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Consolidated Water: Q2 bulk water revenue decline attributable to WSC water loss reduction programme

BISX-listed Consolidated Water has reported that its bulk water revenues declined to approximately $10 million in the second quarter of 2014, executive attributing this to a decrease in the volume of water sold by the Company’s Bahamas operations to the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).

Sebas in ‘tax-free zip code’ Aeropost plan

Island Luck's co-founder yesterday said his Aeropost e-commerce platform will differentiate itself from rivals by adding freight-forwarding capabilities that employ a "tax-free zip code" to offer clients better rates.

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Potential Tropical Cyclone One – Friday early evening update

From The Bahamas Department of Meteorology:

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Tigers’ run ends in semifinal

The Bahamian connection for the Benedict College Tigers men’s volleyball team had their run in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship tournament end in the semifinals.

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Pro basketball player Dwight Coleby off to impressive start

DWIGHT Coleby is off to an impressive start with his new club - Heroes de Falcon - in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The veteran frontcourt player is averaging 9.4 points and a team high 7.8 rebounds per game. He also leads the team in blocks at 1.6 per game, while shooting 53 percent from the field in 25 minutes per game.

Chinese Embassy counters US claims (Updated with US statement)

THE CHINESE Embassy in The Bahamas has countered claims over the size of its embassy in the nation – and about its mission in The Bahamas.

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Pintard raises concerns with PM over Fiscal Responsibility Council

In a letter to Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis on Thursday, Opposition Leader Michael Pintard raised concerns about the state of the Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC), in light of a Tribune article from earlier this month.

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Bahamian Marathoner Makes International Hall of Fame

DURING the 128th running of the Boston Marathon (26.2 miles) on Sunday past, another Bahamian marathon runner etched his name into the marathon record books.

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SHOOTOUT: Officers strike to take out gunman after he opened fire on them

POLICE killed a man on Saturday after he allegedly assaulted an elderly lady and shot a young man who followed him.

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Relative heard gunshots that killed teen

A RELATIVE of a 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot on Wednesday said she heard gunshots moments before learning the teen had met his demise.

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Jean Rony arrested on return, taken to Detention Centre

Bahamas-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles was sensationally arrested and taken to the Carmichael Road Detention Centre this afternoon having returned to the country on a court-ordered and state-issued travel document.

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Jean Rony released from custody

BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles has been released from custody pending the full hearing of the government’s stay applicaton.

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AML distributes food vouchers for Christmas

REPRESENTATIVES from over 70 soup kitchens, churches and feeding centres received vouchers from AML Foods Limited to purchase food for Christmas.

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PM accepts Sands’ resignation

UPDATED: Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Health, Dr Duane Sands.

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UPDATED: Mexican workers 'all had negative COVID-19 tests'

THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE: BAHAMASAIR Chairman Tommy Turnquest said all Mexicans who arrived in the country Thursday to do construction work at the Baker’s Bay resort in Abaco had negative COVID-19 tests from an accredited lab. Their tests, he said, were taken within the required ten day period. He spoke to The Tribune after top health officials expressed uncertainty about the test status of the workers during a Ministry of Health press conference.

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PM’s address: No new COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minis said we are continuing to make progress in containing the spread of COVID-19, with no new cases for the fourth day in a row.

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.

Furniture store aids plastics end drive

A Bahamian furniture store is backing the government’s single-use plastics ban by offering complementary reusable bags to consumers as long as supplies last. Oasis Furniture sad its bag campaign is part of a broader sustainability effort that it pra

Consumers warned on plastic bag levy

Consumers have been reminded that Bahamian businesses will be required to charge them a minimum 25 cents per bag for using single-use plastic bags from January 1, 2020.The levy is mandatory under Section 8 of the Environmental Protection (Control of

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Island tennis teams up with Baha Mar to stage tournament

THE newly formed Island Tennis, headed by professional players Philip ‘PJ’ Major Jr and Kevin ‘KJ’ Major, are teaming up with Baha Mar to stage a tennis tournament for aspiring young players next weekend.