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BAHAMAS BEATS US TO RETAIN GENE SCOTT TROPHY

A STRONG Bahamas IC team which included its most successful Davis Cup player over the last decade, Devin Mullings, and its most successful Fed Cup player Larikah Russell - over the same period - beat the USA to retain The Gene Scott Trophy.

Bahamas converts Finland taxation deal to automatic

THE Bahamas yesterday upgraded its tax information exchange agreement with Finland to the automatic variety, as it bids to meet global standards by September 2018.K P Turnquest, deputy prime minister, signed the Protocol to Amend the Tax Information

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Team Bahamas gets 2-1 win over Panama

TEAM Bahamas survived their closest game of the tournament thus far as they closed out group stage play at the Pan American Championships.

Bahamas contests top family, regional award

The Bahamas has been chosen as a finalist for the Best Caribbean and Family Destination categories in AFAR magazine’s travel awards.This nation is going up against the British Virgin Islands; Saint Lucia; Bermuda; Antigua and Barbuda; Cancun/Riviera

Port promotes Freeport's attraction for call centres

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has partnered with Freeport-based business process outsourcing (BPO) operator, itelBPO Solutions, to promote the city for a third consecutive year.The two joined forces at the 19th Annual Customer Contact Week (

Bahamas pulls off Barbados victory

THE Bahamas men’s national volleyball team pulled off a big victory over Barbados on Sunday to get their play started in the Men’s CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Championships, but they won’t have much time to celebrate at the Ismay

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Port Authority set to put medical facility on standby

THE Grand Bahama Bahama Port Authority has confirmed its intent to provide a medical facility on standby for COVID-19 cases here on the island, according to GBPA vice chairman Sarah St George.

Crypto, ICO rules completed within ‘the next 30 days’

A regulatory framework to facilitate initial coin offerings (ICO) and crypto currency exchanges in The Bahamas could be completed within 30 days, Government’s technology “hub” chairman said yesterday.

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'Preserving the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice'

THE Rotary Club of East Nassau on Friday were invited to consider the theme of “how to preserve the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for world peace” as the Bahamas celebrates Remembrance Day.

Women's Softball Americas: Team named

DESPITE the challenges they had faced in securing the necessary funding and the players available, the Bahamas Softball Federation has announced the list of players that will represent the Bahamas at the World Baseball/Softball Confederation Women’s

Firm partners with charter in Dorian relief

BahamasLocal.com partnered with the crew of the MV Impulse and the Bahamas Red Cross to deliver Dorian relief supplies to Little Abaco and East End, Grand Bahama. Determined to make an impact, they loaded the luxury yacht with 16 pallets of goods in

Aliv sponsors Bahamas' Dubai Expo 2020 offer

Aliv has become the title sponsor for the Bahamas Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which is expected to attract attendees from 192 countries between October 20, 2020, to April 10, 2021. Damian Blackburn, Aliv’s top executive, said of the sponsorship dea

Conference highlights key Bahamas products

The recent Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Caribbean conference allowed The Bahamas to spotlight the products that “set us apart from other financial centres”.

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Waterkeepers ready to hostSplash Mania

WATERKEEPERS Bahamas has announced that it will host Splash Mania, a first-of-its-kind event for the Bahamas with kayak races, paddle-board competition, kiddie games, beach volleyball and a full slate of water-related activities.Set for Saturday, Jul

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Bringing Esports to The Bahamas

SUSTAINABLE Me is partnering with the Bahamas National Esports League (BNEL) and the Bahamas Esports Federation to bring the NASEF Farmcraft 2024 competition to participating schools across The Bahamas.

Runners on their marks for big races in the Bahamas

RUNNERS have got it made over the next few months with opportunities to run some big races in the Bahamas.

Bahamas pledges travel agent reward initiative

Top US travel agents have been given an authentic taste of the Bahamas via the Ministry of Tourism and premier travel magazine, Travel & Leisure.

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Grand Bahama Port Authority co-owner Sir Jack Hayward dies

SIR Jack Hayward, honorary chairman and co-owner of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, died yesterday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after battling an illness for several months. He was 91.

Grand Bahama to be ‘grand again’

A Freeport realtor yesterday affirmed transactions “are way up” due to revived buyer interest stemming from recent multi-million dollar investment project announcements, adding: “Grand Bahama is going to be grand again.”

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Live entertainment back at Count Basie

THE official launch of Port Lucaya Marketplace Xperience on April 19 will signal the return of live Bahamian entertainment at the Count Basie Square and an authentic experience for visitors and residents of Grand Bahama.