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Resort owner backs ‘mandatory’ vaccine

A Family Island resort owner wants the government to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory as the only way to combat the misinformation and conspiracy theories circulating on social media.

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‘We need to know more about sinking of tanker’

ACTIVIST Joe Darville has called for more information from authorities about the potential environmental impact a sunken gas tanker will have on the seabed.

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Abaco residents ‘face hardship’

TWO years after Hurricane Dorian destroyed Abaco, many residents still face immense hardship with some living in close proximity to raw sewerage and others living in cars.

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A new way to fly between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale

TROPIC Ocean Airways has launched international scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau.

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Officer’s security concerns

(Mr Falcon Clarke, an officer of the Department of Corrections, says he sent the following letter “first to the Commissioner then to Minister Marvin Dames. Nothing has been done therefore I am now sending it to the news media”).

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Crystal cancels Bimini call over COVID spike

Crystal Cruises yesterday cancelled its July 4 inaugural home porting call to Bimini out of “an abundance of caution” as the government imposed a series of restrictions to contain the latest COVID case spike.

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Battle 4 Atlantis returns this year

AFTER the COVID-19 pandemic brought an abrupt end to the NCAA basketball season and the country’s sports tourism calendar, Complete Sports Management’s Battle 4 Atlantis is set to return in 2021.

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San Salvador ‘impressed’ with Crystal visit

A San Salvador business owner yesterday said she was “impressed” by how Crystal Cruises guests were treated when they visited the island last week.

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It’s all systems go for Babe Ruth tournament

WITH the assurance from Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis that the new national baseball stadium will be completed in time, Babe Ruth Caribbean Region Commissioner Greg Burrows Sr confirmed that all systems are go for The Bahamas hosting the inaugural Babe Ruth Region Caribbean Championship and International Baseball Tournament.

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Cardinals claim ‘Bahamas Championship’ with 63-55 victory over Terrapins

THE inaugural Baha Mar Hoops event concluded Saturday night after hosting 18 NCAA Division I teams and 21 games in three tournaments across six days at the Baha Mar Convention Center.

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Retailer’s $10m spend creates up to 70 job

A Bahamian retailer yesterday said its $10m eastern New Providence investment, which has created 60-70 jobs, attracted more consumer traffic than expected during Saturday’s opening.

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Tourism to re-establish its BASE

The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) yesterday said it was moving to establish an association that will represent the interests of tourist-related businesses throughout The Bahamas.

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Container Port donations to help young Grand Bahamians

THE Freeport Container Port recently made financial donations to four local organisations that are making a positive impact on young people in Grand Bahama.

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Still no answers on butler plane

STILL not confirming that his plane, reported stolen, was in fact the one that crashed in Venezuela, Captain Randy Butler has alluded to someone at the Department of Civil Aviation signing a letter of approval for the missing plane to leave the airport.

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Atlantis appoints Bahamian to head government affairs

ATLANTIS has named a Bahamian executive with more than 20 years’ financial and tourism industry experience as its senior vice-president of government affairs and special projects.

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Republic is a sad move for nation

I am writing in response to Sir Ronald Sanders’ column concerning Barbados. The 30th of November marked a sad day for many Barbados people. A republic came into effect without a referendum or the consent of the population. After nearly 400 years under The Crown we have tossed all our history away for a republic for which there was little demand.

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Bahamas Bowl to return after pandemic break

THE 2021 bowl season will begin in The Bahamas this year as the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, the Bahamas Bowl, will be played Friday, December 17, at noon ET.

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Welcome back, Royal Caribbean

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis welcomed Royal Caribbean International back to The Bahamas after a year-long shutdown of the cruise industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘Prospects bright for Grand Bahama’

KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, said the prospects are bright for Grand Bahama and he believes Royal Caribbean International’s home porting initiative is a tremendous “game-changer” for the island.

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‘Fantastic Four’ in FINA World Swim Championships

BAHAMAS Aquatics is expected to field a four-member team to compete at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).