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Govt ‘almost there’ on Grand Lucayan

The Government feels it is “almost there” in resolving the Grand Lucayan resort’s fate, a Cabinet Minister yesterday saying negotiations had reached “a good but very sensitive” stage.

Zip-line 'buccaneer' in approvals push

The Bahamian investor behind a proposed Arawak Cay ‘zip line’ attraction yesterday encouraged the Minnis administration to provide the necessary approvals for it to proceed and expand the tourism offering.

Sky Bahamas cuts US flights to assess new security rules

Sky Bahamas yesterday said it is slashing the frequency of US flights by two-thirds this month, in a bid to assess the financial and other impacts from aviation security upgrades.Randy Butler, the Bahamian airline’s president and chief executive, sai

Bonded warehouses 'good business all around', say dealers

Auto dealers believe it will be “good business all around” if recent Customs visits mark the first step towards being able to establish bonded warehouses at their properties.Fred Albury, the Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president, said

Tourism Minister's 'concern' at airport security demands

The Minister of Tourism yesterday admitted that the short timeline given to meet enhanced US aviation security demands was “causing concern”, with the greatest impact likely to be felt at Family Island airports.Dionisio D’Aguilar told Tribune Busines

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Trent Deveaux signs $1.2m deal with Angels

In January, when Trent Deveaux mulled his decision on which MLB club he would eventually sign to, he said one determining factor would be: “Any place with good weather.”

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'Who's Next, I'm Next' Youth Games theme song

DYSON Knight, the charismatic and emotionally charged entertainer, has produced the theme song ‘Who’s Next, I’m Next” during the hosting of the sixth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games.The Local Organising Committee indicated that it’s their int

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Jones and Sun stay in WNBA playoff contention

CAREER highs have become routine for Jonquel Jones this season and she posted another such effort to lead the Connecticut Sun to a much needed win to remain in playoff contention.Jones posted a career high 29 points and 15 rebounds in her Sun’s 81-85

Insurance chair brands NHI Authority's $10m 'excessive'

The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman says the $10 million to create the NHI Authority is “quite excessive”, and suggested more money should be directed to front-line healthcare services.Emmanuel Komolafe, while questioning how the new g

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Human rights group asks Mitchell to distance himself from Facebook page

THE Grand Bahama Human Rights Association said it is “appalled” that Senator Fred Mitchell “has failed to denounce and distance himself from the homophobic slurs that appeared on a Facebook page that he has publicly endorsed.” The statement came af

RESULTS: Royal Bank of Canada National Swimming Championships

Girls 13-14 800 LC Metre Free 1, MacPhail, Anya I, BSC, 9:58.49. 2, Eneas, GiGi S, DSC-BA, 10:35.88. 3, Albury, Kaliyah G, BSC, 10:58.47. 4, Trotman, Jazmine M, SWIFT-BA, 11:05.61. 5, Mortimer, Madison H, ORCA, 11:19.54. 6, Albury, Taylor T, Abaco S

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THE FINISH LINE: Farewell Dr Bernard Nottage, one of our most outstanding athletes

IT IS not how you start, nor how you get there. Most importantly, it’s how you finish. • The Finish Line, a weekly column, seeks to comment on the state of affairs in local sports, highlighting the highs and the lows, the thrills and the spills and

Hurricane Matthew damage can't stop the All-Andros Regatta

ALTHOUGH Hurricane Andrew destroyed what was considered the mecca hub for sailing in Morgan’s Bluff, North Andros, organisers are still committed to hosting the All-Andros Regatta. The regatta, which got started 24 years ago by a quartet of men incl

Bahamas requires $160-$180m swing to 'stabilise' debt

The Bahamas needs a $160-$180 million ‘positive swing’ on its primary Budget balance to “stabilise” the debt-to-GDP ratio, with an even “stronger adjustment” needed to slash the $7 billion-plus national debt.The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB

$1.6m Matthew claim dispute heads to court

Disputes over Hurricane Matthew-related claims are hitting the Supreme Court, with one Lyford Cay property owner alleging his insurer and broker are “stalling” to avoid a $1.6 million payout.The corporate owner of Jacaranda, understood to be controll

'No sense' in new Govt's redundancy cap increase

Private sector executives yesterday warned that the Minnis administration’s plans to increase the 12-month redundancy pay ‘cap’ would further endanger an economy already “in deep trouble”.Peter Goudie, an employment and labour relations specialist wi

Tourism exposes travel agents to the Bahamas

The Ministry of Tourism hosted 250 travel professionals from the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and The National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) in the Bahamas over the past week.The ASTA/NACTA Bahamas Showcase took place at the

MAB chief's 'surprise' at insurers' NHI meet

The Medical Association of the Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday expressed “surprise” that the Minnis administration had yet to meet with doctors over its plans to reform National Health Insurance (NHI).Dr Sy Pierre indicated he had been taken aback

Govt plans increase to redundancy 'cap'

The Labour Department’s Industrial Relations Unit has enjoyed an 89 per cent success rate in resolving trade disputes over the past 12 months, a Cabinet Minister said yestrerday. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, told the Senate during his contributi

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Nearly 15,000 cast votes in local elections

FORTY-NINE persons were elected to serve as local government councilors on Grand Bahama for the next three years. During this year’s election, over 14,700 votes were polled on the island on June 22. In the City of Freeport District, a total of 8,530