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Where are the sidewalks?

KEMP ROAD is a main thoroughfare that stretches from Shirley Street to Wulff Road. It is comprised of a diverse group of people and many children reside on this road and the accompanying side streets.

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Man in hospital ‘after stabbing by love rival’

AN ABACO man was flown to New Providence for medical treatment after he was attacked by the supposed boyfriend of a female companion.

Tariffs dropped for plastic ban

THE law has been amended so biodegradable materials can be imported tariff free before the single-use plastic ban goes into effect tomorrow. The amendments, circulated yesterday by Bahamas Information Services, were gazetted on December 19th. Among

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Bahamas Tennis Federation to host North American IC Rod Laver Jr Challenge this weekend

THE Bahamas Tennis Federation is all set to host the North American IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge at the National Tennis Centre this weekend with teams from Barbados, USA, Mexico and the Bahamas participating. The competition features top players 16

Late Joseph goal sees Titans through against Dynamos

THE Bahamas Football Association continued its regular season action on Wednesday night at the Roscoe AL Davies Soccer Field.

Duped on VAT?

Mr Gowon Bowe, chairman of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation, was recently reported as sending a shot across government’s bow, dressing them down about not answering matters raised by the private sector.

Business editor's review of BoB issue

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Bank in special Xmas dividend

Commonwealth Bank’s 6,000-plus shareholders will have a little more money to spend during the holidays this year when the bank issues a pre-Christmas extraordinary dividend of $0.06 per share.

Sandals Sponsors next golf classic

LYNFORD Miller, president of the Bahamas Golf Federation, is pleased to announce that Sandals Resorts has agreed to become the title sponsor for the BGF’s next tournament. Formerly the Great Exuma Classic, the event has been rebranded as the Sandals

Gov’t tackling NHI ‘cobwebs’

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday pledged that National Health Insurance (NHI) will be a “positive boost” to the Bahamian economy, saying this was supported by a recently-completed study from the Government’s KPMG consultants.

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‘Keen competition’ at annual Paradise Island Open Sr Golf tourney

ON behalf of the Bahamas Golf Federation, Atlantis and the Ocean Club Golf Course recently hosted the annual Paradise Island Open Senior Golf tournament.

Scotia named Bahamas private banking leader

Scotia Wealth Management says it has been named by Global Finance Magazine as the best private bank in the Bahamas.

Bahamian law firm in running for key award

A prominent Bahamian law firm has been shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2020's Offshore Firm of the Year category.

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Andros store comes to aid of island residents

NORTH Andros Automotive Parts Store (NAAPS) has donated over 100 care packages to the island’s less mobile residents, pensioners and families who were badly affected by Hurricane Matthew.

Bahamas takes STEP to boost its presence

More than 25 Bahamians were present at the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) annual Latin America (LATAM) conference last week, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Financial Services and Bahamas Financial Serviced Board (BFSB).The

Airbnb hails 'Bahamas Sabbatical' partnership

Airbnb says its partnership with The Bahamas will both promote sustainable tourism and drive increased visitor numbers to this nation. The vacation rental website linked with the Ministry of Tourism to unveil the “Bahamas Sabbatical”, which will off

Bahamas sees off Belize

The Bahamas moved to 2-0 in the International Cricket Council’s Tournament of the Americas Division II competition.

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$45,000 presented to Governor General’s Youth Awards

NINETY-two players took part in the 14th Annual Duke of Edinburgh Semi-Finals Charity Golf Tournament at Ocean Club Golf Course on Sunday morning in support of the Governor General’s Youth Awards programme.

‘A stake through the heart’ of commerce

The Government was yesterday warned that it will “drive a stake through the heart” of the business community if it forges ahead with plans to eliminate the Employment Act’s ‘cap’ on redundancy pay.

No ‘Resolve’ for more bad BoB loans - yet

Bahamas Resolve’s chairman yesterday said he has still not been asked to remove more bad loans from Bank of the Bahamas, and has yet to recover any of the distressed assets currently on his books.