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Abaco suffers three-year, $60m Dorian rental blow

Abaco lost more than $60m in rental income during the 28 months immediately after Hurricane Dorian due to the devastation inflicted on its housing stock, it was revealed yesterday.

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Two-thirds say Bahamas can end cheques by ‘26

Almost two-thirds of Bahamians believe this nation could be ready for the elimination of cheque payments within the two-year deadline set by the Central Bank to review its goal.

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Attorney 'stranglehold' blocks land development

Land development in the Bahamas is being impeded by an attorney-imposed “stranglehold”, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday adding his voice to those calling for a formal property title system.

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Contractors: Over 50% hit by lack of work

Some 52 per cent of Bahamian contractors are suffering from a lack of private sector and government projects, the issue being cited as one of the greatest challenges to their “survivability”.

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Tough task in the NCAA

It was a tough weekend for Bahamian student athletes on the NCAA basketball schedule, with their schools matched up against two of the top ranked schools in the country.

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USC holds off Xavier to cap Bahamas tourney

Southern California coach Andy Enfield wanted a time-out. No one noticed. And that was a most fortunate break for the Trojans.

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'It pains me to see them running barefoot'

Interbational Amateur Athletic Federation councilwoman Pauline Davis-Thompson said she’s impressed with the level of enthusiasm that has been demonstrated so far throughout the Bahamas for the inaugural IAAF World Relays set for May 25-26 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Walkabout not workout uncovers lost glories

On Tuesday, my personal trainer, a man named Robert Hamilton, and I were walking. It’s what we do when I am too lazy to work out after a gruelling 12-hour day when I could think of at least a dozen things more preferable to push-ups and crunches.

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‘Entrenched reduction?’: Bad loans down $22m

The Central Bank is “holding off” in determining whether COVID-related loan delinquencies have peaked despite a $22.4m reduction in non-performing credit during the 2022 first quarter, its governor revealed yesterday.

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Nassau is bloodier than New York

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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PI Open on par for Ocean Club Golf Course this Saturday

THE first event of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s “Cup Series” will aid the development of the organisation’s junior programme and the fight against breast cancer.

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Difficulty standing up for the second round

Last week’s urology column dealt with the often embarrassing topic of premature ejaculation that affects as many as one in three men.

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Police chief concern over bail decisions

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police are looking forward to a good year working with legal officials with a view of taking individuals off the street who continue to offend and get bail.

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‘The Tank’ Williams loses unanimous decision to Hammer

IT WAS a less than desirable result in the return to the ring for Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “The Tank” Williams in his first fight of 2015.

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Georgette Rolle hopes to make today’s final cut

While American Brittany Lincicome had a sizzling day on the sunny opening day of the fifth Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Golf Classic on scenic Paradise Island, Bahamian Georgette Rolle had her best showing ever.

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Child abuse: 856 cases in just one year

THERE were 856 recorded cases of child abuse in the country last year, with neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse accounting for 92 per cent of the total incidents reported to the Department of Social Services.

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Oil drilling is 'reckless response' to debt woe

Activists yesterday blasted the government’s decision to give the environmental go-ahead for oil drilling in Bahamian waters as “a reckless and irresponsible response” to the country’s debt woes. Sam Duncombe, reEarth’s president, told Tribune Busin

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Water Corp controversy highlights reform need

I was extremely reluctant to write this article because it is political “silly season”, and at this time whatever one says or does in our polarised country, you are then labelled as being affiliated with a certain party.

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Port Lucaya owner eyes further $2m investment

Port Lucaya Marketplace’s new owner plans to invest “at least $2 million” over the next five years to transform the facility into an upscale shopping and entertainment centre, with seven prospective new tenants in the process of signing leases.

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Summer of Thunder tourney gets off to exciting start

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got off to an exciting start last weekend with a thrilling finish in the series opener and the first win by a local team in the series. The series began as the Temple Owls escaped with a 98-96 wi