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EDITORIAL: Trump under fire - and furious
Two relatively unploughed fields of battle have now opened in Washington, DC for America’s most adept media manipulator. While President Donald Trump’s public 2017 fights with critics and erstwhile friends were largely limited to TV and print media, the worlds of books and movies have now been added to the public frenzy that is the current US presidency.
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Do you want local government for New Providence?
THE government is conducting widespread consultation on the implementation of local government in New Providence. A national advisory committee was launched in April, according to a press statement, which explained the Minnis administration was hopi
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48 hours to go until plastics ban
WITH about 48 hours until the government’s single use plastics ban comes into effect, major companies in New Providence are still in the process of making final preparations for the fast approaching January 1 deadline.
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THE PRESS BOX: In COVID-19 pandemic, ‘Thank god for game replays on YouTube’
AS we continue to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, and things slowly return to normalcy, pro sports continue to remain sidelined, leaving sports fans with nothing of substance to fill the sports void.
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INSIGHT: 0.00000717% – That’s the chance of a tourist being a victim of crime here
Every year we have a circular discussion about the Travel Advisory issued by the US. State Department. It usually comes out in January, but because of the shutdown, it was just released. It is time we get off this hamster wheel once and for all.
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Call on corporate Bahamas to sponsor sloops
WITH the local sailing sloops getting a big boost over the weekend with the successful staging of the first Best-of-the-Best Regatta in Montagu Bay, one local sailing enthusiast is calling on corporate Bahamas to get more involved in sponsoring the boats to make the sport more viable for the owners and sailors.
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Tributes paid to Larry Smith
TRIBUTES have poured in for Larry Smith, the well-known columnist who died on Sunday, as his family announced his funeral will be held this Saturday at the Bahamas National Trust’s Retreat on Village Road. Former Tribune managing editor John Marquis
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Sports in brief
MARK Knowles will come out of a brief retirement this week when he plays in the men’s doubles match with Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt in the prestigious Wimbledon Grand Slam Tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
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Major League draft shows a bright future for Bahamians
WITH the drafting of three Bahamians into the Major League baseball over the weekend, the future looks bright for the Bahamas.
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Get ready for ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ at 58th annual Cat Island Regatta
GET ready for the “Greatest Show on Earth.” That’s the theme for the 58th annual Cat Island Regatta scheduled for August 1-4 in New Bight.
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26 ‘sex crimes’ on cruise ships
ALLEGED sexual assault remains the most reported criminal activity on board cruise ships, according to international statistics.
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All packed close in on Bahamasair
The following was sent to my iPhone today that I thought might interest your readers. The letter writer said:
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Baha Mar contractor promises completed analysis ‘in 7 days’
Baha Mar’s contractor has promised to complete its assessment of the work necessary to complete the $3.5 billion resort development within seven days, Tribune Business was told yesterday.
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Bahamas ‘can’t lose’ over Baha Mar outcome
The Bahamas “can’t lose” in the long-term regardless of who ultimately ends up controlling the $3.5 billion Baha Mar development, a prominent businessman believes.
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Bahamians rise to the challenge as one people
IT IS said that in every cloud there is a silver lining. The only silver that we can find in the cloud that has hovered over these islands since Thursday is the spirit of the Bahamian people.
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The grass on the other side
THE great, French leader Charles de Gaulle said, “the cemeteries of the world are filled with indispensable men”.
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Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells says the government hopes the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 by August.
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Paul Fitzgerald
Funeral Service for the Late Reverend Paul Fitzgerald, age 94 years of Harold Road, will be held on Saturday June 21st, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Enoch Backford Auditorium, Carmichael Road. Pastor O. Humes assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel …
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Gwendolyn Delcina Neely Simmons
Funeral service for Gwendolyn Delcina Neely Simmons, 94 yrs., a resident of #40 Knowles Drive, Faith Gardens & formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating …
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Boston survives 42-point night by LeBron, down Cavs 107-94
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics withstood a 42-point night by LeBron James to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94 last night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.