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Land reform: ‘It’s never too late to do right thing’

Land ownership rights will become much clearer and accessible to all Bahamians if the Government follows through in its Speech from the Throne pledges, a long-time reform advocate says.

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‘6,000% important’ ArawakX crowd-fund void filled swiftly

A long-time crowd funding advocate says it is “6,000 percent important” that another platform replace ArawakX if it is wound-up, adding: “The void has to be filled immediately.”

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Bahamas ‘on track’ to expand airlift by 15%

The deputy prime minister yesterday said The Bahamas is “on track” to increase airlift capacity into the destination by 15 percent this year through the addition of several new routes.

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$111m ‘quantum leap’ for CLICO’s creditors

CLICO (Bahamas) liquidator has been given the authority to accept a $110.827m settlement that could fully repay all debts owed to policyholders, creditors and the Government.

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TIME IS UP FOR SHANTY HOMES: ‘Demolition to begin’ as 28-day deadline on evictions reached

THE Ministry of Works said it will begin demolition exercises in the Kool Acres and All Saints Way shanty towns, noting the 28-day eviction notice given to residents in those communities ends today.

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Lamar Taylor: Honestly, getting the medal, I was really shocked

Lamar Taylor, back in university as he prepares for the collegiate and World Championships and Olympic year, said he was “shocked” when he touched the wall for the Bahamas’ first swimming medal ever (for men) at the Pan American Games.

Elite Girls Basketball League heats up

THE action is starting to heat up in the Elite Girls Basketball League.

Jayson ‘Jay Shred’ Johnson makes a name for himself at Arnold Classic

FIRST Bahamian double pro card recipient Jayson ‘Jay Shred’ Johnson added another feather to his cap when he competed in the IFBB Elite Pro World Championships at the 2023 Arnold Classic Europe & Fitness Sports Games.

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PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Jonquel ‘JJ’ Jones earns honours for October

Grand Bahama native Jonquel “JJ” Jones is The Tribune Sports’ Player of the Month for October.

Protect our access to our beaches

I thank you in advance for the space to address two issues that have dominated the headlines recently, that if not handled carefully can have devastating social consequences for this tiny island on which sits the capital of the country, financial and tourist-wise.

North Andros hopeful on ‘greener’ BPL plant

Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) pledge to construct a hybrid or renewable power plant on North Andros could bring more investors to the island, its Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday.

Bahamian understudy was ‘always’ work permit policy

The head of the Government’s newly-appointed Immigration Commission yesterday said it has always been policy for employers to identify a Bahamian understudy when applying for work permits.

Abaco water supplier rebrands its identity

An Abaco-based atmospheric water provider has changed its name in a bid to better differentiate itself from rivals amid strong sales growth.

Entrepreneurship ‘not for the weak of heart’

A fashion house owner says “entrepreneurship is not for the weak at heart” but urged those in business to stay the course once they know they have a dream and purpose.

'Giant boost' as $600m transformational project launched at Grand Bahama Shipyard

A $600m transformational project, which will include two of the largest dry docks in the world, was launched at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on Friday, and was said to be a “giant boost” to the island’s economy, tourism and employment.

Family Protection Against Family/Youth Violence two-day workshop this month

THE Family Protection Against Family/Youth Violence two-day workshop will be held on October 30-31 at Superclubs Breezes to tackle the issue of violence in the home and society.

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Regenerative agriculture - it’s a win-win situation

IN our day and age, we look around the world and see so many environmental problems, many of which seem unsolvable. It is rare to find a solution as simple and as impactful as the practice of Regenerative Agriculture.

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‘We need you to line up behind the one’, said PM urging West Grand Bahama to support Smith

PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis urged West Grand Bahama and Bimini supporters to support Kingsley Smith, the Progressive Liberal Party member hoping to succeed Obie Wilchcombe in the constituency.

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Bahamian developer in deal at Goodman’s Bay

A well-known Bahamian developer behind projects such as Balmoral, ONE Cable Beach and Aqualina is eyeing the imminent acquisition of a prominent Goodman’s Bay property.

Attorney loses appeal on ‘forged’ bank drafts

A Bahamian attorney yesterday failed to overturn the rejection of his “gross negligence” claim against Scotiabank (Bahamas) after two “fraudulent” bank drafts left his account overdrawn by $165,000.