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Christian women urged to deepen their relationship with God

To experience the fullness of joy and passion in any relationship requires mutual love, respect, consistent communication and lots of time spent together.

Abaco resort set to re-open with 'splash'

A boutique Abaco resort is planning for a full November 16 re-opening that will be followed by a “splash” for New Year as it bids to make a quick rebound from Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.Tom Hazel, the Abaco Inn’s general manager, told Tribune Bus

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33rd Conchman Triathlon was a success in Freeport

FREEPORT, Bahamas — Months of planning culminated in a day of friendly, but fierce competition as organisers and participants of the 33rd annual Conchman Triathlon swam, biked and ran their way to the finish line.

EDITORIAL: One half of the equation

There is a familiar story many Bahamians have heard.

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Turnquest defends new customs system after user complaints

DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest has defended the new Click2Clear system after a series of complaints by users. People had criticised the Customs system for not being user friendly or functioning efficiently. On Monday, scores of customers were

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Davis blasts Bethel over Smith trial expenses

OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said Attorney General Carl Bethel’s refusal to disclose expenses from the Frank Smith bribery trial is inexcusable. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is appealing Mr Smith’s acquittal on bribery

Hampton offers students another free semester

DISPLACED students from the University of The Bahamas’ Northern Campus yesterday thanked Hampton University after it announced they would be provided with another free semester at the institution. Kristoff Strachan, a junior currently majoring in hi

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Mitchell unhappy with Forbes-Smith's dual role

THE official Opposition in the Senate will contest Kay Forbes-Smith’s dual roles as Senate president and lead coordinator of post-Dorian recovery efforts in Grand Bahama, according to Fred Mitchell. The Progressive Liberal Party believes it is improp

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CIBC deal positive if 'breaks up the cartel'

An ex-Central Bank governor yesterday said the proposed acquisition of CIBC FirstCaribbean could be positive for the Bahamian economy if it “breaks up the cartel” in the banking industry.James Smith, pictured, told Tribune Business that the Colombia-

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Teachers' union heading to court over govt 'failure'

THE Bahamas Union of Teachers and the government are set to battle in court today over the latter’s alleged “failure” to resolve ongoing health and safety issues at two schools, with the union’s attorney warning: “This is not a game”.Kahlil Parker to

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Red-Line 'building healthy lives through athletics'

“BUILDING Healthy Lives Through Athletics” was the theme for the Red-Line Athletics Track Club’s initial seminar as both athletes and parents got some relevant information on what is required to be a successful track and field athlete. The first of

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INSIGHT: Cry for Haiti but UN is start throwing stones at us

Every other week there’s some demand from the UN – this time, from the High Commissioner for Refugees - so what should The Bahamas, a nation still reeling from the devastation suffered at the merciless hands of Hurricane Dorian, do as it relates to upholding our immigration policies? Considering the disastrous state Haiti is in right now - its democracy threatened daily through violent protests demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise - it is absolutely understandable that no sensible person will want to go there.

Fiscal Council's chief: 'Return to fiscal prudence'

The newly-appointed Fiscal Responsibility Council’s chairman yesterday urged the government to “get back to fiscal prudence” and not rush Hurricane Dorian recovery in just one year.Kevin Burrows, who also represents the Bahamas’ society of financial

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Whatever happened to Coral Harbour dream?

Out on a remote strip of road where the airfields of New Providence dwindle away and the land forms a T-junction with an extra arm, like a partially amputated roundabout, lies a subdivision called Coral Harbour.

It is our money they are wasting

There has been a lot of brouhaha lately about the Bahamas Defence Force’s decision to let its Commodore take his vacation leave rather than allowing him to stay on the job and continue to accumulate extra pay for postponed vacations.

Abaco airport ready 'any day now' for international flights

Abaco’s airport could be ready to receive international flights “any day now”, a senior government official revealed yesterday, with US regulators having completed their inspection. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, who is also the joint Doria

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Dorian debris clear needs big 'ramp up'

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday called for post-Dorian debris removal to be “ramped up significantly” given the huge obstacle it presents to the island’s reconstruction. Ken Hutton, pictured , told Tribune Business that the authoriti

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Arrivals down 14% - but it could be worse

VISITOR arrivals were down 14 percent in September highlighting Hurricane Dorian’s immediate affect on The Bahamas’ tourism industry. According to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday this was “significant”, but officials thought it would h

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Mother Pratt pledges support for survivors

DOZENS of Hurricane Dorian victims from Abaco received food and clothing items yesterday from the Mother Pratt Foundation, which pledged to support storm survivors in the wake of the deadly storm. Earlier this week, former Deputy Prime Minister Cynt

Dealers hope 28% rise ends 'roller coaster hell'

New auto dealers yesterday voiced optimism that the industry’s 28.1 percent sales increase for the year to end-September indicates “one hell of a roller coaster ride” has finally ended. Rick Lowe, the Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) secre