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Signing contracts near the end of a term

MR BRAVE DAVIS, PLP Deputy Prime Minister, has complained that the outgoing FNM government signed some 80 contracts worth over $24 million dollars during the months of March through the recent election campaign ending early May.

World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing

World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing By Sabriquet Pinder-Butler President, the Bahamas Association of Primary Care Physicians World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and represents a unique opportunity to focus attention on a specific

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Coleby tips off pro career in Belgium, posts double double

DWIGHT Coleby tipped off his pro career in Belgium and made an immediate impact with his new club in his first night on the floor in Belgium’s Pro Basketball League (PBL).

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Over-the-Hill unit hires 42

THE government’s Over-the-Hill unit has hired 42 people as environmental monitors after 80 applied for the job, according to Project Manager Rocky Nesbitt. Those selected include 24 women and 18 men, he said.

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Pros down Jets 28-6

A dominant defence which forced five turnovers and a breakout performance on the groud propelled the Orry J Sands Pros to a decisive 28-6 win over the BaOilCo Jets in week four of the Commonwealth American Football League at the DW Davis field.

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Increase in number of people seeking help from Red Cross

THE Bahamas Red Cross Society has noticed an increase in the number of persons requesting assistance in the past year, with as much as a 50 per cent spike in assistance for some programmes.

Wrecked vehicle ban has ‘domino effect’

Bahamian auto body repairers yesterday said the Government’s decision to ban wrecked vehicle imports was already having “a domino effect” across the industry, with hundreds of thousands of dollars being ‘held up’ as a result.

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‘All back to normal’ assures airport authority

THE chairman of the Airport Authority yesterday allayed fears of further flight delays in New Providence following delays at the airport last week and international reports of grounded flights in the United States due to computer outages.

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Atlantis set to regain 'lot of lost bookings'

Despite losing “a lot of bookings” due to Hurricane Sandy, Atlantis is set to regain them after “most” rebooked for later in 2012.

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D’Aguilar hopeful of uptick in arrivals by end of year

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says he is encouraged by recent spring break travel numbers, adding he is hopeful the country will experience a “substantial” uptick in visitor arrivals by the end of the year.

Poultry producer: 1,000 jobs boost from ending imports

AN Abaco poultry producer yesterday said that eliminating imports to support local producers could boost government revenues by $33 million annually, and create 1,000 direct jobs.

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New grading puts fuel into recovery

A TOP hotelier said “tourism momentum will increase” with the Centres for Disease Control lowering the country’s travel advisory to Level 2 from Level 3.

Airbnb’s October bookings up 50%

Stopover tourist visitors to The Bahamas increased by 7.4 percent over the first three quarters of 2018 with the Central Bank forecasting “continued economic strengthening” through year-end.

Candy Girls take a trip down memory lane with 2014 summer camp

EVERY Summer since 2010, the Eye Candy Makeup Store and Studio has brought the glitz and glamour to Bahamian girls, and this year is no different.

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Embassy still encouraging investing in the Bahamas

DESPITE scathing criticism contained in the controversial United States Department of State 2014 Investment Climate report on the Bahamas there is still a push for Americans to invest in the Bahamas, US Chargé d’affaires Lisa Johnson said yesterday.

McCoy and Bastian stand out in NCAA Division II basketball

BAHAMIAN student athletes continue to have a major impact on their respective programmes in NCAA Division II basketball.

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GBPA welcomes govt help for small business

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority’s small business recovery grant programme will receive matching grant funding of $100,000 from the government’s Small Business Development Centre to assist small businesses. GBPA President Ian Rolle “welcomed” the par

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Bahamas stifles Barbados, 92-46

Following an opening game loss, the Bahamas bounced back in dominating fashion to even their win-loss record thus far at the 2015 FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men.

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Bahamas earns historic berth to quarter-finals of inaugural CONCACAF Girls Under-15 Championship

IN the inaugural Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Girls Under-15 Championship, the Bahamas has earned an historic berth to the quarterfinals.

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Robot boost for Shipyard speed

ROBOTIC blasting is now being used at the Grand Bahama Shipyard to speed up work. Training began a few weeks ago, teaching Bahamians to drive the highly technical environmental robot used for hull stripping.