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Retailers give mixed Xmas sales outlook

BAHAMIAN retailers are reporting a mixed Christmas sales outlook as the holiday shopping rush moves towards its climax within the next 48 hours. Jack Moree, general manager of the Sandy’s department store chain, said things are “not very good. All a

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CR Walker wins 10th straight title

COUNT it 10 straight for the CR Walker Knights as they were crowned the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s track and field champions again.

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Quotes of the day I'm a 20 year old, COB student, and a first time voter. I'm so proud to be able to have a job in this country, and to also be on a COB scholarship! Don't know HOW ppl could still vote PLP. I Can't wait until I get off at 12pm sharp to v

Silver, bronze glory

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net A first, second, fifth and pair of eighth place finishes in the finals, including a series of season's best performances for the Bahamas, were recorded at the IAAF World Indoor Championships

American teen gains 2nd round at Australian Open

By JUSTIN BERGMAN Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Sloane Stephens says there's no need for hand-wringing over the future of American women's tennis in the post-Williams era -- the kids are going to be all right. The 18-year-old Floridan, who

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Collie-minns twins back together again

THEY’RE back together again, competing as a twin tandem in the men’s triple jump for the first time since the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships. Next week, they both contest the Pan American Games before they head off to the IAAF World Championshi

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Edison Key remains as fellow FNM MPs depart

AS FNM MPs left the House of Assembly in solidarity with suspended party leader Hubert Minnis, their colleague Edison Key stayed behind, explaining: “I am an individual. I think for myself.”

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The Striker's Quest

LIVE Mixed Martial Arts made a spectacular return to the country with Bahamas Open Martial Arts Championship 4: The Striker’s Quest.Bahamian Giovanni Johnson made his successful pro debut at home and Matthew Colquhoun of Jamaica continued his dominan

NPWBA best-of-three playoffs to begin this weekend

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH the regular season completed, the New Providence Women's Basketball Association is all set to begin its best-of-three playoffs, featuring the three previous championship teams, on Satur

Long Island resort in 50% room night drop

A Long Island resort is predicting that its room nights will be down almost 50 percent year-over-year for July after generating business via its social media platform.Matthew Brear, general manger of Cape Santa Maria, told Tribune Business: “We’re ki

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Albert Cartwright selected to play in All-Star game

The ultimate goal is to make it to the Major League. But for now, Albert Cartwright is content with just being one of the best players in the minor league making his debut in the 2013 Eastern League All-Star Game.

At age 40, Janet Evans puts Olympic hopes into 800 free

JANET EVANS speaks with reporters after swimming in the women's 400 meter freestyle preliminary race at the Austin Grand Prix swimming meet, in Austin, Texas. The US trials begin next week, and the 40-year-old swimmer with four Olympic gold medals needs t

CHAMBER CHIEF’S CONCERN OVER $10M MARINA PROJECT

Exuma's Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said he was “really concerned” about the potential environmental impact from a $10m resort/marina project that is now seeking government permits.

Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straig

‘Laying the staff off worst day of my life’

A major Bahamian hardware retailer's principal yesterday said it was "the worst decision I've had to make in my life" to temporarily lay-off nearly 70 staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Super Value chief: Do you know of closures?

Super Value’s president yesterday questioned whether consumers are aware that the government has mandated all food stores must close on Sunday and Monday to help counter COVID-19’s spread.“Does the public realise that we are closed on this upcoming S

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Ingraham just shy of the A cut

RYAN Ingraham just missed surpassing the A standard for the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

500 hospital fees to come in July 1

THE Government plans to proceed with implementing 500 fees at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) from July 1, amid warnings that it “can’t put essential services at risk”.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that many of these

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Budget's $55m for small firms 'too moderate'

The government was yesterday urged to almost double the small business financing provided in the 2020-2021 budget to $100m, a sector consultant arguing that the planned allocation was “too moderate”.Mark A Turnquest, pictured, of Mark A Turnquest Con

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RESULTS: Barracuda Swim Club/Atlantic Medical Invitational

• Here’s a look at the individual performances of the Barracuda Swim Club’s Atlantic Medical Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend: