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Minister: Strong turnout by staff

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said more than 85 percent of teachers showed up to work on Monday “despite being urged to turn off their computers and sit it out”.

Aliv chief 'confident' BTC sharing woes 'now behind us'

ALIV’s top executive yesterday said he was “confident” obstacles to sharing infrastructure with its main rival had been overcome, with the mobile upstart poised to “conquer” its targets.Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business that many co-location and

FINANCIAL FOCUS: The looming pension gap

Last Monday, both daily newspapers carried stories about our looming pension crisis which seemingly continue to fall on deaf ears. This is a topic which I, and others, have been warning of for years… yet nothing tangible has been done.

Cybot Queens roll over Lady Truckers to even series 1-1

THE Super Value Cybot Queens blew out the Johnson Lady Truckers to even the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association best-of-3 series at 1-1.

‘Ad hoc’ apprenticeship scheme causes concern

The Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern about the “ad hoc” organisation of the Government’s apprenticeship scheme, a key component in a $50 million scheme to improve workforce productivity and employment prospects.

96 killed in 2019 as murder count increases by five percent

THE country’s murder count in 2019 was pushed to 96, according to The Tribune’s records, a 5.5 percent increase over 2018’s 91 killings.

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

Lakers outlast Thunder 114-106 in double OT

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in the second overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half for a 114-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sun

$5.5m Port Lucaya acquisition closes

A UK investor has finally closed his long-awaited $5.5 million purchase of Freeport’s Port Lucaya Marketplace, the Prime Minister has disclosed.

Pope washes the feet of inmates, reveals he has cataracts

Pope Francis urged inmates at a Rome prison last Thursday to never let their hopes be clouded like cataracts cloud the eyes — and revealed that he suffers from the condition and has to have surgery for it next year.Francis, 81, disclosed the news as

WATER LOAN DEAL

WATER LOAN DEAL By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net GOVERNMENT yesterday put forward a multi-million dollar loan resolution to facilitate much-needed overhauls and upgrades to water and sewage infrastructure. Minister for the

THOMAS ON THREE-PITCH ARSENAL

THE premier pitcher in the Bahamian minor league pipeline, Tahnaj Thomas’ performance at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ instructional league has the team looking forward to a new addition to his skill set.

Bahamas to exploit 34% growth in Georgia tourists

The deputy prime minister is aiming to exploit the 34 percent year-over-year growth in visitors from Georgia to promote The Bahamas as a tourism and film destination during his ministry’s upcoming Atlanta promotional mission.

Govt urged: 'Dust off' National Plan to solve our woes

An ex-Chamber of Commerce director yesterday urged the government to rapidly “dust off” the National Development Plan, arguing: “It is 100 percent the solution to the issues we are facing.” Roderick Simms, pictured , who previously chaired the organ

Raising ‘Freeport out of the ashes’

The Government and Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) owners were yesterday warned the latter’s 3,000 licensees must “have a say” over any changes to its ownership and Freeport’s founding treaty.

FAMILIES STILL DEALING WITH DORIAN

NEARLY three years after the passing of Hurricane Dorian some victims are still trying to regain a sense of normalcy after surviving the monster storm.

'Improve service quality before rolling out 5G'

Bahamian businesses and consumers want their communications providers to first focus on improving the quality and reliability of existing services before exploring the introduction of 5G (fifth generation) technology.

Aggregate miner targeting 'full' $125m Andros spend

An aggregate mining and land reclamation development, featuring a $15m-$20m first phase investment and creation of 35 jobs, is among three “very different and separate projects” currently targeting North Andros. Cameron Symonette, The Symonette Grou

Ex-minister 'totally opposed' to web shop taxation hike

The ex-Cabinet minister who oversaw the web shop industry’s legalisation yesterday queried why it was being hit with “destructive” taxation despite meeting all its obligations to date.Obie Wilchcombe, the former minister of tourism, told Tribune Busi

Seeking those with a 'Golden Heart'

Sir Victor Sassoon Foundation prepares for gala ball

WITH its biggest fundraiser only weeks away, the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation has now opened the nomination process for the Golden Heart Award.In preparation for the 54th Annual Heart Ball, where the award has been presented since 1

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