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Safety first for Ride for Hope

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday pledged its support in ensuring safety this weekend for cyclists participating in a bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer.

Human trafficker jailed but 'young enough to be reformed'

THE country’s second convicted human trafficker was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison yesterday in Magistrate’s Court.

Thieves force radio station off the air

A BRAZEN daylight theft of a transmission line, presumably for copper, at Island FM’s transmission site on Saturday knocked out the radio station for more than 24 hours this weekend.

IAN FERGUSON: Productivity increase needs gender embrace

As the Bahamas engages in a full discussion of gender equality, and ensuring that women are treated equally under the law, we must also delve into the state of women in business.

Clubs and Societies 04222016

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides east: Morning, Tuesday & Thursday leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive. This ride is a 17-mile loop to the Northbound Paradise Island Bridge and back again (both bridges are sometimes incorporated depending on available time). Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hour. Lights are essential.

Minister: Sandals job fair ‘looks suspicious’

A Cabinet minister has admitted that the structure for this week’s Sandals job fair “looks very suspicious”, given that the 600 employees terminated from its Royal Bahamian property are being forced to reapply for their jobs.

Bahamas Humane Society fundraiser

PULL out your calendars, join in the fun and help raise money for the Bahamas Humane Society.

Living legend honour for 21 women

TWENTY-ONE trailblazing women will be presented flowers while they are still around to smell them, at the Zonta Club of New Providence's Living Legends Gala Ball.

BTC staff 'not underpaid'

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company yesterday denied allegations that the majority of its line staff were underpaid.

Bannister worries over BPL ability to keep the lights on

MINISTER of Works Desmond Bannister said he has “serious concerns” with Bahamas Power and Light’s ability to “keep the lights on this summer,” telling The Tribune the lack of reliability may prevent the government from fulfilling all the necessary requirements in the Baha Mar heads of agreement.

'Christie trying to distract' from poor record of PLP

DEPUTY Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest has dismissed former Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recent defence of the former government, saying the former Centreville MP was attempting to distract the country from his party’s “many unfortunate acts of lack of judgment”.

Clubs and societies 02242017

Antique Auto Club. - Shawn Thomas was elected Assistant Secretary in the Club’s recent election. Shawn joined the Club in September, 2010, shortly after attending the Kiwanis Club’s Antique Auto Show and Cook-out, where she met some of the members of the Antique Auto Club. Since joining she has been active in all facets of the Club and very supportive when asked to assist with anything.

Exumians 'locked out of prosperity'

EXUMA’S MP yesterday lamented that many islanders feel “locked out of prosperity” due to the “imbalance” between human capital investment and Public Treasury contributions.Chester Cooper, the keynote speaker at the 10th Exuma Business Outlook confere

Ex-casino worker faces jail 12 years after 'theft'

A former Crystal Palace casino worker has been ordered to report to Fox Hill prison so he can begin serving a near-three year sentence for a $20,000 counterfeit money/theft offence committed almost 12 years ago. Appeal Justice Jon Isaacs, writing a

Singer Tebby celebrates the ‘unconventional’ life

Tebby Burrows is a woman who knows that she wants and is not afraid to go after it. At this stage in her life, it is the young singer’s goal to became a household name in the Bahamas and beyond. To this end, Tebby – she only goes by her first name professionally – upped her level of exposure by performing at one of New York City’s premier live music venues and at the popular Irie Weekend in Miami this summer.

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