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Cable 'faced dark future' without $333M US sale

Cable Bahamas was “staring a very dark future in the face” until it stunned the capital markets by revealing its $332.5m US exit, a prominent businessman said yesterday.Sir Franklyn Wilson, who first made public his concerns about the BISX-listed com

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Johnson wants sports added to Carifta games

LONDON, England: In his appearance here at his first Olympic Games, Bahamas Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Dr Daniel Johnson is not just spending time watching the performances of Team Bahamas. He’s been engaged in a series of meetings as well.

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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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AML chair rejects 'blew it' claim on City Markets

AML Foods' chairman has rejected assertions that the BISX-listed food retail group "blew it" in its attempt to acquire City Markets' remaining New Providence stores, telling Tribune Business yesterday it had "not been formally told" its offer was rejected.

Govt 'on hook' for $50m Matthew VAT refund bill

The Government could be “on the hook” for a $50 million-plus Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund bill as a result of Hurricane Matthew insurance claims, an industry executive said yesterday.Anton Saunders, RoyalStar Assurance’s managing director, estimated

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Blogger seeks to change perspective on Over-the-Hill

Former news reporter Hadassah Hall is using her writing talent to initiate what she hopes will become a unique storytelling movement.Presently in the public relations field, Ms Hall, who previously worked in newspaper, radio and television broadcasti

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'No one disenfranchised' by uniform budget cuts

AFTER criticism from former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and others on the government’s cuts to its school uniform assistance programme, Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell was adamant that no one has been disenfranchised as a result of the b

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Lewis: 34 domes will be ready in Abaco by Friday

MINISTER of State Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said at least 34 domes will be ready at the family relief centre in Abaco this Friday. “There was an issue with the utility connections, they are in place so it’s just a matter now of putting in the

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Storm victims unsure what happens when shelters shut

WITH all shelters in New Providence expected to be deactivated by the end of the year, some storm victims are expressing uncertainty about where they will go next. Stacy Roberts, from Dundas Town, Abaco, said after living at Kendal GL Isaacs Gym for

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Hield, Kings to battle for playoff spot in the Western Conference

BUDDY Hield and the Sacramento Kings have been on the winning side of a series of thrilling finishes recently and have become a legitimate contender for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.The Kings won their third straight game against a Wester

COACH BULLARD HOLDS OPEN HOUSE FOR PARENTS OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net COACH Geno Bullard Sr is no longer at Westminster College where he helped to turn the Diplomats' basketball programme into the most successful in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secon

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'Big Youth' takes a break

After winning his fifth fight since moving to New York two years ago to push his impressive undefeated record to 13-0, light heavyweight Ryan “Big Youth” McKenzie is taking a much needed break here at home.

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Minister's pledge on Cuba probe

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell vowed that 'justice will be done' following the investigation into abuse allegations at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.

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Dyson Knight brings the energy

IF YOU have ever seen Dyson Knight live in concert then you are familiar with the hype energy he brings to the stage. From jumping and dancing to taking full advantage of the stage, the Bahamian singer and entertainer always presents a must see show.

Slatter and Lockhard earn top spots in title race

DAVID ‘Mr Consistency’ Slatter, still reeling from his historic national record breaking performance last month, rejoined Joy Lockhart in rolling to the top spots in the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s national team trials on Sunday.

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'Tank' makes pit stop in New Zealand

ON his way to Oberhausen, Germany, for his first fight for the year, Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams made a pit stop in Auckland, New Zealand, where he got a chance to act as a goodwill ambassador for the Bahamas.

The virtue of full circle economics

The article today is not sales related as in selling a product or service, but how buying locally vs. foreign affects ALL of us.

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Shaunae Miller looks forward to 2014

Quartermiler Shaunae Miller is looking forward to 2014. It will be the first year that she will venture on full season on the professional circuit while she is still pursuing her academics at the University of Georgia where she won this year’s NCAA Indoor 400 metres and was the outdoor runner-up.

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Lady Operators roll over Lady Truckers, 16-9

THE Bommer G Lady Operators broke up a 9-9 tie by scoring seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to hand the Johnson Lady Truckers a 16-9 loss in the ladies’ opening game of the New Providence Softball Association in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Saturday night.