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Expensive superstars
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Ticket business for the superstars in the entertainment industry is shared by a few providers worldwide. While the Live Nation group (LYV.US) with its subsidiary Ticketmaster dominates the business in the US, the German Eventim (EVD) is one of the leading international ticketing and live entertainment providers in Europe.
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STATESIDE: Mike Pence’s withdrawal not likely to cause a ripple for GOP
MIKE Pence “suspended” his candidacy for next year’s presidential race over the weekend. When the former vice president exited the current GOP presidential race, Pence was in some danger of missing the cut for the next Republican debate which is set for next week. His withdrawal hardly caused a ripple.
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Glory Basketball Jam: ‘It is going to be exciting’
THE second edition of the Glory Basketball Jamboree was already set to be an exciting three days of around the clock basketball action, May 11-13.
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I-BAP pop up camp a success
I-BAP (Bahamas Athletic Pride) in collaboration with New York’s Electric City Bombers hosted a successful pop up Christmas camp on Saturday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex to close out the 2023 calendar year.
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Caribbean Bottling introduces commemorative items for Bahamas independence celebration
THE Caribbean Bottling company has introduced several commemorative initiatives to celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th independence anniversary.
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I-BAP collaborates with Electric City Bombers to host Christmas camp
WITH 2023 now winding down, I-BAP (Bahamas Athletic Pride) in collaboration with New York’s Electric City Bombers intends to host a pop-up Christmas camp this Saturday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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PI Straw Market relaunch to boost tourism’s authenticity
Senior Atlantis executives say the Paradise Island Straw Market’s relaunch, and creation of the accompanying Food Village, will provide tourists with more authentic experiences.
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STATESIDE: Key campaign issues in place as Trump-Biden rematch all but set
THE stage is now nearly set for the Trump-Biden rematch in November. Major campaign issues are becoming clear: immigration and border security; the Middle East, and the economy.
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STATESIDE: Harvard president caught in the political crossfire
WHEN the president of Harvard University stepped down last week under severe pressure from alumni, donors and Republican congressmen and women, Elise Stefanik literally rubbed her hands in glee.
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BTC the title sponsor of 50th Red Cross Ball
NEXT year’s Red Cross Ball, scheduled for January 27, is being dubbed by planners as “the best to come”, with organisers set to celebrate the ball’s 50th anniversary as BTC serves as a $30,000 title sponsor.
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First Regatta for junior sailors since 2018 set for Feb. 22
WITH sailing now declared the national sport of The Bahamas, the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs is ensuring that all entities, including the junior sailors, get the maximum support.
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STATESIDE: This week all eyes turn to NFL, Swift and Trump
IT was probably inevitable. The three most important topics in America have now become intertwined as the country’s fourth most important day approaches. That would be the Super Bowl, which probably now ranks just behind Christmas, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.
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Use of juries needs review, says Court of Appeal president
COURT of Appeal president Sir Michael Barnett said the judicial system should be reviewed to determine whether jury trials should be reduced or eliminated.
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IAN FERGUSON: How to avoid strife over family-owned businesses
Many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in The Bahamas are family-owned sole proprietorships or husband and wife partnerships. There are MSMEs that are quite small, operating in a ‘Mom and Pop’ type fashion, but there are others who have navigated the landscape well enough to grow and expand.
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Clubs & Societies May 12th, 2023
Andros Crab Fest Crab Fest is known as the largest family island festival in The Bahamas.
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Glory Basketball Jam prize money doubles for year 2
THE Glory Basketball Jamboree will make its return to the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium for year two in less than two weeks. The highly-anticipated basketball tournament will be a three-day event set for May 11-13 starting at 4pm.
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‘Lawless’ Abaco as businesses operate without licences
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce president said “post-Dorian lawlessness” is a “serious problem” with regard to businesses operating without licences on the island.
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IBAP softball programme hosts fifth All-Star Survival starting this weekend
THE I-BAP (Bahamas Athletic Pride) programme will host its fifth edition of The Show: All-Star Survival starting June 25 until July 2.
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Cougars senior boys destroy Stars, 75-23
The Charles W Saunders Cougars showed the Bahamas Academy Stars why they are the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools defending senior boys’ basketball champions.
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BAISS soccer season kicks off March 4
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Sports will kick off their 2024 soccer season on March 4.
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