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We'll investigate missing money for nurses, says Sands

MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands is looking into the matter of some nurses not receiving their promised “scarcity allowance” on Wednesday.It was expected registered nurses and trained clinical nurses in the public health sector would receive $3,000

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Getaway turns to regret as 79-year-old infected

A FUN getaway to Moore’s Island for the Independence holiday weekend is now a regret for Valencia Francis after the Berry Islands resident contracted COVID-19 and subsequently infected her 79-year-old mother. The annual event she attended became a b

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Top 2 battle for Idol title

ALTHOUGH Joshua Ledet's Idol exit was not as shocking as most, it was still a sad moment for many viewers. His departure last week left contestants Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to battle it out for the winning title this week.

Haitians told to use their vote

Haitians told to use their vote By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN president Michel Martelly yesterday advised Bahamians of Haitian descent to band together and lobby for a political party that they feel would be

Haitians told to use their vote

Haitians told to use their vote By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN president Michel Martelly yesterday advised Bahamians of Haitian descent to band together and lobby for a political party that they feel would be

NPSA men: Hitmen take 1-0 lead

DESPITE suffering an injury to his left hamstring in the first inning, Alcott Forbes managed to work through the pain to complete the game on the mound for the pennant winning CS Hitmen.His five-hitter with nine strikeouts, along with outfielders Mar

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Former Ranfurly Homes' resident adjusts focus

LIFE changed for Edneka Farquharson at the age of 13. First, she was taken from her mother and placed with her grandmother, only to eventually land in the Ranfurly Home for Children.As a resident of the home, she regularly attended St Andrew’s Presby

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Bahamian Artist Captures 'Potcake'

A BAHAMIAN artist’s love for painting realistic scenes of the Bahamas, landscapes and seascapes has led him to capturing one of Nassau’s most famous characters, “Potcake, The Street Philosopher.”

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Labour chief's concern over Atlantis payroll

The government’s top labour official yesterday expressed disquiet that Atlantis appears to be moving ahead with switching to a bi-weekly payroll despite the hotel union’s objections.John Pinder, pictured, director of labour, said he was unsure “if it

'No buyer's remorse' on hotel acquisition

THE BAHAMAS Boutique Hotel Group’s chairman said yesterday that there was “no buyer’s remorse” over its acquisition of the historic Hope Town Lodge, adding that it was waiting until “three to four months” into the season to assess the property’s financial performance.

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SIX MONTHS OF DELAYS: Businesses on West Bay Street fear impact of long road works

BUSINESSES near Blake Road are concerned about the impact the upcoming six-month long water and road improvement work will have on their establishments. The work is set to begin this Monday. In interviews with The Tribune yesterday, some proprietors

Broker 'shock' over Customs' raised taxes

CUSTOMS brokers expressed “shock and surprise” over several new fees which took effect yesterday, with one telling Tribune Business it would take several days to get up to speed with the Budget-related adjustments.

Island's 'all-time low' via 30 per cent aviation slump

Long Island yesterday became the second Bahamian island to declare private aviation visits were at “an all-time low”, with Stella Maris’s fixed-based operation (FBO) owner revealing fuel sales had slumped to their worst level since he acquired the business 15 years ago.

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

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Winning ways for Shaunae

Shaunae Miller has completed her first indoor season as a freshman at the University of Georgia, winning the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships’ 400 metres title in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday.

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'Spoken from the heart' - Tribute to Edmund Moxey by Sir Arthur Foulkes

GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes, in a tribute paid to Edmund Moxey, creator of the Jumbey Village dream, recalled their years in the political trenches together, nourishing a single ambition – the “salvation of a people.”