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Tech bubble or opportunity?
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Numerous stocks from the technology sector have recently been hit hard. Is the Opportunity there now to buy or leave it alone?
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Coach Clarke pleased with his Falcons Senior Boys at Arby’s Classic
ALTHOUGH they didn’t have any major competition in the country over the past two years to test their skills, coach Kevin Clarke was still pleased with the way his Tabernacle Baptist Falcons senior boys’ basketball team played last week in the Arby’s Classic at the Viking Hall in Bristol, Tennessee.
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FACE TO FACE: Win, lose or draw, Jayda’s giving it all she has
MORE and more kids are becoming entrepreneurs these days. Parents are pushing their children to think outside of the box of just having a job or even having one source of income. This shows we are in a new age of parenting.
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VIRUS CASES RISE IN CHILD POPULATION: Vaccine controls for youngsters may be behind infection rise
DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen says health officials have noted higher coronavirus infection rates among children, a grouping that does not have the same broad vaccine coverage as other subsets of society.
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HUBERT EDWARDS: Reigniting the debate on Bahamian taxation
Commenting on public policy issues requires careful and determined effort given that these are always fluid and dynamic, while positions taken often draw scrutiny. Over this series of articles looking at the Bahamian tax regime, I am always mindful there are things I do not know, but with careful analysis there are important matters that can be explored. This, the final of four pieces, looks at developing issues that have the potential to move the needle while sharing a few cautionary points.
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VAT change prompts hirings
Super Value will bring in new staff to help with its Value Added Tax (VAT) re-pricing for the January 1 switch to 10 percent from 12 percent.
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VAT cut to help offset surge in local prices
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the VAT cut has helped offset some of the inflationary impact Bahamian consumers are now feeling from higher prices on food and other essentials.
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MOTIA welcomes golfers to Great Exuma Classic – PGA Korn Ferry Tour
EXUMA, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Chester Cooper welcomed over 100 participants to the Great Exuma Classic/PGA Korn Ferry Tour, as the country rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Smith open to investors for his PI project
A Bahamian entrepreneur said he has the funding to complete his $2m Paradise Island Lighthouse project despite just last week seeking investors.
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Buddy’ scores 26, Kings cool down Heat
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield concluded 2021 in a bit of a shooting slump but had a resurgent performance to lead his Sacramento Kings to win in his first game of 2022.
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Deandre Ayton clears COVID-19 protocols
DEANDRE Ayton recently cleared COVID-19 protocols but while fans are still waiting for his return to the court, the Phoenix Suns centre appeared on the leaderboard for a spot in the NBA All-Star game.
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Seeking to build skills for youth
THE Bahamas Association for Social Health marked its 31st anniversary with a dedication programme for the start of the BASH Youth Build-A-Skill programme yesterday.
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Bahama tour new WAUSM campus
ELEVEN months into construction, the West Atlantic University School of Medicine campus in Freeport opens next Tuesday for the start of classes for more than a dozen students who have enrolled.
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WORLD VIEW: Commonwealth Caribbean countries – all republics by 2030?
BY 2030, it is more than likely that the eight independent Commonwealth countries which are still monarchical states, with Queen Elizabeth II as their Sovereign, will become Republics.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Sharing and caring isn’t hard – and makes life oh so much better
IN sailing, there is something called the groove. It is not a place, well, technically, it is, but it is more a feeling. It’s when the wind is in your face, the sails are set and trimmed perfectly, main and jib in tight, going upwind heeling at 30-35 degrees, water rushing under you and the boat feels like it is powering itself, just flying along, which is really an oxymoron because the one thing sailing is not is fast.
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Trent donates bats during visit to Mario Ford Baseball Camp
BEFORE leaving to begin spring training camp in Tempe, Arizona, centre fielder Trent Deveaux took the time out to spend Saturday, giving some instructions to players in the Mario Ford Baseball Camp as they returned to Windsor Park.
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PETER YOUNG: Goodbye and good riddance to another miserable year
FOR most people the beginning of another year is a time to take stock. As well as a general look at life, making new resolutions and taking on new commitments, they are ready to air their views about the past 12 months and prospects for the future.