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Bahamas opens new airlift 'frontier'

The Bahamas will open a new direct airlift ‘frontier’ to Nassau on November 20 this year.

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Hope Floats to offer a chance to Lupus victims

ON Whit Monday, around 100 Bahamians gathered at the top of Fort Charlotte for Hope Floats -- a balloon release ceremony to remember Bahamians who lost the battle with lupus.

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A $400 price to pay for trying to leave country with $33,000

FOUR Haitians, two women and two men, were yesterday fined $100 each after pleading guilty to attempting to leave the country with over $33,000 in foreign currency.

The sleeping PM

NOMINATION Day was held on April 20. PM Perry Christie was nominated for the Centerville constituency for the ninth time.

A 20th birthday worth celebrating

There are many non-profit organisations that have fought bravely to preserve the rights of Bahamian citizens, one such organisation is the Coalition To Save Clifton (CSC). This awesome body of proud Bahamians, have throughout the course of 20 years, worked tirelessly to ensure that what rightfully should be enjoyed by Bahamians, is indeed given to them and not others.

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Agricultural school costs triple - but minister says that Bahamian people will afford it

ESTIMATED costs for the proposed Agriculture and Marine Sciences school have tripled as officials work to finalise plans for the vocational institute set to open next year.

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Reception held to welcome embassy narcotics chief

ON September 12, US Charge d’Affaires John Dinkelman hosted a reception to welcome the new director of the Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section, Kristin Gilmore.

Athletes on track with outstanding performances

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It was quartermiler Shaunae Miller's time to shine, stepping down to post the Carifta, Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships and the IAAF World Junior Championship marks in the

Athletes on track with outstanding performances

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It was quartermiler Shaunae Miller's time to shine, stepping down to post the Carifta, Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships and the IAAF World Junior Championship marks in the

Athletes on track with outstanding performances

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net It was quartermiler Shaunae Miller's time to shine, stepping down to post the Carifta, Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships and the IAAF World Junior Championship marks in the

Poor motorbike show

On Sunday, December 20, my family and I attended the 242 All Star Peace and Love Motorbike Showcase and Stunt Competition. Sad to say that the reputation for event organisation in this country has yet another black mark against it.

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Coleby Davis to meet with Hope Town District Council on boat fees

TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby Davis said officials would meet the Hope Town District Council this week to discuss the increase in boat registration fees, which they called outrageous.

Sing a song of joy

CELEBRATING its 210th anniversary, the Ebenezer Methodist Church presents "Sing a Song of Joy", the first of two annual concerts. Presented by the Music Department of Ebenezer under the direction of Music Director Barry Newbold, the concert will be held on Sunday May 20, starting at 7pm in the Church Sanctuary on Shirley Street.

Bahamians turn out to be baptised during ‘Reaping the Harvest’ weekend

More than 20 individuals gave their lives to Christ and were baptised by water in during a special weekend hosted by Life Changers Ministries International (LCMI).

Six scientists simulate Mars in dome

Crammed into a dome with one bathroom, six scientists will spend eight months munching on mostly freeze-dried foods — with a rare treat of Spam — and have only their small sleeping quarters to retreat to for solace.

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Probation for punching father unconscious

A 20-year-old, who punched his father unconscious last month during a domestic dispute, was put on probation for six months.

Maritime Authority 'confident' of growth despite downturn

THE Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is “confident” it will enjoy growth in 2018 despite the current “downturn” in market conditions and increased competition from other registries. The BMA, in its 2017 annual report, said its income had increased sl

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70 still in shelters

AN estimated 70 people are still in shelters in New Providence some nine months after Hurricane Dorian, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.

I would ignore this private study group

Bahamians may be alarmed at a headline calling our corporate tax the world’s most “corrosive”—according to the Corporate Tax Haven Index 2019.

Royal Bahamian boost from Antigua closure

Sandals Royal Bahamian yesterday said the temporary closure of the all-inclusive chain’s Antigua property had steered more business to the Cable Beach-based resort, with the “biggest impact” expected in early December.Gary Williams, Sandals Royal Bah