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DPM: Just 50% of registry firms deemed 'active'

Just 50 percent of companies listed on the registry are thought to be “active”, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, as thousands of entities were informed of their removal.KP Turnquest told Tribune Business that the “gazzetting” of their remova

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US specialists won't have much impact, says Maynard

THE emergency fix by a US specialist team will have little impact on Bahamas Power and Light’s load shedding, according to Paul Maynard, the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union’s (BEWU) president.However, Mr Maynard acknowledged the return of an additio

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Swaby's second pro fight all set for October 26

AFTER making a successful debut last month in Miami, Florida, D’Angelo Swaby will be back on the road to take on his second professional fight, this time in Redding, Pennslyvania. On September 20 at the Joe Celestin Center in Miami, Swaby pulled off

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Eleven more COVID deaths added to toll

ELEVEN COVID-19 deaths were reported over a three-day period according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, pushing the total number of reported deaths in the country up to 746.

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‘Buddy’ Hield traded to Pacers in 6-player deal

In an expected move in the National Basketball Association yesterday, Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers in a two-team, six-player deal.

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NCAA Division II basketball: McCoy, McFall, Bastian in spotlight

MALACHI McCoy earned conference player of the week honours, Jonathan McFall continued his high scoring and Lathaniel Bastian posted another double double in NCAA Division II basketball.

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Man jailed for stabbing his child's mother with fork

A 36-year-old man who admitted to stabbing his child’s mother in the head with a fork was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday.

‘Fantastic Four’ in FINA World Swim Championships

BAHAMAS Aquatics is expected to field a four-member team to compete at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).

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Decade to end ‘social welfare’ system in Govt

A governance reformer has predicted it will take between five to ten years to eliminate “the social welfare system” that much of the public sector has become.

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Students heading to Special Olympics

REIGNING champion of the Dog Days Half Marathon School Challenge, The Beacon School, is eyeing another victory with a line-up that includes Special Olympic athletes.

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Tambearly International School founder honoured with Beacon of Light Award

TAMBEARLY International School founder and owner Alice Langford was one of the 20 honourees awarded The Beacon of Light Award as The Bahamas Football Association celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 18.

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Big increase in numbers for junior tennis

A GREAT sign for the future of Bahamian tennis is the large jump in young players from 20 to 35 participants at the Winterbotham IC Junior Series for the young 10s and 12s tennis players last weekend.

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Organ master plays 20th annual recital

For 30 plus years he has produced beautiful melodies on the organ and for 20 years he has shared those tunes with audiences at his annual recital.

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‘Tortured robber’ wins retrial

THE Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for a former ‘most wanted’ armed robbery suspect because his lawyer went contrary to his instructions to inform the court he was beaten by police to confess to a gun heist.

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Williams set to face ‘Knockout’ in ‘Back Yard Rumble’

WHEN Bahamian Sons Promotions returns to the Bahamas in April for its second edition of ‘Back Yard Rumble,’ heavyweight Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams will headline the exciting professional boxing card.

Opposition to query Govt’s SPV fondness

The Opposition will “most likely” raise concerns in the House of Assembly over the Government’s increasing use of special purpose vehicles (SPVs), its deputy leader said yesterday.

Labour Exchange revamp ensures Bahamians put first

Labour Director Robert Farquharson said yesterday he expects his department to ‘more vigorously’ enforce the country’s work permit policy with the introduction of a revamped Employment Exchange set to officially launch at the end of this month.

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Bianca Stuart disappointed with long jump finish

LONDON, England: Bianca Stuart’s fourth trip to the IAAF World Championships was certainly not what the national long jump record holder had anticipated.She was so disappointed in her 29th position overall with a best leap of 5.91 metres or 19-feet,

Where is the money?

EDITOR, The Tribune. The Nassau Guardian reported as its headline on November 23, 2011, that NEMA can't account for 20 million relief dollars that came in during Hurricanes Jeanne and Frances. What is even more disturbing is that this incident took seven

Romo rallies Dallas to 20-19 win over Miami

By JAIME ARON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo doesn't care about winning in style. He's leading the Dallas Cowboys to victories, and that's all that matters. Romo overcame a pair of early interceptions by throwing two touchdown p