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Cruise line confirms CDC-delayed return

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line yesterday said US health authorities had left it with “no choice” but to delay its operational restart until October 1. The operator of the Grand Celebration and Grand Classica , which sail to Freeport and Nassau respect

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World record swim attempt from Eleuthera to Nassau underway

An Australian endurance athlete has started an attempt to achieve a world-record 80 mile swim in the open waters of the Bahamas.

A history of corruption

Let’s look back to the earliest times of when The Bahamas was discovered by Columbus…on behalf of the Spanish many of the original tribes of the Bahamas were taken as slaves to Mexico and other parts.

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Minister declines permit turnaround time commitment

The minister responsible for immigration yesterday declined to commit to the ‘20-day response’ timeframe sought by the private sector for work permit approvals, admitting that “a drastic increase” in staff and technology was required to achieve this.

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‘Polluters must pay climate costs’

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis has called on industrialised nations who contribute heavily to climate change to pay for the hardships brought on by the phenomenon.

Company losing fight against staff lay-offs

An auto parts and hardware store yesterday warned it may lay-off some of its 25 staff members due to the restrictions imposed by the new two-week COVID-19 lockdown.Doreen Rolle, owner/operator of Rolle’s Auto, told Tribune Business: “The hardware sid

Florida ferry captures 50% of Big Game guests

THE Bimini Big Game Resort & Marina has been reaping the benefits of ferry service from Florida, its general manager yesterday crediting this with producing “50 per cent or more” of its weekend occupancies.

Second mobile operator begins launch process

Cable Bahamas yesterday said the clock had started running on the aggressive roll-out timetable for the second mobile operator to launch services to 99 per cent of New Providence within three months, after the Government approved its licensing.

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Both sides predict win as early voting begins

BOTH major political parties are promising a victory on October 15th after advance polling was conducted yesterday in the North Abaco bye-election.

URCA 'u-turn' over third cellular player

URCA 'u-turn' over third cellular player By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamian communications regulator has reversed course by deciding not to reserve space in the key 700 MHz radio frequency spectrum for a third cellular operator, while

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Bahamas 6th overall

FOR the second consecutive year, team Bahamas finished sixth at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championships for Women.The Bahamas closed out the tournament with a 73-50 loss to Costa Rica yesterday at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puert

$12m bill for centre

$12m bill for centre By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DOCUMENTATION tabled in the House of Assembly revealed the government spent $12 million to build two new facilities at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, nearly do

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Grand Bahama lockdown extended

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the extension of Grand Bahama’s lockdown for seven days.

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Burrows and Gibson post double doubles in head-to-head meeting

TWO teams headed in opposite directions - Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers maintained their national ranking with a three-game winning streak while Qyemah Gibson and the St Mary’s Huskies lost their third game in a row.

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Angelo Lockhart/Roosevelt Whylly Sport: Basketball School: CC Sweeting Grade: 12 G-Series Performance: The dynamic duo has been playing together since 7th grade and reached the pinnacle of their high school basketball careers on Monday night. The

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Angelo Lockhart/Roosevelt Whylly Sport: Basketball School: CC Sweeting Grade: 12 G-Series Performance: The dynamic duo has been playing together since 7th grade and reached the pinnacle of their high school basketball careers on Monday night. The

Contractor chief: ‘I cut 80% of staff to survive’

The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday told Tribune Business he was forced to lay-off 80 per cent of his own staff “just to survive”, as he called on the Government and private developers to bring “sweet relief” by kickstarting the housing market.

Banks see 30% profits increase

Bahamian commercial banks collectively enjoyed a 30 percent year-over-year profit increase to $109.2m during the 2023 second quarter due to rising interest income, it was revealed yesterday.

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Romad Dean to join Lions this fall

ROMAD Dean will continue his prep basketball career in Toronto, Canada.The former Tabernacle Baptist Falcon will join the Crestwood Prep Academy Lions this fall.Crestwood has competed in Canada’s National Preparatory Association since the 2017-18 sea

Did granting bail cause more murders?

There is basic evidence in the number of cases where persons on bail killed people on bail.