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The millionaires club

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar tops the list of millionaire candidates who are vying for re-election with a total net worth of $37,951,803, according to financial disclosures submitted to the Parliamentary Registration Department.

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Leading health insurer rebounding from 2020 COVID fallout

A BISX health insurer disclosed that the company is rebounding from the 2020 COVID-19 fallout with a near 2,000 percent net investment income increase for the first six months of this year.

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Ayton and Suns squander 24-point lead in loss to Nets

DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns nearly had a perfect ending to their six-game homestand, but squandered a 24-point second half lead in a loss to the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

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Arawak port predicts 20% profits plummet

New Providence's major commercial shipping port is projecting a near-20 percent year-over-year profit decline for its current financial year as COVID-19 depresses demand for cargo imports.

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Doctors in $7.747m COVID testing boost

Doctors Hospital enjoyed a $7.747m revenue boost as a result of administering more than 100,000 COVID-19 tests during the ten months to end-January 2021, it has been revealed.

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URCA: Renewable policies not working

Bahamian energy regulators have conceded their renewable policies are “not attractive” for companies and investors seeking to enter the sector, and are proposing a pricing structure switch.

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Governor: Use $200m for Dorian rebuilding

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday urged Dorian-ravaged businesses and homeowners to draw down on “at least $200m” in unused reinsurance funds to finance rebuilding, adding: “The economy will be better off.”

Colina shareholders see 77% profits cut

Colina Holdings (Bahamas) has blamed the damage inflicted by COVID-19 on the value of its investment holdings for a 76.6 percent comprehensive income drop for the nine months to end-September.

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BOB targeting ‘real growth, not loan loss management’

Bank of The Bahamas yesterday said it was seeking to drive sustained profitability “from real growth as opposed to managing delinquency provisions” after enjoying a positive $14m bottom line swing.

Brewery chief: Pre-COVID revenues not back till 2023

Commonwealth Brewery’s managing director has warned shareholders not to expect the group’s revenues to fully recover from COVID-19 “before 2023” following a $38.2m drop-off last year.

RBC OPENS NEW OFFICE AT ALBANY

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has moved closer to its high net worth clients by opening an office at Albany to serve such customers.

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‘Nothing to fear for compliant licensees’

Bahamas-based securities dealers that meet existing requirements will all meet the Securities Commission’s enhanced capital adequacy rules, regulators revealed yesterday.

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AML Foods shrugs off pandemic with $7m profits swing

AML Foods has received a further $2m boost from Hurricane Dorian insurance recoveries as it posted a more than $1.6m bottom line reversal into the black for its just-ended 2021 second quarter.

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Kalik maker sees profitability return

Commonwealth Brewery produced a more-than $7.32m bottom line reversal to return to profitability in the 2021 second quarter, with its revival aided by relaxed COVID restrictions and a more open economy.

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Ayton posts double double in loss to Nets

DEANDRE Ayton delivered another efficient performance for the Phoenix Suns but they fell short of sweeping the top three teams in the Eastern Conference on their recent road trip.

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Cocaine seized near Long Island

A JOINT operation with local police, OPBAT, the US Drug Enforcement Administration and US Coast Guard netted a large quantity of cocaine in the Long Island area yesterday.

Kalik maker’s loss doubles as revenues decline 15%

Commonwealth Brewery yesterday blamed a 15 percent year-over-year revenue decline for its 2021 first quarter loss more than doubling in comparison to 2020 figures.

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Fidelity: ‘We’ll recapture $10m COVID provisions’

A BISX-listed bank yesterday said it ultimately expects to recover two-thirds of last year’s $15m loan loss provision increase as it bids to shrug-off COVID-19 by more than doubling profits in 2021.

Hurricane VAT holiday to have ‘net zero’ effect

An ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said building material price hikes mean the government’s hurricane readiness VAT “holiday” and other tax breaks will just have a “net zero” effect.

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Cable pledges 'remedy' over Aliv $60m bond

Cable Bahamas' top executive yesterday said itself and the Government will "remedy any challenges" caused by non-compliance with covenants related to $60m in bonds issued on Aliv's behalf.