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Team Bahamas roster named for Concacaf Nations League
THE Bahamas Football Association has announced a 23-player roster for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League match against Puerto Rico at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on September 9.
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Regulator's warning on digital assets exchange
Bahamian regulators yesterday issued a warning about an unregistered digital assets exchange purported to be operating from this nation illegally.
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Landscapers starting earlier to beat heat
Landscapers yesterday revealed they are starting work a full hour earlier to protect their workers from over-exposure to the summer heat and potential health complications.
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Royal Caribbean 'went above and beyond' on PI questions
Royal Caribbean was yesterday said to be "comfortable" all environmental concerns surrounding its Paradise Island project have been addressed after activists pronounced themselves satisfied with its wastewater treatment solution.
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PETER YOUNG: Can BRICS create a new world order?
A relatively new international grouping has taken centre stage this past week. It is called BRICS. The world is bombarded by endless acronyms by which bodies and organizations are universally known, but it is probably a safe bet that BRICS will not yet be widely familiar even though its significance seems to be growing.
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FACE TO FACE: Bahamasair reaching new heights for its golden jubilee
WHEN the architects of an independent Bahamas foresaw the success of this country driven by a people united in service, they made the decision that a national airline would be essential. It would serve as an initial introduction to the Bahamas, welcoming the world to our shores, even before the passengers arrive on Bahamian soil.
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Man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night of drinking
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night out drinking in July.
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$200m Carnival Cruise Lines development in Grand Bahama to be named Celebration Key
CELEBRATION Key is the name for the $200 million project Carnival is developing in Grand Bahama.
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EDITORIAL: Making history and aesthetics part of the national vision
THIS week, The Tribune is inviting a series of guest editorial writers to answer a single question - "What is one thing you would change?"
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Aviation unions sign three year $1.8m industrial agreement which will benefit 117 members
THE Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority and the Bahamas Air Traffic Controllers Union signed a $1.8m three-year industrial agreement yesterday.
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‘Less dips’: Resort occupancy increases 10% for September
Resort occupancies for September are around 10 percent ahead of prior year comparatives, a senior hotelier revealed yesterday, adding that “we’re seeing less dips and valleys” in the tourism calendar.
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Freeport hotelier backs Gov’ts push for change
A hotel operator has backed the Government’s Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) stance as evidence of its “commitment to Freeport”, and asked: “When was the last time the Port Authority did a major investment?”
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Ministry’s $400k purchase first acquisition in 20 years
The Ministry of Works yesterday said it has hired an extra 25 workers to man $400,000 worth of newly-acquired equipment that is “vital” to patching potholes and enhancing the road network.
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Fiscal responsibility watchdog in limbo
The Bahamas’ main fiscal watchdog is in limbo until its members obtain “clarity” from the Prime Minister on whether their appointments remain valid and how they are to “function” under the new legislative regime.
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‘TERRIBLE PRECEDENT’ FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: Ferreira questions AG’s refusal to disclose fine for Exuma oil spill
FORMER Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira and environmentalist Joe Darville said Attorney General Ryan Pinder’s refusal to say how much Sun Oil was fined for an oil spill in Exuma last year sets a “terrible precedent” for environmental justice in the country.
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Jones and Liberty beat Aces 94-85
New York tightens up race for top seed in the WNBA playoffs
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 25 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 last night in the final regular-season meeting between the teams.
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Government aiding in excessive alcohol consumption among Bahamian alcoholics
Recently I was informed by a businessman that one of his employees died unexpectedly. Even without the benefit of an autopsy, the grieving businessman is convinced that his employee's excessive drinking played a significant part in his demise. About three years ago an individual I personally knew drowned due to his inebriation. He was also a chronic alcoholic. I know of another young Bahamian, about 41-years-old, who is always either drunk or sobering up.
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Quality of new surfaces and banks
Public Works … is anyone checking the quality of new surfacing? Airport Road passed the airport close to One West and the shopping centre to stop flooding they raised the road but what a finish … hope PWD doesn’t pay that contractor … the work has to be redone.
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Munroe warns against vigilantism after incident involving serial groper
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe warned the public against vigilantism, saying information about a person’s criminal history is not an invitation to presume they are guilty of alleged attacks.
