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Full evaluation of bahamasair needed - Davis

A FULL critical evaluation of Bahamasair is necessary to make the airline more efficient and cost-effective, Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip “Brave” Davis said.

Mexico beats Brazil 2-0 in qualifying warm-up

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Giovani Dos Santos and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez both scored in the first half as Mexico beat Brazil 2-0 on Sunday in a final warm-up for the Mexicans before World Cup qualifying. It was the second straight game in which Mexico

Bahamian realtor at top industry summit

BAHAMAS Realty's chief executive has attended an Orlando summit featuring some of the world's top real estate firms and professionals.

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Rotary golf event moved due to election

A ROTARY club has rescheduled its fundraising golf tournament because of the General Election on May 7.

Grief-stricken Djokovic into Monte Carlo quarterfinals

MONACO (AP) -- Novak Djokovic played just hours after learning about the death of his grandfather and defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 yesterday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals. Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal followed D

Electricity cut off at City Markets

Electricity cut off at City Markets CITY Market stores across New Providence had their electricity cut off yesterday for delinquent accounts, The Tribune can confirm. It was unclear how many stores were cut off, but BEC Chairman Michael Moss last night c

BGF's Great Exuma Classiccontinues to grow each year

THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s Great Exuma Classic was played on Saturday, June 17 at the famous Sandals Emerald Bay Golf course in Exuma and included a contingent of senior and junior golfers from Nassau and Freeport along with a few Exumians.The tou

Tourism pitches to US businesswomen

THE Ministry of Tourism has sold the Bahamas’ benefits to more than 1,200 influential businesswomen from across the US.Already a corporate sponsor of the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit (BEWOP), the Ministry took centre stage at the final lunc

Time to think outside the box

As the battle rages on about whether the BEC/BPL rates are too high, or whether they have increased by 60% or 70%, there is one thing that everyone seems to agree on and that is that electricity costs far too much.

Bahamas 'STEPs' up with strong message

The Bahamas was well represented by both the Government and private sector at a major regional trust and estate planning conference held in Mexico City.The country’s delegation to the annual STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Latin Amer

Top RBC executive says Bahamas' 'mojo' returns

THE Bahamas is getting its “mojo” back, according to Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) top Caribbean executive, who said: “We’re excited about The Bahamas’ prospects.”Speaking at RBC’s recent Client Service Centre launch, Rob Johnston added: “We are commi

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Busy weekend of tennis for promising young players

IT was a very busy weekend of tennis for the most promising young tennis players in The Bahamas with every contestant playing five or more matches at the National Tennis Centre.The first in a series of five 2018 events in The Winterbotham IC Junior S

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‘Handbag hold-up’ netted $1m haul

IMAGES posted on social media of two men alongside two suspects dressed as women are false, according to a senior police official who confirmed there had been no arrest in connection with the John Bull store heist in Grand Bahama, where nearly $1m in merchandise was stolen.

RBC silent on claim scam netted $800k

ROYAL Bank of Canada (RBC) executives said yesterday they could not comment on the total dollar exposure or number of Bahamian customers affected by the recent “skimming” fraud, telling Tribune Business however the bank is “co-operating fully” with t

BTC apologises for 'critical fault'

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday apologised after “a critical fault” on its network disrupted fixed-line and mobile voice communications throughout the weekend. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief executive, said the company

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Shark attacks decrease around the world in 2019

UNPROVOKED shark attacks around the world decreased last year, although they rose in the United States, according to researchers.

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TROPICAL SHIPPING HOSTS BENEFIT LUNCHEON

IN a continued effort to foster support and commitment to the well-being of individuals throughout the community, Tropical Shipping held a luncheon to raise funds for Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure at their Gladstone Freight Terminal location last month.

Minister says residency processmore important than threshold

A Cabinet minister is more concerned over the process by which permanent residency is granted rather than the threshold that triggers it, adding that the Bahamas has to “re-brand and reposition” to shed the ‘tax haven’ label.Brent Symonette, minister

'CONDITIONAL' WELFARE PAYMENTS BEING EYED

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Government is assessing whether to make social security benefits and welfare payments conditional on behaviourby their recipients, Tribune Business has been told. Labour Ministe

Investors unanimously re-elect Bank's Board

Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders have voted unanimously to return all 10 directors to the Board at its Annual General Meeting.