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'Tum Tum' looks to make a name for himself in NCAA

He has been highly touted with lofty expectations since he arrived in East Lansing, Michigan, and now Bahamian freshman point guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn is prepared to fulfil that promise.

A new beginning for 2015

By Dr Leonard Johnson

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Chamber chief: 'Bahamians first, but not at all costs'

WHILE "unequivocally" backing the Government's 'Bahamian First' policy, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday said it had to avoid a work permit regime that "discourages industry or investment in the Bahamas".

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Pastor backs police call for suspects to turn themselves in

A PROMINENT pastor has endorsed the recent call by senior police officers for wanted criminals to turn themselves into police custody, charging that he would be willing to personally "escort" those persons to police before things get "bloody" between both sides. 

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PM's one-time nemesis blasts 'really egregious Oban missteps'

THE Prime Minister’s former political nemesis yesterday slammed the Government’s “really egregious missteps” over the Oban Energies project, branding it “a very fishy deal”.Loretta Butler-Turner, who led the ‘coup’ to oust Dr Hubert Minnis as Opposit

Atlantis employee: I was 'targeted' for termination

A former hotel union presidential candidate yesterday alleged he was "singled out and targeted" for termination by Atlantis just one day after the resort re-opened to much jubilation and fanfare.

Sands Beer back in production by September-end

Sands Beer and its "light" version will be back by end-September, their Freeport-based brewer has pledged, with manufacturing restored to between 65-70 percent of pre-Dorian capacity by that date. Jimmy Sands, the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Compa

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LPGA: PURE SILK CLASSIC QUALIFYING ROUNDS TODAY

WHETHER or not she advances out of today’s qualifying round, Daniela Darquea said she’s just delighted to be in the Bahamas playing in the sixth annual Pure Silk Women’s Professional Golf Tournament and helping out the Bahamian future stars at the yo

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Rivals in competition, but 'best friends' off the field

ALTHOUGH they have been rivals on the field, athletes Charisma Taylor and Daejhi Moss enjoy the close friendship that they have developed off the field.The two 18-year-old former Queen’s College stars are competing in different schools in the United

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Is your marriage as stale as old bread?

Have you ever pulled a slice of stale bread from the bag and just could not bring yourself to eat it? That once delicious baker’s delight which used to tantalise your taste buds is no longer appealing. In fact, you are so bored with it, you leave it

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Lewis Brinson 'Home Run Derby King'

The third edition of the Don’t Blink/Charles Johnson Foundation Home Run Derby in Paradise produced a pair of new champions to conclude an exciting weekend of events.Lewis Brinson put on a spectacular hitting display and claimed the title of “Home Ru

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Storm victims are finding it hard to get help

ABACO residents who were forced to relocate to New Providence after Hurricane Dorian destroyed their homes said they are frustrated with the difficult process storm victims have to go through to receive assistance from the government.One victim, who

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Minister 'dumbfounded' by construction chief's claims

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was “dumbfounded” and “lost for words” over claims the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president had been forced out by political pressure.Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told Tribune Business that

Albury and Nixon take home spokesmodel titles

GRAND Bahamian private school principal Rickelle Albury and local businessman Christopher Nixon carted off the two new titles as sports women and men spokesmodels.The categories were introduced on Saturday night by the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitnes

Fears Bahamas 'on edge of abject failure'

Fiscal watchdogs yesterday voiced alarm that The Bahamas is “on the precipice of abject failure” based on the sharp post-Dorian hikes in the government’s annual fiscal deficits and national debt.Rick Lowe, an executive with the Nassau Institute think

RESORT PROJECT'S 'RISE FROM ASHES' VIA $20M SPEND

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor An Eleuthera resort project many thought 'dead and buried' may be about to rise from the ashes, its developer yesterday telling Tribune Business that the revised development would involve an investment "in excess

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Shaunae Miller wins gold in 200m at Spec Towns track meet

TWO days before she celebrated her 19th birthday, Shaunae Miller sped to the fastest time this year under all conditions to win the women’s 200 metres at the Spec Towns Track Meet in Athens, Georgia.

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Edison Key remains as fellow FNM MPs depart

AS FNM MPs left the House of Assembly in solidarity with suspended party leader Hubert Minnis, their colleague Edison Key stayed behind, explaining: “I am an individual. I think for myself.”

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The karate kid

NORMALLY when they’re successful, a parent - particularly a father - prefer to see his son carry on his legacy. Not the case with powerlifter Kevin ‘One Ton’ Woodside and Nathaniel Woodside.

Doublespeak and Scared Errors:

By Joey Gaskins Last week, Bishop Simeon Hall made a number of remarks concerning HIV/AIDS and homosexuality. In response to these remarks, I intend to summarise what was said, explain why what was said is wrong, and show why being wrong is dangerous. A