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Financial services provider in 10th birthday donation

A Bahamian financial services provider has donated to the Bahamas Down Syndrome Association and its restaurant, Ty’s Place, to mark its tenth anniversary.Normally, a quiet giver, owner and president of FC Capital Investments Ltd (FCCI) Alexander Murb

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Grand Lucayan sale will 'happen when it happens'

The tourism minister yesterday declined to predict that the Grand Lucayan’s sale will close by year-end, but remains “optimistic” it will happen. Dionisio D’Aguilar, speaking to reporters outside the Cabinet Office, said of the talks with the Royal

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Wilchcombe: Lighthouse Point must be preserved

FORMER Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday called for Lighthouse Point to be protected from cruise ship development and “preserved” for the people of The Bahamas.Describing the 700-acre peninsula located at the southern tip of Eleuthera as “th

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Developer: 'Do I put my neck on the line?'

A Bahamian developer yesterday said he was “questioning whether to proceed” with a $4 million-plus project after Stamp Act amendments effectively eliminated 50 per cent of his potential buyers.

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'VAT hike will bring a day of reckoning'

THE government’s proposed hike of value added tax will induce a “day of reckoning” sooner than expected, according to Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper.Speaking to reporters as crowds protested against the government’s proposed V

GB chamber chief opposes trade zone going to Freeport

Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said he does not support the proposed North Andros Free Trade Zone coming to Freeport. Gregory Laroda told Tribune Business that the project, conceived by Los Angeles billionaire philanthropist,

ZNS television station is a national disgrace

ZNS - Zephyr Nassau Sunshine, The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas - is a national disgrace Bahamians can't help but feel ashamed of. I would even go as far as saying that ZNS is

Spotlight on young achievers in awards

BTC’s New Providence Junior Achievement company won top awards at the JA end of year review virtual ceremony which took place on June 1. BTC Horizon’s president, Noel Seymour won President of the Year, Most Distinguished Achiever and was awarded an

Tyson Gay returns to competition, clocks 10.0 in 100

By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Former world champion Tyson Gay made a successful return to competition, running the 100 meters in 10.0 seconds into a headwind at the Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday. Gay had not raced since hip surgery las

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Bran's business ease 'nightmare' over licence woe

The DNA’s ex-leader yesterday blasted that his ongoing two-and-a-half year wait for an aviation charter licence proves “doing business in The Bahamas is a nightmare”. Branville McCartney, pictured, told Tribune Business that he “lives every day” what

PRO BOXER SANDS TO SQUARE OFF WITH AMERICAN

BAHAMIAN heavyweight Amron Sands has learned the opponent for his next pro bout.Sands will face American Gary Kelly October 28 at Ice Entertainment’s “The Beginning” hosted at the Cocoa Beach Sports Complex in Cocoa Beach, Florida.The card will featu

Meditation: Where do we go from here? Part I

We have come this far by faith and by hard work on the part of those engaged in building rather than tearing down. We have had 40 years to test ourselves as a people. Where do we go from here?Let us consider seven building blocks with which to build

Four web shops closed before Bill hit House

At least four web shop operators exited the industry before the new Gaming Bill ever went to Parliament, a prominent attorney has revealed, while confirming that Percy’s Island Game was “definitely going ahead” to obtain a license.

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PMH fee increases are 'not so simple'

A Cabinet minister yesterday admitted that the plan to implement up to 500 potential fee increases at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) was “not as simple as it may seem”.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that the Governmen

Permit stance can 'cripple our economy'

The Government’s newly-announced work permit policies “will cripple our economy” if implemented, a former immigration minister warned yesterday, while its ‘no approvals’ threat to Freeport’s industrial sector would “shut Grand Bahama down full stop”.

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Call for special committee to investigate nolle prosequi

MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn said the Opposition plans to move ahead and request a “special committee” to investigate the circumstances surrounding the nolle prosequi signed by then acting Attorney General Jerome Fitzgerald.

GB airport in '$1 each' proposal

A proposal has been made for the government to acquire Grand Bahama International Airport by paying its existing owners $1 each then assume responsibility for its multi-million dollar rebuilding.Well-placed Tribune Business sources, speaking on condi

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Tank says judges' unanimous decision 'ridiculous'

SHERMAN ‘The Tank’ Williams said he threw enough “conch punches,” but was highly disappointed in the judges, calling it “ridiculous” after he suffered an unanimous 10-round decision to hometown favourite Joseph Parker at The Trusts Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday night.

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Lloyd wants probe into 'abuse' of girl

AN investigation has been launched to probe the circumstances surrounding a video in which an older woman is seen hitting a young girl with frying pans, according to Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd. When contacted, Mr Lloyd said the child in the

VAT rate slash celebration seen as premature

A well-known businessman believes it would be premature to celebrate the Government’s decision to lower Value-Added Tax (VAT) to below 15 per cent, as it is unclear how much duty rates will now be cut.