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Man blasted hole with shotgun for family to escape

A MAN had to resort to blasting the window of his home with a shotgun in order for his family to escape rising flood waters caused by Hurricane Dorian. Celeste Stubbs, an Abaco evacuee, fought back her tears yesterday as she told reporters, “We have

Freeport project's $575m 'sell-out'

A proposed Freeport residential resort development will have a total $575 million sell-out value based on phase one prices, its developer yesterday describing it as “the first project I’ve seen in 12 years that adds up”.

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CIBC: No jobs losses fromnorth Abaco consolidation

CIBC First Caribbean (Bahamas) managing director says no jobs were lost from the consolidation of its three north Abaco branches, with the bank hoping to increase its “alternate footprint”.Marie Rodland-Allen, in an e-mailed response to Tribune Busi

Who's in the Skin?

Finding the positive in the negative

This week I begin with a question:Is there such a thing as being too positive?If we are honest with ourselves there are times when we don’t want to smile; or see the brighter side of things. There are times when we want to do a little wallowing in se

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RBC customers concerned after card skimming alert

THE Office of the Data Protection Commissioner yesterday expressed “grave concerns” over Royal Bank of Canada’s confirmation that some of its Bahamian Visa debit and Visa credit card holders have fallen victim to “skimming,” as it called on the bank

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Transforming the national stadium

THE Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium is being transformed to accommodate the 26 visiting countries as they come to the Bahamas for the eighth hosting of the Carifta Games this weekend.While the cosmetic work was being done on the inside, patrons w

'Nobody on gravy train' despite 7.59% auto sales growth

Bahamian auto dealers were yesterday said to be "unsettled" despite a 7.59 per cent year-over-year sales increase for the 2017 first half, with one saying: "I don't think anybody's on the gravy train." Rick Lowe, the Bahamas Motor Dealers Associatio

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American Idol shockers: Angie eliminated, Randy Jackson calls it quits

IN A very surprising revelation during last week’s results show, Angela Miller was eliminated from American Idol, leaving contestants Candice Glover and Kree Harrison to battle it out in the final.

Things it makes sense to be rid of

"A penny for your thoughts" may have gone out of style here in The Bahamas, but it got me to thinking about our dichotomy. You see, the other day when I noticed some pennies among my other coins, it dawned on me that those one cent pieces were no longer being used here in The Bahamas.

BPL outage performance 'better than any summer'

A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) performance this summer relative to power outages is “still better than any in the past”.Speaking outside Cabinet yesterday, Desmond Bannister, minister of works, said: “I’m h

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DNA hopeful proving a challenge for FNM in Montagu

TRADITIONALLY a strong FNM seat, some observers feel the race for Montagu could be a little closer this election due to the popularity of the DNA's Ben Albury and the fact that governing party candidate Richard Lightbourne is new to front-line politics.

Hardware suppliers see minimal storm business

Hardware and building materials suppliers yesterday reported no increase in business despite the weekend tropical storm threat posed by “potential cyclone nine”. Brent Burrows, CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies) general manager, told Tribu

Doctors chief: 'Don't fight stem cell Act'

Doctors Hospital’s president said the healthcare provider was looking to position itself as a centre for stem cell generation, telling Tribune Business that this treatment was “not really something we should be fighting against”.

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Healing through celibacy: Wellness coach finds new purpose by becoming abstinent

While it can be difficult at times, being celibate is still one of the best decisions Dr Lorneka Joseph says she has ever made for her life.Three years ago, the author told Tribune Woman that rejection and failed romantic relationships had led her to

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CYCLING: Jay Major wins title

JAY Major outsprinted arch-rival Anthony ‘Biggie’ Colebrooke in another battle between the two rising young stars to win the New Providence Cycling Association’s Road Championship title on Saturday morning.

10 tips for entrepreneurial success from women, for women

(BPT) - More women than ever are entrepreneurs. However, while women continue to make strides in business ownership, the path to success is still significantly more difficult for women than men. A recent study reports that female entrepreneurs receiv

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Groom-to-be falls to his death on a cruise ship to The Bahamas

A PASSENGER died onboard a Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line vessel while celebrating his bachelor party last Friday on a cruise to Grand Bahama. Groom-to-be Christopher McGrory, 29, of Florida, fell from the 10th or 11th deck of the Grand Classica a few

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Derrick Atkins - leader of the pack

NOT since he sped to international prominence with his bronze medal performance at the IAAF World Championships in 2007 in Osaka, Japan, has sprinter Derrick Atkins been a force to reckon with in the men's 100 meter

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Pledges for family islands as FNM tour continues

MOORES ISLAND, ABACO - THE Free National Movement continued its rapid tour of the southern Bahamas yesterday with stops in Abaco, Long Island, and Exuma.