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Hurricane death toll reaches 56

THE Hurricane Dorian death toll has increased to 56 and Royal Bahamas Police Force officials have again urged people to report missing relatives to the Central Detective Unit.

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Insurers briefed on Government e-portal

Members of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) and the Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) are the latest private sector officials to get a firsthand glimpse into the Bahamas’ e-government portal.

ART OF GRAPHIX: The site to fit the type

The Internet has forever changed the way we do business. Businesses are networking better than they ever could before due to social networking sites.

Miller: EY ‘stooped so low’ over my lunch bill

THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) immediate past chairman yesterday blasted Ernst & Young (EY) for “stooping so low” as to challenge his $2,900 meal expenses.

Smoke from wildfire 60 miles away blankets Denver

By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press LOVELAND, Colorado (AP) -- A northern Colorado wildfire 60 miles away wrapped Denver in a pungent cloud of smoke for several hours Tuesday and complicated the aerial offensive against the spreading mountain blaze, which has

The laws of the Bahamas available on upgraded website

ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday announced the relaunch of Bahamas Laws Online, a database of consolidated statutes and subsidiary legislation of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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‘Cheap menu offerings’: PI residents join Wendy’s fight

Paradise Island resorts and residents are arguing that “cheap menu offerings do not convey” the correct brand image as they unite to oppose Wendy’s bid to obtain planning approvals for its new restaurant.

POLICE ADVICE: Safety advice for using social media

SOCIAL media sites such as, Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, and whatsapp increases communication, access to information and help in developing a sense of self, however, the thoughts of what your child might come across online can be worrying. Follow this safety advice to make sure going online is a positive experience for you and your child.

Fraudsters seek to exploit COVID-19

Key Bahamian financial institutions have warned clients they are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to obtain their personal financial information through a technique known as “phishing”.Bank of The Bahamas, the BISX-listed commercial bank, yesterd

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Capturing tourists before they arrive on our shores

IMAGINE this. John Smith lives in Minnesota. The winter has been tough, the job stressful, and so he decides to plan a cruise to the Caribbean. He e-mails his friend to ask him if he and his wife want to accompany him. Then he Googles 'cruises to the Caribbean'.

POLICE ADVICE: Surfing safely with your child online

Social media sites such as Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat,and whatsapp increase communication, access to information and help in developing a sense of self. However, the thought of what your child might come across online can be worrying. Her

Long Island Regatta time again

WHEN the 47th Long Island Regatta takes place in the newly refurbished regatta site in Salt Pond, the Bahamian Brewery will be back to continue their promotion of the ‘Man in the Boat’ Sculling Championships, while sponsoring the E Class competition.

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Bahamian blogger lands writing gigs with Forbes, XONecole

Local blogger Ianthia Smith is continuing to take her writing to the world after securing a freelance gig as a contributing writer for two popular online sites – Forbes Travel Guide and lifestyle brand XONecole.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Websites which deliver answers

Most business owners are aware of the benefits that come from owning a website, but perhaps do not know how to create one. They are left with no other choice but to hire a web designer, a big step in the right direction.

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Jones posts monster double-double

IN front of more than 1,000 school children from DMV-area schools, the George Washington Colonials women’s basketball team ran its winning streak to seven with a 68-52 victory over Atlantic 10 foe Rhode Island at the Charles E Smith Centre yesterday.

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Work permit violations found on work site

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said a special operation in a “high-end gated community” in eastern New Providence found that foreign workers outnumbered Bahamian construction workers three to one, breaking the rules.

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National Sculling Championships to highlight Long Island regatta

BAHAMIAN Brewery and Sands Beer will take its ‘Man in the Boat’ National Sculling Championships to the 40th annual Long Island Regatta in Salt Pond next weekend and will be the sponsors of the E Class sailing competition.

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Bringing the passport to 90-year-old applicant

THE Mobile Unit of the Passport Office paid a visit to the home of 90-year-old retiree Florene Crawley of Seabreeze Estates on Tuesday to process Mrs Crawley’s passport on-site.

Central Bank: ‘Stay alert’ on credit card fraud rise

The Central Bank is urging Bahamians “to stay alert” due to an increase in credit card fraud incidents.

CBS: Online platform in 20% of Xmas sales

A Bahamian retailer yesterday said its e-commerce platform is generating 20 percent of total revenue this Christmas season.