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Chris Brown Invitational moved to Grand Bahama

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net With the new Thomas A Robinson Stadium not yet officially certified by the IAAF, the first Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational will now be staged at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex on Saturday,

Chris Brown Invitational moved to Grand Bahama

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net With the new Thomas A Robinson Stadium not yet officially certified by the IAAF, the first Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational will now be staged at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex on Saturday,

Minister 'apologises' for Abaco omission

The tourism minister yesterday apologised for his ministry’s decision to remove the Abacos from its marketing platforms, and vowed to switch to more “specific” messaging about the islands. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, conced

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Thomas expects 'nothing but the gold' at Commonwealth Games

After turning in what he called a “disappointing” performance at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain, last week, Donald Thomas has his sights set on winning the gold at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia,

Dive operator 'begs' Gov't for oil exploration rethink

A prominent Bahamian dive operator yesterday "begged" the Government to reconsider its approval of oil exploration in Bahamian waters, arguing: "The environment cannot take any more stress."

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Roberts: 'We are just training, trying to get better'

JUSTIN Roberts, reeling in the catches from his new found fishing hobby, was excited to hear the International Tennis Federation’s announcement last week that the ITF World Tennis Tour will resume on August 3 for ladies’ events and August 17 for the

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Miller-Uibo, Gardiner in win column

This time it was on the streets of Boston, but that didn’t stop the Bahamian twin towers of Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo to continue their dominance of the track and field competition this year.As two of three Bahamians competing at the 3r

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Injured Strachan: I could have won first NCAA title

IT was a painful experience over the weekend as Bahamian national javelin record holder Keyshawn Strachan sat and watched the National Collegiate Athletic Assocation's National Track and Field Championships rather than competing in it.

GB Chamber president queries 50% jobless rate

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s (GBCC) president yesterday questioned a recent survey that placed unemployment on the island at around 50 percent, saying the figures were “very high”. Gregory LaRoda, responding to the statistics released by B

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Lincicome to defend title at Pure Silk LPGA Classic

BRITTANY Lincicome will defend her title against 107 other players when the sixth Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic kicks off the LPGA season January 22-28 at the Ocean Club Golf Course at the Atlantis resort.Lincicome was surprised when she learned tha

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The people's time to clean up our doorstep

I REMEMBER when I spent a few months in Virginia and my friends were all excited to go to the beach. Virginia Beach is the spot, according to them, and it was a big deal for them. They were preparing to drive from Richmond fully outfitted with towels

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Pro bodybuilder LaFleur qualifies for world games

IN less than one year of earning her professional bodybuilding card, Lorraine LaFleur has been making waves as she flexes her muscles on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness IFBB scene. After getting her feet wet with a fourth pl

Fishing in the Bahamas

EDITOR, The Tribune. Please allow me to shed some light on the truth about the fishing industry of our country to the Bahamian people.

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COVID testing change may hit tourist opening

A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded that maintaining the existing COVID-19 testing requirements for tourists entering The Bahamas could negatively impact both travel decisions and hotel re-openings.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism

Gatlin anxious for return to Olympic trials

JUSTIN GATLING wins the 100-meter event at the Prefontaine Classic athletics meet in Eugene, Oregon. Now 30 and eight years removed from his last Olympic trials, Gatlin's all business as he steps to the line this weekend. (AP) By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Wri

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INSIGHT: We come here for the real thing, not a plastic, vomitous Disney recreation

A letter to all Bahamians, most particularly to the inhabitants of Eleuthera. Hello. Most of you don’t know me. I have, however, endeavoured to know more of you on each of my numerous visits to this wonderful, idyllic, tiny little island in the sun.

Simone makes history

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Urszula Radwanska of Poland wanted to get the match over as quickly as possible. Simone Pratt didn't want the first time experience for the Bahamas to over any time soon. With the match star

Simone makes history

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Urszula Radwanska of Poland wanted to get the match over as quickly as possible. Simone Pratt didn't want the first time experience for the Bahamas to over any time soon. With the match star

Still in the running

Still in the running By LESH THE BAHAMAS is still in the running, after American Idol concluded its first two rounds of Hollywood week. Bahamian contestant and Idol hopeful Mathenee Treco made it through to the next round, after competing last week. H

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Ijeoma-Delva earns her first national bowling title

It was “surreal” for Uchenna Ijeoma-Delva as she won her first women’s title at the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s BTC National Bowling Championships, but “routine” for David Slatter as he repeated as the men’s champion.In an unprecedented performance