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Sir Durward, Cooke to be honoured at banquet

THE date: October 23, 1964. The place: Tokyo, Japan. The event: Olympic Games. The participants: Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles and the late Cecil Cooke. Recipients: Gold medal in Star Class Sailing.

Govt ‘very close’ on Lucayan re-opening

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government is “very close” to deciding when the Grand Lucayan hotel will reopen after it missed the original February 1 timeline set by the resort's Board.

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Freeport airlift problems 'can't hold us over barrel'

A Grand Lucayan board member yesterday called for The Bahamas to create its own airlift for Freeport, adding: “We can’t let anybody hold us over a barrel.”Carey Leonard, pictured, the former Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) in-house attorney, told

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Jazz Chisholm appears at Marlins' annual Fanfest

THE Miami Marlins hosted its annual Fanfest on Saturday at Marlins Park to give fans their first opportunity to see and interact with the 2020 roster which now includes Jazz Chisholm. Chisholm’s appearance on the Big O Show with Orlando Alzugaray Jr

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Foreign reserves not behind curb on fund transfers

The Central Bank’s governor last night denied that money transfer businesses are being restricted from conducting international transactions to help preserve The Bahamas’ foreign currency reserves.John Rolle, in an e-mailed answer to Tribune Business

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NHI presentation met with scepticism from Rotarians

LINGERING concerns about National Health Insurance (NHI) plans among business people were laid bare on Friday after a presentation to Rotary Club of East Nassau members from two top NHI officials were met with scepticism and, at times, harsh criticism.

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Joanna Evans ends Olympic campaign with sixth place in 800m freestyle heat

RIO Janeiro, Brazil – Joanna Evans completed her first Olympic Games with a sixth place finish in her heat of the women's 800 metres freestyle on Thursday.

Journey to 'Incredible'

Endings and beginnings

“Tomorrow, tomorrow. I love you tomorrow. You’re only a day away!”Never thought this song would have such a personal meaning for me, but my concert is actually tomorrow.Reaching a goal not only means an end but also a beginning. A goal accomplished m

'Like a hurricane': Super Value up 45% pre-VAT

Sales at Super Value stores jumped as much as 45 percent on the last day before the VAT hike, its owner revealing yesterday: “Customers were shopping with a vengeance.”Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that the strong consumer demand - described a

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Alvernia Crusaders defeat Bahamas Select side, 5-2

THREE years ago, coach Bill Bonewitz and his Alvernia Crusaders women’s soccer team blanked the Bahamas select side.

Blake wins 200, goes 2 for 2 vs Bolt

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- In a result that can no longer be considered a surprise, Yohan Blake beat Usain Bolt in the 200 meters at Jamaican Olympic trials Sunday, finishing in 19.80 seconds to edge the world-record holde

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'Tank' reflects on fight defeat

SHERMAN “The Tank” Williams said he was disappointed Saturday night in Carson, California - not so much with the outcome of his fight against Gerald ‘Gallo Negro’ Washington - but with the fact that he wasn’t able to get on the inside as he has done in the past against previous compatible opponents.

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'It's an honour because you get to represent the region, which means that you are one of the best'

THEY’VE had slightly different paths on the athletic circuit this year, but quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown and sprinter Anthonique Strachan are pleased that they will both have the opportunity to represent the Americas team at the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Continental Cup.

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World Bank study slashes Bahamas' competitiveness

The Bahamas is standing still and allowing rival jurisdictions to “leapfrog” it on economic competitiveness, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive warned yesterday, after this nation slipped another six spots to 77th in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings.

Concerning Bishop Eddie Long conference

The pastor of the Atlanta based New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Eddie Long is presently holding his Spirit and Truth Conference on Atlantis Paradise Island.

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Minister: Atlantis protest had 'no impact' on visitors

A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that the hotel union’s Thanksgiving Day protest outside Atlantis had “no impact” on the visitor experience enjoyed by hundreds of guests.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviation, said

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Bahamian rapper's video featured on WorldStarHipHop

BAHAMIAN rapper Travis Bowe’s music video for “Oh Lord” has become an Internet sensation over the past weeks, making it as far as to be featured on the international urban entertainment website WorldStarHipHop (WSHH).

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Electronic retailers fear impact of virus could be devastating

LOCAL electronic retail companies say they fear the global novel coronavirus outbreak will have a devastating impact on their companies in the long-term. In an effort to manage the spread of the deadly virus, Chinese authorities last month mandated

Protection: Whatever it takes

PERSONAL protection is a key reason why more Bahamian women find themselves in security supply stores and local gyms.