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Dump trucks destroyed in blaze at compound

ROYAL Bahamas Police Force Fire Services is investigating a fire that left several privately owned dump trucks destroyed on Monday morning.

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Govt review of sex education underway

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday said the government is reviewing school curriculum to ensure that it is “relevant for the 21st century,” including increasing sexual education for students. Stating that a revised syllabus is “very much underw

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Children’s homes receive donation at Battle 4 Atlantis

THREE local children’s homes and a school that caters to children with special needs were the recipients of a generous donation from Atlantis, Paradise Island, during the ninth annual Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis championship game on November 29.

Chinese Titanic

The Bahamas is captivated by the drama of Baha Mar, The Pointe and other possible Chinese investments in the country.

Atlantis is targeting ‘Legend-ary’ Xmas

Atlantis is eyeing 100 per cent occupancy levels over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, one resort executive yesterday saying the scheduled concert by award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend  was “drawing good demand”.

Cruise ship to visit Bimini after damage to Freeport

RESORTS World Bimini (RWB) and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) announced yesterday that the line’s 1,800-passenger vessel, MS Grand Celebration, begins sailing to Bimini this week.

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Concern over residences of Ambassadors

THE Bahamian Ambassador’s residence in London is in need of “substantial repairs,” as are the residences in New York and Washington, DC, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell.

Hotelier concern on ‘very much off’ January bookings

SEVERAL major hotel properties on Nassau/Paradise Island yesterday reporting 100 per cent occupancy heading into the New Year, one general manager telling Tribune Business, however, that the January booking pace was “very much off”.

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Red Ribbon Ball's 20th anniversary

THE Annual Red Ribbon Ball will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with organisers promising prizes ranging from a $10,000 shopping spree to five round-trip tickets to destinations around the world.

Sports in brief

THE Silver Cay A Class Regatta, which was was postponed last week, is now scheduled to take place in Montagu Bay this weekend.

Nassau hotels eye strong Easter peak

Major Nassau/Paradise Island hotels are reporting high occupancies for the Easter holiday period, one executive confirming to Tribune Business yesterday that it was seeing strong performance from its leisure business for the Spring Break/Easter period.

Bahamasair’s Cuba, Haiti return covers local ‘shortfall’

Bahamasair’s managing director last night said holiday bookings for travel to the US are producing 60 percent load factors “and climbing”, adding: “Anything is a big boost.”

Taxi union chief fears Baha Mar ‘exclusion’

A taxi union leader yesterday said all drivers should be eligible to do business with Baha Mar, adding that he has been arguing for the same reforms proposed by the resort developer for the past 20 years.

Professional Bahamian basketball players shine in Asia, Europe

IT was an active weekend for Bahamian basketball across pro leagues in Asia and Europe as several players made their season debuts and others had season-high performances.

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MVP jones’ double double leads Liberty to win

BEHIND the Most Valuable Player (MVP) performance of Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones, the New York Liberty upset the Las Vegas Aces to win the Commissioner’s Cup.

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Fire destroys structures in Kool Acres shanty town

Around 77 structures or some 80 percent of the Kool Acres shanty town off Joe Farrington Road have been burned to the ground in a fire that took place around 4pm on Saturday, according to Craig Delancey, Buildings Control Officer with the Ministry of Works and a part of the Unregulated Communities Action Taskforce.

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Lashann Higgs scores season high 20 points

LASHANN Higgs had her most productive outing of the season since she made her return to the Liga Femenina Endesa - the top division of women’s basketball in Spain.

BBF does not have proper training venue

ALREADY faced with the task of securing the funding to travel to the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifier in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas Basketball Federation now finds itself without the proper venue to train in.

All truss-ed out on Budget’s tax cuts

A Bahamian contractor yesterday warned that the Government’s decision to eliminate 20 percent duty on imported roof trusses will “put us out of business” in a segment that has kept his overall operation afloat.

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Waltiea Rolle continues to dominate in the NBL

THE move to Bulgaria has been a productive one for Bahamian basketball icon Waltiea Rolle as she has been one of the most dominant performers in the league since she made the move to the country’s National Basketball League.