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Oil drilling end ‘so far from done deal’

Oil exploration opponents yesterday said efforts to raise the $200,000 security ordered by the Supreme Court are being complicated by the belief there will be no more drilling in Bahamian waters.

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BPC faces $400k extra daily costs if drilling halted

Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) chief executive is alleging it will incur extra costs of up to $400,000 per day if activists succeed in persuading the Supreme Court to halt its exploratory oil drilling.

Mr Prime Minister, is this not victimisation?

URBAN RENEWAL, the PLP’s solution to most of the country’s ills, has many Bahamians confused as to what it really is.

Regulators exploring regime for blockchain

Bahamian financial regulators are exploring the creation of appropriate regulatory regimes for the emerging blockchain technology and cryptocurrency sectors.Their efforts come as The Bahamas hosts industry leaders, financiers, block signers and miner

Oil opponents to Gov't: 'Come to your senses'

Oil exploration opponents yesterday voiced hope that the "big deal" of support from around 80 international sources would "make the Government come to its senses before it is too late".

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PM at groundbreaking for marina village in Andros

PRIME Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie congratulated his friend of many years, Prescott Smith and his business partner Geneva Wilson on the groundbreaking for Blue Hole Marina Village & Andros Island Fuels in Fresh Creek, Andros this week.

Benchmark chief: SEC deal talks ‘not over yet’

A BISX-listed company’s principal yesterday warned “it’s not over yet”, even though his two-year legal battle with US federal regulators has taken another step towards resolution.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: A mad March day for records and retirements

FROM time to time I like to look back at great sports achievements, occurrences and events in sports history.

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Romad Dean The Tribune’s Junior Male Athlete of Year

ROMAD Dean’s finish to his debut season with the Crestwood Prep Lions in Ontario, Canada, saw his continued ascension in the prep basketball recruiting rankings to earn The Tribune’s 2020 Junior Male Athlete of the Year.

Lawyer: We must act now on climate change

WITH The Bahamas recognised as one of the most vulnerable countries to rising seas that could swallow up to 80 per cent of the land mass of the islands by the end of the century, a leading environmental consultant and attorney is calling for “immediate radical action” to stem the tide of climate change.

Permit roadblocks to Baha Mar’s $80m Chapter 11 financing

Baha Mar faces further Government roadblocks even if it obtains Supreme Court recognition of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it has yet to obtain necessary Bahamian approvals for the $80 million financing facility created by its principal.

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Bobby Brown headlines the Jingle Ball

FORGET Santa Claus, ‘80s R&B superstar Bobby Brown is coming to town.

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Dominican Republic gets 87-80 win over Bahamas

After getting blown out in the first half, the Bahamas men's national team regained their composure in the second half and cut the deficit to two before eventually losing down the stretch to the Dominican Republic 87-80 on day three of the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.

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Long Island bananas: 80-90% destruction

While Long Island farmers likely lost 80-90 per cent of their banana crop due to Hurricane Sandy, Tribune Business was told yesterday, but many homes and businesses were likely to be “back to normal in a few days”.

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Sailing for science

OFFICIALS yesterday praised the STEM for the Oceans programme that hosted 80 students and others on board the world’s largest cruise ship, calling the initiative something that speaks to the bright future for Bahamian natural resources.

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NHI will cost you $15-$80 a month

THE government is “revamping” National Health Insurance to focus more on catastrophic care with the introduction of the BahamaCare Plan and expects a contributory plan of $15 to $80 per month to fund it.

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80 to 100 voluntary job cuts offered at Water and Sewerage

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation is considering offering 80 to 100 voluntary separation (VSEPs) packages to employees as it looks towards “right-sizing,” according to Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.Saying that plans are now underway to have the p

Students learn table etiquette

LAST week 80 students from D W Davis Jr High School learned the principles of table etiquette at Sandals Royal Bahamian.

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Sir Sidney Poitier dies age 94

Legendary Bahamian actor, activist, director and ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier has died age 94.

Law team to do battle

BAHAMIAN students in the UWI law programme at COB have a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a world class moot competition in Washington DC next month. With more than 500 law schools represented from more than 80 countries, the competitors