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Postal service issues new stamps for Christmas

THE Bahamas Postal Service will release a set of stamps entitled Christmas 2013 – The Nativity today.

GB Power’s storm insurance fund delayed one year

The implementation of Grand Bahama Power Company’s hurricane ‘self-insurance’ fund has been pushed back one year until January 2017 under its newly-approved tariff structure.

Insurers want same VAT treatment for all

The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman has called for all property and casualty products to receive the same VAT treatment, adding that exempt status is “not the way to go”.Emmanuel Komolafe admitted to Tribune Business that he was “caugh

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Renowned basketball coach Steve ‘Bulla’ Pinder dies at 85

RENOWNED basketball coach Steve ‘Bulla’ Pinder, known as one of the role models in the Bain and Grants Town community, passed away on Tuesday morning.

'Call me Habakkuk!'

I love the 12 minor prophets that mentioned within the Holy Scriptures, with their strong, poignant messages that are still relevant for all today. Men like Hosea, Joel, Jonah and a plethora of others that wrote under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

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'Mother' Pratt calls for Draconian measures to curb violence

URBAN Renewal Co-chair Cynthia “Mother” Pratt said yesterday that the government needs to pass “draconian laws” in order to effectively combat the incidents of violent crime and murder that plague the country.

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Man accused of series of armed raids

A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing nine people of more than $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise in the last six months.Edward Colebrooke, also known as “EJ”, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann F

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‘Breakfast For Your Brain’ – Cool 96 launches new morning show

RADIO listeners’ mornings are about to be transformed with a show that is ushering in a new era for Cool 96.

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Rare January hurricane forms in Atlantic, threatens Azores

MIAMI (AP) — A rare January hurricane formed far out in the Atlantic on Thursday, and U.S. officials said it was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

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Nassau Nastics

AS AN engaging alternative to the listless lethargy of summer, the annual Nassau Nastics camp running at two New Providence locations is a fun and healthy option.

Hurricanes keep top spot

By RENALDO DORSETT

Forecasters keeping close watch on three systems

LOCAL weather forecasters are watching the development of three systems — two tropical storms and one tropical wave.

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Three face court on drugs charges

THREE WOMEN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on separate drug charges.

Genesis triumph at BSAA annual meet

THE Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association completed its annual track and field meet on Friday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium with Genesis Academy emerging as this year’s champions.

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US man held after cocaine find

AN American man was arrested after police and American officials found $30,000 worth of suspected cocaine at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.

State-recognised service for Farrington

A STATE-RECOGNISED memorial service will be held on Saturday for the late senator and veteran hotelier J Barrie Farrington.

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Man held in connection with armed robbery

ONE man is in custody in connection with armed robbery and the recovery of an illegal firearm.

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NPBA Division I: Rockets advance to Final Four

THE Discount Distribution Rockets completed the New Providence Basketball Association’s Division I Final Four.

Knights dominate Stingrays

By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net SPARKED by a balanced scoring effort, stingy defence and a seemingless endless streak of fastbreaks, the CR Walker Knights dominated the only game in GSSSA Senior Basketball play on the

Christie should follow pope's lead

On February 11, Pope Benedict XVI stepped down from one of the most powerful posts in the world.