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'Don't kill me in front of my family': Singer Sammi Starr describes being robbed at gunpoint

SINGER Sammi Starr begged gunmen "Please don't kill me in front of my family" as he was robbed outside his home while his children called his name.

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Walkabout seeks to tackle crime in Yellow Elder area

IN a continued effort to strengthen community links, senior police and Urban Renewal officials yesterday partnered with area representatives on walkabout in the Yellow Elder and Millennium Gardens communities.Described as areas of crisis over the las

Fry: A pro card would be a dream come true

WITH just a day left before she joins the Bahamas team going to the Central America and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships on Thursday, Dawnita Fry said she’s excited and ready to make the trip to compete in the Dominican Republic this weekend.

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Jay Major wins national cycling road race title

With four of the five members of the national team preparing to travel to Glasgow, Scotland, for the Commonwealth Games this week, Jay Major showed that he was fit and ready to lead the charge as he out-sprinted teenager Liam Holowesko to capture the Bahamas Cycling Federation’s National Road Race title.

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Dc Pratt seeks his first win of year

It was approximately a year ago when DC Pratt made a successful Muay Thai debut. Now, he will return to the same promotional card seeking his first win of the year.

Ex-Bahamasair chair's surprise over US block

An ex-Bahamasair chairman has expressed surprise that required upgrades to three of the national flag carrier’s jets were not “readily dealt with” prior to them being barred from flying to the US. Valentine Grimes, who headed Bahamasair’s Board unde

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'The PHA would not have issued a statement about possible sabotage if it didn't have clear and (irrefutable) evidence'

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands is maintaining that the Public Hospitals Authority would not have issued a statement about a suspected sabotage attack unless it had “clear” and “irrefutable” evidence to support this claim. Dr Sands made these comment

Mixed non-profit reaction to Registrar General demands

Non-profit organisations yesterday gave mixed reactions to the Registrar General’s demand that they produce their financial statements, with some saying they had “nothing to hide” and others arguing it would be easier to “wind-up”. Leslie Vanderpool,

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A COMIC'S VIEW: What men really mean

In the spirit of fair play a certain subject must be addressed. Previously in this column, I gave some insight to my younger Bahamian brethren as to what women really mean when they say certain things. If I do say so myself, as I recall, it turned

Commission faces battle over broker's winding-up

A former Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday pledged to fight the Securities Commission’s bid to place it in court-supervised liquidation over concerns it asserts are “completely baseless”. Guy Gentile, principal of Mint Broker International, told Trib

People are still living in hurricane shelters

WITH the COVID-19 pandemic impacting daily operations, Deputy Director of Social Services Kim Sawyer said yesterday officials are not certain when shelters for Hurricane Dorian’s victims will be completely deactivated. This includes the Bahamas Acad

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Superwash eyes $200k costs for roadworks tie-in

A WELL-known businessman yesterday said it would cost his company between $150,000-$200,000 to tie five locations into the new roads created by the New Providence Transportation Programme, describing the issue as "a substantial burden" for many Bahamian-owned businesses.

Still-closed Family islands bewildered

Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce president last night said he was baffled that the island has not been included among those allowed to fully re-open their economies despite having no COVID-19 cases.Pedro Rolle told Tribune Business: “No explanation was gi

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Giants even series 2-2

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants came from the brink of elimination in two straight games against the MailBoat Cybots and now the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) men's best-of-five

BABY BOOMERS LANDING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL FEET

By Simon Cooper Res Socius Although I'm not near retiring by a long shot, I was encouraged by an article I read in USA Today. The piece analysed the demographic spread of start-up entrepreneurs in the US, and came up with conclusions that few expected. T

BABY BOOMERS LANDING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL FEET

By Simon Cooper Res Socius Although I'm not near retiring by a long shot, I was encouraged by an article I read in USA Today. The piece analysed the demographic spread of start-up entrepreneurs in the US, and came up with conclusions that few expected. T

BABY BOOMERS LANDING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL FEET

By Simon Cooper Res Socius Although I'm not near retiring by a long shot, I was encouraged by an article I read in USA Today. The piece analysed the demographic spread of start-up entrepreneurs in the US, and came up with conclusions that few expected. T

BABY BOOMERS LANDING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL FEET

By Simon Cooper Res Socius Although I'm not near retiring by a long shot, I was encouraged by an article I read in USA Today. The piece analysed the demographic spread of start-up entrepreneurs in the US, and came up with conclusions that few expected. T

BABY BOOMERS LANDING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL FEET

By Simon Cooper Res Socius Although I'm not near retiring by a long shot, I was encouraged by an article I read in USA Today. The piece analysed the demographic spread of start-up entrepreneurs in the US, and came up with conclusions that few expected. T

Gas retailers fear oil price 'beating'

Gas retailers fear oil price 'beating' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN petroleum retailers yesterday said they feared "a beating" from global oil prices that have surged back over $100 per barrel, due to