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'Q' Ferguson clocks personal best

Sheniqua 'Q' Ferguson has gotten off to a fast start this year. Competing along with a field of Bahamians at the Auburn Invitational over the weekend, Ferg

Witnesses to testify over death of police constable

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net WITNESSES are expected to testify in the Supreme Court today in defence of a man charged with the Independence Day murder of a police constable. Defence attorney Calvin Seymour, told Justice Roy Jones in court

UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES

By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while

UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES

By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while

UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES

By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while

UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES

By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while

Veteran sprinter back on track for World Indoors

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IN JULY, 2010, she went down with an injury that kept her out of action for the duration of last year. But after an impressive start to her indoor season, veteran sprinter Chandra Sturrup is

Veteran sprinter back on track for World Indoors

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net IN JULY, 2010, she went down with an injury that kept her out of action for the duration of last year. But after an impressive start to her indoor season, veteran sprinter Chandra Sturrup is

'Why so jittery on income tax'?

Bahamian businesses need “a friend in government” if they are to successfully compete post-WTO accession, with one entrepreneur arguing: “What does it matter if we have income tax?”Peter Bates, The Sign Man’s principal, told Tribune Business he could

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'Reno' on KO streak

Fresh off his 2nd round victory over Alexander Hernandez in the Dominican Republic, Taureano 'Reno' Johnson has his boxing gloves set on what could be his ninth consecutive victory on June 1

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Realtors voice fears on tax 'inconsistency'

Realtors yesterday voiced concern over "the optics" and "inconsistency" of tax policy as the Government moves to adjust the VAT paid on real estate sales to ensure foreign buyers pay a 10 percent rate across-the-board.

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X FACTOR: Top 16 chosen

THE X FACTOR USA staged its second nail biting four chair challenge audition last week, kicking the competition into a new gear.

No.11 ranked Anfernee Seymour on hot streak at the plate for Fire Frogs

THE international media has taken notice of Anfernee Seymour’s hot streak at the plate for the Florida Fire Frogs.Seymour was ranked No.11 on the latest edition of Baseball America’s “Prospect Hot Sheet” which recognises the top performing prospects

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'The Tank' ready for 'The Nordic Nightmare'

HAVING completed a vigorous training regimen, Sherman “The Tank” Williams has packed his bags and is headed to Helsinki, Finland, where he is slated to square off with Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius for the WBO Continental and European heavyweight titles on Saturday night.

Farmer's Crown Land plea for $310,000 outlay to work

A Bahamian chicken farmer says his request for a Crown Land lease requires an urgent government response if his $310,000 investment is to work. Glen Rolle, chief executive of Bouggie Birds, told Tribune Business: “We have all of the financing in pla

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DeChambeau leads a holiday event shaping up to be much more

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — This holiday event in the Bahamas is taking on a little more meaning for Bryson DeChambeau seeking a small measure of revenge and for Collin Morikawa pursuing a more noble goal of reaching No. 1 in the world.

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'Don't kill the fly with the sledgehammer'

Bahamian businessmen yesterday warned that the two-week national lockdown could be “more devastating than COVID-19 itself”, and urged: “Don’t use a sledgehammer to kill a fly.” Ben Albury, Bahamas Bus and Truck’s general manager, told Tribune Busine

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National Track and Field Championships: Bianca Stuart, Latario Collie-Minns star in Day one

MARK down a record breaking performance in the women's long jump for Bianca 'BB' Stuart as she joined NCAA runner-up Latario 'Robin' Collie-Minns, who got the best of the return of Leevan 'Superman' Sands in the men's triple jump, for the only two World Championship qualifying performances on day one of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations National Track and Field Championships.

Readers react to shooting

COMPUTER users took to the internet to express their opinions at The Tribune’s website, www.tribune242.com, in the wake of Mr Bruner’s death. Here is a selection of their comments.

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Dr Duane Sands slams govt plans for NHI scheme

A LEADING surgeon is blaming the government's tardiness in meeting its universal healthcare coverage objectives on "piss poor planning and piss poor preparation," expressing doubt that the Christie administration will "be able to put together a proper NHI scheme any more than they were able to put together a proper Carnival".