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Minister Mario Bowleg: ‘The crowd is beginning to swell’
AFTER watching the first five days of competition in the sixth Bahamas Games, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said he’s impressed by what he’s seen so far.
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Lady Buccaneers strike gold
The sixth edition of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games returned to New Providence this past Friday. Among the sporting disciplines to kick off the competition this weekend were volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, sailing, edukarting and cycling.
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Lanisha Rolle’s bribery trial set for 2025
LANISHA Rolle’s bribery trial is set to start in September 2025, more than two years away.
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‘Nothing to lose’ on 5% corporate tax
A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday argued that this nation should smash “conformity” by adopting a low-rate 5 percent corporate income tax, asserting: “We have nothing to lose.”
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Inland Revenue must be a ‘well oiled machine’ for corporate tax
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) must become “a well-oiled machine” that is far more responsive to taxpayer needs under a corporate income tax regime, a prominent accountant is urging.
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THE BTVI STORY: Meet the Einstein of mathematics at BTVI
Once described as the “Einstein of math”, instructor Stanley Gordon, is highly regarded by students and alumni of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
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Durant and Booker visit the Elite Skills Basketball camp
Phoenix Suns All-Stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker paid a visit to the 10th edition of the Elite Skills Summer Basketball camp yesterday at the Kendal G L Isaacs gymnasium.
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Sunday brunch treat at Fusion for Abaco Youth Baseball and Softball League
After completing four days of competition at the G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball National Championships, the 50-member crew of Abaco Youth Baseball & Softball League was treated to Sunday brunch at Fusion Superplex by Buttons Formal Wear whose team once won four senior Bahamas baseball championships in the 1990s.
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Thank you, Bahamas
My family migrated from the Turks and Caicos Islands to the Bahamas when I was six years old in 1953.
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Tickets, merchandise for Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games on sale
WITH just two weeks left before the opening of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games, tickets and merchandise are now officially on sale.
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Bahamas Baseball Association’s G-Ball Nationals a success
BAHAMAS Baseball Association secretary general Theodore ‘Teddy’ Sweeting said the G-Ball National Baseball Championships was termed a success over the weekend.
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Lanisha Rolle denies charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud
Former Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle denied charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud in the Supreme Court on Friday.
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JBLN stun Freedom Farm
In one of the most dramatic comebacks at this year’s Bahamas Baseball Association’s G-Ball National Baseball Championships, the Junior Baseball League of Nassau stunned Freedom Farm to clinch the 14-and-under divisional title.
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ATM machine malfunction
I had the most unfortunate incident happen to me on May 25th, 2023. I deposited $1,500 into the ATM machine at Nova Scotia Bank on Soldier Road, immediately $100 came out of the machine. I then looked at it and put it back in, the receipt came out and it showed that I only put in $1400 and not $1500.
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G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back in NP
WITH the opening of the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, the Bahamas Baseball Association has decided to bring its G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back to New Providence.
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Bahamian public in for a treat at Bahamas Games
WITH the sixth edition of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games set to take place in less than three weeks, the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) released the schedule for the sport this past weekend.
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Basketball Smiles camp gets underway
THE Basketball Smiles camp returned to The Bahamas for the 24th year this week.
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BBSQ develops mobile metrology lab with aims to improve measurement standards
A MOBILE metrology lab - aiming to improve measurement standards - has been developed by the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ).
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Cruise giant slashes PI buildings by 24k sq ft
Royal Caribbean has pledged to reduce the size of building structures for its $100m Paradise Island project by a combined 24,000 square feet while "building the least amount of infrastructure as possible".
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'Impossible situation' fear on FTX Bahamas wind-up
FTX Bahamas' liquidators yesterday warned they will be placed in "an impossible situation" if they are forced into a "never-ending" legal battle with their US counterparts as operating cash has dwindled to less than $1m.