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Bahamas to benefit from agriculture initiative
THE Bahamas will benefit from the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) – a major new initiative led by the United Arab Emirates and United States with the support of over 30 governments.
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Bahamas Humane Society is inundated with puppies and kittens
BAHAMAS Humane Society is appealing for donations and assistance after a number of unwanted animals were surrendered to the shelter in a matter of days.
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Banks not ‘betting against economy’
Top bankers yesterday rejected the Prime Minister’s assertion that they are “betting against The Bahamas’ economy” after it was revealed that a recent bond issue was just 40 percent subscribed.
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STATESIDE: Zuckerberg and Goodell dealing with controversies
FACEBOOK owner Mark Zuckerberg and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell are both in the news these days, for many of the same basic reasons. While neither is likely very happy about the situation, they can likely take some comfort from the fact that they are both very wealthy, powerful and influential. And even in the near term, both are likely to retain the outsized influence they wield, both in the U.S. and around the world.
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Young joins Indians in Puerto Rican Winter League
CHAVEZ Young is continuing his 2021 season in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC), commonly known as the Puerto Rican Winter League.
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Coalition chief optimistic VAT cut to boost revenue
The Coalition for Responsible Taxation’s head yesterday voiced optimism that the 10 percent VAT slash will generate more revenue than the current structure once zero ratings are eliminated.
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Kai Jones assigned to NBA’s G-League
KAI Jones and his fellow 2021 NBA Draft Class of the Charlotte Hornets were all assigned to the NBA G League after playing sparingly through the first 13 games of the NBA season.
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FRONT PORCH – Climate Emergency: When a Cat 5 Strikes Nassau?
There is a deep ocean of rhetoric from countries producing the vast majority of carbon emissions heating our planet, with myriad pledges on reducing emissions, and promises cum pledges of funds for developing countries facing existential danger amidst rising sea levels, increasing inequality and natural disasters.
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‘Cut suit to fit the cloth’: Movie demand off 85%
Galleria Cinemas must “cut the suit to fit the cloth”, its principal asserted yesterday, with consumer demand for cinema showings down “as much as 85 percent” compared to pre-COVID.
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Bastian, Williams inducted into Benedict Hall of Fame
Having persevered in almost similar fashion from humble beginnings, Bahamian triple sporting star Melinda Bastian and multiple distance running national record holder O’Neil Williams emerged as two of the top student-athletes ever produced at Benedict College.
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Townhouse’s helping hand for Harbour Island students
ROMALIA’S Townhouse donated 65 backpack school bags and 36 drawstring bags with assorted school supplies, nutritional snacks and toiletries to the Harbour Island All Age School last month.
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Sweeting’s Cay residents ‘are still sleeping in tents’
MYLES Laroda, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, was concerned that some Sweeting’s Cay residents were sleeping in tents, two years following Hurricane Dorian.
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Epic matchup in Battle 4 Atlantis
The inaugural Bad Boy Mowers’ Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s Tournament will conclude with an epic matchup between the top two teams in all of college basketball.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: It’s not what you say... but how you say it!!
THIS week has been hard for Bahamians. Ever since news broke late last Friday that a beautiful, young baby girl affectionately known as ‘Bella’ lost her life, there’s been a pall cast over the nation.
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Income tax is ‘not on table’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said income tax is “not on the table” although he appeared to leave open the possibility of replacing Business Licence fees with a corporate version.
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Bad weather may ‘knock 10-15% off’ for marinas
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday voiced fears that anticipated bad weather may “knock 10-15 percent off” visiting boater traffic this Thanksgiving holiday.
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Gov’ts $62m property tax amnesty write-off
The Government wrote-off $62m in outstanding real property taxes to gain just $37.5m in extra revenue via its recent amnesty initiative, it was revealed last night.
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Shipyard’s $350m expansion to give 2022 economic boost
The Grand Bahama Shipyard’s $350m investment in two new dry docks will provide a much-needed economic boost to the island in 2022, government officials confirmed yesterday.
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Caribbean Bottling yet to ‘dent’ 15-18% sales gap
Caribbean Bottling’s president yesterday said it has yet to “materially dent” the 15-18 percent gap with pre-COVID sales levels as he voiced doubts that the divide will close in 2022.
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It’s official: Rolle makes return to pro basketball
WALTIEA Rolle officially made her return to professional basketball and leads her club in a newly formed tournament to encourage competition between teams in Spain.
