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‘Superheroes’ take to the streets for Atlantic Medical Fun Walk/Run

MORE than 1,400 “superheroes” took to the street on Saturday morning for the 18th Atlantic Medical Insurance Fun Walk Run, the company’s premier fundraising effort in support of the Bahamas Diabetic Association and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas.  

Ship building and the Star class sailboat

On the flight from Nassau to New Jersey a couple of weeks ago I read the interesting and entertaining letter from Bruce Raine about the rich history of ship building and sailing in The Bahamas. Not only did it make the flight seem shorter, but it also brought up vivid memories of some of my experiences at sea while growing up as a young boy in Nassau during the war years.

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs WE SUGGEST that PLP candidates who are trying to hoodwink Bahamian voters into believing that the downturn in the Bahamas' economy is either due to -- or has been made worse by -- the Ingraham government's "stopping, re

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs WE SUGGEST that PLP candidates who are trying to hoodwink Bahamian voters into believing that the downturn in the Bahamas' economy is either due to -- or has been made worse by -- the Ingraham government's "stopping, re

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Rotary Club’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Ocean Club May 8

THE Rotary Club of East Nassau is set to host one of the signature events on its sporting calendar and a major fundraiser focused on community outreach.

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BTC hits ‘red line’ on client, value erosion

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive says the company has reached “the red line” on mobile subscriber loss and value, and is readying the fight back.

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School creates tourism, agriculture ‘marriage’

The Bahamas “must create a marriage” between its agriculture and tourism sectors to create economic sustainability, a senior tourism official yesterday describing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Education and the Sheraton Hotel as a “small step” towards that goal.

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Bahamian film “The Black Moses” lands distribution deal at Cannes 2014

BAHAMIAN filmmaker Travolta Cooper is celebrating another milestone in his career after his film “The Black Moses” lands a distribution contract at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

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Car chase after armed robbery

A HIGH-SPEED police chase broke out yesterday after two Chinese nationals were robbed at gunpoint as they walked into Scotia Bank on Cable Beach.

WILSON BLASTS PM FOR 'UNDERMINING' KERZNER POSITION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading businessman yesterday blasted Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for what he alleged were contradictory public positions that ultimately undermined Kerzner International's "credibility" with its lenders and

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Break-in likely to cost Dundas Centre $7,000

A BREAK-IN at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts has left the iconic non-profit with more than $7,000 worth of damage, according to manager Delores Adderley, who made appeals for donations to offset repair costs. Mrs Adderley, who has been th

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Mistrial in sex attack case

A MISTRIAL was declared yesterday in a high-profile case in which a man is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.

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Sex attack suspect on bail

CHRISTIAN People’s Movement leader Stephen Serrette will have to be electronically monitored as a condition of the $10,000 bail granted him by a judge yesterday ahead of his trial on a charge of sexually assaulting two under age boys.

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Contractor's insurance will cover repairs to damaged road

THE cost of the repairs for the damaged John F Kennedy Drive will be covered by the contractor’s insurance, Minister of Works and Urban Development, Philip “Brave” Davis confirmed yesterday.

Dingman to 'add new dimension' for Sandyport

Sandyport is hoping that Jamie Dingman and his investor group will “add another dimension” after they expanded their growing New Providence restaurant/eatery empire by renting the former Beach Cafe.

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‘Things are good with Baha Mar’ says Christie

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said “things are good” with Baha Mar as he revealed that representatives from a leading resort in this hemisphere arrived in the country yesterday to put their interests forward to the Export Import Bank of China regarding the unopened mega resort.

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COVID-19’s ‘last chance’ for Freeport’s resurrection

The COVID-19 pandemic is “the last opportunity to resurrect Freeport” and create a platform for the Bahamian economy’s “resurgence”, an outspoken QC argued yesterday.

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'Stamping Out Hunger' this Christmas for families in need

The Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial continued to do its part in addressing needs of the less fortunate by hosting their third annual “Stamp Out Hunger” initiative.After launching on World Food Day during the 2017/18 Rotary year, a team

Anniversary of FNM’s 1992 victory

I consider former Prime Minister Hubert Alexander Ingraham to be the greatest political leader in the annals of modern Bahamian history. If Sir Lynden Pindling is the Black Moses, then Ingraham is the Black Joshua, who led The Bahamas into the land of Canaan, where true democracy along with its attendant freedom of speech and expression, evident in the opening of the airwaves, resides.