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Marital rape law veto 'to kill DNA'

Marital rape law veto 'to kill DNA' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net BRANVILLE McCartney's declaration that he does not believe women should be legally protected from being raped by their husbands will come back to haunt the DNA leader at the

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Marinas struck by weekend 'havoc'

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday warned this nation cannot afford a repeat of the weekend "havoc" that saw boaters "harassed" and denied entry by government agencies.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Minnis gets tetchy withthe Fourth Estate

The more things change, the more they remain the same. Let’s begin. Minnis and the Media The fourth estate, as the press is known in most democratic nations, is often seen as a thorn in the side of democratic leaders. Irish philosopher and pol

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Team arrive for Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

BOTH the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have arrived in town and have settled in at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in preparation for the initial Popeyes Bahamas Bowl collegiate football game to be played at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Wednesday.

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Bahamian players hit court in NCAA Division I

NCAA Division I basketball tipped off Friday night and several Bahamian players were hit the floor for their respective programmes in divisions across the United States.Some of the top performers included Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Lashann Higgs of th

Landfill bidder targeting Monday award sign-off

The winning landfill bidder yesterday pledged to “sign-off” on the contract award by Monday and begin talks on commercial terms with the Government in the same week.Kenwood Kerr, Providence Advisors’ chief executive, told Tribune Business: “The Provi

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Vote on gambling 'before end of year'

THE Bahamas can expect a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery before the year is out, Prime Minister Perry Christie said.

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Living with colon cancer: Hollie Taylor's story

AT HIS 55th birthday last May, doctors diagnosed Hollie Taylor with stage-one colon cancer. In the early stages of the disease, Mr Taylor tolerated his treatment very well with minimal side effects. After almost a year of fighting - one major surgery and chemo treatment - Mr Taylor is still fighting and hoping he beats the disease.

First Post Office PPP in $4m limbo

The Government’s first Post Office partner yesterday revealed he has been left exposed to a near-$4m loss, and said: “I’ve never been in a situation like this before.”Scott Godet, who agreed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the former Christie

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NFL Picks - Week 5: 'Just give Thursday to the women and their Scandal and pack it up guys'

The “What I do have, are a very particular set of skills. Skills I’ve acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for the people like you” Award presented by Liam Neeson and the “Taken” trilogy - Steve Smith

No worse time for job layoffs

EDITOR, The Tribune. Just when you think the economy in Grand Bahama couldn't get any worse, it has. Like many Grand Bahamians, I was very disappointed to hear the heartrending news that Hutchison Whampoa had terminated 70 of its employees at the Freepo

Empower consumers to 'protect themselves'

Pricing concerns are being “blown out of proportion” by the Price Control Commission, the Tax Coalition’s chairman yesterday calling on the Government to help Bahamian consumers “protect themselves”.

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Contractor chief: Political pressure forced me out

The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday blamed “sinister and unprecedented” political pressure for forcing him to resign to protect the group’s advocacy efforts.Leonard Sands told Tribune Business that the BCA’s executive boa

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Family Islands want COVID details

FAMILY Island residents say they want more data from health officials to determine what type of transmission is happening in their communities causing COVID-19 cases to rise.Their comments come after health officials released Wednesday’s COVID-19 dat

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Buddy Hield reflects on his first loss in Miami

BUDDY Hield suffered his first loss in Miami but says the strong Bahamian support is always present at the American Airlines Arena.Hield finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocked shots in the Sacramento King

Fiscal hawk: Reject IMF on revenue ratio

The Bahamas was yesterday urged by a well-known “fiscal hawk” to strive for the “lowest revenue ratio in the Caribbean” and reject the IMF and credit rating agencies’ advice.Rick Lowe, an executive with the Nassau Institute think-tank, told Tribune B

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Woman’s decomposed body found on St Andrews beach

THE decomposed body of a woman was found by a walker on St Andrews beach on Friday afternoon.

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DAY TWO: Bahamas builds lead in hunt for six straight

AT the midpoint of the 2024 CARIFTA Swim Championships, The Bahamas' 26-member team continues to build on its lead in the quest for a sixth straight title.

Cartwright deserved an honour

One of the founder fathers of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), William Cartwright passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on June 7 at the age of 89. In 1953, he, along with the late Cyril Ste

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Galanis backs Davis - and says some ministers should never return

THERE are certain former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet ministers who should never be allowed to hold an office in the PLP or return to front line politics on the party’s ticket, as these persons were instrumental in the organisation’s crippling d