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ART OF GRAPHIX: Avoiding really graphic mistakes

Ever had a misunderstanding with a graphic or website designer who promised a dazzling design, but instead delivered a big mess? Did you lose time, hundreds of dollars, business reputation and suffer emotional turmoil? And, the worst part: You had to

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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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ActivTrades: When the going gets tough investors turn back to old friends

Despite the mayhem caused by the coronavirus pandemic and rising Sino-American tensions, an old favourite has managed to keep its sparkle. I'm talking about gold, of course.

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Bahamas Power & Light / SkyGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather eAlert #8 (PTC 9)

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Discussion Number 4 – National Hurricane Center Miami FL 5:00AM Wed Jul 29 2020

Who'd take high road?

There has been a lot of talk in the past concerning #1 Windsor Avenue and Village Road being a residential area, even newspaper articles written on the subject.

New quarantine rules 'will deter everybody'

Bahamian marina and private aviation operators yesterday warned that imposing a 14-day mandatory quarantine on their clients will “hurt a lot when they cancel and don’t show up”.Peter Maury, the Association of Bahamas Marinas’ (ABM) president, told T

BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather eAlert #6

Despite the extraordinary challenges facing our nation from the global pandemic sweeping around the globe, it would appear that The Bahamas will become the first nation in the world to also experience a Tropical Cyclone whilst under 'Lockdown' and/or Curfew to help fight the deadly virus' spread across our islands.

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Quick-fire wedding: Couple rush to get married before weekend lockdown

A COUPLE who postponed their wedding in May due to COVID-19 restrictions rushed to pull off their wedding ceremony on Friday before the weekend lockdown could spoil their plans a second time. Steffon and Shaquel Evans did not anticipate they would h

BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Storm Severe Weather eAlert

Tuesday, 28th July, 2020.

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'No more headroom' for COVID lockdown

A prominent businessman yesterday warned his companies have “no more headroom” to keep staff on payroll if the government imposes another full lockdown, adding: “We’ve spent out goodwill money.” Robert Myers, chief executive of Caribbean Group Baham

Leaders have got us into the mess we are in today

We are between a rock and a very hard place under this administration. Yes, as a student of Bahamian politics, unique in and of itself, I concur that one should not necessarily blame the Competent Authority and his people them for the abject mess we are in today. It is a given, however, that while they could not have anticipated or stopped Dorian last year or the uninvited arrival of the pandemic, their responses have been dismal at best.

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Zane is on the move again

BAHAMIAN pro basketball player Zane Knowles is on the move again this offseason.

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Getaway turns to regret as 79-year-old infected

A FUN getaway to Moore’s Island for the Independence holiday weekend is now a regret for Valencia Francis after the Berry Islands resident contracted COVID-19 and subsequently infected her 79-year-old mother. The annual event she attended became a b

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'Nothing off table' over Bahamasair cost-cutting plans

Bahamasair’s chairman yesterday said that while there had been no formal discussions with government on staff salary deferrals, “nothing is off the table” as the airline seeks to drastically cut costs.Tommy Turnquest confirmed to Tribune Business tha

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

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Abaco: 'Lockdown last thing we need'

Abaco was yesterday “holding its breath” over COVID-19’s arrival, with the island’s Chamber of Commerce president warning: “The last thing we need right now is a lockdown.” Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that any new shutdown to halt the virus’ sp