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GB 'needs Isaias like hole in head'

Grand Bahama and its ailing economy “need Isaias like we need a hole in the head”, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president told Tribune Business last night.Greg Laroda said businesses and residents alike, already in the middle of a two-week lockdo

What is URCA's role with BTC?

THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) came into existence on September 1, 2009. URCA replaced the Public Utilities Commission and the Television Regulatory Authority. URCA is supposed to act as an independent body and its main purpose is to regulate the telecommunications industry.

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Realtors warn: 'Don't break the economy'

Leading realtors yesterday urged the government not to “break the economy” as they warned that the mandatory 14-day quarantine facing all visitors will bring the international market to a halt.John Christie, HG Christie’s president and managing broke

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Pastor backs police call for suspects to turn themselves in

A PROMINENT pastor has endorsed the recent call by senior police officers for wanted criminals to turn themselves into police custody, charging that he would be willing to personally "escort" those persons to police before things get "bloody" between both sides. 

Prognosis is Denial? Agree or disagree?

Successive governments duly elected (sometimes I wonder how) exclaimed this land of ours was the best little country to every other claim of excellence and I wonder.

Hurdler Gibson hoping 2019 will be banner year

AFTER a rarely quiet year since winning the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, in April, Bahamas national 400 metre hurdles record holder Jeffery Gibson is hoping to have a banner year in 2019. “I’m setting some goal

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Hield chosen to represent the Sooners on media day

INDICATIVE of his new leadership role, sophomore guard Buddy Hield was one of three members of the Oklahoma Sooners programme chosen to represent the team when the Big 12 conference hosted media day.

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'New boater obstacle' in Customs check-out

New Customs “check-out” processes have created “another obstacle to encourage boaters not to visit”, the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) chief blasted yesterday. Peter Maury told Tribune Business he had already received complaints from visiting

Carnival is not Bahamian

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Young men take part in first stage of 'shock treatment' programme

TWENTY TWO young men completed the first phase of the government’s “shock treatment” programme yesterday, with National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage branding the new initiative a success – despite the “noise in the market.”

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How to achieve the mindset of a 'queen of business'

WITH more women than ever before turning to business ownership, according to Forbes Magazine, there is a need for more education regarding effective leadership and business skills.Tips on how women can establishment themselves as entrepreneurs and e

Shelters will remain open into new year

THE shelters accommodating displaced Hurricane Dorian evacuees will remain open until the new year, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.Speaking outside Cabinet, Mr Campbell said it is difficult to give a definitive timeline as to

Bahamas broker: Canada 'bullied' the Commission

A Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday produced documents it said showed the Securities Commission was "bullied" into passing information on its clients over to Canadia

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'Pain' to face undefeated Mexican in lightweight showdown on Dec. 15

AFTER having his four game winning streak snapped with an injury to his right wrist in his last bout on May 12, Meacher ‘Pain’ Major has decided to return to his long-time American coach Anthony ‘Chills’ Wilson in Hollywood, Florida, to prepare for his next fight.

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New national record

Kenya Culmer finds herself all alone in a unique position in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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BLTA to honour the late Giorgio Baldacci

STILL in mourning over the passing of one of the sport’s legendary figures, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has already begun preliminary plans to honour the late Giorgio Baldacci.

Building suppliers 'cut off' from large projects

BUILDING material and supplies companies say sales continue to remain relatively flat, with one executive claiming that Bahamians are being completely shut off from big projects.

Bimini developer plans lawsuit on club's demolition

A club owner yesterday said he aims to file a lawsuit against the Bimini Bay Resort’s original developers “any day now” over the alleged demolition of his property, adding: “I’m not going to stop until I have justice.”

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Union president: Results can only improve if teacher supervision improves

THE results of standardised exams like the BGCSE can only improve if teacher supervision improves, Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said.

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Contractors registrar attacks own minister

The contractors registrar yesterday launched an astonishing attack on his minister by accusing him of “procrastination” and “inaction” over implementing the sector’s self-regulation.Omar Archer told Tribune Business that contractors were asking why D