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Domestic banks in 10% cost increase
Domestic banks and trust companies endured a near-ten percent operating cost increase in 2018 amid continued expense and regulatory pressures on the wider financial services industry. The Central Bank’s survey of the sector’s 2018 contribution to Ba
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Green light given to treat coral disease
AFTER more than a year, the government has given the green light for marine conservationists to treat corals infected with stony coral tissue loss disease as well as to study and better understand its spread.
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EDITORIAL: A swift response - now make sure it is a thorough one
WHEN The Tribune reported last week on wood infested with an invasive beetle in Grand Bahama, this column called for swift action.
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Heart Foundation makes year end plea for support
IN THE midst of holiday fun, cheer and celebration a local charity is asking people to remember to give the gift of life by making a donation.
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Golden Gates, Temple Fellowship and Calvary Deliverance in position for men's pennant
WITH one more week left in the regular season for the Baptist Sports Council's 2011 Bishop Neil C Ellis Softball Classic, Golden Gates, Temple Fellowship and Calvary Deliverance have positioned themselves as the front runners for the men's pennant title.
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Ayton and Hield take NBA spotlight
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield enjoyed his best shooting stretch of the season the last three games in the state of Florida while Deandre Ayton restarted his streak of double doubles over the weekend.
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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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Marijuana
The issue of legalisation of ganja has become a popular issue in the global discourse on drugs since the pioneering role of countries such as Uruguay and Canada led the way regarding the legalisation of ganja for medicinal and recreational purposes.
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What can you expect to see at the polls?
ACTING Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson yesterday outlined several changes registered voters could expect to see at the polls today in what officials hope will allow for a smoother and more efficient voting process following last week’s chaotic scenes.
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Pro basketball players Munnings, Davis headed to new clubs in France
A PAIR of national team members from the recent FIBA World Cup ‘23 Americas Qualifiers will head to new locations when they resume their pro careers in Europe.
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‘IF YOU WANT WAR, YOU’LL GET WAR’: Furious Speaker shuts down Parliament over government’s inaction on COVID outbreak
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the government of disrespecting Parliament by ignoring and refusing to implement his COVID-19 preventative measures, leading him to abruptly adjourn yesterday’s sitting until May 3.
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Lashann Higgs and Longhorns fall short in NCAA Elite Eight
HER NCAA Tournament run came up short in the Elite Eight, but a highly touted freshman season for Lashann Higgs gave the Texas Longhorns’ faithful optimism about her future with the programme.
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$35m GB Power buyout 'win-win for all'
A Canadian utility has branded its near-$35 million offer to buy-out all Bahamian shareholders and acquire 100 per cent of Grand Bahama Power Company as “a win-win for all”. Emera, responding to Tribune Business’s questions, said the proposal was ta
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NPBA season opens at AF Adderley Gymnasium tonight
WITH this coming to the end of his four-year term in office as president, Eugene Horton said he’s pleased to see the New Providence Basketball Association heading in the right direction.From the time he took office, Horton said it was his intention t
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Bahamians clinch titles in NCAA Division I Basketball
AS the NCAA Division I college basketball season winds down, several Bahamian student athletes clinched conference regular season titles ahead of the postseason.Nathan Bain and the Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks continue to be one of the most talked ab
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BAHAMAS ROUTS GREAT BRITAIN 22-11 TO RETAIN SOFTBALL TITLE
FOR the second consecutive year, the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association’s national team has returned as champions of the WBSC Co-Ed Slow Pitch Cup Tournament.
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Puerto Rico routs Bahamas 86-67
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After winning their opening game by 11 points on Thursday at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente Gymnasium, The Bahamas men’s national basketball team watched helplessly as Puerto Rico came to town and turned the tables with a 19-point rout.
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Sports in brief
THE Baptist Sports Council completed the first week of the 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with the Bahama Island Baptist Association (BIBA) making the most noise.
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Bahamas on path to possible FIBA Basketball WCup 2023 qualification
THE Bahamas will learn its path toward a possible FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification today when the organisation hosts the Official Draw Ceremony.
