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Chipman: I'm no sell out

INDEPENDENT MP Reece Chipman says he’s no political sell out following his resignation from the Free National Movement a week ago.Speaking for the first time at Parliament since he quit the governing party, Mr Chipman criticised partisan politics and

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Govt ‘should be ashamed’ over deportation criticism

THE Minnis administration should be ashamed for being “dressed down” by the United Nations Human Rights Council over its policy on migrants affected by Hurricane Dorian, Rights Bahamas said yesterday.

The great equaliser

We were all fortunate to have had a lesson that we should have learned from. But judging from how we have been talking and treating each other, we still believe that we are in control and the we are better than others. We hate people from our own region, our forefathers, and most interestingly, our family.

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'Buddy' Hield: 'I know what I'm worth'

NEGOTIATIONS continue between Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings with just days remaining for the parties to reach an agreement on a contract extension. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the two sides remain $20 million apart after the Ki

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NCAA: Clarke agrees to join Zips

BAHAMIAN prep basketball prospect Garvin Clarke is set to play at the NCAA Division I level after he verbally committed to an “in-state” programme.Clarke agreed to join the Akron Zips and play for head coach John Groce in Akron, Ohio.Clarke is set to

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Home Run Derby set for January 4

YOU can “save the date” for the third edition of The Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise.Organisers announced via social media that next year’s event will be hosted on January 4, 2020.The project is the brainchild of Todd Isaacs Jr (Colorado Rocki

Bahamian entrepreneurs in services export insight

The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) teamed with the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) to host a global export workshop for entrepreneurs. The three-day workshop, titled Services Go Global , was conducted by Dr Nsombi Jaja, a CEDA c

$44m Exuma airport 'to tender in two weeks'

A senior government official yesterday said the works package for the $44m redevelopment of Exuma International Airport will be put out to tender within the next two weeks.Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, told Tribune Business ahead of next we

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Tourism eyes New Year 'bounce back'

The Bahamas is on target for a New Year “bounce back” post-Dorian with first quarter stopover tourists up two to four percent compared to 2019’s record, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, tol

Cruise line: 25% of passengers in Nassau overnight

A cruise line yesterday projected that up to one-quarter of its 250,000 annual passengers will “overnight” in Nassau hotels after making its first voyage to the Bahamian capital. Francis Riley, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines’ senior vice-president of

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Gardiner nominated for IAAF Male Athlete of the Year

ABACO native Steven Gardiner, now home to enjoy his triumph as the new men’s 400-metre world champion, has been named one of the 11 nominees for the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Male Athlete of the Year.The list was released on Nationa

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Ferguson and Bearcats climb up both NCAA Division I - FBS polls

CHRIS Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats have climbed in both NCAA Division I – FBS polls following last weekend’s win over another conference rival.The Bearcats are now ranked No.21 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Amway Coaches Poll. T

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RoyalFidelity: $1bn goal as 'Caribbean's premier'

RoyalFidelity is now focused on becoming “the premier Caribbean investment bank and wealth manager” after its management-led buyout closed last Wednesday, its president has revealed.Michael Anderson, pictured, confirming that all necessary regulatory

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Jonquel Jones reflects on her standout season

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun fell one game short in their historic run toward a WNBA Championship, but the fourth year forward has established herself as one of the premier players in the league with her standout season.Jones averaged 19.2 p

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'Buddy' wants to play for Kings

WITH less than a week left for Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings to reach an agreement on an extension of his contract, Hield has been adamant about his desire to remain with the organisation. “We need to get that done. I want to get that done, f

Bahamas 3rd overall at Four-Ball Championships

THE Bahamas had its best showing in the Ramon Baez Romano Trophy Flight for regular players and the country’s six-man team finished third overall at the Caribbean Golf Association’s 2019 Four-Ball Championships over the weekend.The event was held at

NPSA men: Hitmen take 1-0 lead

DESPITE suffering an injury to his left hamstring in the first inning, Alcott Forbes managed to work through the pain to complete the game on the mound for the pennant winning CS Hitmen.His five-hitter with nine strikeouts, along with outfielders Mar

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Bodybuilders bring medals home

The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s five-member team gave it their best shot at the Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships held over the weekend at the Renaissance Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.The young team saw

Hailing the heroes

TWENTY-ONE people received national honours at Government House yesterday, with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis saying they demonstrated courage, generosity, justice and fortitude throughout their lives. Dr Minnis said: “They have demonstrated coura

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$20m repair bill for Rand and Marsh Harbour Clinic

WITH cost of repairs to the Rand Memorial Hospital and Marsh Harbour Clinic said to be more than $20m, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands believes it is possible that the government will have to acquire additional loans to assist the recovery process in