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Fishermen: Gov't late on storm relief

Bahamian fishermen are hoping the Government will give further thought to their cry for fuel concessions, one representative telling this newspaper: “That would go a long way to helping the industry”.

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Racing to bring an end to polio

HUNDREDS of Rotarians and supporters turned out for the End Polio Bed Race at the Marathon Mall on Saturday. Organised by Joanne Smith and Paul Cartwright of the East Nassau Rotary Club, the event raised about $10,000 for Rotary International's global cam

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French-Canadian woman accused of sex with 15-year-old boy

A FRENCH-Canadian woman was remanded to prison yesterday after she was charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor.

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94 Haitians told not to come back illegally

NEARLY 100 Haitians were granted a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to entering the country illegally earlier this week. The 94 Haitian migrants — 79 men and 15 women — have been ordered not to return to The Bahamas in the manner they

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Kai Jones back in NBA G League

KAI Jones has fluctuated between the Charlotte Hornets’ main roster and the G-League affiliate Greensboro Swarm for much of the season.

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Woman dies, girl wounded in family shooting on Poitier Avenue

THE bloodiest month of the year ended with another murder on Wednesday night, the 13th in November, when one woman died and four others - including a young girl - were injured in a multiple shooting of a family on Poitier Avenue.

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Wreckers, Cybots win double header

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action on Tuesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Y-Care Wreckers and the Mail Boat Cybots winning the double header.

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Port suffers 40% May volume fall

Nassau’s main commercial shipping port yesterday predicted it will suffer a “flat” 2020 full year after container import volumes for May to-date dropped by around 40 percent compared to the prior year.Dion Bethell, Arawak Port Development Company’s (

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INSIGHT: National stock can rise by spreading share ownership

As the country begins the recovery after Hurricane Matthew, Richard Coulson says now more than ever the BISX needs to be reconstructed to help the Bahamian economy grow.

FINCO bad loans still over $100m

Although still carrying more than $100 million worth of ‘bad’ loans, FINCO’s almost 10-fold net income increase for 2015 has given shareholders hope that better days lie ahead.

Bahamian contractors willing to save Baha Mar

AFTER sitting at the negotiating table into the wee hours of a Beijing morning, the Bahamas government delegation was on its way home last night with little good news of the fate of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.

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Businesses are warned: Stop ‘lying’ on turnover

The Government’s tax collection chief yesterday voiced scepticism that fewer than 20 percent of businesses meet the VAT registration threshold, and demanded the private sector “be truthful”.

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Entire nation under hurricane watch

THE ENTIRE Bahamas was placed under a hurricane warning Thursday as Hurricane Irma hurled toward the southern islands with winds up to 175 miles per hour. In an interview with The Tribune, US Accuweather forecaster Dan Kottlowski, said the centre of

Hurricanes win 5th straight title with win over Mounties

POWERED by its group of Bahamian players, the Holland College Hurricanes have an opportunity to protect homecourt and reach another milestone in the national tournament.

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Japanese B-League basketball: Coleby brothers unite

SEVERAL Bahamian players have been involved in recent transactions on various international pro basketball circuits.

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All-Stars shine in New York Parade

THE Bahamas All-Star Band made history yesterday as the first international marching band to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

VAT and pricing

THIS an open letter to the Acting Financial Secretary with respect to the Vat exemption for bread basket items.

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Environmentalists say no to Oban plan for oil refinery

A HOST of environmental groups have formed an alliance to appeal to the government to reject moves for offshore drilling and to abandon the planned Oban oil refinery in Grand Bahama.Non-profit organisation Save the Bays (STB), along with the newly f

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Bahamian trio help Knights’ battle for OCAA playoff spot

WITH just the regular season finale left to play, the Bahamian trio for the Niagara College Knights will need to finish the year strongly and hope for a little help if they are to make a post-season run.