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The online food boom

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THE food industry, restaurants and take-out joints, has experienced a tremendous revolution during the last two years.

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‘BUDDY’ HIELD AND KINGS ‘ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE’

THE growing speculation continues to mount about Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s future with the Sacramento Kings organisation after different messages emerged from the franchise’s head coach and top ranking executive.

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THOUSANDS MAY HAVE CAUGHT VIRUS: Leading medical centres estimate infection rate is much higher than stated

THE true number of COVID-19 cases in the Bahamas is scores higher than the confirmed tally, according to three international research groups that have created separate epidemiological models of the virus.

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Bodycams boost to better policing

THE Ministry of National Security is still unaware of how much it will cost to outfit Royal Bahamas Police Force officers with body cams, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.

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Nashad Mackey's defence improves for the Eagles

NASHAD Mackey has always been heralded for his scoring and rebounding, but we can now add improved defence to his skillset during his first season with the Embry Riddle Eagles.The junior forward was named the Sunshine State Conference defensive playe

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DESPERATE - AND HEADING OUR WAY: Haitian crisis sees flood of refugees risking their lives to reach Bahamas

GRIM and dire circumstances in Haiti have forced citizens to migrate across treacherous seas in search of a better life, a local community leader told The Tribune yesterday.

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Munroe: We can handle influx of Haitian migrants

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, yesterday expressed confidence in local law enforcement agencies’ capability to protect the country’s borders against any influx of Haitian sloops after hundreds of migrants were recently apprehended in Bahamian territory.

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Lloyd and D’Aguilar back Minnis for FNM leadership

DESPITE turmoil in the Free National Movement, two of the party’s newest candidates told The Tribune yesterday they have no regrets about joining the party, one of them insisting that the FNM has an “excellent” chance at toppling the Progressive Liberal Party led government in the 2017 general election.

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Roselyn Punchetha Pratt-Saunders

Funeral service for Roselyn Punchetha Pratt-Saunders, 86 a resident of Katie Josey Way & formerly of Blue Hills, Turks & Caicos Island, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, Malcolm Road East on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. …

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Developing world's growing middle-class 'could boost economies'

THE International Labour Organisation said the emergence of a growing middle-class in the developing world over the next few years could give economies in these areas a boost.

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Regatta 'rocks' with Kalik in George Town

In the 20 years that Danny Strachan has taken over as commodore, he felt that the 60th anniversary celebrations of the National Family Island Regatta over the weekend was the most competitive.

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Spelling champ to take on the world

QUEEN’S College student Prachi Kondapuram will be taking on 280 international champions when she participates in the 87th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC today.

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COVID death tally passes 600 milestone

THE Bahamas achieved another grim milestone over the weekend after the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths reached 605, with one senior physician warning the country could be grappling with another coronavirus surge.

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STATESIDE: The changing faces of today’s America

THE government has announced that preparations are well underway for the next Bahamian national census. An estimated 119,000 households are due to be surveyed over the first three months of 2022. Ho-hum?

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Gov’t targets $246m BEC reform ‘windfall’

The Government yesterday revealed a $246 million energy reform ‘windfall’ that will temporarily arrest the national debt’s increase, amid new revelations about BEC’s dire financial straits.

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Tourism ‘softness’ exposed with 7% room revenue fall

Tourism “softness” resulted in a 7 per cent year-over-year decline in peak winter room revenues for Nassau’s major hotels, with both occupancies and pricing coming under pressure.

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Warriors are NBA champions

BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 last night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.

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Tourism moves to halt 85% earnings leakage

Tourism executives are hoping to “arrest” the leakage of 85 per cent of the industry’s revenues by better connecting Bahamian entrepreneurs/producers with wholesale purchasers in the sector.

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Bimini developer in 90% occupancy goal

BIMINI Bay's principal expects to see occupancy levels at the multi-million dollar resort and marina reach 85-90 per cent through the addition of its $24 million luxury boutique casino and the imminent Balearia ferry service, telling Tribune Business: "We have survived."

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Impressive showing for team Bahamas so far at CAGC

IT HAS been an impressive showing thus far for The Bahamas Golf Federation’s team at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in Montego Bay, Jamaica.