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Civic leaders say need for government transparency is ‘critical’

WITH donations pouring in from around the world in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the need for transparency and accountability is critical if the Bahamas is to remain a reputable recipient of international beneficence, a group of civic leaders said yesterday.

Turnquest: We can turn Bank of The Bahamas around

Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest said yesterday the Minnis administration has the best opportunity to restore value to Bank of The Bahamas, telling this newspaper the government would not have injected $166m into the struggling bank if it did not b

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Island Run Bahamas app exceeds beta test goals

Less than two months after the Island Run Bahamas gaming app launched in Google Play and iOS stores, developers have logged more than 1,700 active users from around the world. App creator and local entrepreneur Don Williams confirmed that downloads during the phase one beta testing period quickly surpassed the team’s original target of 1,000.

Hotel industry 'holds its own'

The Bahamas' hotel industry generated a 6.2 per cent increase in room occupancy for the year to end-October 2011, something the Bahamas Hotel Association's (BHA) president said showed the sector was "holding its own". Stuart Bowe, senior vice-president at

CONFERENCE TO GIVE BAHAMAS TOURISM BOOST

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas should reap major benefits from the exposure generated by the upcoming Caribbean Marketplace conference, Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) president Stuart Bowe said yeste

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New exhibit celebrates Cuba-Bahamas cultural exchange

IN ADDITION to showcasing Bahamian art, celebrating the work of artists in the Caribbean and across regional borders has always been an objective of Hillside House Studio and Gallery.

Conference sparks 'serious interest' in Union Wharf

Bahamas Realty says that as a result of hosting the NAI Global Regional Conference last week, it has received “serious interest” in its multi-million dollar Union Wharf listing.

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Runners get ready for race weekend

MORE than 1,150 runners will pound the pavement at the 2014 Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend beginning on January 18.

Realtor targets Chinese market

Mario Carey Realty (MCR) is going the extra mile – 3,840 miles to be exact - to attract buyers to the Bahamas.

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Bahamas back in Zone II

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association will have to start the process all over again for supremacy in the prestigious Fed Cup after the three-member team of Nikkita Fountain, Iesha Shepherd and player/captain Larikah Russell got relegated to the Americas Zone II for 2015.

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Cuckoos to face Bucs in Bahamas Cup final

One game remains to determine the predominant side in the Bahamas Rugby Football Union (BRFU).

Bahamas in World's Ten Best Ethical Destinations

ETHICAL Traveller, a non-profit organisation that compiles an annual list of countries to visit around the world, has named the Bahamas in its World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations for 2014.

BSF National Round Robin Results

RESULTS of the Bahamas Softball Federation’s National Round Robin Tournament, held October 29 to November 1, are as follows:

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BRFU set to field national teams for NACRA 7s

TEAM Bahamas will look to continue the Bahamas Rugby Football Union’s momentum on the international stage when they compete in the first ever Rugby 7s qualification process for the Olympic Games.

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Bahamas to host 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

THE Bahamas, fast becoming the mecca for international sporting events, will now prepare to host the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Sanctuary for dogs welcomed

The Bahamas Humane Society applauds the incentive of the Bahamas government to create a sanctuary for dogs. It is high time that the plight of animals in the Bahamas be recognised. Potcakes are frequently mistreated and abused and the Bahamas Humane Society has spent the past 99 years trying to alleviate suffering.

Bahamas ‘leads pack’ over digital adoption

A senior Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) executive yesterday hailed The Bahamas as “a bit of a bellwether” for the Caribbean on digital payments adoption with more than 50 percent of its local clients now using such channels.

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Firearms and gang unit launches in Grand Bahama

A NEW Firearms and Gang Unit will be implemented in Grand Bahama as early as this week, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander announced during his first official visit to the island since his appointment two months ago.

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Buckeye Bahamas Hub sponsors a child for a year at Grand Bahama Children's Home

Buckeye Bahamas Hub has committed to covering the yearly cost to care for one child at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home through the “Sponsor-a-Child” initiative.

‘No legal difficulties in applying for Bahamas visa’

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said any foreign national wishing to apply for a visa to enter The Bahamas can do so without any legal difficulties.