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Businesswoman advises on starting over after the storm

How to safeguard against crisis and rebuild after tragedy will be the focus of this Saturday’s “Business Beyond Borders Brunch” hosted by entrepreneur Simmone Bowe.Scheduled for 10am at the British Colonial Hilton, the event was initially going to h

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Bank: E-platform can 'equal' credit for profit share

BANK of the Bahamas International's managing director yesterday said its business e-commerce platform had the potential to "equal" the contribution its loan portfolio made to its bottom line, telling Tribune Business the facility was expected to be "profitable from year one".

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Treatment of patients 'legalised apartheid'

THE treatment of patients in the public wards at the Princess Margaret Hospital was compared with “legalised apartheid” yesterday.Tribune publisher Robert Carron, former Deputy Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority board, explained there was a s

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RESULTS: Alpha Aquatics International Swim Meet

• HERE’S the results of the Alpha Aquatics International swim meet held at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend:

Greater FDI linkages 'beautiful' for locals

A Bahamian manufacturing advocate yesterday said it would be "beautiful" if the Government fosters greater “linkages” between local producers and major resort and real estate developments.

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Father Marcian event heats up

TEAMS are jockeying for a chance to play on the final day of competition as the action starts to heat up in the 27th Father Marcian Peters Invitational Basketball Tournament.

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Staying fit beyond New Year's resolutions

Forget New Year’s resolutions, try an entire lifestyle change so that year after year you feel healthier, happier and more fit than ever.When fitness expert Natasha Brown was asked by Tribune Health for tips to help readers keep their diet and exerci

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Lloyd: 'Enough is enough' over Carlton Francis teacher action

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday expressed frustration with teachers’ continued protest at Carlton E Francis Primary School, suggesting union members have been too quick to take industrial action in contravention of their industrial agreement.

'Sea Wolf' honoured again

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net From the ocean to the pulpit, Sir Durward 'Sea Wolf' Knowles has been awarded another title. This time, a Doctor of Humane Letters honourary degree. During a church service Sunday at the Mis

Retailers fear 40-60% curb-side sales drop

Non-food retailers will likely see a 40-60 percent sales drop-off compared to in-store activity, Tribune Business was told yesterday, after the Prime Minister ordered the sector back to curb-side offerings.

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‘Boiling point’ struck on COVID open inequality

A Bahamian businessman yesterday revealed he has reached "boiling point" over the "inequality" that is allowing some competitors to open amid the COVID-19 lockdown while he and others remain closed.

Swimming teams named for CCCAN, Fina and Pan Am Games

WITH the completion of the Aliv National Championships over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is preparing for their swimmers to compete in four international meets. • On Thursday, the first team

Plant nurseries: Opening will ease 'unique' situation

Plant nurseries yesterday said the limited opening hours permitted by the government will alleviate “a unique” situation where they have had to maintain payroll without any revenue coming in. Mark Thompson, general manager of Nature’s Way plant nurs

Logistics provider targets expansion

A Fort Lauderdale-based logistics provider, which has been offering concierge services to Bahamian businesses and residents for more than a decade, is aiming to expand its service offering.

Mother-of-three refuses to give up hope

Hosts concert to raise funds for breast cancer treatments

Jody Knowles has faced many challenges in her life: she has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, and prior to that, she lost her home due to medical bills incurred by treatments for her autistic son. But the mother-of-three refuses to give up t

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Christie: FNM made recession worse

FREEPORT - Opposition leader Perry Christie said the FNM government made the recession worse, causing increased unemployment and crime in the Bahamas.

Why you don't want to get your wires crossed

You may recall last year when some hapless boater tried to tow a cabin cruiser home along Eastern Road and got the boat’s “tuna-tower” entangled in the electrical supply lines going across Eastern Road, in front of the Brigadoon Estate, and pulling two poles into the road before it stopped.

You are on the brink of a breakthrough

“Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not, neither is weary? There is no searching of His understanding. He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might

A speech high school principals should give

THIS WEEK, several persons have e-mailed us a speech, which has been recommended as the opening speech that every American high school prinicipal should give their students so that they will understand their educational objective.

Long Island Regatta time again

WHEN the 47th Long Island Regatta takes place in the newly refurbished regatta site in Salt Pond, the Bahamian Brewery will be back to continue their promotion of the ‘Man in the Boat’ Sculling Championships, while sponsoring the E Class competition.