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Atlantis employee: I was 'targeted' for termination

A former hotel union presidential candidate yesterday alleged he was "singled out and targeted" for termination by Atlantis just one day after the resort re-opened to much jubilation and fanfare.

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Thomas and Barry carry Bahamas hopes into world high jump final

TWO OF the three male high jumpers have bolstered Team Bahamas' chance of climbing up the medals table at the 15th IAAF World Championship here when they compete in the final on Sunday night at the Bird's Nest National Stadium.

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Gunman kills at least 17 people at Florida high school

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A former student opened fire at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and sending scores of students fleeing into the streets in the nation's deadliest school shooting since a gunman attacked an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Coke bottler eyes $300k upgrade to new Freeport HQ

Caribbean Bottling Company (Bahamas), the Coca-Cola producer, yesterday said it was close to sealing the purchase of a new base for its Freeport operations, and expects to invest $300,000 in upgrades to the property.

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Dames: No alarm over RBDF guns purchase

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames stuck to his guns yesterday as he rebuffed lingering concerns over revelations the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) sourced weapons and military items from a home-based business.Mr Dames said while he underst

In spite of

By pastor Matthew Allen In spite of what you are going through - set-backs, financial challenges, health issues, marital problems, grief in death, home foreclosure, job loss - it is imperative that you remain faithful to God and that which he has called

In spite of

By pastor Matthew Allen In spite of what you are going through - set-backs, financial challenges, health issues, marital problems, grief in death, home foreclosure, job loss - it is imperative that you remain faithful to God and that which he has called

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New lockdown may be ‘economic suicide’

Bahamian retailers gave a mixed reaction to the reimposition of weekend lockdowns with some branding it as akin to "economic and national suicide" and others backing the Prime Minister's move.

Wake up and take back your country

Wake up and take back your country Editor, The Tribune. Sometime before Christmas, a map showing the proposed new boundaries was published which showed drastic changes in the constituency boundaries. I called it gerrymandering at its worst, a blow to th

CV Bethel, SAC dominate national high school volleyball tournament

WHILE it was two straight victories for the CV Bethel Stingrays over arch-rivals CC Sweeting Cobras in the senior boys’ final, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine was too much for CV Bethel to handle as they dominated the senior girls’ side of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s 2nd Annual National High School Volleyball Tournament.

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VIDEO: The sound of summer as police launch youth scheme

HUNDREDS of musical youngsters descended on the centre of Nassau yesterday performing for the launch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s summer youth programme.

Water sports chief in retirement delay following $2m loss

An Exuma water sports operator yesterday said he did "not know if I'll ever retire" after the COVID-19 pandemic cost his family-owned business "$2m and counting".

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CC Sweeting Senior Boys basketball is recognised for effort in the classroom

THE CC Sweeting senior boys basketball programme was recognised for their effort in the classroom at a special assembly and pep rally hosted at the school’s campus yesterday. During the first term, each of the team members qualified with GPAs of 2.5

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Antoan Richardson to be honoured

AS he basks in the sunset of his glaring professional career, retired Major League Baseball player Antoan Richardson is expected to get back into the spotlight tonight in Grand Bahama.He will be honoured for his stellar appearance as a journeyman thr

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Government will use landfill issues as "election gimmick" says DNA leader

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney on Friday slammed the Christie administration for its silence on management of the New Providence landfill in the short to medium-term, as he suggested that the government is likely using a resolution to the landfill's management woes as an election gimmick.

Bahamas urged to re-examine 'citizen investors'

A Bahamas-based contractor yesterday argued that this nation should re-examine introducing an “investor citizenship” initiative to help counter COVID-19’s negative impact.

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Buddy Buckets season high 21

THERE may be something to Dave Joerger’s “Buddy Off The Bench” plan.Hield scored a season-high 21 points to lead the Sacramento Kings a 94-86 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.It was eas

ART OF GRAPHIX: Unblocking your creative thoughts

It does not matter whether they call it ‘writer’s block’ or ‘creative block’. Most writers, designers, artists, photographers, web developers and programmers depend on their imagination to perform their jobs. But, once in a while, that creative juice you have been relying on does not flow when needed.

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Bahamian comedy makes big screen debut

COLLAGE Entertainment did not disappoint fans with the release of the team’s first feature film, “Get Charlie”.

Fisheries: COVID-19 disrupting all levels

All elements of the fisheries industry yesterday said earnings and profits have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown.Anthony McKinney, Paradise Fisheries’ president, told Tribune Business that the restaurant industry’s closure had caused