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Business Licence's real property tax 'tie' questioned

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman last night questioned whether it was legal for the Government to link Business Licence renewals to full real property tax compliance,

Jeffery Gibson speaks up for athletes

Jeffery Gibson, the newly elected athletes’ representative for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, said it’s disheartening what is transpiring with the team for the IAAF World Championships, but he has encouraged the athletes to continu

'Reno' gets 2nd straight win

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Taureano 'Reno' Johnson has picked up his seventh straight victory. But he had to go to the scoreboards for the second win Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. Fighting on the undercard at the We

'Reno' gets 2nd straight win

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Taureano 'Reno' Johnson has picked up his seventh straight victory. But he had to go to the scoreboards for the second win Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. Fighting on the undercard at the We

'Reno' gets 2nd straight win

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Taureano 'Reno' Johnson has picked up his seventh straight victory. But he had to go to the scoreboards for the second win Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. Fighting on the undercard at the We

'Reno' gets 2nd straight win

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Taureano 'Reno' Johnson has picked up his seventh straight victory. But he had to go to the scoreboards for the second win Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. Fighting on the undercard at the We

'Reno' gets 2nd straight win

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Taureano 'Reno' Johnson has picked up his seventh straight victory. But he had to go to the scoreboards for the second win Saturday in Hollywood, Florida. Fighting on the undercard at the We

21 women prepare for public honour

On April 28, a group of 21 Bahamian women will take their place in the history books as Zonta Living Legends.

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FIBA: Team Bahamas looks to focus on defence

WHEN the second leg of the FIBA World Cup is played on Thursday and Sunday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the key word for Team Bahamas against the Dominican Republic and Canada will be defence. Team Bahamas, with a 13-member team selected, will pl

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: Gunite/Swift Wwimming Heptathlon

• Here’s a look at the results of the Swift Swimming’s 2017 Gunite Pools/Swift Swimming Heptathlon Meet held on Friday and Saturday at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex:

'Busy Christmas' beats retailer expectations

BAHAMIAN retailers yesterday reported “an extremely busy Christmas”, with one telling Tribune Business: “It was much much better than I expected”.Charmaine Daley, manager at John’s Shoes and Accessories on Carmichael Road, said: “As expected we were

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Antoan: I never gave up on my dream

IT’S one thing to get a chance to play at the highest level of your sport. It’s another when you get a second chance to do it all over again.

'Havoc': $125k tax bill for Long Island lot he didn't own

A senior realtor yesterday warned that real property tax billings are “causing havoc”, revealing how one client was hit with a $125,000 bill for a Long Island lot he did not even own.Mike Lightbourn, who heads the Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (B

Bahamas is 'so far behind curve' on renewable goal

The Bahamas faces a “tall order” to meet the National Energy Policy’s 30 percent renewable energy penetration by 2030 goal because it is “so far behind the curve”, a local provider warned yesterday.Guilden Gilbert, vice-president of Alternative Power

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'Ragged islanders angered by PM's 60 minutes slot'

RAGGED Island MP Chester Cooper said yesterday his constituents were angered by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ appearance on American television show 60 Minutes. He said since Hurricane Irma devastated the island in September 2017, residents felt

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'Mommy and Me' workouts help shed weight, create stronger bonds

EXCESSIVE weight gain during pregnancy does not have to be a struggle for expectant mothers. Take Shaundra Sawyer, for instance, who only gained a total of 25 pounds before giving birth to her now eight-month-old son.Shaundra’s starting weight at the

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Sprinters find it tough in 100m heats

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Although he had season's best of 10.28 seconds to lead the three Bahamians in the men's 100 metres, national champion Shavaz Hart, nor Adrian Griffith and Jamial Rolle advanced out of the first round.

sports inbrief

SOFTBALL NPSA SUMMER CAMP New Providence Softball Association is set to host Summer Softball Camp at the Bankers' Field on Saturdays only June 30-July 27. The boys and girls camp is slated to run each Saturday between the hours of 8:30 and 11am for prima

Celine Dion's first on Caribbean soil

Celine Dion's first on Caribbean soil By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE COUNT down is on, with less than ten days until French Canadian superstar Celine Dion touches the stage at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival. The three day event w

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Bahamian designer recognised as a Caribbean fashion innovator

WITH countless designers looking for that big break in the fashion industry, Bahamian Anthea Bullard knows that if she is to stand out she must exhibit an original approach to fashion with unique designs that conform to the trends, yet also break the rules.