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Championship matchups are all set for tomorrow

WE have our final pairings to decide the 2018 Sam Haven National Soccer Championships, presented by the IL Cares Foundation.

Calsey Johnson, a journalist who bubbled over with love

The late Calsey Johnson; nation building Bahamian; media pioneer; a dedicated family man; a son of The Lord Jesus Christ; parliamentarian and a diplomat par excellence, will long be remembered fondly as long as there is The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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UPDATED: Shooting at Boatswain Hill leaves man dead

A MAN was shot dead in the Carmichael Road area yesterday, bringing the country’s murder count for the first five months of  2017 to 58, according to The Tribune’s records.

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McPhee-McCuin looks to build on last year’s success

WITH a new contract signed, Grand Bahamian Yolett McPhee-McCuin is looking forward to building on the success of last year by her University of Mississippi Lady Rebels.

Cybots and Giants trail 2-1 in NBPA semi-finals

DESPITE going in opposite directions at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night, Mail Boat Cybots and Commonwealth Bank Giants find themselves in the same position in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s semi-final playoff series.

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IAN FERGUSON: The advantages to buying Bahamian

The Bahamas presently imports more than $5.5bn in goods and services annually. Over 94 percent of our food is imported from the US and our other trading partners. For many years we have lamented these statistics, but have not made significant strides towards changing this reality.

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UPDATED: Tornado at airport damages plane, cars

A TORNADO at the Lynden Pindling International Airport early yesterday morning caused significant damage to a Bahamasair plane and minor damage to several cars at a nearby car rental agency.

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Jonquel Jones posts double double in win

JONQUEL Jones returned to the court for the Connecticut Sun for the first time in 582 days and delivered a pair of dominant performances in wins for her team on WNBA opening weekend.

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Oil drilling end ‘so far from done deal’

Oil exploration opponents yesterday said efforts to raise the $200,000 security ordered by the Supreme Court are being complicated by the belief there will be no more drilling in Bahamian waters.

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BPC faces $400k extra daily costs if drilling halted

Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) chief executive is alleging it will incur extra costs of up to $400,000 per day if activists succeed in persuading the Supreme Court to halt its exploratory oil drilling.

Out Island resorts 10% above Christmas 2019

Family Island resorts are “expecting” business for the November-December period to be 10 percent above 2019 levels, an industry executive saying: “The needle is moving in the right direction.”

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Stanhope and crew make a splash

BAHAMIAN rower Ethan Stanhope and the Brentwood College School (Mill Bay, British Columbia) coxed youth men’s quadruple scull crew earned a top half finish at the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR). This year’s regatta hosted over 11,000 athlet

Properties taxed on just 40% of value

The average Bahamian property is being taxed on just 40 per cent of its market value, a report warning that this is creating “efficiency and equity distortions” that undermine revenue yields and compliance.

$42.5m Gov’t bond issue ‘50-60% oversubscribed’

The Government’s latest $42.5 million bond offering was expected to “at least 50-60 per cent oversubscribed”, its lead arranger told Tribune Business yesterday afternoon, just hours before its close.

INSIGHT: Fishermen renew pleas to protect our marine resources from poachers

I congratulate our fine men and women of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) for the capture of yet another Dominican poaching vessel.

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John Kerry: US ‘delegation here to listen’

UNITED States special presidential climate envoy John Kerry last night told government officials at a welcome reception hosted by the US embassy that every country must join in the fight against climate change and do its part to respond to the crisis for the future generations to come.

Abaco frustration over growing shanty towns

CONCERNED Abaco residents who have repeatedly voiced frustrations about the growing shanty towns on the island want the government to “put their money where their mouth is” when it comes to dealing with the unregulated communities.

Month’s end closing for John S George

One of the Bahamas’ best-known and historic retail names is ceasing business at month’s end with the loss of “under 15 jobs”, its owner yesterday telling Tribune Business he had been unable to “make inroads” into the annual $1 million losses it was suffering when he took over.

Grey Goose founder's son denies February Point bid

The son of the Grey Goose Vodka brand’s founder has denied to Tribune Business that he is leading an investor group seeking to purchase Exuma’s 80-acre February Point development, while acknowledging homeowner concern over the Hart family’s exit plans.

Brewery boosts efficiency 45%

The Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company’s founder yesterday said the company had improved its efficiency “at least 45 per cent” since it was created five years ago, envisioning its further expansion to a 175-strong workforce.