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GB Power: No rate rise from $18.3m asset recoveries

The Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) majority shareholder yesterday confirmed it had been given regulatory approval to recover $18.3 million tied up in retired generation units, although it emphasised this would not lead to an increase in customer tariffs.

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Southeastern islands prepared for Tropical Storm Laura

Minister of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said the southeastern islands of the Bahamas are prepared and officials are closely watching Tropical Storm Laura and its track in the Bahamas.

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NACAC Open Championships: Three medals for Team Bahamas on day two

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - There was a record setting gold medal performance to go along with a pair of bronze medals for Team Bahamas as the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean’s Anita Doherty Championships sizzled in the heat on day two at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

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SHUTDOWN: PM to unveil package of drastic measures to stop virus spread

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will today announce extraordinary social distancing policies that businesses, churches and social groups must comply with as the country fights potential spread of COVID-19, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen.

National rugby team falls to Cayman 20-8

THE Bahamas Rugby Football Union’s national team suffered yet another loss in the Americas North zone of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification process.

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Relatives increase efforts to find missing 20-year-old Kyle Carey

RELATIVES of a missing 20-year-old man are increasing their search efforts and remain hopeful for his return.

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Javonya Valcourt continues her momentum on the track

UNIVERSITY of Tennessee freshman Javonya Valcourt brought her talents to Thomas A Robinson National Stadium for the 50th CARIFTA Games this past weekend.

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NIB rejected as NHI manager

The National Insurance Board (NIB) has been rejected as the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme’s administrator because its costs are simply too high, a Cabinet minister has revealed.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, who revealed the move at las

IT: Bahamas needs 15-year overhaul completed in five

The Bahamas and wider Caribbean must complete a 15-year transformation in just five years to catch up with the developed world in information technology (ICT), a local provider is arguing.Scott MacKenzie, chief executive of Cloud Carib, told Tribune

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20 new cars to help crack down on crime

THE United States government donated 20 Ford Police Interceptor hybrid SUVs worth $1.1m to the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday.

Minister backs Junkanoo Carnival’s privatisation

The Minister of  Tourism yesterday backed the privatisation of Junkanoo Carnival, adding that the Government would be able to regain its near-$20 million initial investment over time.

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Bahamas’ top volleyball players go head-to-head in Greece

THE country’s top volleyball players went head-to-head in the professional ranks as their teams squared off in international competition.

Crawfish catches are ‘largest in 20 years’

A Bahamian fisherman yesterday said crawfish catches are the “largest I have seen in 20 years”, with international certification having helped to boost prices 40 percent above pre-COVID levels.

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Don't be alarmed by TB figures, says Sands

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed yesterday that of almost 200 people screened for tuberculosis in two government schools, skin tests for 20 of them have come back from the lab positive. However, he said this is nothing to be alarmed about.

Provider: 20-30 MW in renewable energy awaiting regulations

A renewable energy provider yesterday said it is eagerly awaiting implementation of regulations governing the sector, as it has 20-30 Mega Watts (MW) worth of contracts waiting to be built.

Bahamas must 'get ahead' of G-20 plans

The Minister of Financial Services yesterday said the Bahamas had to “get ahead” of the policy cycle when it came to G-20/OECD initiatives targeting international financial centres, and become more than an ‘offshore centre’.

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Cricket: BCA set to host Twenty-20 tourney

ANOTHER event in its series celebrating 40 years of Independence, the Bahamas Cricket Association is preparing to host a Twenty-20 event and produce a publication to generate local interest in the sport.

Citi Bahamas Celebrates 12thAnnual Global Community Day

CITI Bahamas celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day on June 10 with approximately 250 Citi volunteers in Nassau joining the efforts of nearly 100,000 of their colleagues, family and friends in 500 cities in 91 countries and territories to en

Bahamians star for the Benedict Lady Tigers

BAHAMIAN Je’Nae Saunders was one of two senior players who had a big game as the Benedict Lady Tigers defeated Paine College 3-0 on Tuesday night in their final regular-season volleyball match.

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Bahamas 38th overall but bringing home zero medals from IAAF Worlds Under-20

THE Bahamas didn’t win any medals at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, over the weekend.