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‘It’s their world, not ours, Mr Turnquest’

A LOCAL conservationist has called statements about protected marine animals made by Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest “backwards”.

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'Carve out' tourism from future COVID lockdowns

A "jubilant" Cabinet minister yesterday urged that the tourism industry be "carved out" from future COVID-19 lockdowns after Baha Mar confirmed plans to begin a phased re-opening from December 17.

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'Too early to say' if Tropical Storm Eta will impact The Bahamas

WEATHER officials say it’s too early to say whether Tropical Storm Eta, which was downgraded from a Category Four hurricane, could impact The Bahamas after it moves away from Central America and treks towards South Florida over the weekend.

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BPL Long Range Tropical Cyclone ReDevelopment eBulletin (#1)

Wednesday, 4th November, 2020.

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Retailers to hit 'point of no return' this week

The Bahamas Federation of Retailers (BFR) yesterday revealed multiple members will reach "the point of no return" and close permanently as early as this week unless curb-side restrictions are lifted.

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Bahamians in the U.S. anxious about election results

AS our neighbours to the north casted ballots in the US Presidential Election, some Bahamians living in the United States were anxious about the results.

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Port profits off 34% amid signs of grim retail Xmas

Nassau's major commercial shipping port yesterday revealed profits slumped by 34 percent during the three months to end-September as it detected further signs of a grim Christmas for retailers.

EDITORIAL: It’s D’Aguilar vs D’Aguilar over policy

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar was adamant when he spoke up on Saturday about rapid antigen testing.

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Retailer 'can't afford to take risks blindly' after 80% sales fall

A Bahamian retailer has warned he and others "cannot afford to take blind risks any more" due to the Government's handling of COVID-19, with curb-side restrictions slashing his sales by 80 percent.

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COVID testing: '11th hour' u-turn blasted

* Coalition stunned by '180 degree' reversal * Came after 3m kits distributed to entry ports * Principal: 'This why I don't like work for Gov't'

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Chamber war on COVID advocacy

A furious internal row has erupted at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce over a major retailer's complaint that it is doing to little to address private sector concerns over COVID-19 restrictions.

Pastors and politics

Perhaps it’s because people have such bad memories that we can listen to a Pastor pontificate about a Prime Minister who wants to be God, or wants to be “a” god and not remember that it is actually a class of Pastors who have had a hand in creating the political monsters we have had to deal with since 1967.

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Sir Sean Connery – The Last Great Matinée Idol

To celebrate the life of Sir Sean Connery, who died on Saturday at the age of 90, The Tribune is posting this article written by Christopher Ondaatje for the Weekend section in 2017, which marvelled at the distinguished career of the award-winning Scottish actor.

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Sir Sean Connery dies age 90

James Bond star and longtime Bahamas resident Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90.

Jamaican firm takes 60% of food distributor

A publicly-traded Jamaican firm is "realising remarkable growth" upon entering the Bahamian food distribution market via its acquisition of a 60 percent majority stake in a local wholesaler.

Newly-launched grant gets 411 applications

The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) has received 411 applications from businesses eager to access a $5,000 self-starter grant within a month of the initiative's launch.

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STATESIDE: Last rolls of the dice in a game which feels like it will never end

AREN’T you ready for the American presidential election to just happen already so newspapers and TV news shows can move on to something else for a change? Here’s a suggestion: How about really trying to get the coronavirus under control?

ART OF GRAPIX: Spotting 'red flags' for bad designers

l must admit that it can be tricky to accurately assess a person from a quick study of their resume and a brief interview or two. Candidates are obviously putting their best foot forward, and seasoned professionals have learned how to identify tell-tale signs of their true potential. This is particularly true when it comes to hiring bad graphic designers, making it pretty easy to spot them. Here are a number of signals identified as red flags to avoid.

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$100m Love Beach condo project revives

A $100m Love Beach condominium project's planners yesterday voiced optimism that changes to the original design will "overcome" prior objections from nearby residents.

What about rehabilitation?

I’ve not met anyone who opposes the government’s decision to expunge the criminal record of persons convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana. Why? It is the right thing to do.