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Drake University to continue partnership with Race Weekend

AS part of the 2014 January term at Drake University, Tom Westbrook, professor of education, and Melissa Sturm-Smith, associate provost for academic excellence and student success, will lead a group of 20 Drake students to the Bahamas for much more than sun, sand, and sailing.

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Large bins to collect flood damaged items

LARGE bins will be placed around New Providence in the wake of this week’s flooding for residents to dump damaged items or large items such as furniture, mattresses and drywall.

Gov't raises subsidies for BCB and B'air

The Government has actually increased taxpayer subsidies for some state-owned corporations despite previous indications these could be cut by up to 10 per cent for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

Sports in brief

THE defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants have secured their berth in their divisional final of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal series after they completed a two-game sweep over the PJ’s Stingers at CI Gibson Gym Monday night.

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Stephen Newbold guilty of firearms offence

BAHAMIAN sprinter Stephen Newbold put on probation for a year for discharging a firearm and resisting arrest.

Bahamas hosts small island tourism summit

The Ministry of Tourism is hosting a Small Island Developing States Conference (SIDS) in Nassau from February 19-20 at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.

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Bahamas takes lead role in UN Shark Coalition

NEW YORK – In a brief ceremony yesterday, the Bahamas assumed chairmanship of the United Nations Shark Coalition.

John Bull raid appeal delayed because laywer is behind bars

A MAN’S appeal against conviction for conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store has been delayed due to his lawyer’s current punishment for refusing to pay a $2,000 contempt fine.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 7

Cowboys to win in New York - and I’ll be there to see it

ALRIGHT here we go, I went 10-4 last week bringing me to 54-37 on the season.

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Outstanding performances at the CARIFTA Trials

AS the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations held its final CARIFTA Trials over the weekend, there were some outstanding performances produced by athletes as they prepare for the trip to St George’s, Grenada, over the Easter holiday weekend.

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Auto dealers optimistic 2023's 40% surge keeps momentum

A Bahamian new auto dealer yesterday voiced optimism that price stability and better availability will further boost sales in 2024 following a 40 percent year-over-year surge for the first 11 months last year.

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Williams, Dubois win Bahamas Half Marathon

BAHAMAS national marathon record holder Oneil Williams will be happy to return to continue his training in Kenya and stay home mom Pascale Dubois is just as excited to head back to Canada with their hefty cash prize of $5,000 as the overall male and female winner of the Bahamas Roadmasters’ sixth annual Bahamas Half Marathon.

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William 'Knucklehead' Johnson Cross Country Championships 'a great event'

THE light showers of rain made the course at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range a little more intriguing for the competitors in the Silver Lightning Track Club’s second annual William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Cross Country Championships on Satu

Web shops: Tax rises attempt to seize industry

The government has been accused of trying to seize control of the web shop industry through tax increases that will “decimate” all operators and 3,000 jobs in less than a year.The Bahamas Gaming Operators Association, in a furious post-budget counter

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‘Don’t let IMF drag us into income taxation’

The Bahamas must not permit the likes of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to “drag us” into imposing income taxes that “don’t make sense”, a former finance minister argued yesterday.

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INSIGHT: National stock can rise by spreading share ownership

As the country begins the recovery after Hurricane Matthew, Richard Coulson says now more than ever the BISX needs to be reconstructed to help the Bahamian economy grow.

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Realtors enjoy 20% high-end sales rise

Sales of high-end Bahamian properties valued at more than $1 million have increased by 20 per cent year-over-year, with top realtors telling Tribune Business that serious buyers are “not just kicking tyres”.

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N