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‘B.P.L. management failed to anticipate summer demand’

AS Bahamians rage over power cuts during this hot summer, Prime Minister Perry Christie admitted yesterday that the management of Bahamas Power & Light failed to adequately anticipate the challenge of generating electricity during the summer months and prepare for it.

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Former Speaker raises concerns about Major comments

FORMER House Speaker Alvin Smith said the recent public comments by House Speaker Dr Kendal Major that he was not one of the young parliamentarians who asked the prime minister to remain leader of the Progressive Liberal Party should not have been made public, despite the assertion the remarks were his personal views.

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Neko Grant's Minnis vendetta

Neko Grant is one of the more fortunate MPs, due to him being in a very safe FNM constituency in Freeport. The Central Grand Bahama constituency is home to many highly accomplished Bahamian families who would not sell their votes for a mess of porridge like many lower income individuals from the ghetto areas of New Providence. Grant is one of the six renegade FNM MPs trying to destroy the leadership of Dr Hubert Minnis.

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Rollins: Prime Minister’s persuasive capabilities have hindered country

PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s persuasive capabilities have ensured him a lengthy political career, but have also hindered the growth and development of the country, according to Ft Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.

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Government hopes Baha Mar workers will be paid by end of September

THE government yesterday expressed “hope” that the claims of former Bahamian workers at Baha Mar will be settled by the end of next month, with all other claims to be dealt with by year-end.

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Bains & Grants Town Summer Games July 24 to August 12

FOLLOWING a successful trial run last year, Member of Parliament Wayde Watson and his committee are looking forward to the hosting of their second annual Bains & Grants Town Summer Games.

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Basketball Smiles camp returns for 24th year

BASKETBALL Smiles, one of the most successful Summer Basketball Camps to come out of the United States, will be returning for its 24th year next week.

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Top sailor Spencer making some waves

Cartwright joins coaching staff at Brown University

Top sailor Spencer Cartwright has made a name for himself on the waters and will now look to make his mark as an assistant coach for the Brown University sailing team.

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Miller elated to be on National Honours list

IMMEDIATE past Bahamas Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller said he’s elated to be included with former world boxing champion Everette ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson in the list of honourees for the 2022 National Honours.

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Junior Baseball Nationals to christen Baillou Hills complex this weekend

THE Bahamas Baseball Association is expected to christen the refurbished Balliou Hills Sporting Complex this weekend with the return of the Junior National Baseball Championships.

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'Thousands' expected to attend Regatta in Morgan's Bluff

THE All Andros and Berry Islands Regatta committee looks to galvanise support for July’s event as they expect thousands to patronise the upcoming 26th edition, July 5-7 in Morgan’s Bluff, Andros. Twenty sloops are expected to compete and highlight t

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Second Montaque affiliate 'insolvent'

A SECOND arm of Owen Bethel's Montaque Group is being wound up, one of its liquidators telling Tribune Business that this company, too, is "insolvent".

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YOUR SAY: Clarification on the renaming of PI bridge

I COMMEND Sharon Turner on making her discontent with the proposed event honouring Sir Sidney Poitier known.

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Does the PLP truly believe in Bahamians

EDITOR, The Tribune. I would be most grateful if you would give me space in your prestigious newspaper to express myself as a Bahamian citizen.

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Opposition FNM too important to be derailed by personal vendettas

EDITOR, The Tribune. In the May 7 General Election, 65,000 Bahamians cast their vote for the Free National Movement. Thousands more either still do, or have at one point supported the FNM or voted for the FNM in previous elections...

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Da Boyz win the Old Timers Memorial Softball Tournament

WITH renovations at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreational Grounds not completed yet, the New Providence Old Timers Softball Association staged their first Memorial Softball Tournament over the weekend at the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Mother Letisha Delores Clarke-Cooper

Funeral Service for Mother Letisha Delores Clarke-Cooper, age 69 of Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Richmond Hill, Exuma, will be held on Saturday, December 15st, 2018 at 10a.m. at The Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle, East Street …

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Adolphus Edward Ellis II

Funeral Service for the Late Adolphus Edward Ellis II, age 65 years of West Bay Street, will be held on Saturday June 14th, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown will officiate. …

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Hugh Stanley Nixon

Funeral service for the late Hugh Stanley Nixon affectionately called “Stanley” age 70 years of Garden Hills #2 and formerly of Steventon, Exuma will be held on Saturday, August 15th, 2015 at 10:00 am at Living Waters Kingdom Ministries, Warren …

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Doris Eloise Wood-Butler

Funeral Service for the late Retired Nurse, Elder Doris Eloise Wood-Butler age 78 years of Golden Gates #2 will be held on Saturday, September 5th, 2015 at 11:00 am at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market and Vesey Streets. Officiating will be …