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Nesly Jean enjoying new role as head coach of Team Bahamas

HE could have easily been on the field kicking the ball around and setting up his team-mates for a goal. But Nesly Jean said he’s enjoying his new role as the head coach of the men’s national soccer team as he gets to call the shots from the sideline

Contractors are warned: Govt deals 'not automatic'

A Cabinet minister has described enforcement of the Construction Contractor’s Act and e-procurement as two of the greatest challenges facing the construction industry.The electronic procurement process was recently launched by the Ministry of Finance

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Recidivism rates still far too high, says BDCS acting commissioner

OVER the past few years, the recidivism rate at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services has been at an “unacceptable” high, BDCS acting Commissioner Charles Murphy said yesterday.However, Commissioner Murphy could not give an exact figure on

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Food retailer's sales up 21-22%

A leading Grand Bahama-based food retailer yesterday said its sales were up 21-22 per cent for 2012 to-date, but warned that "no one can do any business here" given the island's re

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

DNA criticises latest job losses

DNA Leader Branville McCartney said he has “no confidence” in the implementation of value added tax by a government that “can’t even get their disclosures right”.

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Dealer 'wiped out' by auto duty changes

A former leading used car importer said his business had been “wiped out” by the previous ‘engine size’ duty structure, telling Tribune Business he had shifted focus to his steakhouse restaurant venture.

No curbside privacy for pharmacy clients

A Bahamian pharmacist says the present COVID-19 restriction limiting pharmacies to curbside service is inconveniencing customers as there is “no privacy” and it is too “hectic”.Johnathan Frazer, head pharmacist at the People’s Pharmacy on Prince Char

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'My mother was killed like a dog in the street'

THE son of the female pedestrian who lost her life after being hit by a car wants the person responsible for his mother’s death to be jailed.Deangelo Bain, 29, told The Tribune he is “deeply saddened” to know that his mother, 46-year-old Geneva Gibso

DEDICATED TO FIGHTING CANCER

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CANCER advocate and survivor Stephanie Siegel will stop at nothing to lower the alarmingly high incidence of breast cancer in the Bahamas. The wife of former US Ambassador to the Bahamas

DEDICATED TO FIGHTING CANCER

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CANCER advocate and survivor Stephanie Siegel will stop at nothing to lower the alarmingly high incidence of breast cancer in the Bahamas. The wife of former US Ambassador to the Bahamas

Haitians will punishg the PLP

Haitians will punishg the PLP EDITOR, The Tribune. IF you would have asked me a month ago who I thought would win the general election, I would have told you the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). Perry G Christie and his so-called new PLP looked poised

Haitians will punishg the PLP

Haitians will punishg the PLP EDITOR, The Tribune. IF you would have asked me a month ago who I thought would win the general election, I would have told you the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). Perry G Christie and his so-called new PLP looked poised

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Burrows Sr invited to take part in CBUAO Florida Camp

MARTIN Burrows Sr, who has reached the highest international level for a Bahamian as an International Softball Federation (ISF) umpire and coach, will now get a chance to officiate as an umpire at the collegiate level.Burrows Sr, who turns 55 this ye

Atlantis targeting $130m investment by end-2018

Atlantis’s top executive yesterday revealed that the Paradise Island destination resort is likely to invest a further $130 million to upgrade its amenities by 2018 year-end.Howard Karawan, its president and managing director, said “north of $80 milli