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Bethel doubts success of shanty town lawsuits

An impending class action suit by attorney Fred Smith, QC, to block shanty town evictions could face serious challenges, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday, as he suggested the government was more concerned about curing the country of these

Croatia beats Ireland 3-1 at Euro 2012

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press POZNAN, Poland (AP) -- Playing in a difficult group with Spain and Italy, it's Croatia at the top. The Croats took advantage of a frail Ireland defense to win their opening match at the European Championship, getting two goal

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Carifta feat to remember: Grafton Ifill III's double dose of victory

GRAFTON Ifill III may have taken a path in life that few athletes have followed, but he left behind a lasting impression on the third of his five appearances at the Carifta Games as one of the top sprinters in the Caribbean.

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'Pandemonium' doubles water producer's sales

A Bahamian bottled water supplier yesterday said the coronavirus pandemic has sparked “pandemonium” among consumers with online delivery orders soaring four times’ higher than normal levels. Christian Knowles, Aquapure’s senior manager, told Tribune

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A COMIC'S VIEW: The 'was gonna' govt

This comes a bit late but I guess now is as good a time as any to congratulate the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on winning the 2017 Bahamas General Election. Didn’t you hear? Apparently the Free National Movement (FNM) is moving to rent the Town

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Sands to 'unleash the beast' in final

LONDON, England — Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands said his mission in Tuesday’s qualifying round was a simple one: Take one jump and get ready to “unleash the beast” in the men’s triple jump final on Thursday.

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Building loyalty through treating clients like kings

IF YOU want to build brand loyalty, one of the best ways is an event filled with pomp and circumstance.

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Independent committee to investigate 4x4 fallout

The fallout from the drama surrounding the men’s 4x400m relay at the recent IAAF World Championships continues as the matter is now headed for arbitration.BAAAs President Rosamunde Carey addressed the issue yesterday and said an independent committee

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Tourism 'misses mark' in loss to beauty queen

The Ministry of Tourism’s latest bid to dismiss a former Bahamian beauty queen’s breach of contract claim was yesterday rejected by a US judge because it “misses the mark”.Judge Nancy Atlas, sitting in the south Texas federal court, delivered another

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'Economic implosion' fear if lockdown not relaxed

The Bahamas faces “an economic implosion” within weeks unless the government relaxes the COVID-19 lockdown for domestic industries, an ex-Contractors Association chief warned yesterday. Stephen Wrinkle told Tribune Business that The Bahamas “doesn’t

Merchants warned over price gouging

Price regulators yesterday renewed warnings to merchants not to exploit COVID-19 and potential Hurricane Isaias to gouge consumers or offload spoiled produce Danny Sumner, the Price Control Commission (PCC) chairman, told Tribune Business: “The Comm

Track borrowers via NIB numbers

The proposed Credit Bureau should use National Insurance Board (NIB) numbers to track Bahamian borrowers, a well-known businessman yesterday expressing hope it would relieve him and other entrepreneurs from having to check employee excesses.

The people have spoken

The race is over and the dirt has settled. Some are happy, others are sad. But the Bahamian people have spoken. They sent a clear message - "We are in charge". History has been made.

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Linda survived Dorian only to find herself in a battle with COVID-19

HAVING barely survived Hurricane Dorian in early September, Abaco native Linda Albury did not anticipate she would soon have another battle to face - COVID-19.The 66-year-old told The Tribune yesterday her life has never been the same since the hurri

THE ART OF GRAPHIX: Design passion into your work

Interacting with students and young designers has always been a rewarding endeavour for me. I often receive plenty feedback from potential designers and college students seeking advice regarding design careers. This unquestionably is a positive step in the right direction.

Chamber chair: Online start-ups expanding beyond social media

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman said online ventures created during COVID are expanding from social media to full scale e-commerce platforms.

Grant cans career high 41 points in win

LEASHJA Grant has found a new home with the Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada where she’s having a phenomenal 2017-18 season with the Thunderwolves women’s basketball team.In 12 games played so far this season, Grant is averaging 23

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