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BLTA plans 'coin plus drive' to assist Baldacci's medical expenses

THERE has been no one who has freely given more of his time, energy and resources to the development of tennis in the country than Giorgio Baldacci. Now the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is asking the country to give back to the ailing coach and administrator.

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Sands and Collie-Minns bow out in first joint Olympic appearance

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: On his comeback from a near career-ending injury at the last Olympics in London, England, Bahamian national record holder Leevan 'Superman' Sands didn't manage to secure a berth in the men's triple jump final. Nor did Latario Collie-Minns, who was not too pleased with his return to action after he went down at the NCAA Championships after winning the title.

Magic happens with the right hairdresser

A hairdresser is part fairy godmother, part therapist, and part soul sister. After all, a certain magic happens when a woman walks into a salon for her appointment looking slightly worse for wear, only to emerge some time later looking fabulous and f

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Athletic team members get in gear

By BRENT STUBBSGLASGOW, Scotland — They will have another three days before their competition starts, but members of the athletic team are slowly making their way to Scotland for the 20th Commonwealth Games.

Elvis Burrows: I had a disappointing swim this morning

GLASGOW, Scotland — As a competitor, there are times when you wish you could erase a performance from your résumé. For swimmer Elvis Burrows, his outing in the men’s 50 metres butterfly at the 20th Commonwealth Games was one of them.

'No need for alarm' on aviation security

The Minister of Tourism yesterday reassured the Bahamas that “there is no reason for alarm” over enhanced US aviation security demands. Speaking at a press conference to announce ‘Run for Pompey 2017’, Dionisio D’Aguilar said: “I don’t think we shou

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Plea to police by murdered man's brother

THE brother of a murder victim is calling on police to release his loved one’s personal items.

EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns

EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns

EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns

EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns

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Willie Mae Pratt girls enjoy end-of-term weekend

The Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls bid goodbye to its 2016/17 term with a fun-filled weekend for both its residents and officials.Organised by the centre’s 2016/17 committee, which was spearheaded by Chairwoman Krysta A Mason-Smith, the “Farewell

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Why we're still wild about comedy

PARAGON Nights Entertainment recently presented and delivered another successful Comedy Wild Out show at the British Colonial Hilton.

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'Ingraham is welcome - but we don't need egos'

SOME residents of hurricane ravaged Abaco yesterday welcomed assistance from former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, but stressed egos need to be put aside in the best interests of storm victims. Victor Patterson, chairman of the Free National Moveme

Meditation: Hoping for the best

Usually the phrase “hoping for the best” means to be in a difficult situation with no guarantee of the outcome, but there is the desire to not lose hope. Is this where you find yourself right now? Is your heart heavy for one reason or another? Let me

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Local author’s Valentine treat

“Once out of sight from the main road, they relaxed on a seat beneath a casuarina tree and kissed. Then they gazed out across the sapphire blue sea to a lone sailboat on the horizon. The sun was going down, the sky like an artist’s canvas with gold and orange brush strokes. The sweet aroma of a barbecue drifted along the sea shore.” – Excerpt from the short story "Love at Sunset".

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Blogger-turned-author pens manual for freelancers waiting on big break

Bahamian media maven Ianthia Ferguson has quickly gone from blogger to author.

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Ariel Weech looks to qualify for Tokyo Olympics in 2020

VERY seldom do you get to see swimmers stick around and remain as competitive as Ariel Weech, even after undergoing surgery on her shoulders that could have signalled the end of her career. Although that was one of a series of setbacks, Weech manage

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Mother's plea for 'innocent' son

Mother's plea for innocent son THE emotional mother of Stephen "Die" Stubbs yesterday made a double-sided appeal to law enforcement officials to release her "innocent son and allow him to live his life in peace". Stubbs was arrested at the Ridgeland Park

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Minister declines permit turnaround time commitment

The minister responsible for immigration yesterday declined to commit to the ‘20-day response’ timeframe sought by the private sector for work permit approvals, admitting that “a drastic increase” in staff and technology was required to achieve this.