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Bahamas remains in cruise ‘driving seat’

The Minister of Tourism yesterday downplayed the impact from Norwegian Cruise Lines switching 25 sailings from the Bahamas to Cuba, expressing confidence that this nation will remain in the “driver’s seat” as a top Caribbean cruise destination.

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Grand Bahama ‘can be the new silicon valley’

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told more than 400 persons attending the first Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in Grand Bahama The Bahamas is poised to be “new Silicon capital in the Caribbean”.

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Women finish strongin CBC

DESPITE the disappointment of not qualifying for the medal round at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships, the Bahamas women’s national team regrouped to finish strong at the tournament.

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Bahamas 5th overall in Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships

AT the 58th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships, the Bahamas improved one spot from 2013 played their way to a fifth place finish in the race for the Arthur Ziadie Trophy.

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November 10 date set for transition to university

THE College of The Bahamas will fully transition into the University of The Bahamas on November 10, ushering in a complete paradigm shift in the culture and fabric of The Bahamas, according to Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.

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Bahamas has potential to become top golfing destination

THE Bahamas has the potential to become a top golf destination in the region, founder of the Nat Moore Florida Golf Classic said.

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Hopes for economic boost from Grand Bahama event

GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce president James Carey hopes that the island will experience an economic boost on the ground this week as hundreds of athletes and visitors pour in for the NACAC Championships.

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Mangrove restoration reaches nearly 50,000 planted since Hurricane Dorian

NEARLY 50,000 red mangroves have been planted to date between Grand Bahama and Abaco since Hurricane Dorian.

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Parties united in concern over Grand Bahama power rates

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says an increase in electricity rates on Grand Bahama is inconsiderate and worrisome and would only hamper efforts to strengthen the island’s economy.

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US concern over crime

THE UNITED States is concerned about the level of crime in the Bahamas but is confident the government will get a handle on it.

Bahamas aiming to grow 100,000 wedding visitors

The Bahamas is aiming to increase destination wedding visitors beyond the 100,000 this nation attracted in 2013.

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'We want every opportunity to promote the Bahamas'

HIS current focus is on the ring and a matchup with Romanian heavyweight Bogdan Dinu, but Sherman “Tank” Williams is continuing to use boxing as a means to act as an ambassador for the Bahamas.

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Bahamas may host taste test

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe says that he is determined to attract the prestigious culinary competition “Taste of the Caribbean” to the Bahamas. The 2014 competition, which opened in front of thousands of food lovers in Miami over the weekend, features the Bahamas team and finishes today.

‘Protect BOB at all costs’

A Bank of the Bahamas shareholder yesterday backed the Government’s plan to force all new public service hires to open accounts with the bank, adding that it “must be protected at all costs”.

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CBC: Bahamas tops USVI 67-63 for victory

WHAT a difference a year has made for our senior women’s national basketball team as they started the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships with a win over the same team that sent them to an opening-round loss in 2014.

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Rake and Scrape Boys defeat Jamaica 9-7 in OT

IT WAS far from the finish they wanted, but the Bahamas senior men’s national beach soccer side finished competition strong and on a winning note against the best in the region.

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Bahamas takes centre stage at halftime in Sun Life Stadium

WITH the backdrop of the Miami Dolphins’ dwindling playoff hopes and exciting finish in the penultimate home game of the 2014 season, the Bahamas took centre stage halftime at Sun Life Stadium Sunday afternoon in a major sports tourism campaign.

Eight men honoured for their youth work in Grand Bahama

THE Bahamas Diamond Eagle Foundation has honoured eight men for their commitment and dedication to youth development in Grand Bahama.

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U.S. judge tells Bacon to pursue case in the Bahamas

A NEW York judge ruled yesterday that billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon ought to pursue his $100m defamation case against his Lyford Cay neighbour in The Bahamas rather than in US court.

Crime has damaged reputation

The high crime rate, robberies, murders and rapes has ruined the international image and reputation of the Bahamas as a safe place for American, Canadian and European tourists to travel, because, in my opinion, of the failure of Prime Minister Philip Davis and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe to reduce crimes, robberies, murders and rapes in The Bahamas. My warnings, prophecy and predictions have now come true - on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the US State Department issued a warning to its American citizens about the Bahamas’ high crime rate, robberies, murders and rapes.