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Father Marcian Peters Basketball tournament: Day four

The youngest division of the 28th Annual Father Marcian Peters Basketball tournament was featured on day four of the event at Kendal Isaacs Gym on Monday.

Bahamas Olympic Committee nominations complete

WHILE the Bahamas Olympic Committee’s election of officers is all set for Friday night at the Paul Farquharson Building at Royal Bahamas Police Force headquarters, the nominations of persons vying for the various spots were completed over the weekend.

Claim that 'elections were ambushed'

HEADED once again by Wellington Miller, the Bahamas Olympic Committee elected a new executive board at the Police headquarters on Friday night.

Casino reforms can 'double' win

The Bahamian casino industry can “double the size of the win” if proposed reforms are enacted, a senior hotel executive saying it would give this nation “bragging rights” in attracting new and current gamblers.

Prosecutor seeks to restrict case coverage

THE lead prosecutor in a high profile retrial murder case believes the press is subject to the rules of any normal citizen in a democracy and should not breach the laws in the name of investigative journalism.

Hotels’ ‘cash flow’ fears on 28% credit card withholding

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is giving “the utmost priority” to resolving Washington’s requirements that US credit card

Mentoring initiative to combat 70% small business fail rate

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday said its Small Business Mentorship Programme aimed to save jobs and improve “the chance of success” for entrepreneurs in a sector that has a 70 per cent ‘failure rate’.

Even PM Christie fears the ‘no’ vote

ALTHOUGH Prime Minister Christie is desperate that his government not be seen to be influencing the gambling vote, he himself – with every recent pronouncement – has made it clear that he fears a “no” vote.

BLTA gets in gears for exciting showdown in the main draw

WITH the qualifying rounds completed, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is gearing up for an exciting main draw in the Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center today.

Hotels eye 5-7% peak winter rate increases

A leading Bahamian hotelier yesterday said resorts were looking at a 5-7 per cent year-over-year room rate increase for the peak 2013 Winter season, adding that it was “premature to ring the Doomsday Bell” over the so-called US ‘fiscal cliff’.

Baha Mar hopes to compete on global stage

Baha Mar executives hope new “critical” gaming regulations will allow the future West Bay Street casino, and the country’s gaming industry to compete on a world stage against the likes of Macau, Singapore, and Las Vegas.

Memorable moments from 40 years of history

INDEPENDENCE, a new flag, a national anthem, Jumbey 73 - these are among the milestones as we continue out countdown to the 40th Anniversary of Independence with the first part of our flashback to 40 memorable independence moments.

Wyndham staffing ratio still 30 pts above average

THE Wyndham Nassau Resort’s staff per available room ratio still exceeds the industry average by 30 basis points even after last week’s lay-offs, which cut the workforce by 27 per cent.

Men need to talk

SITTING on the porch the other day, I was shocked by the music that blasted across the neighbourhood presumably for the community’s enjoyment.

Grand Bahama teams are ready for hardwood

AS the action starts to heat up in the 30th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic, there are two things that the fans usually look forward to - playing in the mystique of the AF Adderley Gym and watching the Freeport teams in action.

US accused bailed

TWO Americans accused of killing a fellow countryman in Bimini five days ago were each granted $35,000 cash bail yesterday, four hours after their arraignment.

'We're not pulling trigger' due to VAT

A Tax Coalition co-chair says his own companies are not “prepared to pull the trigger” on potential expansion projects due to the continuing uncertainty over Value-Added Tax (VAT).

‘Private vs Government Schools Scholarship Quest’

The Street Legends Organisation continues its mission of providing opportunities for young Bahamians through the sport of basketball.

Sports in brief

THE top player in City Bowling League competition Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Centre was Leon Graham of Unique Discovery, who crushed the pins for a gigantic 666 high three game set. The men’s runner-up MVP was Errol Morley of BEC Shockers with an outstanding 638 set.

Stingers tie series

The Mail Boat Cybots are back to defend their title in the New Providence Basketball Association.

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