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'Improved' strategies to stop crime

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBDF) has implemented new and improved strategies to enhance its crime-fighting capabilities, according to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean, as he lamented the “big business” crime has become in the

Don't make Grand Lucayan into complete all-inclusive

THE Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has warned against making the Grand Lucayan completely all-inclusive under new ownership.Mick Holding, in a recent interview with Tribune Business, said he did not want the complex’s three properties t

Mother issues plea in search for missing disabled son

THE mother of a deaf, mute and partially blind young man who has been missing for almost two months is urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of her son to come forward.

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Bahamas completes sweep to return to Division One

The Bahamas national team dominated the International Cricket Council (ICC) Americans Division II Championships by completing a four-match sweep over their counterparts on Saturday at Haynes Oval and now they are getting ready for the Division 1 championships in March in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Construction more robust, but no 'hallelujah' shout

The Bahamian construction industry is more robust than 2017 first quarter figures suggest, although a leading contractor conceded: “Let’s not shout ‘hallelujah’ yet.”Leonard Sands, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president, told Tribune

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Morley and Munroe make history as first Bahamians to compete in Crossfit Games

DAVID Morley and Chanelle Munroe both failed to make the top cut of 75, but they made history yesterday as the first Bahamians to compete in the Reebok Crossfit Games at the Alliant Energy Centre in Madison, Wisconsin. The games, which got started i

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Designing textiles for fabric stores

When you visit a fabric store looking for the ultimate fabric to create your amazing design do you ever stop to ask who designed it? Chances are you don’t. Most of us look for the company brand if the designs are consistently, outrageously good, but few ever wonder about the artists who created it.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Face up to Internet presence necessity

Many small business owners believe their company will not benefit from having a website due to its size, or possibly because of their inability to use a computer.

Obama faces host of election-year constraints

Obama faces host of election-year constraints Missile defence isn't the only area in which President Barack Obama will have "more flexibility" if he's re-elected. Immigration, the Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline, gay marriage, tax policy and other issues co

Timberwolves girls are history makers

The Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves advanced to the Senior Girls GSSSA Championship series for the first time in school history. The T’Wolves closed out the best-of-three semifinal series with a 39-29 win over the CV Bethel Stingrays last night at the A

Fears Bahamas 'on edge of abject failure'

Fiscal watchdogs yesterday voiced alarm that The Bahamas is “on the precipice of abject failure” based on the sharp post-Dorian hikes in the government’s annual fiscal deficits and national debt.Rick Lowe, an executive with the Nassau Institute think

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'We will rebuild Grand Bahama'

BOTH the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority yesterday pledged to rebuild the storm-ravaged island as critical needs for housing and basic relief remain high.The level of desperation on Grand Bahama is widespread. GBPA executive director R

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Fed Cup captain: With teamwork, we will be able to do well

FRESH off his role as captain of the Bahamas men’s Davis Cup team, John Farrington will now prepare to travel to Santa Tecla, El Salvador, next week as the captain of the women’s Fed Cup team.

DC Pratt eliminated in his Muy Thai debut

IT came down to the judges’ decision in sudden death for Muy Thai fighter DC Pratt, before he was eliminated in his 2013 fighting debut.

A job done

You may recall my letter to The Tribune of 23/11/2018 on the topic of Eastern Cemetery Lane. I am delighted to share the content of an e-mail received this morning, from the Minister of Works, and my humble reply.

Myers fears investors could be 'scared off' by expiring Freeport incentives

A SENIOR private sector executive warned yesterday that investors might be “scared off” and “nervous” that with a year left before Freeport investment incentives expire no firm position had been put forward by the Government, describing the situation as “unfortunate”.

Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rob Gronkowski practiced with the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl for the first time Thursday. Now coach Bill Belichick is waiting to see how the All-Pro tight end's injured ankle responds. Gronkowski, recovering from a high sp

Manager confident in Fielder's longevity

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) -- Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse. The Tigers' general manager spoke Tuesday as part of a Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association luncheon, expressing confidence new first baseman Prince

'Can't tax Bahamas into better health'

Caribbean Bottling Company's top executive yesterday warned "you cannot tax a country into good health" amid private sector fears that a so-called 'sugar tax' will be a “poison pill” for small business.

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Coach Ronald Cartwright honoured

OVER the span of his 45-year career, Ronald Cartwright has coached athletes who went on to excel as medallists at the CARIFTA, Central American and Caribbean, Pan American, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and Olympic Games.On Friday as the Ba