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‘Excellent’ results in crime fight

A HIGH-powered rifle capable of firing 200 rounds of ammunition, more than $35,000 and nearly 85 lbs of marijuana were some of the substantive discoveries of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Operation Ceasefire.

Heat take 2-1 lead

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Halfway to a title, LeBron James shows no sign of letting this one get away. James had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 91-85 victory over the Oklaho

Insurance chair brands NHI Authority's $10m 'excessive'

The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman says the $10 million to create the NHI Authority is “quite excessive”, and suggested more money should be directed to front-line healthcare services.Emmanuel Komolafe, while questioning how the new g

SPORTS NOTES

THE New Providence Basketball Association resumed its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night after taking a break for the 35th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic for senior boys.

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Key US markets up 15% for Easter peak

Tourism bookings from the Bahamas’ key US markets are up 15 per cent for the peak Easter period, a Cabinet minister yesterday urging businesses to “work harder” at exploiting this growth.

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Ex-minister: ‘Use carrots, not stick’ over COVID jabs

A former Cabinet minister yesterday added his voice to those opposing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, telling Tribune Business: “Better to use a carrot than a stick.”

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WORLD VIEW: Small states might benefit from the rivalry of larger nations for 21st century dominance

US President Joseph Biden’s address to a Joint Session of the US Congress on April 28 was strikingly different from the speeches of his predecessor, Donald Trump.

CAR DEALERS SUFFER $75M REVENUE HIT

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) members saw their collective sales revenues fall by more than $75 million over the first 10 months of the years between 2009-2011, one dealer suggested yesterday, although

CAR DEALERS SUFFER $75M REVENUE HIT

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) members saw their collective sales revenues fall by more than $75 million over the first 10 months of the years between 2009-2011, one dealer suggested yesterday, although

Bank eyes 'two shot' $85m capital switch

Commonwealth Bank yesterday said it wants to make all its $85 million preference share capital Basel III-compliant before year-end 2014, with major shareholders in the first conversion expected to reject a payout.

20% pt truck tax slash a 'tremendous blessing'

A Bahamian auto dealer yesterday described plans to lower Excise Tax rates by 20 percentage points on certain trucks as “a tremendous blessing”, telling Tribune Business his sales in this category had fallen by 75 per cent since the 2010-2011 Budget.

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Cybots, Giants take 2-1 lead

ALTHOUGH he wasn’t 100 per cent, shooting guard Ricardo Pierre felt he had to come back and make a contribution to the Commonwealth Bank Giants in game three of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s semifinal playoff series.

‘Far too premature’ for PM to claim VAT success

A well-known businessman yesterday said it was “far too premature” for the Prime Minister to boast about Value-Added Tax (VAT) being successful, accusing him of “gloating” over the hundreds of millions of dollars the tax will suck out of the Bahamian economy.

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THE PRESS BOX: The Cowboys can beat the Saints again

LAST season the Dallas Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints due to a very good defensive effort.

$12m bill for centre

$12m bill for centre By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DOCUMENTATION tabled in the House of Assembly revealed the government spent $12 million to build two new facilities at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, nearly do

Could 2011 be breakout season for J R Cadot?

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appears as if his senior season and second in NCAA Div I basketball will be a breakout year for J R Cadot. Cadot currently leads the TCU Horned Frogs with 11.6 po

Could 2011 be breakout season for J R Cadot?

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appears as if his senior season and second in NCAA Div I basketball will be a breakout year for J R Cadot. Cadot currently leads the TCU Horned Frogs with 11.6 po

Could 2011 be breakout season for J R Cadot?

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appears as if his senior season and second in NCAA Div I basketball will be a breakout year for J R Cadot. Cadot currently leads the TCU Horned Frogs with 11.6 po

Could 2011 be breakout season for J R Cadot?

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appears as if his senior season and second in NCAA Div I basketball will be a breakout year for J R Cadot. Cadot currently leads the TCU Horned Frogs with 11.6 po