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Super Value ‘safeguards’ on Ukraine flour fall-out

Super Value’s principal yesterday said it had sought to “protect the country” from further harm caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through ordering extra supplies of flour.

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Contractors: ‘Perfect storm’ over raw materials quotes

Bahamian contractors “cannot control prices” because quotes on building materials are holding for as little as 48 hours, with one saying yesterday: “It’s just the perfect storm.”

Bad weather may ‘knock 10-15% off’ for marinas

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday voiced fears that anticipated bad weather may “knock 10-15 percent off” visiting boater traffic this Thanksgiving holiday.

EDITORIAL: Halting illegal immigration a fight we dare not lose

Publicity about the recent successful interception on the high seas of large numbers of migrants from Haiti brings to the fore yet again the serious on-going problem for The Bahamas of the attempted illegal and uncontrolled mass movement here of people from our troubled neighbour to the south.

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‘War zone’ culture leads kids to crime

EIGHTY-SEVEN percent of teens ordered by the court to attend group therapy sessions after committing minor violent crimes tested positive for post-traumatic stress disorder at alarmingly high levels comparable with soldiers fighting in the Middle East, a new Bahamian study has found.

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Minnister of Pain: PM swings axe to turn round economy

MAKING good on his promise to slash government expenses in an effort to balance the country’s books, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night announced a variety of conservative fiscal measures, including a ten per cent cut in spending in all government ministries and no new public sector hiring.

It's the people's finances

I HAVE purposely allowed a few days to pass, after the Prime MInister’s address to reply.

Bahamas Realty hopes 15% growth not hit by election

Bahamas Realty’s chief executive yesterday expressed hope the imminent general election will not stall the 10-15 per cent year-to-date growth in business, which comes on top of 2016’s 60 per cent gross sales rise.

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

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‘Super Mario Run’ makes missteps

Super Mario might be running, but a hefty price tag for a mobile game just won’t fly with the masses.

Chamber chief urges ‘thorough analysis’ on $1m residency change

The Government “must make sure it’s done a comprehensive analysis” of all potential repercussions from doubling the ‘fast track’ permanent residency threshold to $1 million, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman has urged.

Nine-fold increase in job placement rate now targeted

A nine-fold improvement in job seeker placement rates is being targeted by a $50 million initiative that aims to overhaul skills training and employment preparation in the Bahamas.

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DARING FEAT: 70-year-old Gavin to attempt sail-a-thon from Exuma to Nassau

HE has sailed around the world in so many regattas, but Gavin McKinney has decided to try something that he has never done before and that is to sail from Exuma to Nassau in a 14-foot Laser boat.

Extra homes at low price

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He

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Roads compensation to only relieve '20-40% of pain'

The proposed New Providence Road Improvement Project compensation will relieve only “20-40 per cent” of the pain suffered by impacted businesses, a consultant expressing hope it might at least help some “get back in the game”.

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Severe warning issued to nation

SEVERE flood warnings were issued yesterday for the entire Bahamas as a major weather system threatens the archipelago with excessive prolonged rains and thunderstorms this week.

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'Cruise visitors are competitors, not customers'

A well-known architect has questioned why the Bahamas could not find an extra $1 million to upgrade Nassau’s “most visited” attraction when the harbour was dredged, warning: “Cruise ships are our competitors, not our customers”.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Put some ZIP into e-mails

Ever heard of ZIP files? Of course you have. If you have download programs and files off the Internet, you have probably encountered ZIP files. A ZIP file is a convenient way of compressing program files into a single, smaller file.

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Exploring Bahamian heritage through fashion

A YOUNG CALIFORNIA fashion and design student is exploring her Bahamian roots, weaving together the threads of two different worlds.