criminal activities at the Water and Sewerage Corporation on him.

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‘Cut taxes’ plea from business

THE business community hopes Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will reduce taxes, simplify the tax code and improve the ease of doing business when he reveals the budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday, according to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) chairman Timothy Ingraham.

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What are you snacking on?

Snacking. We all do it to some degree or another.

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Sister Sister Breast Cancer Group’s new president reaffirms group’s commitment to the fight

IT’S been roughly three months since the passing of its long serving president Andrea Sweeting.

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Records broken at Red-Line Youth Track Classic

THE third edition of the Red-Line Youth Track Classic brought out multiple record-breaking performances this past weekend at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium. Division Scores The Hurry Murray track club rounded up victories in three out of eight divisions at the two-day meet and last club meet for the season. They won the under-7 division with a total of 52 points. The host club was second with 39 points and Speed Capacity Maximised finished third at 34 points.

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Mako Aquatics Club champions of CG Atlantic Invitational

THE Mako Aquatics Club emerged as the champions of the Barracudas’ ninth Annual CG Atlantic Medical Invitational over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex. The two-day meet, staged on Friday and Saturday, was held in memory of the late coach Sue Coleby and featured clubs from New Providence and Grand Bahama. Mako, coached by Travano McPhee, accumulated a total of 1,372 points, holding the Barracudas, coached by Camron Bruney, who ended up second with 1,115 points.

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Pintard: ‘Moment of truth’ on new FTX accusations

The Opposition’s leader last night warned that The Bahamas’ reputation as an international financial and business centre is in danger if the latest FTX claims are not investigated as “a matter of urgency”.

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Gov’t may give up ‘bit’ of taxes for gas margin rise

The Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association’s (BPRA) vice-president yesterday revealed the Government may give up “a bit” of its gasoline tax revenues to facilitate a margin increase for dealers.

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$256m FTX properties to ‘hit market within 30 days’

FTX’s $256m Bahamian property empire is set to “hit the market within the next 30 days” after five to seven local realtors were selected to handle their disposal.

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Developer to unleash $1bn in properties over 5-6 years

A Bahamian developer is aiming to unleash $1bn in new real estate within the next five to six years as it likened this nation’s high-end property market to Long Island’s upscale Hamptons community.

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Minnis campaign says processes 'unfair' ahead of convention

THE campaign to elect Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the FNM has made a number of allegations - including an unfair process and breaches of the party’s constitution.

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FTX properties up for sale in next month

FTX’s $256m Bahamian property empire is set to “hit the market within the next 30 days” after five to seven local realtors were selected to handle their disposal.

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