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NewCo2015 seeks 25% higher charges for call termination

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has begun battle with its new mobile rival more than a month before the latter launches, with the two differing sharply over its initial termination rates.

Labourers few for landscaper’s 25% business increase

A NEW Providence-based landscaping firm has increased staffing levels by almost 60 per cent to cope with post-Hurricane Matthew demands, its principal yesterday estimating business levels were 20-25 per cent higher than normal.

Inaugural West End International race day all set for April 22-23

THE inaugural West End International race day is coming up this April 22 and 23 at the West End Village and event organisers are expecting racers from all over the world to compete in the event.

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Drug enforcement chief's concern over airport drugs

SAMUEL Butler, officer in charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit, said yesterday DEU is “very, very concerned” about the amount and frequency of illegal drugs being trafficked into the country on a commercial airline direct from Panama.

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Sports in brief

WALTIEA Rolle earned the top performer award again this week by BGBasket.com for her outstanding performance in the NBL League, Bulgaria. Haskovo 2012 beat out No.6 team Rilski Sportist with an 85- 62 win.

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INSIGHT: Uncovering the early childhood traumas that lead to violence

MANY of the adolescents who are brought before the courts for minor infractions suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a pilot study conducted by leading psychiatrist David F Allen and local colleagues.

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Mackey makes team 'in nick of time'

BAHAMAS Olympic Committee (BOC) secretary general Rommel Knowles has confirmed that sprinter Trevorvano Mackey has been added to the Bahamas team heading to the 2012 Olympic Games, just making it in the “nick of time,” as he pushes the total to 24 athletes.

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'Buddy Buckets' on fire

Buddy Hield is playing the most efficient basketball of his young career and despite the small sample size, his recent play suggests an upward trend in his numbers across the board.

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Hanna named to MVC all-tournament team

ELLISON Hanna II and the Indiana State Sycamores fell just short in their run toward the Missouri Valley Conference title, but the senior outfielder was named one of top performers of the tournament.

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Bahamians turn up the heat on track

A NUMBER of Bahamians turned in credible performances over the weekend in both the professional and collegiate ranks.Gaither fourth in TorunAt the World Athletics Indoor Tour’s Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland, sprinter Tynia Gaither got fourth

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Emily Morley in action today at World Rowing Championships

EMILY Morley, 23, the first Bahamian to row in an Olympic regatta and president of the Nassau Rowing Club, will set the standard for Bahamian rowing once again as the first Bahamian to race at the World Rowing Championships. The big event began yeste

5th annual Potcakeman Triathlon on Jaws Beach this Saturday

THE fifth annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon is all set to take place at Jaws Beach on Saturday, September 23. Hurricane Irma threatened to potentially delay proceedings but the race organisers are happy to announce all is on track for a fantastic,

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Ayton posts 2nd straight double double but Suns lose to the Grizzlies 114-109

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Phoenix Suns 114-109 last night for their second straight victory.

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USA in 69-point win over the Bahamas

SEBASTIAN Gray was the only player to score in double figures for the Bahamas, but it wasn’t enough to stop the United States of America in their 69-point massacre on day three of the 2013 FIBA Americas Under-16 Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Let’s play ball - Bahamians line up on opening day

Minor League Baseball opened play yesterday, and three Bahamians were in participation for their respective clubs in the Double-A Southern League.

Treasure Cay seeks $59m purchase to ‘maximise potential’

The Treasure Cay Resort Marina and Golf Course is seeking a buyer that will take the area to its “maximum potential”, Tribune Business has been informed.

Insolvency Association to discuss legal reform

The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) is to host a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to this nation’s insolvency legislation.

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Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools

FREEPORT – Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.

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Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Bowling Federation has announced that its trials for the Tournament of Americas is scheduled to start 7pm Wednesday.

A gift to help regatta

THE Cat Island Regatta is an established fixture on the Bahamian summer calendar and this year’s event in August will offer a busy programme and upgraded facilities.