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NPSA All-Stars in Classic

Some of the future players, led by versatile Valencia Gibson and Jeffery Gibson, took the spotlight on Saturday night as the New Providence Softball Association hosted its All-Star Classic.And in a show of appreciation to their performances in the pa

Contractors impatient for the promised 'flood'

Bahamian contractors yesterday said they are getting impatient for the “flood” of construction work promised by the government’s $515m capital works budget as projects dry up amid COVID-19. Jacob Fowler, owner/operator of C-Jays Building Constructio

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Christie says Minnis' actions 'made no sense'

FOLLOWING the removal of Dr Hubert Minnis from the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie said the FNM leader’s actions made “no sense whatsoever” and that he has never witnessed such a display in his four decades in office.

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Bahamians take NCAA spotlight

SENIOR guard Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn and the No.2 ranked Michigan State Spartans got the better of their match-up against fellow Bahamian freshman forward Philip McKenzie and the Houston Baptist Huskies on Monday night. Meanwhile, DeAndre Ayton and

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Kemp wouldn't change a thing

LONDON, England — From the training camp in Crawley to the games village, hurdler Ivanique Kemp said she wouldn’t change anything she has experienced so far in her history-making debut at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Angry customers complain over shipping company

ENTICED by the promise of low, flat rates and next day delivery, clients of a local shipping firm now say they "were misled and taken advantage of" by a company they claim, "doesn't do legitimate business".

Former MP in tears for next generation

Former MP in tears for next generation By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Edward "Dud" Maynard broke down in tears yesterday over the growing disparity between the ideals and aspirations o

Former MP in tears for next generation

Former MP in tears for next generation By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Edward "Dud" Maynard broke down in tears yesterday over the growing disparity between the ideals and aspirations o

Former MP in tears for next generation

Former MP in tears for next generation By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Edward "Dud" Maynard broke down in tears yesterday over the growing disparity between the ideals and aspirations o

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Mother and daughter represent Bahamas in softball contest

VERY seldom have you seen a parent and child combination reach the stage where they get to represent the country on a national team.

Businessman backs gaming segregation

A leading businessman is backing government plans to maintain the status quo and prevent Bahamians from gambling in casinos, telling Tribune Business: “If it isn’t broke, don’t worry about it.”

Bubba Watson takes two-shot lead at Hero Challenge at Albany

THE first time Jordan Spieth saw Albany Golf Club, he predicted Bubba Watson would love the place because it looked so open off the tee.

Chamber chief urges: Lockdown Nassau for Emancipation holiday

Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday called for Nassauvians to be banned from travelling to the Family Islands for Emancipation Day if COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the capital. Pedro Rolle, telling Tribune Business that “many peopl

'Absolutely destroyed' by Customs fee rises

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s (BCCEC) vice-chairman says new and increased Customs fees have “absolutely destroyed” both his business and hopes of developing Freeport into a logistics/distribution hub.

Director of Youth urges aspiring students to follow their passion

ASPIRING cosmetologists were on Monday told that they would only succeed in the field if they are passionate about it and exude excellence.

Beauty sector re-opens with appointment-only

Barbers and hair salons yesterday said they were focusing on appointments only as the sector re-opened following three months of COVID-19 lockdown. Garcia Davis, The Edge of Paradise Barber Shop’s owner/operator, told Tribune Business : “Our first d

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Christian Council wants rethink on tax increase

BAHAMAS Christian Council President Delton Fernander wants Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to remember his past lamentations about value added tax and to reconsider his government’s intention to increase VAT’s rate by 60 percent next month.At one poi

Fighting financial crime in silos will cause failure

The risk and compliance space has been inundated with changing landscapes during the first six months of this new decade. Here in The Bahamas, many risk and compliance professionals will have thought that the 2018-2019 regulatory overhaul was a daunt

Govt 'interfering' in homes probe

Govt 'interfering' in homes probe By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net POLICE recommended an independent audit of all ministry accounts, and a review of all line staff and contractors at the close of initial investigations

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Businessman doubts minimum wage hike will impact unemployment

LEADING businessman Dionisio D'Aguilar yesterday said he remained unconvinced that the government's 40 per cent minimum wage hike, while politically popular, will have much impact on the status quo of anemic economic growth and stark unemployment.