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TENNIS 2012 BRAJAXBA WINTER CLASSIC 11 Here's a look at the winners in the 2012 Brajaxba Winter Classic Tournament held at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend: MINI-TENNIS A GROUP CHAMPION - Dentry Mortimer RUNNER-UP - Nia Richardson MIN

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Beach access may reopen 'within two weeks'

THE collapsed stairway which forced the “temporary closure” of a public access path to Cabbage Beach could reopen within the next two weeks, according to officials at Atlantis who yesterday said repairs are now 75 percent completed. In an update on

CARTOON THAT SENT A SIGNAL

THIS cartoon was taken from a pre-majority rule edition of The Herald, a newspaper that would become a mouthpiece for the governing PLP. This cartoon was part of the party’s strategy to encourage the black electorate to vote out the white oligarchs of the UBP.

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$45,000 presented to Governor General’s Youth Awards

NINETY-two players took part in the 14th Annual Duke of Edinburgh Semi-Finals Charity Golf Tournament at Ocean Club Golf Course on Sunday morning in support of the Governor General’s Youth Awards programme.

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Tributes paid to Freeport businessman Donald Roberts

GRAND Bahamians gathered on Friday to remember Freeport businessman Donald "Don" Roberts, the owner of Dolly Madison Home Centre.

Sports Notes

THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools began its 2015/16 basketball season at various playing sites yesterday.

This is no time to be intimidated

Using my deductive reasoning skills after years of reading The Nassau Guardian columnist who goes by the nom de plume Front Porch, I have concluded that the main writer is an educated feminist who is possibly a lesbian.

PLP using Trump’s playbook

It is quite depressing to reflect on the journey that the Republican Party has taken since the days of the American Civil War. It was once the party of Abraham Lincoln that ended slavery in the United States. Today it is the party of Donald Trump and uses anger, fear, conspiracy theories and fake news to whip up the emotions of a section of society that is shrinking and getting more desperate by the day.

Chamber Chief: Business licence management offer ‘still on the table’

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) chief executive Edison Sumner said that the chamber’s proposal to assume responsibility for the management of the business licences register was “still on the table”, adding that the private sector representative was still seeking to have the Government review the entire business licence fee structure.

Christmas sales back to 2019 levels, say retailers

Retailers are back on par for 2019 with Christmas sales as they look forward to a robust 2023.

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Mackey makes team 'in nick of time'

BAHAMAS Olympic Committee (BOC) secretary general Rommel Knowles has confirmed that sprinter Trevorvano Mackey has been added to the Bahamas team heading to the 2012 Olympic Games, just making it in the “nick of time,” as he pushes the total to 24 athletes.

Governor: ‘Little joy’ in growth forecasts

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said there was “not much joy” in The Bahamas’ medium-term growth projections, and called for more focus on “improving” the country’s GDP potential.

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No more tickets for buses stopping - because there aren't enough stops

BUS drivers will no longer pay tickets for bus stop infractions due to “inadequate” stops, says Frederick Farrington, president of the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union.

Your views on VAT

THE Tribune took to the streets to find out Bahamians’ opinions on the proposed implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT).

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Aces trump Big Red Machine 41-37, even junior boys’ series

IF the first two games in the series were any indication, it will take another thrilling finish to decide the BAISS junior boys basketball champions.

The rising cost of food

Many Thanksgiving dinner ads are popping up all over Facebook.

Eleuthera resort ‘more than doubles’ capacity

Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina has “more than doubled” its room capacity this summer by adding 18-single bedroom cottages via a $10 million investment, a senior executive confirmed yesterday.

BISX lists latest investment fund

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday revealed it has added another listing to its $4.4bn mutual fund listing tier.The exchange announced that the Fitpart Dynamic Allocation Professional Fund has completed its listing process

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Buddy, Nemanja, Bogdan and Kings stop T-Wolves 141-130

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Dave Joerger wants his team to use its speed to run right past opponents.

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‘Shaq attack’

Bahamian basketball player Shaquille Cleare and his Texas Longhorns continue to stockpile signature wins in his first year with the programme and under head coach Shaka Smart.